An enigmatic, beautiful woman persuades the rakish Gabriel Cynster to help her expose someone who is plotting against her fortune, but Gabriel plans to exact his price in passionate encounters.
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Althea Morwellan needs Gabriel Cynster's help to save her family's fortune from an unscrupulous con artist, but the beauty is determined to keep her family's precarious financial state a secret. Althea and Gabriel played together as children on neighbouring estates and she knows him very, very well. Aware that he can't resist a challenge, she conceals her identity behind a heavy black veil, pretending to be a mysterious, widowed countess. Intrigued, Gabriel agrees to help her, both because of her plea for help and because the beautiful mystery woman represents a personal challenge that he finds irresistible. Althea extracts a promise from Gabriel that he will not attempt to discover her identity and will not remove her veil.
Althea has loved Gabriel since they were children, but their relationship deteriorated over time. As adults, the two strike verbal sparks from each other at every meeting. Because of their barely polite truce, Althea is unprepared for Gabriel's wild attraction to her countess persona and she falls more deeply in love with him. Gabriel hasn't a clue that the mysterious veiled countess is really Althea, for the lady adamantly refuses to remove her veil. He finds himself charmed and seduced by the countess while frustrated beyond belief that she won't reveal her identity. For Althea, the pressure of maintaining her disguise is great and one evening, she makes a fatal slip. The ensuing confrontation with Gabriel turns both of their worlds topsy-turvy and complicates solving the mystery of her family fortune.
In this latest of the Cynster family novels, Stephanie Laurens combines a mystery plot with a deeply sensual love story. There is something very intriguing about a hero and heroine who believe they know each other well, yet see each other in a very different light when they come together as intimate strangers. As always, the supporting cast of characters is charming and includes the growing numbers of the Cynster clan. A Secret Love is a riveting novel from first page to last. --Lois Faye Dyer
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Though unfortunatly not as explicit in her sex scenes as some of the previous Bar Cynester series there is still something deliciously compelling about Gabriel and the chemistry between himself and 'the countess'. I don't find it so unbelievable that he didn't deduce her identity immeadiatly - people see what they expect to see and Gabriel had got too used to his 'uncomfortable' reaction to Alathea that his different reaction to 'the countess' was bound to throw him off. Poor Lucifer - he can run but he can not hide. And I can't wait to see what the twins do, I hope that they remain as astute and determined as they have been, then again I can't see them being coy - not from this family!
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I would recommend it to any historical romance fan. Great fun, loads of emotion, laughs and plot. The only thing is ... I haven't found a Chillingworth title yet so come on SL!
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A overpowering debt that will ruin her family drives Lady Alathea Morwellan to seek help from her childhood friend and combatant Rupert (Gabriel) Cynster. Except that she feels she can only do so disguised as a Widowed Countess to ensure that she gains his full support, and he doesn't just leave the matter to his men of business.
As is always obvious with the Bar Cynster he will of course seek, and claim a reward ... her.
His desires get higher along with the stakes and eventually thanks to the mistake of a tweenie she reveals herself to him in a ballroom, simply by the perfume she has used in error.
Eventually sufficient proof to get the debt overturned is obtained, and both declare their love ... apparently not something easy to obtain from a Cynster.
It made me cry ... a 5 stars from me.
As is always obvious with the Bar Cynster he will of course seek, and claim a reward ... her.
His desires get higher along with the stakes and eventually thanks to the mistake of a tweenie she reveals herself to him in a ballroom, simply by the perfume she has used in error.
Eventually sufficient proof to get the debt overturned is obtained, and both declare their love ... apparently not something easy to obtain from a Cynster.
It made me cry ... a 5 stars from me.
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Book 5 in the Bar Cynster series
Gabriel Cystner has decided that is time for him settle down and find a wife. Before he can start looking for a wife, he meet a mysterious woman who needs his help in order protect... Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. E. Newell
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wonderful and funny
I like the hero but the women are strong and know their minds until the heros sweep them off their feet finally!!!! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr SeanStow
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I enjoyed the etiquette, the historic references. I found my self engulffed with the female character. Wishing to be protected and wooed by the elegible young bucks. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Scot Thistle
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Wonderful fun
Stephanie Laurens has done it again! Funny, sexy and oh so wonderful to escape with on the train! Her caharacters are believable and Its great to see other Cynsters I had fallen in... Read more
Published 15 months ago by cmdevlin
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Either it will work for you or not.
I'm not a fan of Stephanie Laurens and haven't read any of her book for years - at least 5. I came across this in the Recommendations, had a look at the reviews on Amazon. Read more
Published 23 months ago by StarPlayer
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Stephanie Laurens is an extremely good author and when you start reading you cannot put the book down. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2010 by R. J. Mills
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'Immaculate Contraception' strikes again!
Another Cynster novel, and yet another domineering alpha male paired with an independent-minded female. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2003 by Dr W. Richards
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WELL WORTH A READ
This is the third Cynster book I've read, would like to marry Vane & Chillingworth, or even our hero Gabriel. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2003
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A wonderful read for Cynster fans
Another fantastic novel in the Cynster series, sizzling - just as we would expect from such a compelling series.Can't wait to tuck into Lucifer's story... Read more
Published on 5 May 2001
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Another fine book of the kind we expect from Ms Laurens!
I was so excited to receive this book that I got up early this morning and read it first thing - I was even late for work for it! Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2000 by Marguerite
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