Handsome rogue Alasdare "Lucifer" Cynster escapes to Devonshire before the matchmakers of London set their sights on him. This leads him to Phyllid...
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Sep 12, 2009
Joy
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A Cynster read through and through. This time, the side story is a murder mystery, Stephanie Laurens couldn't have written it better than this. What's funny is Lucifer running away from the thing he feared the most only to find it where he ran to, just like in Demon's case but there are certain differences. This novel has all faces love especially how it is demonstrated. The title is very fitting and the way Lucifer and Phyllida fell in love caught them unawares, like in most romance novels, lus
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Jan 01, 2012
Brittany
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Great addition to the Cynster series. Alasdair was the last of the Bar Cynster to meet his fate in the form of Phyllida. Their interactions are funny at points and romantic at others. Alasdair, AKA Lucifer, becomes very fond and protective of Phyllida very quickly. Lucifer arrives to his friends house to find him dead and then he gets knocked out. Once he is awake, he makes it his mission to figure out who attacked him and who killed his friend and what for. Phyllida, had gone to the house
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Jun 06, 2010
Jessi
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Not my favorite Cynster book but definitely better than the later novels. Lucifer is the last of the notorious "Bar Cynster" to get married. His brother was the latest to get married and Lucifer thinks that by running to the country to help his friend Horatio, he can avoid the same trap. But, when he walks in, Lucifer finds Horatio dead and then something knocks him out, almost killing him. When he awakens, he is immediately smitten by Phyllida Tallent. But before the two can live happ
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May 22, 2011
Netha
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the last unwed bar cynster.....
alasdair cynster or biasa dipanggil lucifer setelah pernikahan gabriel langsung ngacir ke colyton, desa tempat temannya (yg aq lupa namanya) sekarang tinggal sepeninggal sang istri.
pikirnya lucifer sih dengan dia pergi ke desa terpencil dia akan terbebas dari keluarga2 wanitanya yg mak comblang berat serta dari sorotan ton yg sekarang terarah padanya sbg bujangan cynster terakhir yg belum menikah.
pdhl oleh yg lain lucifer udah dibilangi, pe More...
alasdair cynster or biasa dipanggil lucifer setelah pernikahan gabriel langsung ngacir ke colyton, desa tempat temannya (yg aq lupa namanya) sekarang tinggal sepeninggal sang istri.
pikirnya lucifer sih dengan dia pergi ke desa terpencil dia akan terbebas dari keluarga2 wanitanya yg mak comblang berat serta dari sorotan ton yg sekarang terarah padanya sbg bujangan cynster terakhir yg belum menikah.
pdhl oleh yg lain lucifer udah dibilangi, pe More...
Sep 28, 2010
Elle
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This one is stronger than the last few. The addition of a murder mystery kept the story from relying too much on the social interactions of the characters. Would still like to see more fireworks between the two leads.
Jan 07, 2011
Gotta love those Cynster males. Loved this book. I can't decide which is my favorite character: the strong and decisive Lucifer or his charming equally strong Phyllida
Jul 27, 2011
Annette
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Listened to it - loved it! The romance with the mystery/adventure makes it much more interesting!
Dec 26, 2009
Danette
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The plot was boring. I hate murder mysteries. Book dragged. Disappointed because Cynster #5 was a 5 star for me.
Jun 15, 2009
Carla
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Romance with a bit of mystery thrown in. Another strong woman paired with a strong man. Wonderful escape reading.
May 22, 2008
Diana
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Fleeing from the rash of marriages in the Bar Cynster and hoping to escape his brethren's fate, Lucifer goes to visit an old friend and finds him murdered. Assisted by the daughter of the local magistrate, Phyllida Talent, Lucifer is determined to solve the crime and win the affections of his lovely cohort.
This had a lot more involved secondary plot, with the murder storyline weaving its way throughout the entire novel. Lucifer is a great hero who doesn't resist too much, and Phyllid More...
This had a lot more involved secondary plot, with the murder storyline weaving its way throughout the entire novel. Lucifer is a great hero who doesn't resist too much, and Phyllid More...
Oct 24, 2010
Skytanna
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So far this book is amazing and definatly measures up to what I was expecting of Stephanie Laurens. She is an amazing writer, and captures every scene of the book in perfect detail.
Aug 02, 2011
Jody
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Lucifer gets a summons from and old friend/collector and decides that it is the perfect thing to avoid the matchmaking mommas. While trying to avoid the Cynster curse, he walks right into a murder investigation. While trying to find the killer, he finds himself cursed. He must also keep her from being the killers next victim.
garden was friend's wife's obsession. when his wife did moved to Colyton and built her garden there. Now Lucifer feels compelled to ensure that the garden remains More...
garden was friend's wife's obsession. when his wife did moved to Colyton and built her garden there. Now Lucifer feels compelled to ensure that the garden remains More...
Aug 25, 2010
Bree
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Another Cynster re-read. I really liked Lucifer, Phyllida was charming albeit a bit too stubborn, but I had a hard time suspending disbelief over "smuggling." Luckily, the murder mystery kept the plot moving. I think story also suffered because I have recently read Jonas and Emily's book, so it all felt a little too repetitive.
Aug 16, 2007
Susie
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I actually listened to this book on tape - it was kind of a mystery while falling in love - set in the 1820's English countryside.
Mar 18, 2009
Jodi
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Good murder mystery in the middle of a romance. But too many characters to keep them straight so it was kinda hard to follow.
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