Cover of Devil's Bride (Cynster, #1)

Devil's Bride

Stephanie Laurens

Cynster #1

regency romance(24k)

A dangerous duke and a fearless governess hunt a killer together — and fall into something far more perilous.

Content Warnings
death of loved oneviolence/gore

Description

The first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens’s legendary Cynster series—now available in a trade paperback edition for the first time—a breathtaking tale of passion and mystery involving a duke known as “Devil” and the governess who beguiles him. The Duke of St. Ives, known to those closest to him as Devil Cynster, comes from one of England’s most powerful families, but even a dynasty as respected as the Cynsters has its skeletons. When the duke’s young cousin is found murdered, Devil is determined to uncover the killer . . . even if means disgracing a member of his own blood. Matters aren’t helped by the distracting presence of Honoria Wetherby. She may be “only” a governess, but Devil has never met a woman like her before—one with brains, beauty, and a fearless desire to help him in his quest for justice. Together, they embark on an adventure—one of danger, love, and passion—a journey that just might cost them their lives.

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