Stranger's Kiss (Pennistan)

by Mary Blayney

From author Mary Blayney comes this riveting new romantic novel set in a world of turbulent change. Here the scion of a powerful English family and a woman every bit his match begin an affair that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440244285
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 1.1" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Can't wait for more.

What a wonderful and different book. I loved reading a story about two mature adults who find love. I enjoyed seeing how their past marriages influenced their current love. Now I just want Mia's story for a real change of pace.

A delight!

I was delighted by Stranger's Kiss. The quiet elegance of Mary's writing always gives me pleasure, and Stranger's Kiss was no exception. Being a lover of the Regency period, I enjoyed what I considered to be a realistic depiction of a Duke's life. The historical details, to me, were woven into the story in a very natural way. What's more, the heroine was unique, a woman who had made a life in Italy, only to lose it and return to England with her own secrets and a past to ultimately face. I loved that she was an accomplished singer but still a memeber of society. I couldn't recommend this book more!

great regency saga

In 1818 after a year of grieving compounded by remorse and regret for never showing his late wife he cared, Duke Lynford Pennistan is back in London as a guest at the Harbison Ball; an event he did not want to attend. He has plans for vengeance against the Duke of Bendas. However, tonight he stops in a library expecting to be alone to get his equilibrium. Also in the library needing to temporarily escape from the crowd is famous singer Elena Verano. She left Italy to get away from memories of her beloved late spouse whom she still grieves for. In that library, they meet, offer consolation and soon are kissing. Not long afterward, Lyn and Elena formally meet. They help each other with their respective grief and soon fall in love; but his thirst for vengeance conflicts with his need for Elena. The third Kiss Pennistan historical thriller (see TRAITOR'S KISS and LOVER'S KISS) is a terrific entry in a great regency saga. The story line starts off with an exciting duel that enables the audience to see into the hearts of Lyn and Bendas and never takes a breather even when the lead couple meets and kiss or the deep look into the life of a duke. STRANGER'S KISS is another winner from marvelous Mary Blayney. Harriet Klausner