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New Releases by Stephanie Laurens

Stephanie Laurens is the author of Marriage and Murder (2025), A Buccaneer at Heart (2024), Miss Flibbertigibbet and The Barbarian (2023), Una novia indómita (2020), The Obsessions of Lord Godfrey Cavanaugh (2020).

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Marriage and Murder

release date: Mar 20, 2025
Marriage and Murder
#1 NYT-bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns with a puzzling case in which her favorite sleuths must untangle a slew of secrets to expose a coldblooded murderer. When a middle-aged spinster is found strangled in her country cottage and scurrilous gossip implicates Henry, Lord Glossup, he appeals to Barnaby and Penelope Adair along with Inspector Stokes to unravel the mystery of who killed Viola Huntingdon. Henry, Lord Glossup, arrives on Barnaby and Penelope Adairs’ doorstep and begs their aid—and that of Stokes—in identifying the murderer of Viola Huntingdon, a middle-aged spinster who lived a largely blameless life in a country cottage in a tiny village close to Henry’s home. As Stokes has already been tapped to take the case, the investigators travel to Salisbury and thence to Ashmore village and throw themselves into the case. While initially Henry was touted as a suspect, he is quickly eliminated, and with the help of the victim’s sister, Madeline, the investigators set out to discover all they can about the victim and who might have wished her ill. In such a small village, with a commensurately small population, the list of possible suspects is short, but the existence of Viola’s ‘secret admirer, H’ has everyone stumped. First, how could Viola, living in such a small community, have had a secret visitor, a man no one saw except at a distance? And who on earth is he, this H? As the investigators piece together the clues of missing jewelry and sightings of H and follow the leads generated by opportunistic thieves, dodgy jewelers, and local moneylenders, a picture emerges that points to only one conclusion. But in small villages, things are rarely as they seem. Have the investigators got the right man in their sights, or have they been led astray? A historical novel of 82,000 words weaving mystery and murder with a touch of romance.

A Buccaneer at Heart

release date: May 01, 2024
A Buccaneer at Heart
Unexpected love—plus passion, intrigue, and danger—challenge our hero to embrace his true nature. #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens continues THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET, a riveting blend of Regency-era high seas adventure, a mystery shrouded in the heat of tropical jungles, and the passionate romances of four couples and their unexpected journeys into love. After a decade of captaining diplomatic voyages for Frobisher Shipping, alongside covert missions for the Crown, Captain Robert Frobisher decides that establishing a home—with hearth and wife—should be his next challenge. But an unexpected mission intervenes. Although Robert sees himself as a conservative businessman-cum-diplomat and this mission is far from his usual sphere, it nevertheless falls within the scope of his abilities. As matters are urgent, he agrees to depart for West Africa forthwith. To Robert, his way forward is clear: Get to Freetown, determine the location of a slavers’ camp, return to London with the information, and then proceed to find himself a wife. Already in Freetown, Miss Aileen Hopkins is set on finding her younger brother Will, a naval lieutenant who has mysteriously disappeared. Find Will and rescue him; determined and resolute, Aileen is not about to allow anyone to turn her from her path. But all too quickly, that path grows dark and dangerous. And then Robert Frobisher appears and attempts to divert her in more ways than one. Accustomed to managing diplomats and bureaucrats, Robert discovers that manipulating a twenty-seven-year-old spinster lies outside his area of expertise. Prodded by an insistent need to protect Aileen, he realizes that joining forces with her is the surest path to meeting all the challenges before him—completing his mission, keeping her safe, and securing the woman he wants as his wife. But the villains strike and disrupt their careful plans—leaving Robert and Aileen no choice but to attempt a last throw of the dice to complete his mission and further her brother’s rescue. Compelled to protect those weaker than themselves and bring retribution to a heartless enemy, 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. The first voyage is one of exploration, the second one of discovery. The third journey brings maturity, while the fourth is a voyage of second chances. Continue the journey and follow the adventure, the mystery, and the romances to the riveting end. A historical novel of 120,000 words interweaving romance, high adventure, and intrigue..

