The Ideal Bride

Written by Stephanie Laurens

Narrated by Simon Prebble

The New York Times best-selling author Stephanie Laurens has created her most provocative love story—and amazing hero—to date. Michael Anstruther- Wetherby is a man destined for power. But Michael lacks the single most important element of success: a wife. Michael searches for his ideal bride, a gently bred, malleable young lady, preferably one with a political background and discovers such a paragon, but finds a formidable obstacle in his path.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books Audio
• Release date: Jan 1, 2004
• ISBN: 9781470333430

Stephanie Laurens

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science, a hobby that quickly became a career. Her novels set in Regency England have captivated readers around the globe, making her one of the romance world's most beloved and popular authors.

Reviews for The Ideal Bride

[wyvernfriend · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Michael Anstruther-Wetherby needs a wife to rise further in Parliament and fixes his sights on a young lady only to find an obstacle in the form of her aunt, the young widow Caroline Sutcliffe.Caroline isn't really interested in marriage, her previous experience has her a bit embittered, however Michael is attractive and atttentive and distracting. She's also finding that life as a widow doesn't allow her to follow her ability to steer a diplomat's life.The two of them are great together and seperately and the wooing you can see develop. I could see how she realised where her skills could be useful again in the world of diplomacy but her difficulty in coming to terms with wondering if that's what's missing in her life and maybe not a man, but that without a man she really can't do this kind of work.I loved the story, and the characters and the way the Cynster family helped and hindered as things went on.

[van_stef_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love the story of Michael and Caro. Probably my favorite Cynster novel yet.