The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae (The Cynster Sisters Trilogy #3) by Stephanie Laurens

Feb 01, 2013 Jamie Heustess rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am pleased to say that Ms. Laurens has redeemed herself. This book was nicely set up in the previous books, building the suspense. We finally find out who is kidnapping the Cynster sisters..Dominic, the Earl of Glencrae. A honorable man, Dominic is forced to resort to underhanded tactics because of a horrid mother who is blackmailing him. He meets the last sister he wanted to deal with, Angelica Cynster. The most headstrong, stubborn and manipulative of the sisters, Angelica twists everyone ar...more

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Sep 13, 2012 LaFleurBleue rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-histo, e-book

If I could, i would rate it 3.5 as it is better than most other Cynster novels (especially the latest ones), but is nevertheless not original enough to my mind to be worth a complete 4.
I really liked how the kidnapping plots started in the 2 previous Cynster sister unraveled in this one. I saw it coming from the first that this mysterious laird would end up with one of the sisters but this did not deter my enjoyment of it.
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Apr 10, 2013 May Mostly Romance rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical

เราค่อนข้างโอเคกับสองเล่มแรกในชุดนี้เลยนะคะ แต่เล่มนี้ถือว่าลงดิ่งตกเหวเลยล่ะ ส่วนหนึ่งเพราะเราสงสัยในตัวนางเอก คนแต่งเขียนเรื่องนี้บนพื้นฐานที่ว่า นางเอกโชคดีมากที่คนปองร้ายเธอคือตัวพระเอก และเขาก็เป็นพระเอกไง เป็นคนดี มีเกียรติ ก็เลยทำให้แองเจลิกาอยู่รอดปลอดภัยมาได้ ถ้าไม่ใช่พระเอกที่เป็นคนลักพาตัวเธอไปแล้ว ป่านนี้คงถูกฆ่าข่มขืนหมกอยู่ที่ป่าตามทางไปสก๊อตแลนด์แล้วล่ะ

มีอะไรหลายอย่างมากที่ไม่เวิร์คสำหรับเรากับเล่มนี้ ปกติเราจะให้อภัยสเตฟานี ลอว์เรนส์ได้เยอะนะคะ เพราะเราชอบพล็อตเรื่อง การเขียน และ...more เราค่อนข้างโอเคกับสองเล่มแรกในชุดนี้เลยนะคะ แต่เล่มนี้ถือว่าลงดิ่งตกเหวเลยล่ะ ส่วนหนึ่งเพราะเราสงสัยในตัวนางเอก คนแต่งเขียนเรื่องนี้บนพื้นฐานที่ว่า นางเอกโชคดีมากที่คนปองร้ายเธอคือตัวพระเอก และเขาก็เป็นพระเอกไง เป็นคนดี มีเกียรติ ก็เลยทำให้แองเจลิกาอยู่รอดปลอดภัยมาได้ ถ้าไม่ใช่พระเอกที่เป็นคนลักพาตัวเธอไปแล้ว ป่านนี้คงถูกฆ่าข่มขืนหมกอยู่ที่ป่าตามทางไปสก๊อตแลนด์แล้วล่ะ

มีอะไรหลายอย่างมากที่ไม่เวิร์คสำหรับเรากับเล่มนี้ ปกติเราจะให้อภัยสเตฟานี ลอว์เรนส์ได้เยอะนะคะ เพราะเราชอบพล็อตเรื่อง การเขียน และคาแร็คเตอร์ของเธอ ดังนั้นแม้มันจะซ้ำซากเหมือนกันไปบ้าง แต่เป็นพล็อตที่เราชอบ ก็ให้อภัยกันได้ไม่มีปัญหา แต่สำหรับเล่มนี้ เราพบว่าตัวเองไม่ใจดีเท่าไหรนัก

เรารู้สึกว่า พระเอกไร้ประโยชน์ เหตุการณ์ในเรื่องที่บีบบังคับให้พระเอกต้องดิ้นรนไปไล่จับพี่น้องซินเตอร์สามสาวก็ดูง่ายเกินไป เขาเป็นถึงพระเอกนะ ทำไมยอมให้แม่ของตัวเองมาแบล็คเมลล์ให้ทำพฤติกรรมอันเสื่อมเสียแบบนี้ได้ แล้วการที่เรื่องราวของเขาเป็นเล่มที่สามในชุด แผนการที่เขาวางไว้ในสองเล่มแรกล้มเหลวไม่เป็นท่า (เพราะถูกพระเอกในเล่มนั้น ๆ เอาชนะได้) ก็เลยดูว่า พระเอกเล่มนี้ไม่มีน้ำยา