Miss Flibbertigibbet and The Barbarian

release date: Mar 16, 2023
Miss Flibbertigibbet and The Barbarian
#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns with a story of two people thrown together on a journey of discovery that defines what each most want of life, love, and family. A gentleman wishing to buy a fabulous horse and a lady set on protecting her family find common ground while pursuing a thief who upends both of their plans. Nicholas Cynster rides up to Aisby Grange determined to secure the stallion known as The Barbarian for his family’s Thoroughbred breeding stable, only to be turned away by the owner’s daughter. Nicholas retreats, but is not about to be denied by any lady, no matter how startlingly beautiful and distracting. Lady Adriana Sommerville knows Nicholas will be back and resigns herself to having to manage his interaction with her aging father. She successfully negotiates that potential quagmire only, at the very last moment, to discover the horse is missing. Stunned, Addie insists on setting out in pursuit and is not so silly as to refuse Nicholas’s support. But as they follow on the heels of The Barbarian, their adventures and encounters open both their eyes to the prospect of a more enduring partnership. Yet before they can follow that trail farther and before they can lay hands on the horse, through shock after shock, their pursuit uncovers a complicated plot that strips away masks and rescripts everything Addie and her siblings thought they knew about the Sommerville family. A classic historical romance of adventure, discovery, and reconciliation set in the English countryside. A Cynster Next Generation novel. A full-length historical romance of 103,000 words.

Una novia indómita

release date: Oct 07, 2020
Una novia indómita
Cuatro héroes, cuatro viajes, cuatro amores... en El cuarteto de la Cobra Negra. Endurecidos en la batalla, indecentemente adinerados, imparables... todos hombres: Cuatro oficiales de la Corona luchando contra un mortífero enemigo conocido únicamente como la Cobra Negra. Él era un hombre que se enfrentaba al peligro sin pestañear, decidido a luchar por su rey y su patria. Ella era una mujer atrevida y hermosa con un escandaloso pasado, destinada a convertirse en una novia indomable. Juntos iban a tener que vencer al despiadado enemigo al tiempo que se enfrentaban a los peligros del corazón... \"Esta maravillosa aventura tiene además una excitante trama construida en torno a un protagonista carismático y una protagonista con profundos sentimientos que llegan al corazón de todos los lectores. ¡Soberbia!\". Romantic Times \"En los libros de Stephanie Laurens podrás siempre encontrar protagonistas de convicciones firmes y mucha sensualidad\". Fresh Fiction \"El estilo de Laurens es brillante\". Publishers Weekly \"A la hora de escribir romance histórico entretenido y exquisitamente sensual, Stephanie Laurens no tiene rival\". Booklist \"Stephanie Laurens nunca falla a la hora de entretener a sus lectores con argumentos brillantes, diálogos rápidos y personajes inolvidables\". Historical Romance Reviews

The Obsessions of Lord Godfrey Cavanaugh

release date: Jul 16, 2020
The Obsessions of Lord Godfrey Cavanaugh
#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens concludes the tales of the Cavanaugh siblings with the riveting story of the youngest brother and his search for a family of his own. The scion of a noble house brought low by a storm and the lady who nurses him back to health strive to unravel a web of deception that threatens her family and forces them to fight for what they hold most dear—family, each other, and love. Lord Godfrey Cavanaugh has no thoughts of marrying as he drives into North Yorkshire on a plum commission for the National Gallery to authenticate a Renaissance painting the gallery wishes to purchase. Then a snow storm sweeps in, and Godfrey barely manages to haul himself, his groom, and his horses to their destination. Elinor Hinckley, eldest daughter of Hinckley Hall, stalwart defender of the family, right arm to her invalid father, and established spinster knows full well how much her family has riding on the sale of the painting and throws herself into nursing the initially delirious gentleman who holds her family’s future in his hands. But Godfrey proves to be a far from easy patient. Through Ellie’s and her siblings’ efforts to keep him entertained and abed, Godfrey grows to know the family, appreciating and, ultimately, being drawn into family life of a sort he’s never known. Eventually, to everyone’s relief, he recovers sufficiently to assess the painting—only to discover that nothing, but nothing, is as it seems. Someone has plans, someone other than the Hinckleys, but who is pulling the strings is a mystery that Godfrey and Ellie find near-impossible to solve. Every suspect proves to have perfectly understandable, albeit hidden reasons for their behavior, and Godfrey and Ellie remain baffled. Until the villain, panicked by their inquiries, strikes—directly at them—and forces them both to acknowledge what has grown to be the most important thing in their lives. Both are natural defenders of the weak and neither will give up. Together they battle to save not just themselves, not just her family, but their futures. Hers, his, and theirs. A classical historical romance set in North Yorkshire. Fourth and final novel in The Cavanaughs—a full-length historical romance of 90,000 words.

