Stephanie's December Blog
Last week we had some horrible weather - winds above 100 kilometres per hour and torrential rain and hail - plus power shut off for over twelve hours for some households in Melbourne - I ask, where is Summer? I’m crossing my fingers that we have some warm sunny weather by Christmas! On that note, I wanted to say a Happy Thanksgiving to my American and Canadian readers - I do hope you enjoyed the festive holidays in the lead up to the end of the year, and managed to spend some quality time with your loved ones. Now the mad rush to Christmas and New Year begins!
Despite the current weather conditions, my garden is thriving - I have the largest strawberry patch in my courtyard, several meters’ worth. It’s producing an abundance of luscious fruit - there’s nothing like strawberries still fresh from the sun! Plus, I have an intriguing new variety of rocket - Wasabi Rocket! It’s delicious, and goes really well with the strawberries as a salad. Not too spicy and just the right amount of wasabi flavor.
On the book front, while I’ve been waiting for summer to arrive, I’ve been busily working on LORD OF THE PRIVATEERS, the last installment of THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET. I’ve finished my outline and have plunged into the writing - I’m having so much fun crafting the most appropriate end, one that wraps everything up for each of the Frobisher brothers. The third installment, THE DAREDEVIL SNARED has been handed into the publishers, and the first and second installments are already available for pre-order. The countdown to the start of the quartet - and it’s a real quartet with a single major story that runs through all four romances, but each book contains one romance - has begun! The first book will be downloading and on shelves at the end of the month - keep your eyes peeled!
I’ve received some early reviews of The Lady's Command - one from Publishers Weekly reads:
“The narrative smoothly transitions between high society’s sophisticated yet superficial pleasantries and the romance of stolen glances and tender intimacy between Edwina and Declan.”
I’m hoping you’ll enjoy the book just as much. If you haven’t arranged your copy, click HERE for details.
And finally I can also make available to you an interview I completed on the writing of The Lady's Command. I’ve been waiting so patiently to share this with you so please click HERE to read and enjoy!
In addition, our Goodreads Giveaway for The Lady's Command ended on November 12 and I’m pleased to announce the winners -
Leland Lee - Chicago, United States
Deborah Smith - Luton, Great Britain
Connie Hollis - Sherman, United States
Wendy Wilson - Prattville, United States
Anneli Nordqvist - Herrljunga, Sweden
Nicole Wetherington - Dover, United States
Tanya Lamartiniere - New Orleans, United States
Sheila Nelson - Albuquerque, United States
Midge Frost - Roseburg, United States
Barbara Leckie - Sherwood Park, Canada
These readers have won a personalized autographed copy of THE LADY’S COMMAND paperback - congratulations all and happy reading!
The second installment of THE ADVENTURER’S QUARTET, A Buccaneer at Heart, is also now available for pre-order. The tale picks up from Edwina and Declan’s return from West Africa, and we meet Declan’s brother Robert and Miss Aileen Hopkins, a feisty young woman who has travelled to Africa to find her younger brother, Will, a naval lieutenant who has mysteriously disappeared. After realizing there is no way to deter Aileen from braving the African jungle to find her brother, Robert joins forces with her, and they plunge into the jungle with only their talents and inner strengths to aid them—and with the courage of their hearts as their guide. A Buccaneer at Heart is due for release in April 26, 2016. Click HERE to pre-order your copy now!
And a little bit of housekeeping in which you might be interested - we now have a downloadable and printable booklist of all my published works - click HERE to access!
So…What’s up next?
OUT NOW! – US-mass market paperback edition of BY WINTER’S LIGHT.
December 29, 2015 - THE LADY’S COMMAND - Volume I of THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET. Meet Captain Declan Frobisher and Lady Edwina nee Delbraith and follow them on their journey of discovery into love, marriage, and a secret mission that uncovers a dastardly scheme.
April 26, 2016 - A BUCCANEER AT HEART - the second installment of THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET. Captain Robert Frobisher takes on the baton of the mission, only to discover his bow crossing the wake of Aileen Hopkins - a lady he feels compelled to protect, and if that means joining forces…so be it.
And then?
2016 will also bring you the third and final installments of THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET.
2017 will see the next Cynster novel released, and after reading BY WINTER’S LIGHT, THE TEMPTING OF THOMAS CARRICK, and A MATCH FOR MARCUS CYNSTER, you should be able to guess which Cynster that will be. In addition, we will be releasing the next Casebook of Barnaby Adair story plus one other book featuring one of those characters you’ve all wanted to hear about for so long – you will have met the principal character in a previous book but as to which characters it will be…we’re not entirely certain ourselves! More to come on that one.