ส่วนนางเอกก็ดูเข้าใจคนง่ายมาก ๆ ไม่คิดหรือไงว่า ผู้ชายคนนี้ลักพาตัวพี่สาวเธอไปสองคนแล้ว เธอยังเชื่อว่า เขาเป็นคนดี และยินยอมพร้อมใจที่จะไปกะเขาอีก เข้าใจนะว่า เขาเป็นพระเอก และเป็นการตัดสินใจที่ถูกต้อง แต่มันไม่สมจริงเอาเสียเลย

โดยรวมเป็นหนึ่งในงานของคนแต่งคนนี้ที่เราไม่ชอบ (ซึ่งสำหรับคนที่ชอบงานของเธอมาก ๆ อย่างเรา นี่เป็นคำพุดที่ไม่ค่อยได้ยินกันนะคะ)

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Dec 12, 2012 Marilyn Rondeau rated it 5 of 5 stars

In the finale to the CYNSTER SISTERS TRILOGY: THE CAPTURE OF THE EARL OF GLENCRAE, I sincerely believe Ms. Laurens has come back to her roots in creating the type of novel I have always associated with her. Angelica Cynster is nobody’s fool and is certain now that she has the special talisman hanging around her neck that she would finally meet her hero, and meet him she does. It’s like the old stories - a look across a crowded ballroom and Angelica knows without a doubt that he is the ‘one’! Aft...more In the finale to the CYNSTER SISTERS TRILOGY: THE CAPTURE OF THE EARL OF GLENCRAE, I sincerely believe Ms. Laurens has come back to her roots in creating the type of novel I have always associated with her. Angelica Cynster is nobody’s fool and is certain now that she has the special talisman hanging around her neck that she would finally meet her hero, and meet him she does. It’s like the old stories - a look across a crowded ballroom and Angelica knows without a doubt that he is the ‘one’! After an introduction and a short conversation, Angelica invited him for a walk outside - then before she knew it, found herself being abducted.

*** For the people that have read the previous books in this series: VISCOUNT BRECKENRIDGE TO THE RESCUE (Heather’s story); IN PURSUIT OF ELIZA CYNSTER (Eliza’s story); can rest assured Ms. Laurens left the best for last! Basically, the story revolved around the eighth Earl of Glencrae was being forced by his maniacal bitter mother to capture and ruin Celia Cynster’s daughters - didn’t matter which. The reason is fully explained in this last book, hinted at in the former books so I will not spoil the mystery for those that have not read the the first two books.

Not only was the Earl of Glencrae’s mother trying to ruin any one of the Cynster sisters, but she was also trying to bend her son to do something that he clearly had no stomach for. However, she held all the cards and knew for the sake of his clan, he would succumb to his mother’s threats.

The romance that began with Angelica, who was determined to tame her abductor, was perfectly played out by Laurens with frequent laugh out loud moments. Lauren’s fashioned Angelica as the most perfect foil for the often taciturn earl and she was bound and determined to capture his heart, not just his hand in marriage. What came to mind while reading this was something of flashback to DEVILS BRIDE and another very strong willed woman - Honoria, who kept Devil at arms length before she decided to marry.

Lauren’s treatment of Angelica’s earl was perfect as well and he was another dream hero, powerful, drop-dead gorgeous and with a heart as big as himself. All in all, THE CAPATURE OF THE EARL OF GLENCRAE was a divine read and one I can heartedly recommend.  Marilyn Rondeau, for www.ck2skwipsandkritiques.com (less)

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Sep 08, 2012 Christine rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

I've always found Stephanie Laurens to be pretty hit and miss, but I was truly surprised by this pathetic ending to a trilogy I had been enjoying. In the first two books, the earl kidnaps the oldest 2 of 3 sisters, but they both escape. In this book, the final sister willingly agrees to help him, and we find out the whole reason for the kidnappings. It's a little weak, but that wasn't the problem. The problem was that Angelica looked across a crowded ballroom in the very first paragraph, locked...more

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Aug 09, 2012 Jane rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is book 3 of the Cynster Sisters and number 18 of the Cynster novels. I previously read the sisters book 2.

