The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae
4 Stars

Series note: This is the final installment in the Cynster Sisters Trilogy (which is part of the larger Cynster family series). The books should be read in order due to the ongoing story arc.

Kudos to those who have made it this far despite SL's overwrought writing style!
Putting aside her long-winded prose, Laurens has kept the best for last as Dominic and Angelica's story, both in terms of the pacing, the plot and the romance, is a significant improvement.

To begin with, unlike the previous books, which were overly reperitious due to their focus on the abductions and escapes of the first two Cynster sisters, Heather and Eliza, this installment quickly moves on from the kidnapping to the goal of saving the hero's clan from a couple of very nasty villains.

Speaking of the hero, Dominic Guisachan (pronounced You-sa-khen), is the most enigmatic of the three love interests. The suspense surrounding his character has been building since book #1, and he more than lives up to expectations. Readers are finally provided with his backstory and the motivation for his seemingly nefarious actions, which are compelling and make it easy to look past his prior behavior and sympathize with his predicament.

Angelica is also the feistiest of the three sisters. She more than holds her own against the sometimes overbearing Dominic, and never allows his size or demeanor to intimidate her. Their chemistry sizzles from the moment they meet, and she ultimately turns the tables of him as he is captured and captivated by her.

Overall, it is worth slogging through books 1 and 2 to get to Dominic and Angelica's delightful romance. ( )

Molto bello, mi è piaciuto tanto. Personaggi ben caratterizzati e una storia che mette in risalto il loro temperamento e la loro indole, anche in linea con il periodo storico.
Lei, Angelica, è una donna forte e volitiva che sa bene ciò che vuole ma anche come ottenerlo, lui, Dominic, è serio, leale e con un gran senso dell’onore. Insieme faranno scintille e riusciranno a vanificare i perfidi piani della madre di lui.
Ben scritto, si legge piacevolmente e con facilità. ( )

This is actually a pretty good romance. The characters are well developed, the sex is hot, but the story is interesting too. And the damsel is not really helpless or willing to give up herself for the dashing hero. They are really falling in love, but in Scotland, with tons of money and a mystery to solve. Very fun book. ( )

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and thought it was a great end to the series. I really liked how this was not the regular structure of other romance novels I have read, but rather established the characters as partners straight away. ( )

My favorite of the trilogy. I have loved the Lair and loved the way the series has ended. ( )