The Promise in a Kiss (2001) (edit title/settings)

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Characters edit see section history

• Helena Rebecce de Stansion: the Comtesse D'Lisle; came to England on the orders of her guardian to find a rich husband
• Ariele de Stansion: Helena's younger sister
• Sister Artemis: one of the nuns at the convent who was taking care of Ariele
• Fabien de Mordaunt: Helena's guardian; Comte de Vichesse
• Sebastian Cynster: the 5th Duke of St. Ives; previously vowed not to marry but now finds himself enchanted with Helena
• Collette Marchand: a young woman at the convent from whom Sebastian was supposed to procure one of her earrings in a bet between him and Fabien
• Marjorie Thierry: wife of Gaston Thierry; a distant kinman; chaperone to Helena
• Louis de Sevres: Fabien's nephew; sent to England with Helena to watch over her
• Earl of Withersay: a gentleman who was considered as a possible husband for Helena; portly earl; too old
• Tanqueray: a gentleman considered as a possible husband for Helena; in debt
• Lord Montecute: presented to Helena by Sebastian as a possible husband
• Viscount Digby: heir to the Earl of Quanock; one of the gentleman considered by Helena as a possible husband
• Lord Were: heir to the Marquess of Catterly; considered as a possible husband for Helena
• Villard: Louis' man;
• Gaston Thierry: an emigre to England; Marjorie's husband;
• Almira Cynster: Arthur's wife, desperate to be Duchess of St. Ives
• Arthur Cynster: Sebastian's younger brother and next in line to be Duke of St. Ives; George's twin
• George Cynster: Sebastian's younger brother and Arthur's twin
• Martin Cynster: Sebastian's youngest brother
• Augusta: Sebastian's sister; Herbert's wife; the Marchioness of Huntly
• Herbert: Augusta's husband; Sebastian's brother-in-law; the Marquess of Huntly
• Edward: Herbert and Augusta's son
• Colby: one of Sebastian's servants; looking for a pony for Edward
• Lady Therese Osbaldestone: a cousin of sorts to Sebastian Cynster
• Geoffre Daurent: Helena's maternal uncle; was her guardian until Fabien took control; Sebastian's Parisian agent
• Lady Clara: Sebastian's paternal aunt; acts as his hostess until he marries
• Webster: Sebastian's butler
• Mrs. Swithins: Sebastian's housekeeper
• Heather: Helena's maid at Somersham
• Phillipe de Sevres: Louis' younger brother
• Marie de Mordaunt: Fabien's wife
• Doyle: Sebastian's butler at his town residence in London

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Paris, France: the setting for the story in 1776
• Convent des Jadineires de Marie: the convent in Paris where Helena and Ariele were in 1776
• London, England: the setting for the story in 1783
• Le Roc: Fabien's fortress in Loire, France
• Camarelle, Camargue: Helena's home in France
• Grosvenor Square: Sebastian's home in London; his town residence
• Somersham Place: Sebastian's ancestral home in Cambridgeshire; his principal estate
• Huntly Hall: Augusta and Herbert's home in Northamptonshire

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Table of Contents edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by All About Passion , and followed by On a Wild Night .

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Stephanie Laurens (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

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• Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

some sexual content

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( L ) › Laurens, Stephanie
• Books › Romance › Historical
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Stephanie Laurens - Author's Website

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