The Taste of Innocence
- ISBN13: 9780060840877
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
For no gentleman is this more true than Charles Morwellan, the eighth Earl of Meredith. Although he's seen the many successful unions of his Cynster connections, he has also watched his father's obsessions nearly destroy their family and fortune, a mistake Charles will not repeat. But as Lord Meredith he must marry, so he offers for Sarah, the daughter of his neighbors Lord and Lady Conningham. She's intelligent enough to run his social life, beautiful enough to grace his arm, and old enough to know the value of his offer.
For most young ladies of the ton, the right marriage is the culmination of years of training, perfect deportment, and intricate plans that would impress a general. But as a lady of independent means with a life of her own, Sarah is unwilling to wed unless it is for unbounded love.
But Charles always gets what he wants. He convinces Sarah to give him two weeks to win her; if he succeeds, they will marry immediately. And so begins an intense courtship. By day, Charles and Sarah are models of decorum indulging in innocuous walks, polite conversation, sedate waltzes. Each night they steal away to the lush, moonlit gardens, where sensual embraces turn to searing kisses, and much, much more. Both are swept away on a tide of passion and feeling neither can resist.
And yet, after the wedding, despite nights of insatiable passion, Charles remains aloof, as if the near-sinful sweetness of their nights exists only in a dream. Sarah battles to prove that true love is a force that can't be contained, a gift worth fighting for, but it's only when she's engulfed in a web of increasingly dangerous incidents that Charles discovers how much he's willing to surrender to protect . . . the taste of innocence.
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The Taste of Innocence
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THIS BOOK MADE VERY GOOD LISTENING. IT BROUGHT THE STORY TO LIFE. IT’S A KEEPER. I AM HOPING THEY CONTINUE ALL OF STEPHANIE LAURENS WORK ON AUDIO.
Rating: 4 / 5
Another awesome Cynster novel and well worth waiting for!! The interplay between the two main characters was very interesting, and to see love blossom between two old friends gives us all hope. Also the underlying drama regarding the railroad schemes was extremely interesting. Since there is always a drama that goes along with every Cynster love story, I was very pleased to see this storyline take a different direction than the previous Cynster novels. Now I can’t wait for the next Bastion Club novel in September. Thanks again, Stephanie!!
Rating: 5 / 5
…Until they got married and Charlie revealed his true immaturity. I think the way he treated Sarah was shoddy and I lost all respect for him at that point. In my book, real men shouldn’t be afraid to “admit” that they care for someone, and saying “I love you”, (if you mean it), does not diminish ones masculinity. Charlie comes off as damaged goods and as someone with control issues in this novel and Sarah is the only grown-up in their relationship. This is a turn-off to me.
Yes, they do have a happy ending, but I feel sorry for Sarah and hope that he is there for her (emotionally and physically) when the babies start coming and afterward.
Later: Goodness! I was kind of harsh when I rated this book. The end does get better and Charlie and Sarah do resolve their differences. Maybe their anguish makes the resolution sweeter? If I can identify that much with the characters so that I (as the reader) feel emotionally involved, that may be a good thing. At least I am reacting to the story, and not bored.
Rating: 3 / 5
After about an hour and a half, I decided I wasn’t investing any more time in this book because, frankly, I just don’t care what happens to the characters. I gave it 2 stars based on the improbable possibility that the book, further on, somehow got more interesting or (at least)moderately plausible and a bit less silly. I doubt that it will, but I’m not willing to wade through more nonsense to find out.
Rating: 2 / 5
The other reviews were a little harsh. Even though this book was a little longer than Laurens previous cynster novels, I still liked it. It was a love story with a mystery thrown in. If this is your first Lauren’s title, I wouldn’t recommend it, but it was a great continuation of the Cynster stories!!!
Rating: 4 / 5