Cynthia Capley
Sensual Regency and Victorian Romance Author
Where polite society's strict rules are meant to be broken ...
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An Eye for Love
Lured to Love, Book 1
She’s searching for her missing heirloom. He’s the reluctant inquiry agent she hires — and the last man she expects to lose her heart to.
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Cynthia Capley writes sensual, enticing Regency and Victorian romances where polite society's strict rules are meant to be broken.
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Cynthia Capley writes sensual, enticing Regency and Victorian romances where polite society's strict rules are meant to be broken. She enjoys writing stories with strong characters that triumph over challenges to achieve their happily ever after. Cynthia lives in the Pacific Northwest where the rain and numerous tea shops creates the perfect writing environment. She lives with her husband and a menagerie of pets. When she isn't plotting her next historical scandal, she likes to spend time playing fetch with Natasha, a tortoiseshell colored cat with an attitude.
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An Eye for Love
Lured to Love, Book 1
She’s searching for her missing heirloom. He’s the reluctant inquiry agent she hires — and the last man she expects to lose her heart to.Ever since a passionate affair ended in betrayal, Lady Olivia has guarded her heart, determined never to play the fool again. When her beloved eye miniature disappears, she begrudgingly turns to Mr. Henry Branson, the only man with access to the earl she suspects absconded with it.After witnessing his parents’ disastrous marriage, Mr. Henry Theodore Branson has sworn off marriage. He avoids Lady Olivia, the one woman who tempts him against his better judgment. But when she asks him to discreetly look into his cousin, he agrees, intent on protecting his family’s reputation and convinced he can keep his inconvenient attraction in check.As secret meetings in a shared desire for the truth draw them closer, she begins to rely on Henry in ways she never expected—even as she fears repeating past mistakes. Each stolen moment with Olivia weakens Henry's resolve to keep his distance, yet he knows the difference in their social standing leaves little hope for a future between them. As they get closer to solving the mystery, Henry and Olivia must decide whether revealing what's in their hearts is worth risking it all.A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers Regency romance with low-to-moderate heat.Buy Links
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A Gambit for Love
Lured to Love, Book 2
Coming Fall 2026!
She is set on the marriage her father has arranged … until a charming jewelry expert makes her rethink everything.Lady Cressida Thorne has spent her life being the perfect daughter. With a respectable marriage within reach, she is finally poised to secure the future she has always wanted — until forged jewels are discovered in her sister’s collection. With the threat of scandal looming over her family’s reputation and endangering her plans, Cressida turns to Mr. Frederick Rimley, a jewelry expert whose quiet intelligence is far more appealing than it ought to be.Ridiculed by his family for his interest in gems, Mr. Frederick Rimley welcomes the chance to delve into the mystery and prove his expertise is of value. What he believes will be a simple investigation, becomes more complicated when his feelings for the alluring young woman develop into something more.Cressida has always chosen duty over desire. But as she grows closer to Frederick, falling for the wrong man could prove more devastating than any scandal.A slow-burn, stranger-to-lovers Regency romance with low-to-moderate heat.
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Three sisters, each facing an impossible choice: fulfill their familial duty or defy expectations and follow their hearts.
An Eye for Love
Lured to Love, Book 1
She’s searching for her missing heirloom. He’s the reluctant inquiry agent she hires — and the last man she expects to lose her heart to.
Buy Links
Kindle | Kindle UK | Kindle CA | Kindle AU | Apple Books | Nook | Kobo | Additional Links
A Gambit for Love
Lured to Love, Book 2
Coming Fall 2026!
She is set on the marriage her father has arranged … until a charming jewelry expert makes her rethink everything.
Reading Order
Lured to Love Series
Lured to Love #1: An Eye for Love
Lured to Love #2: A Gambit for Love
Series Themes
- reluctant heroes
- slow-burn romance
- going against society's rules
- family duty vs desire
Excerpt: An Eye for Love
Chapter One
PICCADILLY, LONDON
JULY 1815
Lady Olivia took a breath in an attempt to loosen the tightness that had settled into her chest. Her plans had just met with a complication in the form of Mr. Henry Theodore Branson. The sharp-eyed inquiry agent took notice of every detail. She always felt like she was being laid bare whenever he scrutinized her. He’d probably take one look at her and know she was up to something. “Why did the blasted man have to be here tonight?”
Anne cast her a sidelong glance. “Who are you talking about?”
“Mr. Branson.” Olivia clenched her jaw. To make her escape without him noticing would be near impossible. “He’s going to make things difficult for me.”
“Did you expect him not to attend his own cousin’s ball?” Anne stilled for a moment, then shook her head. “Pray, don’t tell me you’re still going forward with your ill-conceived plans. What if you’re caught rifling about in Lord Colmerstone’s belongings?”
Not surprising that Anne would discourage her. But she would not allow her sister’s misgivings to dissuade her. “I’ll take the necessary precautions to avoid discovery.”
“I don’t like the chance you’re taking with your reputation,” her sister said. “Instead of seeing Mr. Branson as a problem, I think the prudent thing to do is to approach him and hire him to help you find it.”
“You realize what you’re suggesting makes no sense? You, who is always speaking of reason, think I should ask him of all people?”
Anne nodded. “He’d be able to explain his presence more easily if he’s discovered. You, however—”
“He’s not going to believe me, nor want to make enquiries into his cousin.”
“He may. I’ve heard he could use the blunt, and I do believe he’d—”
Olivia held her palm out. “He’d ... what? Pretend to look into the matter objectively?” She scoffed. “It’s better to keep the number of people who know of my missing brooch to a minimum. Besides, I’ve no need to hire him when I’m perfectly capable of searching myself.”
“Perfectly capable.” Anne tapped her fan against her gown. “Now who isn’t making sense? Imagine the scandal if you’re caught. A piece of jewelry isn’t worth the risk.”
“How could you say that so easily?” Grandmama had given Olivia the brooch. She’d been Olivia’s confidant and the one who’d seen her through one of the darkest times of her life. The brooch had been a gift and a reminder to not repeat the mistakes of the past. Anne, who had never been close to their maternal grandmother, would never understand.
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Sensual Regency and Victorian Romance Author
Where polite society's strict rules are meant to be broken ...
Sensual Regency and Victorian Romance Author
Where polite society's strict rules are meant to be broken ...
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