Captain Jack's Woman + A Gentleman's Honor

Bastion Club #0 & 2

by Stephanie Laurens

One of the brightest stars of romantic fiction, the incomparable New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens flings wide the gates of the Bastion Club -- an elite society of unmarried London gentlemen dedicated to determining their own matrimonial futures. Here, in one volume, are two of the author's most captivating and sensuous a "prequel" that brilliantly sets the stage for the popular series and an early Bastion delight. Captain Jack's Woman Rebellious Kathryn "Kit" Cranmer finds adventure at the head of a rag-tag band of smugglers. But her dashing, ruthless rival, the notorious Captain Jack, rules the night -- and becoming this bold man of mystery's woman will carry Kit to new heights of excitement beyond anything she's ever dreamed. A Gentleman's Honor Anthony Blake, Viscount Torrington, believes Alicia Carrington when the frightened young beauty swears she's innocent in the murder of the villain who was blackmailing her. But it is more than honor that compels the handsome nobleman to protect her, and to do everything in his seductive power to make Alicia his. Two classic novels in one volume!

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical, Regency

832 pages, Trade Paperback

First published May 30, 2006

About the author

Stephanie Laurens was born in Sri Lanka, which was at the time the British colony of Ceylon. When she was 5, her family moved to Melbourne, Australia, where she was raised. After continuing through school and earning a Ph.D. in Biochemistry in Australia, Stephanie and her husband moved to Great Britain, taking one of the last true overland journeys from Katmandu to London.

Once in London, Stephanie and her husband both began work as research scientists in Kent. They lived in an area surrounded by history. Their own cottage was built in the 16th century, while next door were the protected ruins of an early Roman villa, and nearby was a 14th century castle.

After four years in England, Stephanie and her husband returned to Australia, where she continued to work in cancer research, eventually heading her own research laboratory. One evening Stephanie realized that she did not have any more of her favorite romance novels to read. After years of thinking about writing her own novel, during nights and weekends for the next several months, she began crafting her own story. That manuscript, Tangled Reins, was the first of her books to be published. After achieving a level of success with her novels, Stephanie "retired" from scientific research and became a full-time novelist. Her novels are primarily historical romances set in the Regency time period.

Stephanie and her husband live on peaceful acreage on the outskirts of Melbourne. If she isn't writing, she's reading, and if she's not reading, she's tending her garden.

Reviews

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

The beginning of the Bastion Club series. I adore Captain Jack!!!

What a great story! I laughed and cried many times! Such wonderful writing and really engaging characters!! I love this authors work!!

I adore this whole series and can not wait to see each man get his lady. It is a bit formula with the alpha male who is often chased finding a lady he wants and being forced to pursue her. But formula works that why we love it!

Each book has an add but of intrigue that draws you in. And Stephanie Laurens knows how to deliver the steam!!

I am currently on a Regency kick and this one was terrific!!

[NorthernLightsGirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Captian Jack's Woman was a good read. I liked the style that it was written in.

I really liked A Gentleman's Honor. I had problems with the Alicia at times. I wanted to shake her afew times. Tony was a strong willed hero. He liked things to go his was.

[Dana_h]

Captain Jack's Woman and A Gentleman's Honor by Stephanie Laurens (2006)

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed Captain Jack's Woman, with the strong female character posing as a man. After such a fun read I had a difficult time plowing through A Gentleman's Honor. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood for the ton in London.

[Sylvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Regency

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

early novels, the author can go on and on.

Still, in the spirit of the series, it provides information of the early activities of the Bastion Club

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like historical romances and Stephanie really knows how to write them...

[Holly Adamson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked Kit and Jack