And there are many more stories on my TBW (to be written) List to follow after that. In short, there are lots more books coming your way.
If you want to keep abreast of details of what’s in the pipeline as well as being notified of my latest releases, joining my Email Newsletter List is the safest bet. It also carries links to exclusive sweepstakes and sneak peek excerpts. If you haven't yet joined, the ribbon link is to the left. Click to join - it's easy!
And finally, as this is the last letter to readers until 2016 I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Festive Season, and a fabulous, prosperous, and peaceful New Year!
Happy reading!
Stephanie
Despite the current weather conditions, my garden is thriving - I have the largest strawberry patch in my courtyard, several meters’ worth. It’s producing an abundance of luscious fruit - there’s nothing like strawberries still fresh from the sun! Plus, I have an intriguing new variety of rocket - Wasabi Rocket! It’s delicious, and goes really well with the strawberries as a salad. Not too spicy and just the right amount of wasabi flavor.
On the book front, while I’ve been waiting for summer to arrive, I’ve been busily working on LORD OF THE PRIVATEERS, the last installment of THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET. I’ve finished my outline and have plunged into the writing - I’m having so much fun crafting the most appropriate end, one that wraps everything up for each of the Frobisher brothers. The third installment, THE DAREDEVIL SNARED has been handed into the publishers, and the first and second installments are already available for pre-order. The countdown to the start of the quartet - and it’s a real quartet with a single major story that runs through all four romances, but each book contains one romance - has begun! The first book will be downloading and on shelves at the end of the month - keep your eyes peeled!
I’ve received some early reviews of The Lady's Command - one from Publishers Weekly reads:
“The narrative smoothly transitions between high society’s sophisticated yet superficial pleasantries and the romance of stolen glances and tender intimacy between Edwina and Declan.”
I’m hoping you’ll enjoy the book just as much. If you haven’t arranged your copy, click HERE for details.
And finally I can also make available to you an interview I completed on the writing of The Lady's Command. I’ve been waiting so patiently to share this with you so please click HERE to read and enjoy!In addition, our Goodreads Giveaway for The Lady's Command ended on November 12 and I’m pleased to announce the winners -
Leland Lee - Chicago, United States
Deborah Smith - Luton, Great Britain
Connie Hollis - Sherman, United States
Wendy Wilson - Prattville, United States
Anneli Nordqvist - Herrljunga, Sweden
Nicole Wetherington - Dover, United States
Tanya Lamartiniere - New Orleans, United States
Sheila Nelson - Albuquerque, United States
Midge Frost - Roseburg, United States
Barbara Leckie - Sherwood Park, Canada
These readers have won a personalized autographed copy of THE LADY’S COMMAND paperback - congratulations all and happy reading!
The second installment of THE ADVENTURER’S QUARTET, A Buccaneer at Heart, is also now available for pre-order. The tale picks up from Edwina and Declan’s return from West Africa, and we meet Declan’s brother Robert and Miss Aileen Hopkins, a feisty young woman who has travelled to Africa to find her younger brother, Will, a naval lieutenant who has mysteriously disappeared. After realizing there is no way to deter Aileen from braving the African jungle to find her brother, Robert joins forces with her, and they plunge into the jungle with only their talents and inner strengths to aid them—and with the courage of their hearts as their guide. A Buccaneer at Heart is due for release in April 26, 2016. Click HERE to pre-order your copy now!And a little bit of housekeeping in which you might be interested - we now have a downloadable and printable booklist of all my published works - click HERE to access!
So…What’s up next?
OUT NOW! – US-mass market paperback edition of BY WINTER’S LIGHT.
December 29, 2015 - THE LADY’S COMMAND - Volume I of THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET. Meet Captain Declan Frobisher and Lady Edwina nee Delbraith and follow them on their journey of discovery into love, marriage, and a secret mission that uncovers a dastardly scheme.
April 26, 2016 - A BUCCANEER AT HEART - the second installment of THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET. Captain Robert Frobisher takes on the baton of the mission, only to discover his bow crossing the wake of Aileen Hopkins - a lady he feels compelled to protect, and if that means joining forces…so be it.
And then?
2016 will also bring you the third and final installments of THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET.
2017 will see the next Cynster novel released, and after reading BY WINTER’S LIGHT, THE TEMPTING OF THOMAS CARRICK, and A MATCH FOR MARCUS CYNSTER, you should be able to guess which Cynster that will be. In addition, we will be releasing the next Casebook of Barnaby Adair story plus one other book featuring one of those characters you’ve all wanted to hear about for so long – you will have met the principal character in a previous book but as to which characters it will be…we’re not entirely certain ourselves! More to come on that one.