The Beguilement of Lady Eustacia Cavanaugh

release date: May 01, 2020
The Beguilement of Lady Eustacia Cavanaugh
#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens continues the bold tales of the Cavanaugh siblings as the sole Cavanaugh sister discovers that love truly does conquer all. A lady with a passion for music and the maestro she challenges in pursuit of a worthy cause find themselves battling villains both past and present as they fight to secure life''s greatest rewards--love, marriage, and family. Stacie--Lady Eustacia Cavanaugh--is adamant marriage is not for her. Haunted by her parents'' unhappy union, Stacie believes that, for her, marriage is an unacceptable risk. Wealthy and well-born, she needs for nothing, and with marriage off the table, to give her life purpose, she embarks on a plan to further the careers of emerging local musicians by introducing them to the ton via a series of musical evenings. Yet despite her noble status, Stacie requires a musical lure to tempt the haut ton to her events, and in the elevated circles she inhabits, only one musician commands sufficient cachet--the reclusive and notoriously reluctant Marquess of Albury. Frederick, Marquess of Albury, has fashioned a life for himself as a musical scholar, one he pursues largely out of sight of the ton. He might be renowned as a virtuoso on the pianoforte, yet he sees no reason to endure the smothering over-attentiveness of society. Then his mother inveigles him into meeting Stacie, and the challenge she lays before him is...tempting. On a number of fronts. Enough for him not to immediately refuse her. A dance of subtle persuasion ensues, and step by step, Frederick finds himself convinced that Stacie''s plan has real merit and that it behooves him to support her. At least for one event. Stacie''s first musical evening, featuring Frederick as the principal performer, is a massive success--until Fate takes a hand and lands them in a situation that forces them both to reassess. Does Frederick want more than the sterile, academic life he''d thought was for him? Can Stacie overcome her deepest fears and own to and reach for her girlhood dreams? Impulsive, arrogant, and used to getting his own way, Frederick finds his answer easily enough, but his new direction puts him on a collision course with Stacie''s fears. Luckily, he thrives on challenges--which is just as well, because in addition to convincing Stacie that love can, indeed, conquer all, he and she must unravel the mystery of who is behind a spate of murderous attacks before the villain succeeds in eliminating all hope of a happy ending. A classical historical romance set in London and Surrey, in the heart of the ton. Third novel in The Cavanaughs--a full-length historical romance of 122,000 words. Praise for the works of Stephanie Laurens \"Stephanie Laurens'' heroines are marvelous tributes to Georgette Heyer: feisty and strong.\" Cathy Kelly \"Stephanie Laurens never fails to entertain and charm her readers with vibrant plots, snappy dialogue, and unforgettable characters.\" Historical Romance Reviews. \"Stephanie Laurens plays into readers'' fantasies like a master and claims their hearts time and again.\" Romantic Times Magazine

