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All About Love

All About Love

Historical FictionHistorical Romance
Pages
432
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

Alasdair Cynster, the last bachelor of his family, flees London to avoid the marriage market only to find himself stranded in Devon. There he meets Phyllida Tallent, a woman whose sharp wit and independence challenge his every instinct. When a local mystery forces them together, Alasdair must decide if he is willing to risk his freedom for a woman who is not looking for a husband.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

SpicyLightheartedAdventurous
Family SagaForced ProximityGrumpy Sunshine

Genres

Historical Fiction Historical Romance Regency Romance

About the author

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Stephanie Laurens

Stephanie Laurens originally began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science. Her hobby quickly became a career when her novels about the masterful Cynster cousins captivated readers, making her one of the romance world's most beloved and popular authors. She subsequently introduced the equally unforgettable members of the Bastion Club. Currently living outside Melbourne, Australia with her husband and two cats, she has been writing historical romance novels for more than 2...

Characters

Alasdair CynsterProtagonist
Phyllida TallentProtagonist
All characters in All About Love

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book need to be read in a specific order?

    While this title functions as a self-contained romance, it is the sixth installment in the Cynster series and follows the stories of the cousins known as the Bar Cynster. Reading the preceding books in publication order provides helpful context for the evolving family dynamics and recurring social circles that persist throughout the series.

  • How does this book relate to the author's other series?

    The Cynster novels share a connected universe with several of the author's other works, including the Bastion Club, the Cavanaughs, and the Black Cobra Quartet. Characters from these various series occasionally cross paths, and the author maintains a chronological timeline that spans across these different collections.