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A Rakes Vow [Mass Market Paperback]

Stephanie Laurens (Author)
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To this second book of her Bar Cynster series, Stephanie Laurens brings a thorough command of Regency style, as well as graphic, uninhibited love scenes. Elegant, commanding Vane Cynster graciously bows to fate when he seeks shelter from a storm and meets the woman he realizes he's destined to marry--Patience Debbington, the spinster niece of Vane's kindhearted godmother. Although her attraction to Vane is immediate and electrifying, Patience distrusts "elegant gentlemen" like her father, who broke her mother's heart by failing to return her love. To pursue Patience, Vane settles into his godmother's household, which consists of various poor relatives and assorted hangers-on, and is caught up in the search for a petty thief and occasional "Spectre" who is harassing them. It requires all of Vane's investigative abilities to catch the criminal, and all of his considerable powers of persuasion--as well as many ardent couplings with Patience--to convince her that family, loyalty, and love come first for him. Laurens is especially skillful at capturing Regency males, aristocrats whose refined restraint barely masks their powerful underlying urges. Appearances by others of the extended, devoted Cynster family ensures that readers will become increasing attached to this ongoing series. --Ellen Edwards

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Stephanie Lauren's heroines are marvellous tributes to Georgette Heyer CATHY Kelly --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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2.0 out of 5 stars I'm still not finished!, July 12 2004
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Kelly White "Brooklyn" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Rakes Vow (Mass Market Paperback)
I've had this book for months, and have only made it about 3/4's of the way through it. I've read other books instead of finishing this one. I can't seem to get myself interested in it enough to finish, and that's extremely unusual for me. This was my second book in the Cynster Series, and I really liked Devil's Bride much better. I don't know if I will continue with the Cynster Series (when and if I even finish this one). At least I can see from other reviews that I'm not the only one disappointed in this book. I'm going to force myself to read the rest of it, but I honestly can't see myself continuing with this series.
The plot is thin at best, and taking far too long to get interesting. Patience started getting on my nerves in the first few pages and I almost want Vane to walk away from her. With all her casual liason's with him, it's amazing that pregnancy or scandal never crosses her mind.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Devil's Bride, Jan 26 2004
This review is from: A Rakes Vow (Mass Market Paperback)
Except for her hard-to-understand aversion to men like Vane, Patience is a good if slightly ordinary heroine. We eventually understand her reasoning, but it takes time to sympathize. Vane is one of those characters you really want to like, a lot, but Laurens never gives him his due. To me, Vane is never as clearly realized as the rest of the Cynsters.

I, however, found it refreshing (having read this series out of order) to have the hero almost immediately realize that this was the woman he wanted to marry and she's the one who needs convincing. The mystery plot was not particularly good; honestly, why could no one figure out the sand any earlier? Geez.

But Laurens writes well, and this book is enjoyable, although certainly not the best of the series. I think Vane has been cheated; it's almost as though the author never really understood him. His handling of Patience's brother Gerrard was one of the most insightful elements. Read it as part of the series, but it's hardly the best. Devil's and Scandal's stories are much better.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Rake's Vow, Jan 23 2004
This review is from: A Rakes Vow (Mass Market Paperback)
Just when you thought Stephanie Laurens couldn't get any better, she writes another stunning novel.

Following Devil's Bride as the second book in the Bar Cynster series by Laurens, this book manages to top the first.

Vane Cynster makes a mad run for it after his cousin Devil's wedding, as he refuses to be caught in the parson's mousetrap as well, but leave it to a thunderstorm to force him to take cover at his godmother's house, and introduce him to Miss Patience Debington.

When Patience gets trapped in the intrigue surrounding a petty thief at the house party she's attending, things begin to look up for her and her brother Gerrard when Vane shows up and puts his investigating skills to good use.

Though Patience hates the idea of getting tied to an "elegant gentleman" for life, she finds herself falling in love with the handsome cynster.

Laurens continues to amaze with her talent for writing. Hopefully she'll continue to pull off these wonderful romance novels for many years to come.

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