To Wed a Wicked Prince by Jane Feather
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(Mass Market Paperback)
- Pub. Date: March 2008
- 496pp
- Sales Rank: 71,172
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: March 2008
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
- Format: Mass Market Paperback, 496pp
- Sales Rank: 71,172
- Series: Cavendish Square Trilogy
- ISBN-13: 9781416525523
- ISBN: 1416525521
Synopsis
Livia Lacey came to the house she inherited in London's Cavendish Square with her two friends, Lady Cornelia Dagenham and Lady Aurelia Farnham, to experience the excitement of city life. With Cornelia now happily married, Livia and Aurelia are on their own. But dashing Prince Alex Prokov, a newcomer to London, seems enchanted by Liv the moment they meet. Disarmed by the prince's determined pursuit of her, his exuberant joy of living, and the desires he awakens in her, Liv agrees to marry him.
But while night is a time for passionate embraces, Liv discovers that her irresistible husband can be as autocratic as he is extravagantly generous. While Alex balks at Liv's independent ways, he refuses to explain his own comings and goings. When Liv learns one of Alex's secrets she only loves him more. But when she learns the other secret, will she feel wickedly betrayed?
Publishers Weekly
Feather follows her well-crafted debut (A Wicked Gentleman) with this second installment of her Cavendish Square trilogy. Livia Lacey, the enchanting and witty daughter of a vicar, has been enjoying the 1771 social whirl while living in the London home she inherited from a distant relative, but is surprised when Prince Alex Prokov of Russia ardently pursues her. Feather hints at Alex's steely nature even as she paints him as the consummate gentleman, especially during the sizzling high note of a secluded picnic together, the courtship's sizzling high note. After their marriage, Livia discovers hidden facets of her husband's personality and begins to suspect his motives for their marriage and for his stay in England. Feather slowly reveals Livia to be a most formidable heroine. (Apr.)
Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information More Reviews and RecommendationsBiography
Jane Feather is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty-five historical romances, including A Husband's Wicked Ways, A Wicked Gentleman and To Wed a Wicked Prince from her captivating Cavendish Square trilogy. She was born in Cairo, Egypt; grew up in the south of England; and currently lives in Maryland. There are more than ten million copies of her books in print.
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In Book 2 of the Cavendish Trilogy, it's Lady Livia Lacey's turn to find love, and it's an impetuousby srbSH
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October 13, 2009: Wealthy, handsome and charming Russian prince, Alex Prokov, a newcomer to the London scene, overwhelms and charms Livia by his vigorous pursuit. His motives are hidden from her: he's the son of Sophia Lacey (!) and his father, Alexis Prokov; he's working undercover against the Czar who is aligned with Napoleon; he needs a wife to enable him to mix with the ton and learn things about the British vis a vis the war with his country; and the house on Cavendish Square actually belongs to him. Given Livia's belief in honesty and openness, Alex is headed for deep trouble. But they fall head over heels in love and marry quickly (which suits Alex's timetable), and he takes over the house on Cavendish Square (installs his butler and cook, but can't quite displace Sophia's staff and dogs). Livia is crushed when everything comes to light, but when Alex is kidnapped, beaten, and ready to be sent back to Russia, she comes to his rescue. Alex realizes that he won't make the same mistake his father did, so all ends well, if a bit abruptly.
Just Like All the Othersby Anonymous
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March 27, 2008: This book is just like every other mediocre romance that slips through the editorial cracks. Repetitious and inconsequential, the dialog leaves much to be desired. The language is mixed from different eras 'Ex. 'She refused to let anyone take the wheel in her life.' when such an expression would not have existed in the time period presented.' The plot could have been extraordinary if handled properly. Unfortunately, the mystery of the hero is lost in the mundaneness and un-likability of the main characters, who really have no redeeming, quirky, or endearing qualities. In short, independent, ahead-of-her-time woman impulsively marries a seemingly harsh man with secrets and, through unfailing perseverance, ferrets them out while preserving her 'unique' spirit. Also distracting is the writing itself. The language used by the characters is very much how an untutored American would imagine a Brit to speak, not how one actually would. (Lots of 'my love', 'I trust', 'Aye', 'our dear friend', etc. The only thing missing is that old standby, 'old chap'.)
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