I really enjoyed this book. I do think it was helpful to have read the previous book before reading this. The brothers and cousins are more prevalent characters in this book and although not necessary, I wish i had more background on them before reading this. I really was glad I had read the previous book before starting this one.

In this book, we find out why the Laird has been abducti...more

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Jun 08, 2012 Kami rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This book was my first foray into romance after an absence of some time filled with more scientific offerings, so perhaps I am no longer accustomed to the peculiarities of the genre. Perhaps this was genuinely a peculiar offering. In any case, my lingering impressions are of bemusement, and a little horror.

This is the first I've read in the Cynster series and possibly my first by the author, although I knew of both for some time through friends. So I am not familiar with the great host of charac...more

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Mar 20, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical, non-erotic

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Angelica Cynster is known for being the most headstrong of the Cynster sisters. She never imagined her bold personality would be the key to finding her hero.

There’s a well known saying, “If you want something done right, do it yourself”. The mysterious Laird struck out with his attempts to capture and keep the two eldest Cynster sisters, now he’ll take the matter into his own hands. Imagine his surprise when his prey practically falls...more Originally posted at: http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.c...

Angelica Cynster is known for being the most headstrong of the Cynster sisters. She never imagined her bold personality would be the key to finding her hero.

There’s a well known saying, “If you want something done right, do it yourself”. The mysterious Laird struck out with his attempts to capture and keep the two eldest Cynster sisters, now he’ll take the matter into his own hands. Imagine his surprise when his prey practically falls into his lap.

The long awaited third novel in the Cynster Sister’s trilogy couldn’t come quick enough for this reader. I devoured both Heather and Eliza’s stories knowing it would be the last book that would finally reveal the identity of “the mysterious Laird”. Dominic Debenham, eighth Earl of Glencrae was exactly as I had pictured him from the clever details woven into the first two books but he’s hardly a match for the formidable Angelica Cynster. She doesn’t behave as a kidnapped young miss would react in that situation. In fact, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say she’s quite content to be the pawn in his scheme.

Speaking of the scheme that was the underlying thread throughout the series, readers are given more in depth details as to why Dominic is forced to carry out his dastardly plan. In short, he has a crazy mother at home who demands a tribute in the form of a Cynster daughter to appease her need for revenge. What could she possibly have against the Cynster clan? I’ll leave that interesting bit of trivia for Ms. Laurens to detail in the book.

The setting for this book is different than the first two. Both Heather and Eliza’s stories took place as they were being transported with their captors to meet up with Dominic. Half of book three takes place in London and the other half at Dominic’s home in Scotland. Ms. Lauren’s writing is beautifully detailed. I could picture Dominic’s home through Angelica’s eyes along with the lush and craggy landscape on the Scottish coast. The sounds and smells described in the scenes add to the ambiance to draw the reader right into the pages. My only regret was how, in a few places, the details overwhelmed the story and were a little repetitive. Still, this didn’t stop my enjoyment of the book as a whole.

The title of this novel is a bit of hint to the twist in this story. Dominic’s plan all along has been to capture a Cynster sister to appease his mother. He never anticipated how he would be caught by the vivacious Angelica.

This has been a really fun and clever trilogy to read. If you enjoy a series that draws you in and has you anticipating each consecutive story, you need to give Stephanie Laurens a try. There are many, many more books involving the rest of the Cynster clan mentioned in this trilogy. Be prepared to take a journey into Regency England with the turn of a page.(less)

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Mar 18, 2012 Jessi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-challenge, appealing-characteristic-character, historical, part-of-a-series, romance, 2012

We finally learn about the mysterious Earl of Glencrae (Dominic) in this book. The first two books in the series had a mysterious character trying to kidnap Heather and Eliza Cynster. Well, they found their HEAs and there's only one sister left, Angelica.
When Angelica sees the mysterious earl for the first time, she doesn't know that he is stalking her. Well, she knows that he's coming after her, but she thinks it's because he's attracted, she doesn't know that he's being blackmailed into ruinin...more

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Mar 05, 2012 Susan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-books-read, romance, historical-fiction-romance

Fantastic book. I love Stephanie Laurens' books, and this was another terrific Cynster book. Angelica knew as soon as she saw him that she wanted the man that she saw across the ballroom. And being a Cynster woman, she went after him - only to find out that he was the mysterious Scotsman who had kidnapped her sisters. This time, Dominic explains the problem to Angelica who consents to help him. He has stated his intention to marry her at the end of the process. That is her wish also, but she ref...more

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Feb 25, 2012 Éowyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, regency-romance, stephanie-laurens

I love Stephanie Laurens' book, especially the Cynster series. This latest offering is part of said series, but forms the final part of the Cynster sisters trilogy, which between them have a story all of their own. If you haven't read any of the earlier Cynster books,that's not too much of a problem, but you should read the three Cynster sisters books in the proper order to see parts of the plot unveiled as they should be!

