The Promise in a Kiss
by Stephanie Laurens

What would you do if you were kissed by the most handsome stranger you'd ever seen? And what if that man was one of the notorious Cynsters?

When a handsome man literally fell at her feet while she was walking through a moonlit convent courtyard, Helena knew he must be there for a scandalous liaison. Yet she kept his presence a secret from the questioning nuns--and for her silence the stranger rewarded her with an enticing, unforgettable kiss. What Helena didn't know was that her wild Englishman was Sebastian Cynster, Duke of St. Ives...and that this dashing dangerous nobleman was her destiny.

Seven years later, Sebastian spies Helena from across a crowded ballroom. This heiress is dazzling London society with her wit and beauty, tantalizing all the eligible men with the prospect of taking her hand in marriage. But Helena is not looking for just any husband. She wants an equal, a challenge--someone who can live up to the promise of that delicious, never-forgotten kiss.

Stephanie Laurens' Bio

The first romances New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens ever read were those of Georgette Heyer, and romances set in Regency England continue to be her favorites. After escaping from the dry world of professional science, Stephanie took up writing such romances for her own pleasure.

Now residing in a leafy bayside suburb of Melbourne, Australia, Stephanie divides her free time between her husband, two teenage daughters and an affable idiot of a hound. She also enjoys gardening and needlework.