Fair Juno

release date: Feb 10, 2020
Fair Juno
A widow rescued from kidnappers finds herself at the mercy of her seductive protector in this Regency romance from a New York Times–bestselling author. When the Earl of Merton suddenly finds himself playing the knight in shining armor to a damsel in distress, he knows his days as a notorious rake are numbered. But though the lady seems grateful for his assistance, she flees the scene without revealing her name. And though past scandals and present dangers threaten his pursuit of the mysterious lady, he knows she is to be his destiny. Praise for Stephanie Laurens "Laurens'' writing shines." — Publishers Weekly "Stephanie Laurens'' heroines are marvelous tributes to Georgette Heyer: feisty and strong." —Cathy Kelly, #1 Sunday Times–bestselling author of The Wedding Party "All I need is her name on the cover to make me pick up the book." —Linda Howard, New York Times–bestselling author of An Independent Wife

The Pursuits Of Lord Kit Cavanaugh

release date: Apr 30, 2019
The Pursuits Of Lord Kit Cavanaugh
#1 New York Times bestselling author Bold and clever, THE CAVANAUGHS are unlike any other family in early Victorian England. #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens continues to explore the enthralling world of these dynamic siblings in the eagerly anticipated second volume in her captivating series.

A Conquest Impossible To Resist

release date: Mar 14, 2019
A Conquest Impossible To Resist
#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns to the Cynsters’ next generation to bring you a thrilling tale of love, intrigue, and fabulous horses. A notorious rakehell with a stable of fabulous Thoroughbreds and a lady on a quest to locate such horses must negotiate personal minefields to forge a greatly desired alliance—one someone is prepared to murder to prevent. Prudence Cynster has turned her back on husband hunting in favor of horse hunting. As the head of the breeding program underpinning the success of the Cynster racing stables, she’s on a quest to acquire the necessary horses to refresh the stable’s breeding stock. On his estranged father’s death, Deaglan Fitzgerald, now Earl of Glengarah, left London and the hedonistic life of a wealthy, wellborn rake and returned to Glengarah Castle determined to rectify the harm caused by his father’s neglect. Driven by guilt that he hadn’t been there to protect his people during the Great Famine, Deaglan holds against the lure of his father’s extensive collection of horses and, leaving the stable to the care of his brother, Felix, devotes himself to returning the estate to prosperity. Deaglan had fallen out with his father and been exiled from Glengarah over his drive to have the horses pay their way. Knowing Deaglan’s wishes and that restoration of the estate is almost complete, Felix writes to the premier Thoroughbred breeding program in the British Isles to test their interest in the Glengarah horses. On receiving a letter describing exactly the type of horses she’s seeking, Pru overrides her family’s reluctance and sets out for Ireland’s west coast to visit the now-reclusive wicked Earl of Glengarah. Yet her only interest is in his horses, which she cannot wait to see. When Felix tells Deaglan that a P. H. Cynster is about to arrive to assess the horses with a view to a breeding arrangement, Deaglan can only be grateful. But then P. H. Cynster turns out to be a lady, one utterly unlike any other he’s ever met. Yet they are who they are, and both understand their world. They battle their instincts and attempt to keep their interactions businesslike, but the sparks are incandescent and inevitably ignite a sexual blaze that consumes them both—and opens their eyes. But before they can find their way to their now-desired goal, first one accident, then another distracts them. Someone, it seems, doesn’t want them to strike a deal. Who? Why? They need to find out before whoever it is resorts to the ultimate sanction. A historical romance with neo-Gothic overtones, set in the west of Ireland. A Cynster Next Generation novel—a full-length historical romance of 125,000 words. Praise for the works of Stephanie Laurens “Stephanie Laurens’ heroines are marvelous tributes to Georgette Heyer: feisty and strong.” Cathy Kelly “Stephanie Laurens never fails to entertain and charm her readers with vibrant plots, snappy dialogue, and unforgettable characters.”Historical Romance Reviews. “Stephanie Laurens plays into readers’ fantasies like a master and claims their hearts time and again.” Romantic Times Magazine

Verwegene Geliebte

release date: Dec 17, 2018
Verwegene Geliebte
Eine eigensinnige Lady und ein unwiderstehlicher Gentleman bringen die Seiten zum Glühen! England 1824: Kapitän Royd Frobisher hat sich als Seefahrer bereits einen Namen gemacht und will nun die Mission, die seine Brüder begonnen haben, erfolgreich abschließen. Allerdings stellt sich dies als schwieriges Unterfangen heraus, denn Royd wird dabei ausgerechnet von seiner Jugendliebe Isobel Carmichael begleitet. Die attraktive Frau verfolgt ihre ganz eigenen Pläne: Sie möchte nicht nur ihre verschwundene Cousine finden, sondern auch Royd zurückgewinnen. Als die beiden auf hoher See in große Gefahr geraten, sind sich Isobel und Royd tatsächlich bald näher als erwartet. Und müssen entscheiden, wie viel sie bereit sind, füreinander zu riskieren ...

