On a Wild Night

Loyal fans of the Cynster series, will recall, with amusement, Amanda and Amelia Cynster, the two headstrong beauties who triggered the protective urges of their older male cousins, the inimitable Bar Cynster. Now 23, and tired of searching the proper London ballrooms, Amanda Cynster has decided to descend into the proverbial "seedy underbelly" of the ton in order to find a suitable husband. When she gets in over her head in a card game, Martin Fulbridge, earl of Dexter, steps in to champion her. Banished from England by his father ten years ago for a murder he did not commit, Dexter has made an art out of staying out of the light of the respectable world. Amanda and Dexter make an agreement, Dexter will take accompany her to four of the raciest spots in the ton, and while they're together, Amanda will steal his heart. Dexter just doesn't know it.This books was phenomenal-remember how Devil and Honoria's story stole your breath- prepare to be left breathless again.Lauren's trademark sensuality, combinmed with a spectacular cast of supporting characters, not to mention a virtual tour of the places in London we Regency readers don't often get to see makes this the absolute best of the Cynster series. There are some spectacular scenes where we get to revisit with some of the other Cynsters, in particular one where Dexter is grilled by all six members of the Bar Cynster. Lady Osbaldestone ( I really wish she had her own story about her youth) has a pivotal role throughout.While I had been dissapointed with some of the others stories, "Scandal's Bride" and " All About Passion" to be exact- in this one Laurens pulls out every stop- everything you ever loved about the Cynsters- the best of the Cynsters- is right here in Amanda and Martin's story. Don't pass this one up- really.

On A Wild Night is the newest installment in the Bar Cynster series, the story of Amanda Cynster. Amanda and her twin sister Amelia are fed up with the insipid males society has had to offer since their coming out. At the ripe old age of 23, they are ready to take the bull by the horns, and do whatever it takes to find men who fit their ideas of the perfect man---much like their older cousins, those notorious Bar Cynsters. Amanda is the first to embark on her adventure, and she has just the idea of where to find a man who fits her ideal profile-in the shadows, the gaming hells and those balls and many places that are surely unsuited for an innocent such as herself. But she's determined, and so convinces a family friend to accompany her into the London nightlife, seeking to trap the man of her dreams. Rescuing Amanda from a situation she finds herself in is something Martin, Earl of Dexter, cannot resist. He hasn't rescued a damsel in distress, or even been exposed to any damsels, since he himself was a youngster at the age of 19, and found himself the center of a scandal that forced his father to exile him. Having not returned to London until after his father's passing, he's determined to keep to himself, and not enter back into society, risking the cut direct. Finding that Amanda has plans to engage in some of the wilder escapades that are known to the ton, and knowing of no way to save her from herself, he finds himself volunteering to escort her on her wild jaunts, never realizing that he himself is being set up like the fly by the spider. It's not long before he feels himself being tangled up in Amanda's web, but the question is, has she truly set out to trap him, or is he just falling for her? Finding the answer is no easy task, and Amanda truly leads Martin on a wild escapade through the London night life, all the way back to the ball rooms of the ton. Miss Laurens has out done herself!! This tale is a wild romp from page one; with me anxious to turn to the next page to see what Amanda will think up next. What a fun and wild romp! And with a few appearances of the Bar Cynster, this book delivered everything this reviewer could want, and left me salivating for more. The thrill is that the other twin, Amelia, has a book coming out at the end of this month, On A Wicked Dawn. This reviewer will definitely be standing in line for more of Miss Laurens superior writing!

This book was well worth the wait. The characters were very well developed and the chemistry between them was great. There is also a mystery to be solved and although it was pretty obvious "who did it" I loved it just the same. I am really looking forward to Ameila's story.

I really loved this book! As a fan of Stephanie Laurens's Cynster novels, I wasn't disappointed at all with On a Wild Night. I truly enjoyed it from start to finish, and found myself savoring it like one would a chocolate dessert. Amanda has the Cynster Spark that I really love and was excited to see manifested in a woman. She is very determined from the start to find her soulmate - and once she discovers it's Martin, she goes on a very-Cynsterlike quest for his total surrender of love! He was so perfect for her - he had the similar traits that have made me adore the Cynster males (charm, a certain amount of possessiveness, honor, intelligence, sensuality, and of course great looks). I enjoyed the backdrop of the "less-than-respectable" venues that happen 'underneath' the Ton's entertainments - fun places to steal a few stolen moments together! I was also intrigued with some of the secondary characters (ie. Amanda's twin, Amelia) who will be future characters in On a Wicked Dawn. Readers get a glimpse of the other Cynsters, but they don't overwhelm the story in any way. All in all a wonderful way to spend a weekend: cuddled up with the Cynsters!!

Stephanie Laurens has done it again. I think this book about Amanda Cynster and the Earl of Dexter is probably the best book in the whole series. I can't wait to read Amelia's story. Amanda is definitly a true Cynster, down to her tiny little feet and Martin, the Earl of Dexter is so very like the Bar Cynster that the melding of the two was riveting. If you have never read any of Ms. Laurens books, and I can't imagine there are many who have not, start with the first book and read all the way to On a Wild Night. Makes you wish there were Cynsterish men out there for real today.