Bøger af Stephanie Laurens

Gareth Hamilton is stunned when he recognizes Emily Ensworth on his ship. The veil she wears is not enough to disguise her from him - or from the man hired to kill her. Whisking Emily to safety, Gareth realizes that the Black Cobra is on to them. In order to protect her, Gareth must let Emily in on the dangerous plot she is now intimately involved in. Emily Ensworth is no wilting flower. She knew the packet the dying soldier thrust upon her held vital information, and she has every intention of seeing it into safe hands. But she is also determined to bring the men trying to kill her to justice. Together, she and Gareth do their best to lure the Black Cobra and his men into the open. Putting their lives at risk draws Emily and Gareth ever closer together, the constant danger sparking a passion neither one can resist. But with threats lurking around every corner, Gareth and Emily must work harder than ever to make sure that their newfound love isn't snuffed out before it ever has a chance.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens unveils a dramatic new tale of desire and devotion in her beloved Cynster series.

The season has yet to begin, and Anthony Blake, Viscount Torrington, is already a target for every matchmaking mama in London. But there is only one lady who sparks his interest...Desperate and penniless, but determined, Alicia plans to make an excellent match for her ravishing younger sister. But one moonlit stroll may prove Alicia's undoing when it leads to an accusation of murder. Every instinct Tony Blake possesses tells him that Alicia- the exquisite beauty he discovers standing over a dead body - is innocent of serious wrongdoing. His social prominence will certainly work in her favour. But it is more than honour that compels Tony to protect her - and he will do everything in his seductive power to make Alicia his.

The last of his line, Jack, Baron Warnefleet, flees London after nearly being compromised into marrying a dreadful female. Turning his back on marriage, he rides home to the estate he has not seen for yearsOutside his gate, however, Jack rescues a lady from an unmanageable horse. But Lady Clarice Altwood is no meek and mild miss. She is delectably attractive, undeniably capable and completely unforgettable. It quickly becomes clear that Clarice is in danger and Jack must use every ounce of his cunning to protect this richly passionate woman...who has so quickly stolen his heart.

Bored by society's rules and strictures, Kathryn 'Kit' Cranmer yearns for adventure - and she finds it on Britain's rugged eastern coast, dressed as a boy at the head of a rag-tag band of smugglers. But there is another who rules the night: the notorious Captain Jack, the ruthless leader of a rival gang who will allow no tresspassers...and who stops Kit's breath with his handsome, etched features and powerful physique. In no time, Captain Jack sees though Kit's brazen disguise - and tempts her with kisses that compel the beautiful adventuress to surrender her cherished independence for nights of incomparable bliss. But her lover is much more than he seems - a man of secrets and dangerous mystery - and becoming Captain Jack's woman will carry Kit into a world of sensuous pleasures and unparalleled perils...and to new heights of excitement beyond anything she's ever dreamed.

The men of the Bastion Club proved their bravery secretly fighting for their country. Now their leader faces that most dangerous mission of all: finding a bride.As the mysterious leader of the Bastion Club known as 'Dalziel', Royce Varisey, 10th Duke of Wolverstone, served his country for decades, facing dangers untold. But as the holder of one of England's most august noble titles, he must now take on that gravest duty of all: marriage. Yet the young ladies the grand dames would have him consider are predictably boring. Far more tempting is his castle's willful and determinedly aloof chatelaine, Minerva Chesterton. Beneath her serene fa ade lies a woman of smoldering sensuality, one who will fill his days with comfort and his nights with sheer pleasure.

Impatient to find his bride-to-be yet appalled by the damsels of the ton, Charles St Austell seeks refuge in his castle - and discovers Lady Penelope Selborne walking the deserted corridors at midnight. Years ago they'd consummated their youthful passion one unforgettable afternoon. While the ardent interlude still haunts Charles, Penny vowed never again to be seduced by the dashing earl. But resisting a stronger, battle-hardened Charles proves difficult, and when a traitorous intrigue threatens them both, Penny discovers that her first love is her fated champion and protector - and will not rest until he has made her his own...

Christian, I need your help. There is no one else I can turn to . . . L.'When Christian Allardyce, sixth Marquess of Dearne, reads these words, his world is turned upside down. Lady Letitia Randall is a woman like no other, and the day he left her behind to fight for King and Country was the most difficult of his life. He never forgot the feel of her lips against his, but never expected to see her again. Yet now she seeks his help, and Christian knows he cannot resist her plea.Letitia believes Christian abandoned her when she needed him most, and she hates to call on his aid. But to clear his brother's name, she has sworn to use every weapon at her command, even it means seducing her former lover. Yet all the while, Christian is waging a war of his won - a campaign of pure pleasure and sweet revenge that will take them both beyond the edge of desire.

Tristan Wemyss, Earl of Trentham, never expected he'd need to wed within a year or forfeit his inheritance. But he is not one to bow to the matchmaking mamas of the ton. No, he will marry a lady of his own choosing. And the lady he chooses is the enchanting neighbour living with her family next door. Miss Leonora Carling has beauty, spirit and passion; unfortunately, matrimony is the last thing on her mind . . .Once bitten, forever shy - never again will Leonora allow any man to capture her heart and break it. But Tristan is a seasoned campaigner who will not accept defeat, especially when a mysterious blackguard with dark designs on Leonora's family home gives him the perfect excuse to come to the lady's aid - as her protector, confidant, seducer...and husband.

Charles Morwellan has no intention of following in footsteps of his family - marrying for love. He is convinced that it was devotion to love that caused his father to shirk responsibilities of earldom and is determined not to make same mistakes. What he doesn't realise is the woman he chose, Sarah Conningham, wants nothing less than a love match.