Lady Osbaldestone And The Missing Christmas Carols

release date: Oct 18, 2018

The Confounding Case of the Carisbrook Emeralds

release date: Jun 14, 2018

The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh

release date: May 16, 2018
The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh
A respected and driven entrepreneur, Lord Randolph Cavanaugh is loyal and devoted to his family, but yearns for more in life. When he travels to Buckinghamshire to review a recent investment, he discovers the determined and intelligent Felicia Throgmorton struggling to keep her late father''s estate together-- and to do that she needs to persuade their latest investor that her father''s follies are a risk worth taking. Rand and Felicia are forced to act together against ruthless foes to protect everything they hold dear. Will they make a good team in other ways?

Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose

release date: Jul 01, 2017
Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose
Three years after being widowed, Therese, Lady Osbaldestone finally settles into her dower property of Hartington Manor in the village of Little Moseley. However, she questions whether life in a small village will generate sufficient interest to keep her amused during those months when she is not in London or visiting friends. But she will see. It''s December, 1810, and Therese is looking forward to her usual Christmas with her large brood at her youngest daughter Celia''s home. But then a carriage rolls up and disgorges Celia''s three oldest children. Their father has mumps, and their mother has sent Jamie, George, and Lottie to spend Christmas with their grandmama in Little Moseley. Therese has never had to manage small children, not even her own. She assumes the children will keep themselves amused, but quickly learns that what amuses three inquisitive, curious, and confident youngsters isn''t compatible with village peace. Just when it seems she''ll have to invent some game herself, she and the children learn that with only twelve days to go before Christmas, the village''s flock of geese has vanished. Every household in the village is now missing the centerpiece of their Christmas feast. but how could an entire flock go missing without the slightest trace? The children are as mystified and curious as Therese, and she seizes on the mystery as the perfect distraction for the children as well as herself. But while searching for the geese, she and her three helpers stumble on two locals who, it is clear, are in dire need of assistance in sorting out their lives. Never one to shy from a little matchmaking, Therese undertakes to guide Miss Eugenia Fitzgibbon into the arms of the determinedly reclusive Lord Longfellow. To Therese''s considerable surprise, she discovers that her grandchildren have inherited skills and talents from her late husband as well as herself. And with all the customary village events held in the lead up to Christmas, she and her three helpers have opportunities galore to subtly nudge and steer. Yet while their matchmaking appears to be succeeding, neither they not anyone else have found so much as a feather from the village''s geese. Larceny is ruled out; a flock of that size couldn''t have been taken without someone noticing. So where can the birds be? And with the day passing and Christmas inexorably approaching, will they find the blasted birds in time?

The Reasons for Marriage

release date: May 01, 2017
The Reasons for Marriage
Rediscover this classic Regency romance by #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens. Miss Lenore Lester was perfectly content with her quiet country life, so she took steps to remain inconspicuous when managing her brothers’ house parties–but to no avail! Though Lenore hid behind glasses and pulled-back hair, she couldn’t disguise her beauty. The notoriously charming Jason Montgomery, Duke of Eversleigh, easily saw behind Miss Lenore’s brilliant disguise, and while she was determined not to be thrown off balance by this charming rake, he was equally determined to loosen the hold she had on her heart. Originally published in 1994

The Daredevil Snared (The Adventurers Quartet, Book 3)

release date: Jun 28, 2016
The Daredevil Snared (The Adventurers Quartet, Book 3)
Responsibility knocks, and a reckless, hedonistic man responds and opens the door to love—thus is a daredevil snared.

