A Secret Love (Bar Cynster) (Bar Cynster)

In this latest of the Cynster family novels, Stephanie Laurens combines a mystery plot with a deeply sensual love story. Stephanie Laurens has created her boldest Cynster yet Gabriel a man who has known the pleasure of many women, but who has given his heart to no one. Althea Morwellan needs Gabriel Cynster s help to save her family s fortune from an unscrupulous con artist, but the beauty is determined to keep her family s precarious financial state a secret. Althea and Gabriel played together as children on neighboring estates and she knows him very, very well. Aware that he can t resist a challenge, she conceals her identity behind a heavy black veil, pretending to be a mysterious, widowed countess. Intrigued, Gabriel agrees to help her, both because of her plea for help and because the beautiful mystery woman represents a personal challenge that he finds irresistible. As the stakes get higher, so does Gabriel s desire for payment, which is a kiss. And with each overpowering kiss, each passionate embrace, Alathea knows that she will not be able to resist his ultimate seduction...but what will happen when she reveals the truth?