The second book in the the fabulous Bar Cynster series by Regency Romance Queen Stephanie Laurens.

Gyles Rawlings, fifth Earl of Chillingworth and honorary member of the Cynster clan, is determined not to succumb to the dangers of falling in love. To that end, he makes an offer of marriage - sight unseen - to the niece of an old friend. He believes he's chosen a biddable lady who will bear him an heir and leave his emotions unattached.

Six notorious cousins, known to the ton as the Bar Cynster, have cut a swath through the ballrooms of London. Yet one by one, each has fallen in love and married the woman of his heart, until only one of them is left unclaimed... Alasdair Cynster.

When a mysterious lady, her face hidden by a veil, begs Gabriel Cynster for his help, he cannot refuse her plea. For despite her disguise, Gabriel finds the woman alluring and he is powerless to deny her. But, he exacts payment as only a Cynster would demand: with each piece of information he uncovers, she must pay him - in the form of a kiss.

Gerrard Debbington is besieged by offers from London's sought-after beauties, but there's only one offer he wants to accept - the chance to paint the gardens of Lord Tregonning's Hellebore Hall. That chance is dangled before Gerrard, but to grasp it he must fulfill Lord Tregonning's demand that he also create a portrait of the man's daughter.

Michael Anstruther-Wetherby is a rising member of Parliament. He lacks the single important element of success: a wife. Political pressure sends him searching for a perfect wife - a gently bred, malleable young lady, preferably with a political background. Michael discovers such a paragon but finds a formidable obstacle in his path.

The first book in the sensational Bar Cynster series by Regency Romance Queen Stephanie Laurens.

Simon Frederick Cynster has never considered Portia Ashford as a potential bride. But a heated kiss abruptly alters the rules of their decade-long interaction. Soon they begin to long for the moments they can spend in each other's arms. As Simon and Portia begin to explore the depths of their mutual passion, a shocking murder is committed.

When a man falls at her feet while she's walking through a convent courtyard, Helena knows he must be there for a scandalous liaison. Yet she keeps his presence a secret from questioning nuns - and for her silence the stranger rewards her with a kiss. What Helena doesn't know was that her wild Englishman is Sebastian Cynster, Duke of St Ives.

Where are all the exciting men in London? After spending years in the glittering ballrooms of the town, Amanda Cynster is utterly bored by the current crop of bland suitors. Determined to take matters into her own hands, one night she shockingly goes where no respectable lady ever should, but where many an intriguing gentleman might be found.

The fourth title in the gorgeous Bar Cynster series by Regency Romance Queen Stephanie Laurens.

The third book in the fabulous Bar Cynster series from Regency Romance Queen Stephanie Laurens.

Part of the sensational Bar Cynster series by Regency Romance Queen Stephanie Laurens.

The first novel in From the Casebook of Barnaby Adair series. This title can also be read as a Bar Cynster novel (16 in the series).

Trouble and secrets When Emily Beauregard applies for the position of innkeeper on Jonas Tallent's Devonshire estate, nothing can prepare him for the trouble that follows. Little does he realise that Em has an agenda of her own: to discover her family's treasure, guided by a cryptic rhyme. Orphaned, near penniless, the treasure is her and her siblings' future, but solving the rhyme is no easy task. Passion and dangerOnly once she accepts Jonas as her lover and enlists his aid do they start to unravel the clues. But someone else has the Colyton treasure in their sights, and the closer Em and Jonas draw to her family's legacy, the greater the danger - and the passion between them - grows...

Paradisets dal Forretningsmanden Thomas Carrick fra Glasgow bliver pludselig kaldt tilbage til sin families herregård på landet. Med en svækket herremand, uopklarede mord og en hemmelighedsfuld og splittet familie bliver det op til Thomas at løse klanens problemer. Men Thomas har også sit eget problem i form af den viljestærke Lucilla Cynster, som insisterer på, at de to er skæbnebestemte til at være ægtefolk. Og selvom Thomas har andre planer for sin fremtid, så er Lucilla med det ildrøde hår ikke lige til at glemme ...

Ved vintertide Hvor familien Cynster er forsamlet, lurer kærligheden også. Da Daniel Crosbie og Claire Meadows, som begge arbejder for familien, mødes igen, blusser den lidenskabelige gnist mellem dem op igen. Men Claire har brændt sig i sit tidligere ægteskab, og tror ikke på, at et nyt ægteskab står skrevet i hendes stjerner. Daniel er dog fast besluttet på, ikke at give slip på den smukke enke. Assisteret af en sværm af Cynstere, som jo er født til at hjælpe kærligheden på vej, kæmper Daniel for at overbevise Claire om, at den eneste vej til lykke er at give ham sin hånd og sit hjerte. Trods sine betænkeligheder drages Claire mod Daniel, men hun tvivler stadig – indtil katastrofen rammer. I den gnistrende vinter lærer hun, at ægte kærlighed er enhver risiko og pris værd.

Sejrrigt ud af striden Lady Mary har ventet i årevis på denne mulighed. Nu da hendes søster er blevet gift, har Mary endelig fået chancen for at finde sin sande kærlighed. Hun ved, præcis hvilken type mand hun vil have. Og det er bestemt ikke en der er så vild, hæmningsløs og syndigt forførende som Ryder Cavanaugh. Ryder Cavanaugh, markis af Raventhorne, har aldrig mødt en kvinde, som ikke gladelig ville kysse hans fødder eller dele hans seng, ikke før Mary Cynster. Ryder synes at Mary er perfekt, ikke kun fordi hun er dejlig, fyrig og fristende, men fordi han værdsætter alt ved hende. Men at overbevise hende om at blive hans kone – det er lidt af en udfordring …