And there are many more stories on my TBW (to be written) List to follow after that. In short, there are lots more books coming your way.
If you want to keep abreast of details of what’s in the pipeline as well as being notified of my latest releases, joining my Email Newsletter List is the safest bet. It also carries links to exclusive sweepstakes and sneak peek excerpts. If you haven't yet joined, the ribbon link is to the left. Click to join - it's easy!
And finally, as this is the last letter to readers until 2016 I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Festive Season, and a fabulous, prosperous, and peaceful New Year!
Happy reading!
Stephanie
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The most intriguing mysteries of works of Stephanie Laurens:2.Therese Lady Osbaldestone - who are the daughter and have her other children?
3.Rachel, the mother of Martin Gordon Fulbridge 5 Earl of Dexter and Minerva, mother of Lucien Michael Ashford 6 Viscount Calverton, sisters they have a big brother. Surname of their family?
4. How many sisters at Christian Michael Allardyce 6th Marquess of Dearne and who are they? Is it possible that one of them is the wife of Lord Geoffrey Dawlish?
5. Eleven aunts Phoebe Mary Malleson (Deverell) Viscountess Paignton, whether it might be a cousin of Jason Montgomery, fifth Duke of Eversleigh and three aunts Jocelyn Hubert Deverell 7th Viscount Paignton on the mother, one of them may be Valeria Vayne (Daughtry) Duchess of Pemberton?
6. Lady Davenport and Emily Lady Cowper aunts Julius Jack Warnefleet Baron Warnefleet of Minchinbury on the mother, then what is the title Earl and the name of their father? Grandfather father Jack Warnefleet was the Duke, is it possible that his relative Hugh Bentley Duke of Raythorne, father dissolute and irresponsible Bentley Earl of Cranbourne and respectable Lord Hugh Bentley?
7. Who aunt and uncle Lady Clarice Adele Altwood (Warnefleet) Baroness Warnefleet of Minchinbury on the mother, whether it's Amelia Winsmere Lady Winterspoon and Arthur Lord Winsmere?
The most intriguing mysteries of works of Stephanie Laurens:But the biggest mystery to me is connected with the conception and birth of Mr Richard Melville Cynster, what power made Sebastian Sylvester Cynster 5th Duke of St. Ives change beloved wife Helena Rebecce de Stansion Comtesse d'Lisle (Cynster) Duchess of St. Ives and who this Lady Eleanor (McEnery), her family of lowland Scotland is associated with faith in the Mother Goddess and why she held the ancient necklace oldest followers of the ancient goddess?
I beg you, open this mystery in one of his novels about her granddaughter or grandsons Lady Eleanor.
1.Lady Augusta Cynster (Almsworthy) Marchioness of Huntly - who are her children and grandchildren?
Lady Lady Augusta Cynster Marchioness of Huntly - wife of Herbert Marquess of Huntly in 1783 they have a two year old son Edward and wait for the second child. (The Promise in a Kiss)
In 1816 the Marquess of Huntly takes office in Westminster. (Mastered by Love)
In the period since 1817, Herbert inherits the title of Duke of Huntington and is considered one of the most intelligent and insightful nobles with him compared to Lady Osbaldeston in "A Lady of Expectations".
Their eldest son, Edward gets the title of Marquess of Huntly and cares for Miss Sophia Winterton, but she marries Jack Lester (A Lady of Expectations). In 1835, Huntingdon, big, burly gentleman was not a fool, he was a fellow campaigner Earl of Cothelstone, who organized and supervised the police (Where the Heart Leads).
Lady Marjorie Almsworthy - the daughter of Herbert Marquess of Huntly and Lady Augusta Cynster Marchioness of Huntly of Huntly Hall, Northamptonshire, got married Herbert, Lord Darent of Darent Hall in Northamptonshire and become Marjorie, Lady Darent (Tangled Reins).
The younger son - Lord Percy Almsworthy close friend Jack Lester and Harry Lester (The Reasons For Marriage). "As he leant from the saddle to shake it, she thought she detected a look of keen appraisal in Lord Percy's mild gaze. "M ' father's Carlisle, "he said, giving her a peg on which to hang his hat. It follows that he is married to the daughter of Earl of Carlisle (A Lady of Expectations). Carmarthen Earl of Carlisle granduncle Reggie Carmarthen, so the title of Earl of Carlisle inherit Herbert Carmathen, Viscount Northcote, father of Reggie. This explains the close friendship with the family Carmarthen of the family Cynster.
"Stephanie Laurens Kathie Wilkinson - Augusta's children are not in the family trees anymore because they are not Cynsters. Although Augusta appears in several other books - she's the Marchioness of Huntingdon - her children, Edward and Marjorie, do not."