Scandal's Bride

Cynster Novels

By Stephanie Laurens

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Format: Paperback, 404 pages Published In: United States, 13 April 2000 Other Editions: Paperback, USA $20.99 View Quantity Available: 2 Ships within 3-6 days Catriona Hennessy wants an heir. Richard Cynster wants the rights of a husband. But neither wants the inconvenience of a wedding. Catriona is aghast to learn that her guardian's will decrees that she must marry Richard Cynster . . . within the week How could the proud Scottish lass possibly consent to a union with the English rake they call "Scandal," a masterful man with a deplorable reputation? It is true his commanding presence charms her, his heated kisses excite her--and the mysterious Lady of the Vale whom she serves has prophesied that they will wed. But Catriona will never give up her independence Richard is equally stunned by the will's command, since marriage was not on his agenda. But lately he's been feeling strangely restless--and perhaps taming the exquisite lady is just the challenge he needs. He burns for Catriona--but can he entice her into the marriage bed without making any binding and revealing promises of love? And when passion and love are truly destined, can even the most stubborn of hearts resist? From The Publisher: How can an honourable lady like Lady Catriona Hennessy unite with a rake like Richard Cynster? Though charmed by his commanding presence, she cannot give up her independence. Marriage had not previously been on Richard's agenda, but perhaps taming the lady was just the challenge he needs - if he can have the rights of the marriage bed without making any revealing promises of love? Publisher: Avon Books ISBN: 0380805685 EAN: 9780380805686 Dimensions: 17.0 x 102.0 x 2.0 centimeters

I enjoy these books, takes you back to a time of respect and challenge in life. I've read 7 and im still going to read the rest. I like the way she writes..if only men like that existed..! I love the idea of the dresses and the music and the dancing..and nothing is better than a strong willed heroine who sets out to get what she wants

Richard Cynster, half-brother of the Duke of St Ives (who goes by the improbable soubriquet of Scandal, but with a brother called Devil what can you expect?!) travels to Scotland to the reading of the will of his mother's husband Seamus McEnery - complicated family relationships here, to be explained later. There, he meets and is instantly attracted to Catriona Hennessy, his late stepfather's ward. Catriona is undoubtedly a lady, so he can't seduce her; and since he has no wish to marry, it seems that the relationship will go nowhere.
The plot is *identical* to the three Cynster books I've read already, starting with The Promise in a Kiss. Male Cynster meets woman, decides he wants to marry her; she refuses him; he makes her change her mind; she marries him; boring post-marriage incidents, including the introduction of an A-plot. And, of course, lots and lots of lengthy sex scenes. Sensuality is all well and good, true, but in its place and not over-done. I wasn't aware that it was possible to have an eleven-page sex scene outside a porn novel, but Laurens achieves it time after time. I really don't want to read the same book over and over again!