TANGLED REINS

release date: Feb 15, 2016
TANGLED REINS
“Stephanie Laurens'' heroines are marvelous tributes to Georgette Heyer: feisty and strong.” - Cathy Kelly Miss Dorothea Darent has no intention of ever getting married,certainly not to a rogue such as the Marquis of Hazelmere. A disreputable scoundrel, he iscaptivated when they meet by chance and is determined to win her heart, even while she''sbusy dazzling the rest of London society. Now Dorothea has a choice to make: stick withher plan to remain a respectable spinster, or run into the arms of her dashing stranger… Read the very first novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens. A regency historical romance set in London, England. Previously published.

Bewijs van liefde

release date: Sep 15, 2015
Bewijs van liefde
Voor de fans van Bridgerton Geen haar op Harry Lesters knappe hoofd die eraan denkt om te trouwen. Helaas, sinds bekend is geworden dat de voormalige losbol een enorm fortuin in de schoot is gevallen, lijken de ongehuwde dames van de Londense society er nóg meer op gebrand om hem te strikken. Hij besluit naar het platteland te vertrekken, ver van hun verleidingspogingen. Onderweg stuit hij op een omgevallen reiskoets, die in een greppel is beland. Eruit stapt een jongedame, wier viooltjesblauwe ogen hem op slag bijna al zijn principes doen vergeten. Gelukkig heeft hij nog net de tegenwoordigheid van geest om haar bij zijn tante Em onder te brengen. Die hem, verrukt met haar onverwachte gast, gebiedt om Mrs. Lucinda Babbacombe te escorteren naar alle bals en soirees. Lucinda maakt hem echter duidelijk dat ze zelf heel goed in staat is om zich alle opdringerige heren van het lijf te houden. Maar inmiddels heeft Harry aanwijzingen gekregen dat het ongeluk met de koets geen ongeluk was, en dat iemand het op haar voorzien heeft. Hoe kan hij deze eigengereide vrouw er in hemelsnaam van overtuigen dat ze hem nodig heeft – voor haar eigen bestwil natuurlijk! Dit verhaal is ook verkrijgbaar in een Stephanie Laurens e-bundel.

An Unwilling Conquest

release date: Jan 19, 2015
An Unwilling Conquest
Delve into the romantic conclusion to the Lester Family Trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens, where even the most fleeting of hearts can be stolen. Self-proclaimed rake Harry Lester has no intention of being ensnared by the trap of marriage. With a large inheritance to his name, Harry knows that he'd best start running from London's matchmaking mothers and widows. But when he encounters Mrs. Lucinda Babbacombe, a beautiful, independent widow, he is bewitched by her. Before he knows it, Harry finds himself vowing to look after her, and falls prisoner to the most passionate of traps. Previously published. The Lester Family Trilogy by Stephanie Laurens Book One: The Reasons for Marriage Book Two: A Lady of Expectations Book Three: An Unwilling Conquest

A Match for Marcus Cynster

release date: Jan 01, 2015
A Match for Marcus Cynster
Restless and impatient, Marcus Cynster waits for Fate to come calling. He knows his destiny lies in the lands surrounding his family home, but what will his future be? Equally importantly, with whom will he share it?

