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y separately published work icon The Ideal Bride single work   novel   romance   historical fiction   adventure  
Is part of The Cynster Novels Stephanie Laurens , 1998 series - author novel (number 11 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 The Ideal Bride
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'Michael Anstruther-Wetherby is a rising member of Parliament - a man destined for power. Aristocratic, elegant, and effortlessly charming, he is just arrogant enough to captivate the interest of the ladies of the ton. And with his connections to the wealthy and influential Cynster family - his sister is married to Devil Cynster, the Duke of St. Ives - his future appears assured.

'Except that Michael lacks the single most important element of success, a wife.

'Political pressure sends him searching for his ideal bride, a gently bred, malleable young lady, preferably with a political background. Michael discovers such a paragon but finds a formidable obstacle in his path - the young lady's beautiful, strong-minded aunt, Caroline Sutcliffe.

'One of London's foremost diplomatic hostesses, Caro has style and status but, having lived through an unhappy political marriage, wants nothing of the sort for her niece, who has already lost her heart to another.

'So Caro and the younger woman hatch a plot - Caro will demonstrate why an inexperienced young lady is not the bride for Michael. She succeeds in convincing him that what he really needs is a lady of experience by his side.

'And the perfect candidate right under his nose - Caro herself. Then it is Michael's turn to be persuasive, a task that requires every ounce of his seductive charm as he tempts and tantalizes Caro, seeking to convince her that becoming his bride will bring her all her heart desires... and more.

'But then a series of mysterious, and dangerous, accidents befall Caro - an assailant has stepped in with their own idea for Caro's future - one that could involve murder. Before Caro can become Michael's ideal bride, they must race to uncover the unknown's identity before all hope of what they long for, and wish for, is destroyed.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Notes

  • Dedication: To my fellow "Rogue Authors" - Victoria Alexander, Susan Andersen, Patti Berg, and Linda Needham - I wouldn't stay sane without you. With much love, SL

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • New York (City), New York (State),
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      William Morrow ,
      2004 .
      Edition info: 1st edition
      Description: 376.
      ISBN: 0060505737
    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Avon Books , 2004 .
      image of person or book cover 3172196167481274422.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 367p.
      Note/s:
      • On t.p. verso: First published in the USA in 2004 by William Morrow.
      • On front cover: Australia's Premier Historical Romance Author
      ISBN: 0732279690 (pbk.)
    • New York (City), New York (State),
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Avon Books ,
      ca. 2004 .
      Extent: 431p.
      Description: geneal. table
      ISBN: 0060505745
    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Avon Books , 2005 .
      Extent: 450p.
      ISBN: 0732279704
    • London,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Piatkus ,
      2008 .
      Extent: 1v.p.
      ISBN: 9780749937263 (pbk.)
Alternative title: La Novia Ideal : Una Novela Cynster
Language: Spanish
    • New York (City), New York (State),
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Rayo ,
      2006 .
      image of person or book cover 3441770986340899659.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 452p.
      ISBN: 0060856912 (pbk.) 9780060856915 (pbk.)

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