Stephanie Laurens: All About Love

Indeed, only those with sharp eyes and suspicious minds noticed that when the duke and duchess eventually rejoined their guests, the duchess’s ivory skin was delicately flushed and her eyes held the dreamy look of a woman well loved, and that a certain male pride-a wholly Cynster expression-glowed in her husband’s green eyes.

Times may change; Cynsters never do.

In response to your requests, I’m pleased to announce that stories from the wonderful world of the Cynsters will continue to come your way! Five more Regency-era historical romances by Stephanie Laurens are in the pipeline, bringing you the love stories of characters you’ve already met in the six volumes of the Bar Cynster series.

The next to meet his destiny is, of course, the Earl of Chillingworth. He leaves the Cynsters’ Summer Celebration vowing never to fall victim to love, especially not love within marriage. But marry he must for the sake of an heir, so in typical arrogant style, he goes on the offensive. Determined to cheat fate and spurred on by his election as an honorary Cynster, Chillingworth organizes his wedding-an arranged liaison with a meek, mild-mannered Cypher who lacks all ability to evoke his passions. He goes to his wedding convinced he’s escaped the fell fate of the Cynsters, only to discover… that fate has used his own arrogance to turn the tables on him.

Read of Chillingworth’s surrender to love in the next volume of the wider Cynster series, to be released by Avon Books in Fall 2001. Two volumes featuring the twins, Amanda and Amelia, will appear in 2002, followed by the tale of Simon, the youngest male of the Bar Cynster generation.

And what of the fifth story I promised? Watch out for a Christmas volume in 2001-a Cynster special Avon Books and I have dreamed up just for you.

Happy reading!

Stephanie Laurens

Romances set against the backdrop of Regency England were the first STEPHANIE LAURENS ever read, and they continue to exert a special attraction. On escaping from the dry world of professional science to carve out a career as a writer, Stephanie published eight Regency romances, then turned to longer historical romances set in the Regency period. Her first was Captain Jack’s Woman , published by Avon Books in 1997. Subsequent books have told the tales of the Bar Cynster-a group of masterful, arrogant cousins of the ducal Cynster dynasty. Devil’s Bride, A Rake’s Vow, Scandal’s Bride, A Rogues’ Proposal, A Secret Love, and All About Love have documented the inevitable surrender to love of the devastatingly handsome Cynsters. All About Passion extends the series.

Residing in a leafy bayside suburb of Melbourne, Australia, Stephanie divides her free time between her husband, two teenage daughters and two cats, Shakespeare and Marlowe. Stephanie loves to hear from readers. Letters can be sent c/o The Publicity Department, Avon Books, HarperCollins Publishers, 10 E 53 rdStreet, New York, NY 10022-5299, or via email to slaurens@vicnet.net.au, or via Stephanie’s website at www.stephanielaurens.com. Updates on the continuing Cynstar series can be found on the website.