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shoversten's review against another edition
3.0
This book would have been so much better if it didn’t use a slur every time it referred to the Romani family, publishing a book in 2020 with a slur in it is wild
clairey_fairy82's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jennred720's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
meuyi's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
athenaevarinya's review against another edition
3.0
I think this book thus far is one of the better ones of the Cynster Next Generation, which is more in vein with the earlier books. However, there is always something that is missing that doesn't put it on the same level as the earlier books.
lashawnwiltz's review against another edition
3.0
Not one of her best. Felt... obligatory . Like she needed this one so she could move on to the next
styxx's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Murder, and Alcohol
l1brarygirl's review against another edition
2.0
just okay - this was a slow burn for the romance and Laurens skimped on details. The main focus of the story was a mystery but wasn't written like a good mystery novel. Probably won't read Therese's story either because the premise alone sounds boring. Maybe it's time for a break from Laurens' books.
#1 Devil's Bride - ★★★★☆
#2 A Rake's Vow - ★★★★☆
#3 Scandal's Bride - Haven't Read
#4 A Rogue's Proposal - Haven't Read
#5 A Secret Love - Haven't Read
#6 All About Love - Haven't Read
#7 All About Passion - Haven't Read
#8 On a Wild Night - ★★★★☆
#9 On a Wicked Dawn - Haven't Read
#10 The Perfect Lover - ★★★★☆
#11 The Ideal Bride - ★★★★☆
#12 The Truth About Love - No Rating
#13 What Price Love? - ★★★★★
#14 The Taste of Innocence - ★★★☆☆
#15 Temptation and Surrender - ★★★★☆
#16 Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue - ★★★★★
#17 In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster - ★★★★★
#18 The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae - ★★★★☆
#19 And Then She Fell - ★★★★☆
#20 The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh - ★★★☆☆
#21 By Winter's Light - ★★★☆☆
#22 The Tempting of Thomas Carrick - ★★★☆☆
#23 A Match for Marcus Cynster - ★★☆☆☆
#24 The Lady By His Side - ★★★☆☆
#25 An Irresistible Alliance - ★★★☆☆
#26 The Greatest Challenge Of Them All - ★★★★☆
#27 A Conquest Impossible To Resist - ★★★☆☆
#1 Devil's Bride - ★★★★☆
#2 A Rake's Vow - ★★★★☆
#3 Scandal's Bride - Haven't Read
#4 A Rogue's Proposal - Haven't Read
#5 A Secret Love - Haven't Read
#6 All About Love - Haven't Read
#7 All About Passion - Haven't Read
#8 On a Wild Night - ★★★★☆
#9 On a Wicked Dawn - Haven't Read
#10 The Perfect Lover - ★★★★☆
#11 The Ideal Bride - ★★★★☆
#12 The Truth About Love - No Rating
#13 What Price Love? - ★★★★★
#14 The Taste of Innocence - ★★★☆☆
#15 Temptation and Surrender - ★★★★☆
#16 Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue - ★★★★★
#17 In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster - ★★★★★
#18 The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae - ★★★★☆
#19 And Then She Fell - ★★★★☆
#20 The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh - ★★★☆☆
#21 By Winter's Light - ★★★☆☆
#22 The Tempting of Thomas Carrick - ★★★☆☆
#23 A Match for Marcus Cynster - ★★☆☆☆
#24 The Lady By His Side - ★★★☆☆
#25 An Irresistible Alliance - ★★★☆☆
#26 The Greatest Challenge Of Them All - ★★★★☆
#27 A Conquest Impossible To Resist - ★★★☆☆
candiceh85's review against another edition
4.0
I felt something was missing for Christopher Cysnter's story. Usually I can lose myself with any of the Cysnter books but this one it took me 3 weeks to finally finish. It wasn't bad but it wasn't something I had to read. Hopefully the next Cysnter book will come back up.
attytheresa's review against another edition
3.0
The novel opens with Christopher Cynster sitting in his study in Kent, reaching the long suppressed conclusion that he needs - wants - a wife, and neeeds to determine what he wants in a wife and how to go about finding one without being the cynosure of all the matchmaking mamas of the ton. His cogitations are interrupted by a servent coming to warn him that the neighbor's herd of goats has gotten into his blossoming hop field. As Christopher rushes out to rescue the crop and return the goars, all dedicated fans of the regency romance genre know that this is the beginning of a meet cute between a regency male and his wife-to-be.
Sure enough, we now meet diminurtive, dainty Ellen, of the procelain complexion, abundant blonde curls, enchanting hazel eyes, and rosebud lips, clad in an absolute froufrou of a gown loaded down with ruffles, lace, ribbons, bows, rosettes, all making one see doll, brainless doll at that. Don't be fooled. Ellen has a spine of steel, a sharp intellegence and observant mind, and a loving heart kind enough to give her beloved aunt pleasure by letting her dress Ellen as she sees fit, because Ellen just doesn't care. As a result of her uncle's failure of memory, Ellen is working to keep the manor and its lands operating until her younger brother is of age to take control, while at the same time keeping up the illusion that her uncle is still running things.
Naturally, Christopher initially misjudges here but very quickly realizes how mistaken he is and that he might just have met his future soul mate. Meanwhile, a counterfeit ring is operating in the neighborhood and much of the drama of the story rests in Christopher and Ellen working with Christopher's spymaster cousin Drake and his wife Louisa to unmask and capture the haut ton peer mastermind of the counterfeit scheme before endangering the financial stability of the nation.
Ellen is a strong woman, who isn't afraid of making her own demands and stating her opinions and wishes. She's without question Christopher's equal and they both know it. That's actually quite a lot of fun. I also enjoyed meeting the romany tribe who arrives to help with the harvest just as they are also needed to help unveil the plot. What I especially enjoyed in this one, and what has me giving this one 3.5 stars, is the scenes describing in detail how a country manor house and its staff set up for a large card game house party, which included a tour of the manor linen closet and a mini-lecture on the different household linens stored there. It's these touches of regency era life that I so enjoy reading.
Sure enough, we now meet diminurtive, dainty Ellen, of the procelain complexion, abundant blonde curls, enchanting hazel eyes, and rosebud lips, clad in an absolute froufrou of a gown loaded down with ruffles, lace, ribbons, bows, rosettes, all making one see doll, brainless doll at that. Don't be fooled. Ellen has a spine of steel, a sharp intellegence and observant mind, and a loving heart kind enough to give her beloved aunt pleasure by letting her dress Ellen as she sees fit, because Ellen just doesn't care. As a result of her uncle's failure of memory, Ellen is working to keep the manor and its lands operating until her younger brother is of age to take control, while at the same time keeping up the illusion that her uncle is still running things.
Naturally, Christopher initially misjudges here but very quickly realizes how mistaken he is and that he might just have met his future soul mate. Meanwhile, a counterfeit ring is operating in the neighborhood and much of the drama of the story rests in Christopher and Ellen working with Christopher's spymaster cousin Drake and his wife Louisa to unmask and capture the haut ton peer mastermind of the counterfeit scheme before endangering the financial stability of the nation.
Ellen is a strong woman, who isn't afraid of making her own demands and stating her opinions and wishes. She's without question Christopher's equal and they both know it. That's actually quite a lot of fun. I also enjoyed meeting the romany tribe who arrives to help with the harvest just as they are also needed to help unveil the plot. What I especially enjoyed in this one, and what has me giving this one 3.5 stars, is the scenes describing in detail how a country manor house and its staff set up for a large card game house party, which included a tour of the manor linen closet and a mini-lecture on the different household linens stored there. It's these touches of regency era life that I so enjoy reading.