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Summary: Missing Something
Review: This was my first book by Stephanie Laurens and I purchased it based on others reviews. I was bored to tears. Seemed to be missing something. Amanda goes in search of a husband in the gaming houses of london, meets someone. Sleeps with him, refuses to marry him. The book lacked the descriptiveness of other novels I've read. I won't be purchasing any other novels by this author. Give me a book by Robin Schone, Linda Howard, Catherine Coulter instead!
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Summary: Something was missing...
Review: I was so excited to see a new Stephanie Laurens book but, as I read, I kept feeling that something was missing!! The book just didn't seem to enthrall me! The premise was interesting but the book just didn't measure up!! Amanda was way too cocky, Martin just wanted to have sex, in public, over and over again! Once she got him hooked, then she put him off... I don't know, just frustrating and formulated somehow! Not one of the best!! I guess even great authors have their "off days"! We'll just have to see how Amanda's twin sister, Amelia fares in the next one!! Happy reading!!!!! :-)
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Summary: Love Those Cynsters!!
Review: This book is an awesome addition to the Bar Cynster series. It was equally as excellent as all the other books in the series. I couldn't wait to read about the twins, and I was not disappointed. Ms Laurens is an excellent writer and the next book in the series about Amelia arrived today, so I have to go and read it right now!!
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Summary: An intelligent, motivated heroine who knows what she wants!
Review: I sometimes find myself rooting for the requisite "conniving other woman" in romance novels. These women know what (or who) they want and try to get him. Unfortunately, intelligent, motivated women in romance novels are almost always "the bad guy" (what does this say about the authors who write them?).Amanda Cynster is now one of my favorite heroine's of all time. She is intelligent, motivated, and looking for a husband. This is not a woman to let life happen around her, she is going to make things happen. Amanda Cynster has been looking for a husband in the ton for 5 years and hasn't found one who meets her requirements. So, she decides to look outside the ton, in private clubs and gaming hells. Her plan works when she meets Martin Fulbridge, Earl of Dextor in a gaming hell. She knows right away that he is the man she wants. In order to achieve her goal, Amanda begins to put herself in situations she knows will bring out Martin's protective instincts and drive him to rescue her. Using the same method, she goads him into bringing her places she wouldn't usually be able to go. When one plan fails, she comes up with another. Martin realizes from the beginning that Amanda is playing games with him, but he can't help himself from going along anyway. They are both smart characters that are aware of what the other is up to. No dimwitted heroine in this book! Amanda knows what she's doing throughout - she wants Martin, so she does what she can to get him! When Amanda does get Martin, she still doesn't settle, she'll take him only when her terms are met. There is a little mystery in this book, the solving of a ten year old murder. It is not enough to distract from the romance aspect of the book. If you are looking for a romantic suspense, the suspense aspect will disappoint you. If you are like me and don't mind if the mystery is (very) light, this book will be perfect for you!
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Summary: She is still my favorite
Review: I am so glad the Stephanie Laurens decided to keep the series going with the younger cynsters after she married off the last of the bar cynster. She is such a talented and captivating author. I don't want her to ever stop writing about the cynsters.
As usual, a strong cynster has another falling at their feet. The cysnter men where all destined to fall head over heals in love with their wives, but the rest of the ton couldn't be expected to have the same "problem". Of course, that wasn't stopping the cynster females from expecting nothing less from their husbands. Amanda over comes all obstacles in order to have the man she choses to wed fall in love with her. True to the Cynster path, she chose who she wanted and made them fall in love. It was fun to see it work for the women as well as the men in a society so prone to follow a man's whim.
I love how Stephanie Laurens keeps the old characters active in each of her new novels and keeps us updated on all the new additions to the family. Her new cynster novels are worth reading just to catch up on the "bar cynster."
As always, she has the perfect mix of sensuality and adventure. I thoroughly enjoy reading her intimate moments as she can make you feel as though it were you living the moment. It is so romantic it takes your breath away.
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Summary: Stephanie Laurens delivers
Review: I found this book fun, witty and enjoyable. I read to escape from the day to day grind and this was a good escape. I enjoyed visiting with the Cynster clan again. They are like old friends and it is nice to drop in and see where the others are a few years later with children and other responsibilities. I enjoyed the "macho" seen between the hero and the Cynster males. It reminded me of my brothers.
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Summary: No story or plot
Review: This story is stupid unless you are into only sex. Miss Laurens should take some lessons from Marsha Canham or Kathleen Woodiwiss and develop a decent story. Real life doesn't revolve around sex. It is an important part, but I couldn't even get through half this book before throwing it away. I wasted my money when I bought this book and I was wasting my time waiting for something interesting to happen. I won't buy anymore of her books. If I could I wouldn't give this book any stars. Thumbs down.
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Summary: I wish this was better...
Review: After reading the other Cynster novels, I had high hopes for Amelia's book. Even though she had seemed shallow in the other books, I figured she was young and would grow. I was disappointed. All of the Cynster novels are anarchronistic, then almost all regency historicals are. But this one WAS too anarchronistic for me. She runs around without a chaperone. She has sex in public places and she goes to a gaming hell. Hello!? In addition, she acts like a 15 year old high school freshman who desperately wants the senior quarterback who's not sure that she wants him. And to top it all off, she stamps her pretty foot like every chapter and announces that she won't marry him until he says he loves her. I'm so happy I got this from the library. Amelia Cynster needs a grow-up pill. If you want to read a really good Cynster novel, read Devil's Bride or A Secret Love.
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Summary: Another Winner in the Cynster Series
Review: Amanda's story is truly unbelievable. Of course, a gently reared woman (even a Cynster) would never really behave the way that she does in this book. But as a piece of lively fiction, this is one of the best! As usual, the relationships between the characters are well drawn out. Family, honor, real love, and passion are uppermost in importance. Laurens writes the best love scenes out there - steamy but never degrading or gratuitous. One teeny complaint - Laurens has always had a wonderful way with dialog, but it turns a bit turgid here - all seething passions and what have you. For those who insist on ranks and comparisons, I'd say that this rates about 3rd or 4th as my favorite in the entire Cynster series. And we find out a teeny bit about who Amelia has her sites set on and he looks very, very interesting - I can hardly wait for May!
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Summary: We waited and she delivered....
Review: WOW! That's what I first thought when I read the Chapter 1 on her web-site...Stephanie Laurens has managed to make the long awaited love stories on the Twins as good as if not better than their cousins (except Gabriel...LOVE him and Richard). She has given us another strong heroine who is a Cynister by blood and actions... SHE was the so-called "Wolf" her cousins warned her away from and it was deliciously exciting and funny from page one... I loved the interaction between her and Dexter (Martin); no Big Misunderstandings or any of the other beloved Regency plots, just a strong story about a woman out to get her dream man and a hero who finds redemption in her love. The only thing that stops me from giving this a FIVE is how the mystery was quickly (and I mean quickly) resolved...I do have to give her credit for trying to throw red herrings in as well; made you think for a moment even though you KNEW there was only one option.....and though I LOVED every last love scene...sometimes you want the story...but, as always, she delivered with her trademark humor (the most laugh out loud scene involves a pewter jug)... I also was glad too see the men of the Bar Cynister show up...their roles were too adorable and the sympathy for Martin was funny... Plus, not only were you given Amanda's story, but you were also given a teasing glimpse of what's to come with her sister Amelia and the charming Luc. Once again, Ms. Laurens has out done herself with a STRONG heroine and hero that were PERFECTLY matched in EVERY way...
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