Stephanie Laurens
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| Title | : | The Promise in a Kiss (Cynster #0.5) |
| Author | : | Stephanie Laurens |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 377 pages |
| Published | : | November 5th 2002 by Avon (first published 2001) |
| Categories | : | Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Regency. Historical Fiction. Fiction |
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What would you do if you were kissed by the most handsome stranger you'd ever seen? And what if that man was a Cynster?Every girl--even convent-educated ones--dreams of forbidden kisses. So when a man literally falls at Helena's feet as she's walking through the courtyard one moonlit Christmas Eve, the pretty, young comtesse d'Lisle knows he's up to no good. He's clearly a bit dangerous... and obviously caught in the middle of a clandestine rendezvous. Why else would he have risked his neck and jumped out of a window into the snow?
It's wrong, it's outlandish . . . and it's the most utterly romantic gesture she's ever seen. So when the good sisters rush up, demanding to know if she has seen a man on the grounds, Helena ignores the years of strict upbringing that insist she reveal his presence.
To lie would be a sin, but no one can be good all the time.
As a reward for her silence, the stranger takes her in his arms and enticingly, unforgettably kisses her--and then departs, leaving a lingering if unspoken promise of all that might be, should fate decree that they meet again. Although Helena doesn't know it, her wild Englishman is Sebastian Cynster, Duke of St. Ives, a nobleman who will prove to be her destiny.
Seven years later, Helena has been transformed from a pretty schoolgirl to an aristocratic beauty. Her sparkling wit has made her sought after by London's hostesses; her considerable dowry has made winning her hand the aim of many a gentleman . . . but she is deadeningly aware of how boring so many of these gentlemen are.
Her manipulative guardian has unexpectedly allowed her to find a husband of her own choosing, and she has no intention of marrying any man who tries to tame her. There must be someone perfect for her . . . someone who can live up to the promise of that long-ago kiss.
Then, at a ball, fate strikes. Once again, it is the Christmas season, and across the crowded room Helena stands transfixed . . . for there is the man whose kiss she has never forgotten, the man of her memory whom no other has ever been able to supplant. Her wild, mysterious Englishman, Sebastian Cynster, Duke of St. Ives.
One look, and he's determined to reclaim her . . . .
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| Original Title: | The Promise in a Kiss |
| ISBN: | 0061031755 (ISBN13: 9780061031755) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.stephanielaurens.com/books/the-cynster-novels/the-promise-in-a-kiss/ |
| Series: | Cynster #0.5, Cynster Holiday Special #1 |
| Characters: | Helena de Stansion (Comtesse d'Lisle), Sebastian Cynster (Duke of St. Ives) |
| Setting: | London, England,1783(United Kingdom) France |
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Ratings: 3.96 From 5212 Users | 196 ReviewsWeigh Up About Books The Promise in a Kiss (Cynster #0.5)
Why write a romance book if you've already messed with the HEA?(view spoiler)[After the book closes, the H ends up cheating on the h with an OW because he feels pity or some BS. And then a bastard child (a result of the cheating) is dropped off at his door (the future H of Scandal's Bride) and the h thinks his cheating is nbd because because she's all too happy that she can now raise another child?????? And by the time the series starts (Cynster #1), the H of this book is already dead. (hideIve been wanting to read Stephanie Laurens for a few months now but was kind of terrified by the size of the series. I eventually got brave enough to just start the series and Im glad I have.A Promise in A Kiss has a lot of those typical historical romance tropes. The independent heroine who needs a husband. A rakish rich duke who swore to never marry. Theres something about the way Laurens writes her characters that makes that not feel cliched. I also really loved that there was a twist that
This was pretty much a 3 or 4 star book (for the genre)... However, we find out in later books (later chronologically, not by year of publishing) that the H cheated on the h. Oh boy! They were supposedly so in love. But when H goes to some associate's place and sees how his poor wife is mistreated, he pities her, and wants to comfort her, so he sleeps with her, and puts her (and the baby) in a worse situation than before... It just defies logic. The h accepting the baby I get, but accepting what
I love prequels. They always add something to my reading of the rest of the series. I wish I had read this before I read some of the other books. If only because it gives me an insight into some of the characters who are mentioned in other books but are deceased. In particular Sebastian. I have never liked Sebastian when he is mentioned in future books (if only because he slept with another woman resulting in Richard) but reading this book it was impossible to deny that he genuinely loved
self note: H cheats and gets ow pregnant. plus if that isn't enough someone dies. no thank you. I'm staying away from this serious.
Okay, so I'm writing this review on the several books of this series related to the "Bar Cynster". I am enjoying them, definitely some books more than others; the secondary or to me the premiere parts of the stories, the mysteries, are much more entertaining than the heroine/hero relationships. Don't get me wrong the sex scenes are HOT HOT HOT but there is never really anything else there. Some authors you can feel the love between the main character but to me not in Stephanie Laurens books.
I'd read this years ago, but somehow, fictfact.com has this listed as both .5 and 7.5 in the series. I wasn't paying attention, and I just requested the next book from my library. As I'm already up to book 17 in the series, I'm well aware of what happens after they marry. I find it interesting that no mention of Richard is made in the Epilogue, that's supposed to chronicle the first few years of the marriage. Kind of an important thing to leave out, don't you think?I have no issues with the
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