Following from Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue (Heather's story) and I...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Karen rated it 1 of 5 stars

I couldn't finish-- I made it about halfway (p. 229, now that I've checked).

To start with, don't make my mistake of trying to read this as a standalone book-- it leans too heavily on the first two in the trilogy (part of the larger Cynster series) to work very well on its own. (The scenes with just Angelica and the earl and his people worked fine, but the scenes with her family left me feeling very much like a third-act arrival.) That was fine, though... I could deal with missing some references...more

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Jan 30, 2012 Sharon Redfern rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the third book in Stephanie Laurens’ trilogy of three Cynster sisters who are targeted by a mysterious Scotsman. Angelica Cynster is the last and youngest of the sisters, all of whom had sworn not to marry until they find the “one”. The first two sisters found their heroes while trying to get away from the minions hired to kidnap them and bring them to Scotland. Angelica spots her man across a crowded ball room in London. Tall and darkly handsome, she finds out he is the Viscount Debenha...more This is the third book in Stephanie Laurens’ trilogy of three Cynster sisters who are targeted by a mysterious Scotsman. Angelica Cynster is the last and youngest of the sisters, all of whom had sworn not to marry until they find the “one”. The first two sisters found their heroes while trying to get away from the minions hired to kidnap them and bring them to Scotland. Angelica spots her man across a crowded ball room in London. Tall and darkly handsome, she finds out he is the Viscount Debenham, a man who has been away from the ton for several years. During the ball, they take a stroll out onto the patio and the next thing she knows, Angelica is in a coach and off to an unknown estate.
At last, we find out who the mysterious Laird is from the previous books. The Cynsters thought he had died in the previous book, so they had relaxed their vigilance with Angelica. Angelica remains convinced that Debenham or, Dominic Guisachan the Earl of Glencrae as she discovers, is her hero and resolves to give him a chance to redeem himself. Hints of the reasons behind his fixation with the Cynster women have been in the previous books, but this latest book gives us the full explanation. His family has a long ago history with the Cynsters and he is being forced to carry out this kidnapping or there will be dire consequences for his clan folk.
Angelica is a typical Cynster, brash and fearless, willing to jump in and help her man. She sets some conditions of her own and he is forced to agree to get her to go to Scotland with him. Thus begins Angelica’s chance to have a lifelong love match that all Cynsters aspire to. Dominic is a sympathetic character, doing something that is obviously opposite to his own morals. There is lots of chemistry between Angelica and Dominic but they also have big areas of disagreement that keeps the relationship from getting boring.
Like all Cynster novels, there is a villain to be vanquished and lots of Cynsters to keep things interesting. All in all a very satisfying end to an excellent trilogy. I couldn’t wait to read this book and it was so worth the wait!
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Jan 28, 2012 Mary Gramlich rated it 5 of 5 stars

When you are a member of the Cynster family the ability to hold you own in a sea of relations is critical. Angelica Cynster may be the youngest in the family but at 21 years old she knows her own mind and what she finds acceptable. When Angelica lays her eyes upon Dominic Lacklan Guisachan, eighth Earl of Glencrae she knows she has found her soulmate, destiny, and most importantly her hero .

But as it turns out her hero is the man behind all of her sister’s kidnapping and Angelica it now the late...more When you are a member of the Cynster family the ability to hold you own in a sea of relations is critical. Angelica Cynster may be the youngest in the family but at 21 years old she knows her own mind and what she finds acceptable. When Angelica lays her eyes upon Dominic Lacklan Guisachan, eighth Earl of Glencrae she knows she has found her soulmate, destiny, and most importantly her hero .

