Have you been waiting for this book to come out in paperback? If so, today is your lucky day. Throw your name in the hat by leaving a comment before 6/23 at 9am (pdt). A winner will be randomly drawn and announced on Monday evening.
Good luck!
Penelope Ashford, Portia Cynster’s younger sister, has grown up with every advantage—wealth, position, and beauty. Yet Penelope is anything but a pretty face in a satin gown—forceful, willful, and blunt to a fault, she has for years devoted her considerable energy and intelligence to caring for the forgotten orphans of London’s sooty and seamier streets.
But now her charges are mysteriously disappearing. Desperate, Penelope turns to the one man she knows who might help her—Barnaby Adair.
Handsome scion of a noble house, Adair has made a name for himself in certain circles where his powers of observation and deduction have seen him solve several serious and unsavory crimes within the ton. His pedigree, relentless intelligence, and discretion make him a deadly avenger in an elegant guise. Despite his skills—or perhaps because of them—he makes Penelope distinctly uncomfortable, but the stakes are too grave. Throwing caution to the wind, defying every rule for unmarried ladies, she appears on his doorstep late one night determined to recruit his talents.
Barnaby is intrigued—both by her problem and her. Her bold beauty and undeniable brains make a striking contrast to the usual insipid ton misses. And as he’s in dire need of an excuse to avoid said insipid misses, he accepts her challenge, never dreaming she and it will consume his every waking hour.
Enlisting the aid of Inspector Basil Stokes of the fledgling Scotland Yard, they infiltrate the streets of London’s notorious East End. But as they unravel the mystery of the missing orphans, they uncover a trail leading to the upper echelons of society and a ruthless and clever criminal adept at pulling strings who, becoming aware of them and their efforts, is only too ready to destroy all they hold dear, including their newfound understanding of the intrigues of the human heart.
I’d love to be entered in this contest. I loved Lauren’s eariler Cynster books.
*jumping in*
*waving* Hi, ladies, how are you doing?
Hi ladies!
Is Portia Cynster, the heroine of the first book Devil’s Bride? I really enjoyed that book. The second one I didn’t like as much and then stopped reading the series. The premise of Where the Heart Leads sounds differnt though. It might be a good one. Do you feel that you have to read all the books in the series though?
PS. Thanks for the shout out to my blog! That was really nice of you!
Please enter me!
Please enter me. I love her books.
I really enjoy both Stephanie’s series, and she is one of my favorite historical romance authors. Been waiting to pick up this story in paperback, and would definitely love to read it.
stopped by to say happy summer start,
– i haven’t read any of these books. do they build on each other so it’s better to start with the first?
i had the same question with jq’s ‘bridgerton’ series, but took a deep breath and jumped right in with one in the middle – sir phillip, i think – and was had no trouble, but, better to ask before investing several hours!
Jill D., the heroine of Devil’s Bride is Horatia; Portia is a younger sister of the male lead in another book (On a Wicked Dawn) who marries a younger Cynster (Simon, Perfect Lover)
Penelope is one of Portia’s sisters–the last one, in fact.
You can check the Cynster family tree here, with links to each book.
I enjoy Stephanie Laurens books, they are so beautifully written.
I used to read this series. I enjoyed them but have gotten distracted by other books. I would like to be entered for this one. Thanks for the giveaway, ladies.
I love your website! Enter me and please come by my blog sometime:)www.bookroomreviews.wordpress.com
Does Laurens still write the 12 page sex scenes?
If so I would love this 😀
yup, I am such a perv
katie(babs), it’s no wonder I adore you so!
Back at you AL! 😀
Please enter me too.
Count me in this contest. The book sounds good!
Count me in. I love Stephanie Laurens’ books.
Please enter me in the contest. I am working my way through all of the cynester books and have enjoyed each one. This one looks great we well.