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Description edit
Simon Frederick Cynster knows that a perfect bride -- and a perfect lover -- are one and the same. So he sets about finding a mate to suit his needs -- someone who will be a perfect lady by day. . .and a wanton lover by night. But Simon is not about to broadcast his search to the entire ton... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Portia Ashford: Lady Ashford, comtemplating marriage. Accompanied Lady Osbaldestone to the house party of Lady O's distant cousin
- Simon Cynster: Contemplating marriage to Portia Ashford
- James Glossup: Close friend of Simon since Eton. Requested Simon's presence at his family's house party.
- Charlie Hastings: Friend of Simon and James
- Mr. Stokes: Bow Street man
- Ambrose Calvin: seeking Lord Glossup's endorsement for a seat in Parliment
- Henry Glossup: Add a description of this character.
- Winifred Archer: Kitty's older sister
- Desmond Winfield: courting Winifred
- Kitty Glossup: wife to Henry
- Lady Hammond
- Lucy Buckstead: young (20) daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Buckstead
- Mrs. Alfreda Archer: Kitty and Winifred's mother
- Drusilla Calvin
- Dennis: young Gypsy; employed at Glossup Hall as a gardener in the summers
- Catherine, Lady Glossup: mother to Henry and James
- Arturo: Gypsy who's clan is camped in the area
- Annabelle Hammond
- Mrs. Helen Buckstead
- Cynthia, Lady Calvin
- Willoughby: Portia's maid
- Blenkinsop: Butler to Glossup Hall
- Lady Osbaldestone
- Oswald Glossup: James' younger brother
- Swanston Archer: Kitty's younger brother
- Cecily Hammond
- Harold, Lord Glossup
- George Buckstead: friend to Lord Glossup
- Mr. Morton Archer: banker, Kitty's father
- Granville, Lord Netherfield: Father to Lord Glossup, distant cousin to Lady Osbaldestone
First Sentence edit
Hell and the devil!" Simon Cynster reined in his bays, his eyes narrowing on the ridge high above Ashmore village.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 11 of 16 in The Cynsters. (standard series)
Preceded by On a Wicked Dawn, and followed by The Ideal Bride .
Authors & Contributors edit
- Stephanie Laurens (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: avon
Country: usa
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 389
Publisher: avon
Country: usa
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 389
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.92
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( L ) › Laurens, Stephanie
- Books › Romance › Historical
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