The Secrets of Lord Grayson Child Lib/E: (9 Cynster Next Generation Series Lib/E)

New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns to the world of the Cynsters' next generation with the tale of an unconventional nobleman and an equally unconventional noblewoman learning to love and trust again. A jilted noblewoman forced into a dual existence half in and half out of the ton is unexpectedly confronted by the nobleman who left her behind ten years ago, but before either can catch their breaths, they trip over a murder and into a race to capture a killer. Lord Grayson Child is horrified to discover that the London Crier, a popular gossip rag, is proposing to expose his extraordinary wealth to the ton's matchmakers, not to mention London's shysters and Captain Sharps. He hies to London and corners the Crier's proprietor--only to discover the paper's owner is the last person he would have expected to see. Izzy--Lady Isadora Descartes--is flabbergasted when Gray appears in her printing works' office. He is the very last person she wants to meet while in her role as owner of the London Crier, but there he is, as large as life, and she has to deal with him without giving herself away! She manages--just--and seizes on the late hour to put him off so she can work out what to do. But before leaving the printing works, she and he stumble across a murder, and all hell breaks loose. Izzy can only be grateful for Gray's support as, to free them both of suspicion, they embark on a joint campaign to find the killer. Yet working side by side opens their eyes to who they each are now--both quite different from the youthful would-be lovers of ten years before. Mutual respect, affection, and appreciation grow, and amid the chaos of hunting a ruthless killer, they find themselves facing the question of whether what they had deemed to be wrecked ten years before can be resurrected. Then the killer's motive proves to be a treasonous plot, and with others, Gray and Izzy race to prevent a catastrophe, a task that ultimately falls to them alone in a situation in which the only way out is through selfless togetherness. Only by relying on each other will they survive.

About the Author :
Stephanie Laurens began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science, a hobby that quickly became a career. Her New York Times bestselling novels, set in Regency England, have made her one of the romance world's most popular authors. Matthew Brenher is originally from London, England, and now resides in Los Angeles. As a classical actor, he has performed in over twenty Shakespearian productions; he has also held varied roles in modern theater, as well as television and film. He is also an accomplished voiceover artist, recently recording three nineteenth-century romantic novels as well as stories for the Doctor Who series, children's books, radio commercials, and documentaries.

Review :
"The deep voice of narrator Matthew Brenher draws the listener into this historical romance...Brenher skillfully uses a mix of accents for a full range of characters, including the newspaper staff, police officers, and Grayson's upper-class friends. The deft handling of female characters provides a smooth flow to the listening experience. Brenher's adept cadence helps to build tension as the hunt for the killer escalates into an attempt to thwart a bombing" -- "AudioFile"