It's not every day that you're whisked away from a (slightly
illicit) gathering of the ton, kidnapped with the intent
that no harm should come to your person, and yet bundled with
all speed and haste to the Scottish border. On even fewer
days does an infuriating (yet strappingly handsome) rake
pursue your kidnappers and vow to rescue you and restore
your reputation. And, in VISCOUNT BRECKENRIDGE TO THE
RESCUE, these events set off a chain reaction sparking not
only a romance in this latest work of Stephanie Laurens but
also creating a mystery (and a villain) that promises to
appear in her next two Cynster Family novels.
In the popular Laurens' latest work, the story rumbles along
at an enjoyable pace, adhering to the traditional
conventions of the romance genre but not in an offensive or
mundane manner. Heather Cynster is another headstrong
Cynster lady, intent on winning love and making her own
destiny despite society's dictates. The Viscount
Breckenridge is another of those disreputable London rakes,
overprotective and unable to voice the truth of his
emotions. Frankly, I'm not certain we actually ever learn
his first name (or, if we do, it's forgettable in the usual
romance genre's sea of pronouns). Some of the novel's
passages invoked the usual giggles that such literature can
bring on- at one point Breckenridge claims "Her heartbeat...
he couldn't exactly feel it, but he'd seduced too many women
not to sense it." Rarely has a man sensed my cardiological
processes from a distance! A couple of the more... intimate...
scenes have far too much "soaring", "flying", "fracturing",
"imploding", "glory blossoming" and so on, but with the
number of salacious passages within the novel, one expects
that at some point, adverbs just need to be sprinkled about
like salt to distinguish one magical night from another.
In any case, Heather and Breckenridge's romance is worth a
read, a laugh, and a slightly maudlin sigh at the love
between the two characters. Perfect for rainy days or
indulgent afternoons, VISCOUNT BRECKENRIDGE TO THE RESCUE is
another strong addition to Laurens' canon.
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Miss Heather
Cynster . . . but not before she encounters kidnappers,
danger, and a daring rescue at the hands of Viscount
Breckenridge
Determined to hunt down her very own hero, one who will
sweep her off her feet and into wedded bliss, and despairing
of finding him in London’s staid ballrooms, Heather Cynster
steps out of her safe world and boldly attends a racy soiree.
But her promising hunt is ruined by the supremely
interfering Viscount Breckenridge, who whisks her out of
scandal—and straight into danger, when a mysterious enemy
seizes her, bundles her into a coach, and conveys her out of
London.
Now it’s up to the notorious Breckenridge to prove himself
the hero she’s been searching for all along . . .
And coming next month, more unforgettable romance inthe
Cynster Sisters Trilogy
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