- Paperback: 564 pages
- Publisher: William Morrow; Lgr edition (Oct 18 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0062002538
- ISBN-13: 978-0062002532
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.5 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 658 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #823,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Laurens takes us on a journey of extraordinary adventure.
Four bold, brave, and determined ex-officers of the Crown band together to destroy the traitorous fiend known as the Black Cobra.
He races to complete their mission against escalating odds—his task made more perilous when he loses his heart.
She's determined to defy convention and live a solitary life—until she tastes the reckless pleasure found only in his arms.
Drawn together by fate, united by fiery passion, they pursue their shared destiny . . . one they'll live to see only if they unmask the Black Cobra.
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science, a hobby that quickly became a career. Her novels set in Regency England have captivated readers around the globe, making her one of the romance world's most beloved and popular authors.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Black Cobra, Book Four,
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This review is from: The Reckless Bride (Mass Market Paperback)
Set in the year 1822. Jace Carstairs, late of His Majesty's Army in India, is one of four with the mission of delivering a letter to England. The letter is the only evidence that names the mysterious leader of the Black Cobra cult. They left Bombay on the same day, all heading to England by different routes. All four are carrying identical scroll-holders, but only one contains the original letter - and that original letter must reach the Duke of Wolverstone. The four men did not reveal to anyone, even among themselves, as to who carries the original.Jace and Hassan, his companion, rescues Lady Esme Congreve when she is attacked in Buda. Esme is traveling the globe, accompanied by her great-niece, Miss Loretta Michelmarsh. Esme insists that there is no better way to elude the cult's assassins than by taking positions as their courier-guide and guard. The men cannot help but agree as Lady Congreve shoots down every argument they toss her way. For Jace, Loretta is even more dangerous than the assassins. She seems to know what is best for herself; therefore, she does not blindly follow his orders and he cannot force her to do so. Yet her determination to defy convention, as well as to think for herself, is but a couple of the things that attracts Jace. Their passion flares brightly, but before they can have a possible future together, they must unmask the Black Cobra. ***** FIVE STARS! Here is the long awaited conclusion to the Black Cobra Quartet. Toward the novel's end, all four men (Captain Derek Delborough, Major Gareth Hamilton, Major Logan Monteith, and Captain Jace Carstairs) will come together for the villain's capture and unmasking. Mystery, suspense, danger, and delicious romance smoothly blend and I was left breathless. Highly recommended! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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2.8 out of 5 stars (37 customer reviews) 40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing,
By Romancereader - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Reckless Bride (Mass Market Paperback)
I loved the three previous books in this series and have been eagerly awaiting the release of the "The Reckless Bride". Much to my dismay, I found the book disappointing on many levels. The first three-quarters of the book involve sailing along the river in a boat and stopping for the occasional church-tour which adds up to monotony! Initially, there is very little interaction or discussion about the Black Cobra colt. I found myself skimming paragraphs and flipping ahead looking for more interesting storylines. The heroine in this story is lacking. She is difficult to relate to and her backstory is not particularly compelling. Also, her on-again/off-again/on-again feeling towards the hero border on annoying and contribute to some of the books' monotony. The book improves during the last quarter where we finally see some of the past characters and the Black Cobra storyline come more directly into play, but by the time you get there, this tale feels like a long and boring read. My advice: manage your expectations with this book. Those of you who have read the series will still want to read the book to see how it turns out, but don't expect much.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Skip to the End,
By Webwench "The Lazywench" - Published on Amazon.com
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I agree with the first review. The beginning is dull, dull, dull. I'd have edited the first eight chapters down to at most, two. I never got the impression that the heroine had anything like a personality and I found her to be dull from beginning to end. Reckless Rafe? Lost his appeal in that horrible beginning and was far too easily manipulated by Esme. Esme was the most interesting character, and definitely unused as she should have been.Finding out how the whole group ended up felt a bit like fan-fiction written by a teenager, and not like a winding up of a series written by an experienced author. The pages spent on the boring beginning would have been better used to complete the tales. Having followed the story of the Black Cobra from book one, I was determined to read the final book. I wish I'd skipped to the end and not suffered through the first half of the book. Skip to the end. You won't have missed anything. And once you do read the end, I hope you don't feel as cheated as I did. It isn't much of an end. The strong women and complex relationships are ignored. 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
For Laurens Fans Only,
By A. Cook - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Reckless Bride (Mass Market Paperback)
As others have mentioned, much of this story drags on and on and the subplot concerning the Aunt was too contrived. I do not think this is a great book, but it follows Lauren's basic formula so it met my basic expectations. This series ressurects all the protagonists of her Cynster and Bastion Club novels, even Captain Jack and Chillingworth make appearances and Laurens continually points out the similarites of the heros and heroines and their relationships, I wonder how a reader not familar with her previous work could not find it annoying. The third book was my favorite of this series as Linnett was more unique than the other heroines but even she harkens back to Catriona in Scandal's bride who was also a woman in charge of her world. I hope that in her next book or series Laurens breaks away from her mold and uses a little more orginality, Devil's Bride is one of my favorite novels but I can just re-read it rather than read an imitation.
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