The first book in a brand-new series, The Black Cobra Quartet, from New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author Stephanie Laurens, The Untamed Bride is the story of a bold, beautiful woman with a scandalous past and a battle-hardened, sinfully wealthy, completely unstoppable man who must join forces to fight a deadly foe known only as the Black Cobra—and who must also confront the dangers of the heart . . . Colonel Derek Delborough has a dangerous mission to complete, and no time for ladies in need of a traveling companion. Deliah Duncannon doesn’t care what Del says; his aunts promised he would escort her north to Humberside, and she intends to hold him to that promise. At first Del does his best to discourage Deliah, but the outspoken lady insists on accompanying him. It is only when their party is attacked by agents of the Black Cobra that everything changes. Now the only way Del can keep Deliah safe is by keeping her close to him. Laurens begins a fabulously entertaining new quartet—with links to her popular Cynster series—featuring four officers in the British army fighting a ruthless and brutal traitor known as the “Black Cobra.” By setting the opening scenes of The Untamed Bride in India, Laurens adds a dash of exotic spice to her always reliable mix of sexy romance and risky intrigue. --John Charles “a fabulously entertaining new quartet” - Booklist New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens presents a brash, bold new series. 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 . . . #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science, a hobby that quickly became a career. Her novels set in Regency England have captivated readers around the globe, making her one of the romance world's most beloved and popular authors.