But as it turns out her hero is the man behind all of her sister’s kidnapping and Angelica it now the latest victim. Angry as she is, she allows Dominic to explain why he has been motivated to perform this heinous act repeatedly upon her and her sisters. What Angelica learns is the twisted motivation of Dominic’s mother to obtain revenge for something that happened so long ago no one but her remembers. With a woman bent on revenge and an entire clan’s livelihood at stake what will Angelica do. She knows Dominic is her hero and he is offering marriage as recompense for this grievous act upon her family, but still is he enough of a hero to sustain her for a lifetime.

What Angelica agrees to requires deceiving her family, traveling to the other end of civilization, and trusting her kidnapper. This hero she has chosen is nothing if not completely honest and every action he takes only warms her heart more toward him. Yet Angelica knows she is about to face the acting job of a lifetime to convince an unstable woman that she is not in love with Dominic and that he is not her hero but her demon. Everything that Dominic values pales in comparison to Angelica but his clan needs him to get his house in order and fix the damage his mother has done.

Stephanie Laurens writes so eloquently of the spirit that is the romance in love. Dominic and Angelica are such depth driven characters with personalities that match each other perfectly. With everything on the line and everyone stepping up to make things right at times it is hard to tell who the true hero of this story is. Just wonderful barely describes this love affair.
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Jan 23, 2012 Pj Ausdenmore rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-historical

The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae is a fast-paced, adventurous road romance that is Stephanie Laurens at her very best. From the glittering London ballrooms in the very heart of the Cynster family to the remote wilds of Scotland and a woman who lives to make one particular Cynster matriarch suffer, you won't want to miss a minute of this journey!

Dominic, the Earl of Glencrae is an honest, loyal and honorable man. He does not want to kidnap and ruin a Cynster sister but he has no choice. To sav...more The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae is a fast-paced, adventurous road romance that is Stephanie Laurens at her very best. From the glittering London ballrooms in the very heart of the Cynster family to the remote wilds of Scotland and a woman who lives to make one particular Cynster matriarch suffer, you won't want to miss a minute of this journey!

Dominic, the Earl of Glencrae is an honest, loyal and honorable man. He does not want to kidnap and ruin a Cynster sister but he has no choice. To save his clan from ruin at the hands of his cruel and devious mother, Dominic must do as he's been instructed. The people he hired to kidnap the two older sisters bungled the job, though it ended happily for them as they fell in love with good men and are both now engaged and safe, thanks to Dominic's efforts. After all, he hadn't intended to actually ruin them but to obtain their help in thwarting his mother's plan while offering marriage in return. But with them out of the picture, the only sister left is Angelica, the baby of the family. The one sister Dominic did not want to have to deal with as he can only imagine how spoiled and pampered the youngest daughter of a Cynster family must be. Oh, Dominic, are you in for a surprise!

Angelica Cynster is a hellion. There's just no better word for it. Headstrong, stubborn, intelligent and loyal to the core, she's the first to jump into adventure and the best one to get you out of a scrape. Like her older sisters, she is confident she'll recognize her hero when she sees him and when she spies the Earl of Glencrae across a crowded ballroom, her heart immediately recognizes its mate. She maneuvers an introduction and a walk in the garden but imagine her surprise when the romantic stroll ends with her being bound and stuffed into a carriage! It doesn't take long for her to realize that her hero is none other than the mysterious Highland Laird who has been plaguing her family but don't despair, dear readers. Our industrious Angelica quickly figures out there must be a good reason for his actions and joins forces with Dominic and his small corps of servants as they attempt to keep her family at bay while saving the Earl's clan. Plenty of twists and turns keep things interesting along the way as well as long-held family secrets that reveal the root of the hatred Dominic's mother holds for the Cynsters. There are also heart stopping moments, plenty of laughter and a truly sigh worthy ending.

You don't have to have read the previous two books before reading this one but, for a better understand of the Earl's motives, I strongly recommend reading them in order: Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue, In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster and The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae.

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Apr 07, 2013 Julie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: georgian-romance, highland-heroes, historical-romance, historical-scotland, regency-romance

