A Match for Marcus Cynster (Cynsters Next Generation Series Book 3)

Fun read in the series of the Cynster family. Characters from previous novels are skillfully interwoven so you can appreciate catching up with the family, but you dont have to have read the earlier books to enjoy this one.

"To him, she was a nymph irresistible temptation, but she was also the tender, caring, devoted woman he had sworn to protect."

THE STORY: Niniver Carrick has been chosen to be the leader of her clan. As the Lady of Clan Carrick, she has been the target of various men who want to woo her. Niniver has become desperate because her potential suitors have become more aggressive. Niniver decides to ask neighbor Marcus Cynster to help her discourage her suitors. Marcus is in transition in his life. After his twin sister married (in THE TEMPTING OF THOMAS CARRICK), Marcus has moved from the family home. It is his sister who will inherit the family lands in the Vale as she succeeds their mother as the Lady of the Vale. In order to make things easier for his sister and brother-in-law to take their place, Marcus has moved out to find his own path. For two years he has been thinking about Niniver but has waited for a sign as to whether or not she is the one for him. When Niniver comes to ask for his help, Marcus realizes that he wants Niniver to be his wife. He realizes that he will have to show Niniver that he can be her champion without threatening her authority with the clan.

OPINION: A MATCH FOR MARCUS CYNSTER is truly and appropriately the companion book to THE TEMPTING OF THOMAS CARRICK (which tells the romance of Marcus's twin sister). This book continues the story that began in THE TEMPTING OF THOMAS CARRICK. The overarching mystery regarding the death of Niniver's father is ultimately resolved here. This story, however, quickly moves beyond that continuing mystery to the question of Niniver's suitors. The plot works well here with enough action and drama to keep the story moving at a nice pace.

Niniver is a caring and competent woman. She is forging a new path for herself and her clan. She is not silly or stupid. She is somewhat clueless regarding Marcus's intentions toward her even while her clan all know that she is being courted, but it is not enough to diminish her character with me. She doesn't ask to be rescued, she takes her destiny in her own hands.

Marcus is adorable and is one of my favorite Cynster heroes. He has all the strength and arrogance of a Cynster but also has the definite traits of his father who able to be strong enough to support his woman without taking over for her. While Laurens has written the story of the strong man supporting a woman in position of authority with Marcus's parents and sister, this book has a twist. In the previous books, it is the man who has to adapt to the idea of a woman in authority, here Marcus's whole life has prepared him for the role and he is comfortable with it. Instead, it is Niniver who has to be shown that a man can be her helpmate without threatening her authority. I loved his compassion and constant concern with Niniver. He clearly demonstrates how a man can be supportive and yet be masculine and sexy.

The relationship between Marcus and Niniver is wonderfully developed. They spend a lot of time together doing normal things that allow the reader to see how the partnership develops between the two. I felt that this book did an amazing job of showing how the relationship between Marcus and Niniver will work. The give and take between them is demonstrated and it is clear that both find happiness in how their relationship works.

This is one of my favorite Cynster books primarily because Marcus is such a wonderful hero. I really liked him and the relationship between Marcus and Niniver which is a true partnership.

WORTH MENTIONING: Sebastian, Sebastian, Sebastian.

FINAL DECISION: This is one of my favorite Cynster books in a while. Marcus is in my top 5 heroes. He is adorable and I love how he is immediately supportive of Niniver but still manly and sexy.

CONNECTED BOOKS: A MATCH FOR MARCUS CYNSTER is the twenty-third book in the Cynster series. It is also the second book in the Next Generation Cynsters series and can be read independent of the other books in the Cynster series. It is, however, best read as the companion book to the first book in the Next Generation series, THE TEMPTING OF THOMAS CARRICK.

STAR RATING: I give this book 5 stars.

I have always enjoyed the Cynsters and their many stories. I had mixed expectations of the next generation's tales, yet this one definitely nixed those feelings. This was one that I could not put down. Though I hate the thought of waiting so long for more stories of the Cynsters, this is one that I will definitely be rereading while I wait.

I have always enjoyed the Cynsters and their many stories. I had mixed expectations of the next generation's tales, yet this one definitely nixed those feelings. This was one that I could not put down. Though I hate the thought of waiting so long for more stories of the Cynsters, this is one that I will definitely be rereading while I wait.