The Ideal Bride, Stephanie Laurens
The Ideal Bride, Stephanie Laurens
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The Ideal Bride

Author: Stephanie Laurens

Narrator: Clare Higgins

Abridged: 4 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 12/14/2004


Synopsis

Michael Anstruther-Wetherby is a man destined for power. Except that Michael, for all his political skill and intelligence, lacks the most important element of success: a wife. So he goes searching for his ideal bride, a gently bred, well-managed young lady. Michael discovers such a paragon, but finds a formidable obstacle in his path, the young lady's beautiful, strong-minded aunt, Caroline Sutcliffe. Caro has lived through an unhappy political marriage, and wants nothing of the sort for her niece, especially as the young woman has already lost her heart to another.Caro and the younger woman hatch a plot -- Caro will demonstrate why an inexperienced young lady is not the bride for him. In deflecting Michael's matrimonial attentions away from her niece, Caro unwittingly focuses them on herself. And then it is Michael's turn to be persuasive, a task that requires every ounce of his seductive charm.A series of mysterious and dangerous accidents befall Caro -- it becomes clear that an assailant has stepped in with his or her own idea for Caro's future -- one that could even 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.

About Stephanie Laurens

#1 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.

About Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins, the winner of a Tony® and two Olivier awards, has starred on London's West End and on Broadway; she has been lauded for her work with both the National Theatre and the RSC, in contemporary as well as classic plays.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Addie on April 17, 2021

I am re-reading all my 5 star rated romance novels. There are 63 on my shelf (and counting). This is book 59. (Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Mistaken Identity-ish, Unstarched (him) This is how my 59th re-read held up. Ooof. Michael, the hero, appears beyond stiff and stuffy. And not in a “I can’t wait......more

Goodreads review by Susan (susayq ~) on March 21, 2013

I'll be honest and say I didn't really care for the last couple of books in this series. While they were enjoyable, I was frustrated with the characters. Michael and Caro were a nice change. They were both strong characters that were likable. Once again, I'm invested in the world of the Cynsters.......more