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This is the first “Cynster novel” where the Cynster involved is female—the first six books successively married off the six surviving male cousins (including one pair of brothers) of the generation of the sixth duke of St. Ives, and the seventh featured the “honor-ary Cynster,” the Earl of Chillingworth. This is the eighth, and the Cynster involved is Amanda, one of twin daughters of the 5th duke’s oldest brother, Arthur Cynster. (Her sister Amelia’s book is the ninth in the series.) Their older brother Bartholomew (“Tolly”) was murdered near the beginning of the first book, Devil’s Bride, and the males of the Bar Cynster took it upon themselves to “protect” the beautiful twins from fortune-hunters and other unsavory potential suitors, so assiduously that in A Secret Love (book five) they appeal to Gabriel’s love interest to intervene and let them have a little more slack. By the time this book opens the twins are 23, which in the 1825 London ton puts them perilously close to being On The Shelf, despite their beauty, wit, and wealth. Amanda is bored with the round of ton parties in the Season, and persuades a platonic male friend to take her to a gambling hell, where she finds herself inveigled into a game of whist for high stakes. Whist, of course, is a partnership game, and she doesn’t know anyone there other than her escort, who is a rotten whist player. Then a stranger offers to partner her, and they succeed in winning the rubber, which wins her a prize mare—which unfortunately she’ll be unable to stable at her family’s town house, be-cause she knows her cousin Demon will recognize the mare and want to know how she came by it. But her partner offers to give it room in his stables, and to have his groom bring it to her any time she wants to ride. And he gives her his card, which reveals that he’s Martin Fulbridge, earl of Dexter. He’d been accused of killing a man near his family’s country estate, and while his father didn’t disown him he’d shipped him off to the Continent and told him never to return to England while his father lived. However, he’d decided that if he had to leave England he wanted to go somewhere more interesting than the Continent, so he took ship for India instead and made a large fortune while there. He’d only returned to England after he heard of his father’s death, and was not going into Society because of the old scandal. Naturally he and Amanda fall in love (and into bed), but she wants to clear up what really happened to the man he was accused of killing, and that occupies much of the book. Quite enjoyable, as are most of these novels; don’t know how long I’ll keep them or if I’ll reread them, but so far I have room and may keep some of the better ones, of which this is one.


Tags : On a Wild Night (Cynster Novels) [Stephanie Laurens] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Where are all the exciting men in London? After spending years in the glittering ballrooms of the ton, Amanda Cynster is utterly bored by the current crop of colorless suitors. Determined to take matters into her own hands, one night she shockingly goes where no respectable lady ever should, but where many an intriguing gentleman might be found. But titillating excitement quickly turns to panic when Amanda discovers she′s quite out of her depth. She looks around for help -- and is unexpectedly rescued by the Earl of Dexter. Lean, sensuous, and mysterious, he has delayed re-entering society, preferring instead a more interesting existence on its fringes. He′s the epitome of the boldly passionate gentleman Amanda has been searching for, but although his very touch makes it clear he′s willing to educate her in the art of love, Amanda has to wonder if such a masterful, lionized rake can be sufficiently tamed into the ways of marriage.,Stephanie Laurens,On a Wild Night (Cynster Novels),Avon,0380812037,Romance - Historical - General,Cynster family (Fictitious characters),England - History - 19th century,England - Social life and customs - 19th century,Historical fiction,Love stories,Regency fiction,FICTION Historical General,FICTION Romance Historical General,FICTION Romance Historical Regency,Fiction,Fiction - Romance,Fiction-Romance,FictionRomance - Historical - General,Historical romance,MASS MARKET,Romance - Historical - Regency,RomanceHistorical,Romance: Historical