The Curious Case of Lady Latimer's Shoes

release date: Jun 09, 2014
The Curious Case of Lady Latimer's Shoes
#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a tale of mysterious death, feuding families, star-crossed lovers—and shoes to die for. With her husband, amateur-sleuth the Honorable Barnaby Adair, decidedly eccentric fashionable matron Penelope Adair is attending the premier event opening the haut ton’s Season when a body is discovered in the gardens. A lady has been struck down with a finial from the terrace balustrade. Her family is present, as are the cream of the haut ton—the shocked hosts turn to Barnaby and Penelope for help. Barnaby calls in Inspector Basil Stokes and they begin their investigation. Penelope assists by learning all she can about the victim’s family, and uncovers a feud between them and the Latimers over the fabulous shoes known as Lady Latimer’s shoes, currently exclusive to the Latimers. The deeper Penelope delves, the more convinced she becomes that the murder is somehow connected to the shoes. She conscripts Griselda, Stokes’s wife, and Violet Montague, now Penelope’s secretary, and the trio set out to learn all they can about the people involved, and most importantly the shoes, a direction vindicated when unexpected witnesses report seeing a lady fleeing the scene—wearing Lady Latimer’s shoes. But nothing is as it seems, and the more Penelope and her friends learn about the shoes, conundrums abound, compounded by a Romeo-and-Juliet romance and escalating social pressure…until at last the pieces fall into place, and finally understanding what has occurred, the six intrepid investigators race to prevent an even worse tragedy. A pre-Victorian mystery with strong elements of romance. A novel of 76,000 words. An entry in The Casebook of Barnaby Adair series, the events in this novel occur between the events described in the Casebook novels, THE MASTERFUL MR. MONTAGUE and the upcoming LOVING ROSE: THE REDEMPTION OF MALCOLM SINCLAIR. Praise for the works of Stephanie Laurens “Laurens’s writing shines.” Publishers Weekly “Stephanie Laurens never fails to entertain and charm her readers with vibrant plots, snappy dialogue, and unforgettable characters.” Historical Romance Reviews. Praise for Where the Heart Leads: Volume 1 in the Casebook of Barnaby Adair "A satisfying blend of mystery and romance." Publishers Weekly "In an Amanda Quick-style suspense/romance, Laurens never loses touch with her characters' deep emotions or the haunting mystery." Romantic Times

The Peculiar Case of Lord Finsbury's Diamonds

release date: Jan 07, 2014
The Peculiar Case of Lord Finsbury's Diamonds
#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a tale of murder, mystery, passion, and intrigue – and diamonds! Penelope Adair, wife and partner of amateur sleuth Barnaby Adair, is so hugely pregnant she cannot even waddle. When Barnaby is summoned to assist Inspector Stokes of Scotland Yard in investigating the violent murder of a gentleman at a house party, Penelope, frustrated that she cannot participate, insists that she and Griselda, Stokes’s wife, be duly informed of their husbands’ discoveries. Yet what Barnaby and Stokes uncover only leads to more questions. The murdered gentleman had been thrown out of the house party days before, so why had he come back? And how and why did he come to have the fabulous Finsbury diamond necklace in his pocket, much to Lord Finsbury’s consternation. Most peculiar of all, why had the murderer left the necklace, worth a stupendous fortune, on the body? The conundrums compound as our intrepid investigators attempt to make sense of this baffling case. Meanwhile, the threat of scandal grows ever more tangible for all those attending the house party – and the stakes are highest for Lord Finsbury’s daughter and the gentleman who has spent the last decade resurrecting his family fortune so he can aspire to her hand. Working parallel to Barnaby and Stokes, the would-be lovers hunt for a path through the maze of contradictory facts to expose the murderer, disperse the pall of scandal, and claim the love and the shared life they crave. A pre-Victorian mystery with strong elements of romance. A short novel of 39,000 words. An entry in The Casebook of Barnaby Adair series, the events in this short novel occur between the events described in the full-length Casebook novels, WHERE THE HEART LEADS and the upcoming THE MASTERFUL MR. MONTAGUE. Praise for the works of Stephanie Laurens “Laurens’s writing shines.” Publishers Weekly “Stephanie Laurens never fails to entertain and charm her readers with vibrant plots, snappy dialogue, and unforgettable characters.” Historical Romance Reviews. “Stephanie Laurens plays into readers’ fantasies like a master and claims their hearts time and again.” Romantic Times Magazine Praise for Where the Heart Leads: Volume 1 in the Casebook of Barnaby Adair "A satisfying blend of mystery and romance." Publishers Weekly "In an Amanda Quick-style suspense/romance, Laurens never loses touch with her characters' deep emotions or the haunting mystery." Romantic Times

By Winter's Light

release date: Jan 01, 2014
By Winter's Light
As the six Cynster families gather together for the holidays at snowbound Casphairn Manor in Scotland, Claire Meadows, widow and governess to Gabriel Cynster''s daughter starts a relationship with tutor Daniel Crosbie.

