After serving at Waterloo, Colonel Derek "Del" Delborough takes a commission with the East India Company to deal with the instability within India. Del, along with four fellow officers, receives a directive to end the ruthless Black Cobra's reign of terror. They know the Black Copra's identity, but are unable to find evidence to bring against the powerful Englishman. When one of the officers locates a letter with damning information, he forfeits his life to get it to Del. Under orders, Del and his three officers separate and race to England. To draw the Cobra out, each man carries a canister, but only one has the original letter. Awaiting Del as he disembarks onto the English coast are instructions by his aunts to escort a young woman. It couldn't have come at a worse time. Del prepares to send Miss Duncannon with another escort until he meets her. This is not a malleable miss, but a woman with a mind of her own.

Deliah Duncannon's illicit affair earned her years of banishment in Jamaica with relatives. She returns as a confident woman who believes she has reformed and suppressed her passionate nature. When her escort tries to avoid taking her, Deliah resist and proves her worth when she thwarts an assassination attempt on Del. Drawn into the intrigue, Deliah refuses to cower and participates in their plans. She discovers Del sets her every nerve on fire and brings out the wantonness she thought she'd repressed. She can stifle the passion she feels, but Deliah cannot resist the respect Del gives her.

Del and Deliah join with the Cynster's as they try to lure the Black Cobra. Deliah constantly amazes Del as she meets every danger and challenge with intelligence and courage. The danger escalates ending with all participants stranded in a blizzard.

To readers' delight, Ms. Lauren populates her new book with the Cynster family and members of the Bastion Club. Revisiting characters from past books is pure joy as she seamlessly incorporates them into her exciting new Black Cobra Quartet series. Ms. Laurens' books are always synonymous with sensuality and strong-willed heroes and heroines. Another great read!

Book Summary

They're battle-hardened, sinfully wealthy, completely unstoppable — and all male: Four officers of the Crown, fighting against a deadly foe known only as the Black Cobra.

He is a man who has faced peril without flinching, determined to fight for king and country. She is a bold, beautiful woman with a scandalous past, destined to become an untamed bride. Together they must vanquish the ruthless enemy, while confronting the dangers of the heart...

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