Another pleasurable sequel in Stephanie Laurens' Cynster family adventures. This particular sequel capturing the antics and adventures of the youngest Cynster daughter, Angelica Cynster. Known for her intelligent, wild, stubborn, and oft times reckless streak, she has set her task at finding her own hero with the help of course of the magical family heirloom/relic, an amethyst and rose quartz, gold chained pendant. Fate wastes no time in leading her directly to said hero, and she recognizes at f...more Another pleasurable sequel in Stephanie Laurens' Cynster family adventures. This particular sequel capturing the antics and adventures of the youngest Cynster daughter, Angelica Cynster. Known for her intelligent, wild, stubborn, and oft times reckless streak, she has set her task at finding her own hero with the help of course of the magical family heirloom/relic, an amethyst and rose quartz, gold chained pendant. Fate wastes no time in leading her directly to said hero, and she recognizes at first glance the destiny he encompasses for her. Viscount Debenham couldn't have planned his kidnapping of the youngest Cynster daughter any more easily except if her parents had directly dropped her into his keeping or "keep." She more than made perfect the opportunity by pursuing him for some unknown reason, but hell if he'd look a gift horse in the mouth! Of course escaping undetected with her out of a crowded "ton" soiree was the easiest part. Convincing her to aide his cause something else entirely. However, he thought a simpering, feeble-minded, skittish, young debutante would not be too hard to handle for someone of his skill and expertise. That was, until he very quickly realized she was just the opposite of all of those things. Ultimately, he settled his mind, undeterred since the fate of his clan rested in whether said assistance from said debutante could be elicited. Nothing was too much to risk!

I thoroughly enjoyed this adventurous romp through the Scottish highlands with a devilishly and dangerously honorable Laird and a spectacularly clever and wholly inappropriate Miss. It was such fun to ride their ups and downs and follow in the wake of their scheming adventures. The passion and love that evolved totally encompassing the heart of the reader as well. I was totally in awe of the character of Angelica Cynster. She is just the sort of young woman we all strive to be in any decade or era. She is rash, bold, and once decided totally committed to her cause or causes even at peril to her own good health. She demands deep respect, not only from those who surround her in the story, but from the readers of her story as well. Besides, her hero could not be more perfect for her, nor anyone for that matter. Yet, each with so much strength of their own, only compliment one another instead of competing. Miss Laurens has achieved a true mating of souls in her hero and heroine. An achievement of 3.5 stars for Miss Laurens! (less)

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Sep 10, 2012 MB rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Can you check your brain at the door?

Shelves: read-in-2012, romance-and-chicklit

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Apr 30, 2012 Cyndi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-addiction

I discovered Stephanie Laurens many years ago and cut my teeth reading romances with her early Cynster novels. Devil's Bride and A Secret Loveare two of my favorite romances to date (and the only two of hers I regularly reread). However, the more I read her books the more they started to blend together. The heroes are the same the heroines are the same and they are inevitably thrown together because of some sort of mystery. It's a formula that has clearly worked well for Laurens but has gotten v...more

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Apr 05, 2012 Liz rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobooks, historical-romance

Three-quarters of the way into the book, the Cynsters finally remember that they have a copy of Burke's peerage, and that it might help them figure out who absconded with Angelica. It's a miracle they haven't died out from sheer stupidity instead of multiplying like rabbits. Despite rolling my eyes at that giant plot hole, I'm actually rather enjoying this.

So I enjoyed the main characters, much more than those of the first book in the series. I was going to give it 2 1/2 or maybe even 3 stars de...more

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Feb 11, 2012 Elle rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book might be getting an extra point because I'm coming off the uber-downer Eden series, and I desperately needed a little brain candy.

Hero--this guy was the "villain" in the two previous books in the series. Dominic, the Earl of Glencrae, has a problem; his mother is blackmailing him, holding the future of his clan in her vindictive little claws. She wants him to kidnap one of the Cynster sisters and bring her to Scotland, ruined, as payback for a vendetta she's carried around for most of...more

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Jul 14, 2012 Michelle Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-read, historical

Great conclusion to the trilogy.
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Without a doubt, The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae is my favourite of the trilogy. I just loved it.

Eliza is my most favourite type of regency heroine. She is smart, (really smart in a manipulative way), patient, knows what she wants and then just simply goes after it.
There is this one scene where she once again uses her manipulative charm and gets her way by having Dominic purchase her a horse of her choice. Now bear in...more Great conclusion to the trilogy.
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Without a doubt, The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae is my favourite of the trilogy. I just loved it.

Eliza is my most favourite type of regency heroine. She is smart, (really smart in a manipulative way), patient, knows what she wants and then just simply goes after it.
There is this one scene where she once again uses her manipulative charm and gets her way by having Dominic purchase her a horse of her choice. Now bear in mind that Dominic is an extremely smart business man and he knows how to effectively read people. He is after-all the laird and leader of a clan in Scotland. He barters and buys the spirited filly and then is pretty much dumbfounded on how that all came to be. I totally loved that Eliza smiles into his eyes and says, "Don't worry. You'll get used to it." Well I burst out laughing. I adored her from page one.