The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh

release date: Jun 25, 2013

And Then She Fell

release date: Mar 26, 2013
And Then She Fell
New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns to another utterly irresistible branch on her beloved Cynster family tree in And Then She Fell. Set in Regency England, London’s Henrietta Cynster, known as “The Matchbreaker” has a special talent for making sure that bad marriages never happen. After breaking up one ill-suited couple, Henrietta is obligated to find the perfect bride for the debonair James Glossup. The assignment proves to be a challenging one for the single-minded Henrietta, who believes that finding love isn’t in her own stars. But Henrietta discovers—in spite of her personal denials of love—that both she and James are indisputably drawn to each other. Fans of Stephanie Laurens’s Cynster books and readers of smart and compelling historical romances will be transported and entertained by And Then She Fell.

Captain Jack's Woman with Bonus Material

release date: Jan 02, 2013
Captain Jack's Woman with Bonus Material
For a limited time and at a special price, discover #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens''s Bastion Club series with Captain Jack''s Woman, plus special excerpts from other novels in the series. In Captain Jack''s Woman, they meet in a clash of swords, drenched in the moonlight of Britain′s rugged eastern coast: Captain Jack, his handsome features etched in silver and shadow, his powerful physique compelling \"Kit\" Cranmer to surrender. He is her dream lover come vividly alive, and his command of the smuggling gang is absolute. his all-knowing gaze penetrates her disguise as the \"lad\" leader of a rival gang with frightening ease and his \"punishment\" with kisses leaves her maidenly modesty in tatters. Suddenly Kit finds she′s only too delighted to explore with Jack the pleasures conventionally reserved for married ladies. . .little knowing what dangerous forces she′s unleashing. For even as Kit revels in midnight gallops and cottage rendezvous, captain Jack is laying a gentle trap that will curtail her freedom. . .and bind her to him with a ring, a promise. . . and ties of devotion and desire.

Devil's Bride with Bonus Material

release date: Nov 27, 2012
Devil's Bride with Bonus Material
Devil's Bride with Bonus Material by Stephanie Laurens has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

The Lady Risks All

release date: Sep 25, 2012
The Lady Risks All
“Laurens’s books are always synonymous with sensuality and strong-willed heroes and heroines.” —Fresh Fiction The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae, romance fiction superstar Stephanie Laurens has done it again with this passionate tale of an oh-so-proper lady and the dangerous man for whom she throws caution to the wind. The Lady Risks All in this delightfully sexy and sensuous historical romance novel from the creator of the recklessly romantic Cynster family—Regency England’s most irrepressible clan of sexy rogues and ladies—as well as the acclaimed Bastion Club books. The notorious Neville Roscoe, who lives boldly outside the bounds of proper society, is one of Laurens’s most unforgettable heroes—and the story of his seduction of prim, straight-laced Miranda Clifford is filled with intrigue, danger, and passion that will thrill not only Stephanie Laurens fans, but devoted readers of Lisa Kleypas, Johanna Lindsey, and Mary Balogh as well.

Rules of Engagement

release date: Apr 17, 2012
Rules of Engagement
From \"New York Times\"-bestselling author Laurens and beloved historical authors Kasey Michaels and Delilah Marvelle come three delightful tales of the rules of engagement, Regency-style. Reissue.

The Seduction of Sebastian Trantor

release date: Feb 07, 2012
The Seduction of Sebastian Trantor
A novella, previously published in the print anthology It Happened One Season. Sebastian Trantor is in need of a wife. But although he's scouted the ballrooms, drawing rooms, and salons of London, he's yet to find a single worthwhile candidate in the young ladies paraded before him. They simper; they giggle; they are completely unsuitable. Then, he discovers Tabitha Makepeace—breaking into a desk! He quickly realizes that this clever and resourceful young lady is the bride for him—but how is he to convince her of that?
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