The Untamed Bride

The first book in Laurens's Black Cobra Quartet begins slowly, and Simon Prebble's leisurely delivery doesn't help matters. Derek "Del" Delborough, a recently retired colonel, travels home from India on an important secret mission. Upon arriving in Southampton, he finds that he's been charged with escorting Miss Deliah Duncannon, who has spent eight years in Jamaica, home to her family. As the story progresses, Prebble begins to build the pace, creating tension through the action and heightening anticipation in the scenes of passion between the two main characters. Fans of Laurens will recognize many familiar characters, including the Cynster cousins and members of the Bastion Club. E.N. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

November 1, 2009
Colonel Derek Delborough has a dangerous mission to complete, and no time for ladies in need of a traveling companion. Deliah Duncannon doesnt care what Del says; his aunts promised he would escort her north to Humberside, and she intends to hold him to that promise. At first Del does his best to discourage Deliah, but the outspoken lady insists on accompanying him. It is only when their party is attacked by agents of the Black Cobra that everything changes. Now the only way Del can keep Deliah safe is by keeping her close to him. Laurens begins a fabulously entertaining new quartetwith links to her popular Cynster seriesfeaturing four officers in the British army fighting a ruthless and brutal traitor known as the Black Cobra. By setting the opening scenes of The Untamed Bride in India, Laurens adds a dash of exotic spice to her always reliable mix of sexy romance and risky intrigue.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)