Almost a quarter of a century old and still no hero worthy of her in sight! Like the other independent minded Cynster women in her family, Heather was a beauty and wanted to marry just the right man. But, time was marching on and she was not marching down the wedding aisle. Bound and determined to explore other venues than the ones her protective family normally would attend, Heather determinedly goes unescorted to a salon at Lady Hereford's whose parties are known to be a wee bit more indiscreet and in fact, are a downright den of wicked scandalous goings on. Despite having a reputation as being one of London's top rakes, when Timothy Danvers, Viscount Breckenridge, saw his distant cousin there, he made sure to propel her out the door as quickly as possible. While normally he would have enjoyed sparring and doing battle with Heather, he knew he would have to account to her older brothers if her reputation was sullied in any way.

Ruffed and miffed from his unceremonious intervention, Heather insists with grim determination that he not escort her to her carriage which she felt was only a short distance away. Unexpectedly, as she almost reaches her carriage, she is snatched off the London street and is suddenly pulled into another coach and taken away.

Still being protective, the Viscount had stayed outside to watch Heather leave and sees the incident. He dashes down to save her, but is too late to reach her. So, evening clothes be damned, he immediately sets off in pursue of the kidnappers. Yet, when is is finally able to attempt to rescue her, Heather has other plans. Can they take the risk and stall the rescue? Who wants to kidnap her and why no ransom?

With this first book as the start of a new series, New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings to full bloom some previous well liked characters in The Cynster Sisters Trilogy. As Laurens outlines for the series, the story is simple: three heroes, three rescues, and three weddings.

Given that, what is spellbinding and intriguing are the unexpected twists and turns, the intelligent strategies of the kidnappers and the mystery of the mastermind behind the kidnapping as they play cat and mouse to outwit the others. The character development is amusing as Heather and Timothy have to accommodate each other in order to outmaneuver those who work against them. With the author's superior talent for historical research to make an authentic voice and feel to the story, the early 19th century comes alive in the details and the reader is instantly pulled into the story. Laurens is equally well known for her sizzling and sensuous romance scenes and Heather manages to find many opportunities for varied dalliances along the way. Fans, new and existing, are sure to enjoy and be captivated by this daring and dashing rescue by Viscount Breckenridge! Those eager to dance into the next rescue will be thrilled to know the second book is now available with the final in the trilogy to be released globally in January 2012! A tempting and harrowing romance series not to be missed!