Look past the heroine on the cover art. This picture is so maddening to me. Eliza is a fiery red head and not the least bit demure as the cover art portrays. At least she does wear a gold gown at one time for dinner but barely not worth mentioning. It would have been a perfect picture to have her reading The History of Scotland book (or just a book) on the cover, or wearing a green riding habit while riding a black horse or even in her disguise a male youth but this cover does not do the book justice. How hard would it have been to at least get the hair colour correct? A huge pet peeve of mine.

The drawing to the end of this trilogy answered all of the outstanding questions that were raised through each of the pervious books. The reason for the kidnappings and the importance of the goblet all come to a perfect close. I loved the chase, the build up and the ending made my heart beat fast. I especially loved that when Eliza runs past her brothers and cousins in pursuit of a murderer and calls them all "idiots". Eliza brought more smiles to my face than I expected.

Eliza and Dominic's love scenes were fabulous and so far, The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae is going on my "2012 Best Of" list for best deflowering scene. Stellar!

Do not read The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae as a stand alone or you will be lost. Each book is meant to be read in order.

Teasers: Eliza the master manipulator, riding by mail coach across England, hidden castle stairwell, "Just lay back and think of England"
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Dec 18, 2011 Jennie rated it 4 of 5 stars

From Goodreads: Three heroes, three rescues, three weddings.

We joyfully request your attendance at the wedding of Miss Angelica Cynster

...but not until she and her hero confront a devious enemy and lay to rest an ancient grudge in the Scottish Highlands!

Headstrong Angelica Cynster is certain she'll recognize her fated husband at first sight. And when her eyes meet those of a mysterious nobleman across a candlelit ballroom, she knows beyond doubt that he's the one. But her heart is soon pounding...more

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Feb 14, 2012 Cathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Typical Laurens good time in Regency England and Scotland. The last of Martin and Celia Cynster's daughter, Angelica, has been abducted, as had her two sisters before her. Through diligent investigation by her relatives the kidnapping laird has been identified. He is the Earl of Glencrae of the Scottish Highlands. The why is still a mystery to the family but not to Angelica.
Ensconced in the earl's London mansion Dominic explains to Angelica just why he has been so intent on "collecting" one of C...more

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Feb 02, 2012 Dabney rated it 1 of 5 stars

I literarily wended, linguistically traveled, and read with eager purpose, burgeoning desire, and incendiary yearning. Utterly determined — alone and seeking a reviewer’s sweet satiation — engaging my somnolent disbelieving emerald orbs - fraught and needy, laboring to find the pinnacle of completion, desperate beyond measure to finish this book. Done. Basking. Glorying in the magnificent awareness, the enthralling conviction I will no longer - never again - have to read prose like that found in...more I literarily wended, linguistically traveled, and read with eager purpose, burgeoning desire, and incendiary yearning. Utterly determined — alone and seeking a reviewer’s sweet satiation — engaging my somnolent disbelieving emerald orbs - fraught and needy, laboring to find the pinnacle of completion, desperate beyond measure to finish this book. Done. Basking. Glorying in the magnificent awareness, the enthralling conviction I will no longer - never again - have to read prose like that found in Ms. Laurens’ overwrought and overwritten tome The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae.

The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae is the eighteenth book featuring the Cynsters. Perhaps the only interesting thing about this novel is that, in it, the Cynster males — Devil and his uber-masculine kin — are as boring and unnecessary as a dance number on the Oscars. Sadly, the Cynster women aren’t any more engaging — I found the heroine of this book, Angelica Cynster, annoying, silly, and verbose. She’s yet another Laurens heroine who is practically perfect in every way: A virgin with a harlot’s skill, exquisitely beautiful without a trace of icky vanity, able to handle any challenge thrown her way with clichéd wit and chirpy charm.

She’s also able, with just a glance, to see that a tall, incredibly handsome man she spies at a soiree is destined to be “her hero.” She’s has a magical necklace dangling betwixt her breasts, passed onto her by her sisters, a “talisman that The Lady, a Scottish deity, had gifted to the Cynster girls to assist them in finding their true loves.” Somehow, between wearing this pendant and noticing that “he was undeniably the most gorgeous male she’d ever seen,” she’s determined to marry the man before they’ve ever exchanged a word.