On a Wild Night Cynster Novels Stephanie Laurens 9780380812035 Books Reviews

I agree with other readers that Amanda's careless behavior in going after Martin was really unbelievable. Ms. Laurens claims to have read Georgette Heyer, and how she could not have a sense of Ms. Heyer's more authentically rendered Regency stories is a real puzzle. Amanda is in no sense a Regency woman, or for that matter of any part of the 19th century. She pretty much believes herself to be pregnant, and still refuses to marry the man even after he's proposed (and it not because she doesn't love him) because once again in that now familar Laurens storyline, the male must admit his love, while the woman remains mum as well. I also agree that the so-called love scenes have become formulaic, boring, and perhaps too numerous. The one thing that keeps me buying these books is because I want see what's happened with characters from the earlier Cynster books. And, yes, Ms. Laurens could use a real editor.
I'm a big fan of the Bar Cynster series and firmly believe that Stephanie Laurens is the current queen of historical romance. However, I admit that I was more than a little dubious that she would be able to successfully continue the series with the female Cynster twins, Amanda and Amelia. They appeared in virtually all the other Cynster books as flighty husband-hunting debutantes. "On a Wild Night" begins on a less than promising note as the two refine their plots for finding acceptable husbands. This is not a premise that is likely to endear itself to most 21st century women. Much to my surprise, Laurens manages not only to quickly transform Amanda into a likeable and sympathetic heroine, but also to create a romance that is more than worthy of the Cynster series. The hero, Martin, is no fool and quickly spots Amanda's matrimonial intentions. Even though the two are powerfully attracted to one another and their relationship rapidly becomes intimate, there are two hurdles standing in their way a scandal from Martin's past and his reluctance to admit the depth of his feeling for Amanda. The last is straight out of every other Cynster novel - alpha male selects his mate but she refuses to accept him without a complete emotional surrender - but as always Laurens fills the romance with plenty of sensuality and the plot remains compelling. Even though there are obvious similarities between all the Cynster romances, each one is still a unique and complete story unto itself. Bring on Amelia's story!
The twins raised in the shadow of uncles and cousins know as the Bar Cynster couldn't help but growing up to be independant, strong willed, and beautiful. From the first night they "came out" the "Bar" ran heard on everyone the girls came in contact with.making the young ladies feel helpless that they should never find a proper match. With nick-names like Demon, Gabrial, and Scandel that fit the former rakes to a tee, these young ladies learned from the best how to manipulate any situation to there own best end.
My best recommendation is not to start the series with this book, but start from the beginning. Each book plays a little off the former, carring a subplot line all the way through, showing how this stong family from the Duke all the way though comes to the rescue of the others. A regal family that cares about all of it's members, even those born on the wrong side of th sheets.
The woman are strong, they have to be to handle there men, but of the highest cut. They are resourceful, and brave. Not some ninny that hides in cornes.
A great series to read from beginning to end. I've recommended these to many of my friends who have gotten hours of pleasure from them.
The entire Cynster series of books are wonderful. Strong women, strong men. Lots of romance. Skipped the sexual scenes so you're on your own with that. But great story lines that mesh well with the characters. Have re-read many times.
This is the first “Cynster novel” where the Cynster involved is female—the first six books successively married off the six surviving male cousins (including one pair of brothers) of the generation of the sixth duke of St. Ives, and the seventh featured the “honor-ary Cynster,” the Earl of Chillingworth. This is the eighth, and the Cynster involved is Amanda, one of twin daughters of the 5th duke’s oldest brother, Arthur Cynster. (Her sister Amelia’s book is the ninth in the series.) Their older brother Bartholomew (“Tolly”) was murdered near the beginning of the first book, Devil’s Bride, and the males of the Bar Cynster took it upon themselves to “protect” the beautiful twins from fortune-hunters and other unsavory potential suitors, so assiduously that in A Secret Love (book five) they appeal to Gabriel’s love interest to intervene and let them have a little more slack. By the time this book opens the twins are 23, which in the 1825 London ton puts them perilously close to being On The Shelf, despite their beauty, wit, and wealth. Amanda is bored with the round of ton parties in the Season, and persuades a platonic male friend to take her to a gambling hell, where she finds herself inveigled into a game of whist for high stakes. Whist, of course, is a partnership game, and she doesn’t know anyone there other than her escort, who is a rotten whist player. Then a stranger offers to partner her, and they succeed in winning the rubber, which wins her a prize mare—which unfortunately she’ll be unable to stable at her family’s town house, be-cause she knows her cousin Demon will recognize the mare and want to know how she came by it. But her partner offers to give it room in his stables, and to have his groom bring it to her any time she wants to ride. And he gives her his card, which reveals that he’s Martin Fulbridge, earl of Dexter. He’d been accused of killing a man near his family’s country estate, and while his father didn’t disown him he’d shipped him off to the Continent and told him never to return to England while his father lived. However, he’d decided that if he had to leave England he wanted to go somewhere more interesting than the Continent, so he took ship for India instead and made a large fortune while there. He’d only returned to England after he heard of his father’s death, and was not going into Society because of the old scandal. Naturally he and Amanda fall in love (and into bed), but she wants to clear up what really happened to the man he was accused of killing, and that occupies much of the book. Quite enjoyable, as are most of these novels; don’t know how long I’ll keep them or if I’ll reread them, but so far I have room and may keep some of the better ones, of which this is one.