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Never let it be said that a Cynster male can't face up to the one unassailable truth: A successful marriage gives life its fullest meaning. To all of English society, Simon Frederick Cynster has a perfect life—one of enormous wealth and impeccable social status. His lean handsomeness turns the heads of naïve debutantes, while his sensual allure ensures he never lacks for more sophisticated partners for a night, or more, of pleasure. Yet despite all of this, Simon knows that there is something—or rather someone—missing in his life.
To achieve true contentment, Simon must find a lady accomplished enough to be his wife, someone who will spend her days as a member of one of England's most influential families ... and her nights pursuing duties of a more private—and personal—nature.
But Simon knows what to expect if he reveals his intention to choose a bride; nothing could be more tiresome than having every blushing miss on the marriage mart thrust upon him. So he discreetly begins his search at a house party at Glossup Hall . . . and is astonished that the lady who immediately captures his interest is Portia Ashford.
Simon has never considered Portia as a potential wife. He's known the raven-haired beauty since childhood; she's willfully independent and has always claimed to be uninterested in marriage. But an unexpectedly heated kiss abruptly alters the rules of their decade-long interaction. Soon they begin to long for the moments they can spend in each other's arms.
But all is not as it seems at Glossup Hall. As Simon and Portia begin to explore the depths of their mutual passion, a shocking murder is committed ... and it appears that the next victim will be Portia herself. And even more shocking than the fact that a murderer secretly walks among them is the realization that all of Simon's considerable strength and influence may not be enough to protect Portia—his once and always perfect lover . . .
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"I adore this series!! Stephanie Laurens is a master at the Alpha Rake!! I love the men pursuing their ladies!! Another fav in the series! These two are perfect for each other!"
— April (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Prebble has created an auditory bubble bath for historical romance listeners. His smooth prose evokes Laurens’ idyllic English countryside, the aristocratic maneuverings at a house party, and a murder mystery when a flirtatious guest ends up dead. The romance between Simon Cynster and Portia Ashford is perfection. Prebble delivers a deep, commanding voice with a gruff edge for Simon and switches seamlessly to a lighter, genuine-sounding voice for Portia. His pacing and phrasing bring total engagement with Laurens’ seductive text. Prebble further imbues his reading with a delicious anticipation that keeps listeners hooked from start to finish. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“As with Laurens’s earlier titles, the generous doses of erotica will appeal to devotees of romantic suspense.”
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“Elegant writing flavored with wit, memorable characters, some superbly sensual and exquisitely detailed love scenes, and a plot laced with danger all come together beautifully in this wickedly fun, wonderfully sexy romance.”
— Booklist
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
The Perfect Lover Listener Reviews
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" Love most of her books, but this was too much of a bodice ripper for me. "
— Chris, 2/14/2014 -
" Great book. I really enjoyed it. I just need to finish reading all of the Bastion Club books. "
— Suzie, 2/7/2014 -
" I was starting to fall out of love by this time. "
— Kaetrin, 1/16/2014 -
" I actually 'listened' to this book. I enjoy a romance novel once in a while, but I don't think I got the 'romance' out of it from listening to it. I probably would have given it a better review if I read it instead. My suggestion: "Read" it. "
— Monica, 1/15/2014 -
" I don't usually like the 'english lady' type of romances, but this one was good...not as predictable as similar books in this genre "
— Sylvia, 1/14/2014 -
" SL a fav wrtr, grt prose; this bk vry gd stry, mrdr mys, excllnt rltnshp btwn m/f lds, vry blvabl "
— Susan, 1/1/2014 -
" Murder, Seduction (but who is seducing who), Blackmail, and a sneaky grand dame playing matchmaker. Its all here, and more besides. Oh My, hot and steamy. "
— Colleen, 1/1/2014 -
" I would have enjoyed this book more had the author not decided to throw in a suspense-y subplot at the last possible moment. The story read almost as if she'd gotten halfway through the book and remembered "oh right, I need a suspense bit." It felt too contrived against the backdrop of what really is a lovely romance with a fiesty heroine who is not too stupid to live and an alpha male hero that doesn't antagonize the reader. Laurens does a great job of character- and conflict- building for the romance plot, but the story isn't strong enough to support an unwieldy murder mystery at the end. "
— Alexandra, 1/1/2014 -
" Another typical Cynster book with alpha male and strong woman, this was a nice regency romance. "
— Kirsten, 12/12/2013 -
" Shes ok but thought a bit tooo descriptive. Otherwise ok! "
— Aparna, 12/9/2013 -
" I liked it. Nice and fluffy, easy reading. "
— Crystal, 11/29/2013 -
" just something about falling for the older brother figure in your life, he wants to protect you and you want to run wild! "
— Ashley, 7/1/2013 -
" When I first started reading this book, I couldn't put it down, but once I reached the murder subplot, it was hard to continue. It felt contrived and like the author needed to make a page quota, because it felt out of the blue. I would read another one by her, but I will be skeptical. "
— Janet, 6/29/2013 -
" Definitely, Mrs. Laurens doesn't disappoint. Good, well paced romance, like she always write. Can't expand on it, but it was a GREAT reading. "
— Iliana_r, 6/14/2013 -
" Just finished reading this book, and I loved it. Stephanie Lauren's is always a good read. "
— Sarah, 3/21/2013 -
" 3 high-bred cockteases "
— Denae, 1/21/2013 -
" A good Regency romance with a little old-school English manor murder mystery thrown in. "
— Marsha, 12/5/2012 -
" Don't judge :) Listened to this book on CD while cleaning the house. Pretty predictable but the housecleaning was done before I knew it. "
— Kristen, 10/16/2012
About Stephanie Laurens
Stephanie Laurens began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science, a hobby that quickly became a career. Her New York Times bestselling novels, set in Regency England, have made her one of the romance world’s most popular authors.
About Simon Prebble
Simon Prebble, a British-born performer, is a stage and television actor and veteran narrator of some three hundred audiobooks. As one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices, he has received thirty-seven Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie in 2010. He lives in New York.