The gentleman in question is Dominic, the eponymous earl of the novel. Dominic is at this party searching for Angelica, whom he’s never met. He is the elusive quasi-villain of the first two books in the Cynster Sisters series; a man who for reasons unknown kidnapped and then released unharmed Angelica’s two older sisters. When Angelica approaches him and makes it clear she’s like to take a walk in the garden with him, he takes her up on her offer, sweeps her into his arms and over his shoulder, gags her, binds her arms and legs, and tosses her into a carriage he has waiting in the mews. Angelica, despite being uncomfortable and miffed, gives some thought to his behavior and decides that, yes, he’s still her true love and yes, she’s still meant to be with him. She tells herself, “Whatever it takes, he will be my hero.”

And wouldn’t you know it, shocker of shockers, she’s right. Dominic has tied her up, kidnapped her - ruining her reputation - and put her in harm’s way because he has no choice . He’s doing it to save his clan. Dominic’s mother, Mirabelle, a woman so absurdly evil she’s inadvertently amusing, has spent her whole life resenting Angelica’s mother, the woman her husband, Dominic’s father, loved, lost, and never got over. Mirabelle stole a goblet from Dominic — the goblet has a long and convoluted back story involving Sir Walter Scott, Prinny, and the Regalia of Scotland — which he needs. His father long ago promised the goblet to bankers in exchange for a huge sum of money. If Dominic doesn’t get the goblet to the bankers by the end of the month, all of his assets are forfeit and his clan homeless out on the Scottish moors. Mirabelle will only give Dominic the goblet if he kidnaps and ruins a daughter of the woman — Angelica’s mother, Celia — Mirabelle neurotically loathes....

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Feb 01, 2012 Arianne rated it 1 of 5 stars

I did not finish the book. Less than a chapter in, I found the most awkwardly constructed sentence ever: "Three nights ago, deeming her time, her turn, had come, armed with the necklace, her instincts, and her innate determination, she had embarked on an intensive campaign to find her hero."

I muddled through for a few chapters before throwing the book down in frustration. I can't believe the amount of exposition required to explain everything that happened in the first two books of the trilogy a...more

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Feb 21, 2012 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a great conclusion to the latest Cynster trilogy by Stephanie Laurens. Angelica Cynster is the youngest of her sisters and have watched from the sidelines as both have been kidnapped, rescued, and met the man of their dreams. Believing that she is safe from abduction, Angelica sets out at the latest ball to try and find her hero. She is almost instantly drawn to Viscount Debenham, a relatively unknown English Lord because while he was away from London society he has since inherited his...more

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Mar 14, 2012 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-reads

Well, it takes some suspension of belief to get past the idea that Angelica would not only be understanding of the plight of the man who kidnapped her (and her sisters) but also decide to help him out and eventually marry him...you could say Stockholm Syndrome or you just have to go with the kooky pendant the girls have all borrowed from Catriona (because the girls believe the lady will help them).

This is a fun story and conclusion to the trilogy. Angelica is a great romance heroine (I like her...more

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Feb 01, 2012 Erin rated it 3 of 5 stars

Why I understand the way the book had to be written, I was disappointed at the pace of it. I know there had to be room for the connection between the two characters to develop, but the first 60% of the book just dragged on and on (or maybe it was my cold). But the last 40% was well worth it and what I expected out of this novel.

It could just be that I was more interested in the resolution of the goblet and how that was going to unfold and expected most of the book to focus on that part of the st...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Abigail rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: did-not-finish

I couldn't finish this one. I found the age difference between hero and heroine (34/21) more than my brain was willing to work with. Usually I can disengage from that but here it just got in the way. Mostly, however, I didn't like the heroine. In the first 150 pages that I read, she spent the entire time trying to manipulate the hero. Whether it was showing up naked in his bed or letting him say no so she could get a yes on a different question. There are many times where one needs to gentle man...more

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Oct 01, 2012 Elizabeth Mayne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ms Lauren's showed her best writing and style with this that is the culmination of a series of
four books with strong willed Cynster brides. I had a lot of built of interest in this man who
had engineered the abductions of three Cynster sisters and cousins. I wanted to know a lot
more behind his motives and the why and wherefores that allowed three girls to escape with
their own heroes.

Laurens answered all of my questions and provides a brilliant conclusion to the series.

Bravo.

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