The Promise in a Kiss (Cynster Novels)
One unforgettable night, Sebastian, the Duke of St. Ives, stole a kiss  from a beautiful young woman at a French convent. They didn't share their names  but neither of them ever forgot the magic of that innocent kiss, and when they  meet again in London seven years later, each instantly recognizes the other.  Helena, the Comtesse d'Lisle, is searching for a manageable husband to thwart  her controlling guardian, and Sebastian, a London rake who has sworn never to  wed, is clearly not an appropriately biddable candidate. The lovely French  comtesse is the one woman who can change Sebastian's view of marriage, but  convincing Helena is a task that challenges even the powerful Duke of St. Ives.  While Sebastian is courting and seducing the reluctantly tempted Helena, her  powerful guardian sets in motion a scheme that threatens the happiness of the  lovers and endangers their lives.In this tale of the passionate couple that parented the unforgettable Bar  Cynster siblings, author Stephanie Laurens pulls out all the stops with high  adventure, dueling swords, intrigue, and sensual romance. Rounding out the novel  with witty dialogue, great secondary characters, and detailed descriptions of  the London society scene of 1783, Laurens gives readers another Cynster novel  they're sure to love.--Lois Faye Dyer--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.