Simon Frederick Cynster is determined to find a wife. However, nothing could be more tiresome than having every blushing miss on the marriage mart thrust upon him. So he discreetly begins his search at a house party at Glossup Halland is astonished that the lady who immediately captures his interest is Portia Ashford. Simon has never considered Portia as a potential bride. He's known the raven-haired beauty since childhood; she's willfully independent and has always claimed to be uninterested in marriage. But an unexpectedly heated kiss abruptly alters the rules of their decade-long interaction. Soon they begin to long for the moments they can spend in each other's arms.But all is not as it seems at Glossup Hall. As Simon and Portia begin to explore the depths of their mutual passion, a shocking murder is committed.

About the Author
Stephanie Laurens is the New York Times bestselling author of many Regency-set Romances, The Perfect Lover is part of the Bar Cynster series. The first six Cynster books deal with the stories of the six cousins known to the town as the Bar Cynster. Subsequent books deal with other members of the Cynster family, extended family, and close friends, Stephanie Laurens' romances have gained many fans, Piatkus will be publishing the entire Cynster series, Other titles will include: On A Wicked Dawn, On a Wild Night, The Promise in a Kiss, The Taste of Innocence.

Reviews
"'Marvellous!' - Cathy Kelly"



Book Information
ISBN 9780749937256
Author Stephanie Laurens
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Piatkus Books
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 32mm