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kathydavie's review against another edition
4.0
Read this series before
2. School for Heiresses and
3. Hellions of Halstead Hall.
2. School for Heiresses and
3. Hellions of Halstead Hall.
domid's review against another edition
5.0
I'm starting to love Sabrina Jeffries' books, there are so cute and comfy.
In this one we have broke MMC, earl who needs to marry an heiress to save his estate, and he choses Katherine. Romance beetween them was great, sooo much chemistry. Alec slowly falls in love with Kat, with knowledge that she will hate him when she discovers his secret. His character development was an interesting one to watch, we saw him changing from rogue, who does not really care about anything, exept the money, to someone who deeply cared and love FMC.
Katherine was an okey main character, i liked her being a protector of her family, but her going back to Simon with every inconvienience, was getting slithly annoying .
Simon and Julian story was also interesting, I would like to read their book, but i dont think there is one.
In this one we have broke MMC, earl who needs to marry an heiress to save his estate, and he choses Katherine. Romance beetween them was great, sooo much chemistry. Alec slowly falls in love with Kat, with knowledge that she will hate him when she discovers his secret. His character development was an interesting one to watch, we saw him changing from rogue, who does not really care about anything, exept the money, to someone who deeply cared and love FMC.
Katherine was an okey main character, i liked her being a protector of her family, but her going back to Simon with every inconvienience, was getting slithly annoying .
Simon and Julian story was also interesting, I would like to read their book, but i dont think there is one.
iskanderjonesiv's review against another edition
5.0
From bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries comes the first dazzling novel in a sexy new series featuring three half brothers. Bound together by the royal father who denied them, they've formed a pact to help each other achieve their every desire...including the women of their dreams. Miss Katherine Merivale is desperate to make a respectable match -- if only her childhood sweetheart would propose! Until he does, she can't touch the fortune she's inherited. So the last thing she needs is notorious rogue Alec Black putting her proposed marriage at risk with his distracting, smoldering gaze and moonlit kisses. Alec, the Earl of Iversley -- and one of three bastard sons of the Prince of Wales -- is secretly searching for an heiress bride to pay his debts. Fiery Katherine seems the answer to his prayers, and her passionate response to his practiced seduction soon assures him that she is his. But Alec knows Katherine is looking for a love-match, and he wonders...what will happen when she discovers his deception?
riskyduck's review
3.0
I really hate the titles in this series. Besides the fact that not one of the men is a prince, it makes it hard to remember which book is which.
But, the book makes up for it :)
This is a well done normal romance novel. There's a virgin heiress, seductions, lies, misunderstandings, an effeminate fiance, bastards, a will with manipulative clauses, and many more cliches. There's a lot of fresh things too, though. The Rakehell's Rhetorick is a cute idea that was incorporated well. Both times Alec showed off his trick riding were great scenes.
Alec's mercenary behavior was a little too cold, since he didn't let go of it for quite a while. Katherine's paranoia and trust issues (even with good reasons) did lead to some trying scenes. But, the ending gave growth and realizations that fully satisfied my qualms. The epilogue was really sweet and not overly sappy. A rare find in a romance.
But, the book makes up for it :)
This is a well done normal romance novel. There's a virgin heiress, seductions, lies, misunderstandings, an effeminate fiance, bastards, a will with manipulative clauses, and many more cliches. There's a lot of fresh things too, though. The Rakehell's Rhetorick is a cute idea that was incorporated well. Both times Alec showed off his trick riding were great scenes.
Alec's mercenary behavior was a little too cold, since he didn't let go of it for quite a while. Katherine's paranoia and trust issues (even with good reasons) did lead to some trying scenes. But, the ending gave growth and realizations that fully satisfied my qualms. The epilogue was really sweet and not overly sappy. A rare find in a romance.
desiree_mcl's review against another edition
4.0
Probably my least favorite in the trilogy, but that doesn’t mean it was a bad book at all, I just liked the last two more.
Alec Black and Katherine Merivale were a great match. One of the scenes that stick out in my mind is when Katherine drags Alec to another one of her suitor’s poetry readings. Alec clearly doesn’t want to be there but doesn’t mind it as much as he thought because he got to touch Katherine. Later on that same day, I think while still at poetry reading, he takes her to a private area and they make out for a while. And if I remember correctly someone spots them and/or interrupts them.
One thing that did bother me a little was the deception at the start of their courtship. That was probably the reason why it was my least favorite in the trilogy. Sometimes that story line works for me and sometimes it doesn't and this one didn't.
Other than that it was an enjoyable book and being only the second book I had read by SJ it made me want to read more by her.
Alec Black and Katherine Merivale were a great match. One of the scenes that stick out in my mind is when Katherine drags Alec to another one of her suitor’s poetry readings. Alec clearly doesn’t want to be there but doesn’t mind it as much as he thought because he got to touch Katherine. Later on that same day, I think while still at poetry reading, he takes her to a private area and they make out for a while. And if I remember correctly someone spots them and/or interrupts them.
One thing that did bother me a little was the deception at the start of their courtship. That was probably the reason why it was my least favorite in the trilogy. Sometimes that story line works for me and sometimes it doesn't and this one didn't.
Other than that it was an enjoyable book and being only the second book I had read by SJ it made me want to read more by her.
beckykirk's review against another edition
4.0
Liked this one!! Everything was just right, Katherine and Alec and their relationship. And the sex scenes were hot!
laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
In the Prince's Bed
3.5 Stars
Three of the Prince Regent's many illegitimate sons join forces to succeed despite or to spite their less than illustrious father. Alec Black, the Earl of Iversley, must marry an heiress if he is to save his run down estate. Enter Miss Katherine Merivale who will inherit a fortune upon her marriage. Unfortunately, the man she has picked out is reluctant to propose, so Alec suggests making him jealous with a pretend courtship. Only Alec and Kit soon realize there is nothing pretend about their attraction.
Will written with engaging characters, but the keeping secrets trope is exceedingly annoying.
Alec is a charming rogue and it is impossible not to admire his determination to save his estate and provide for his servants and tenants even though his "father" treated him so badly. That said, his constant lies regarding his true reasons for pursuing Kit (even though he ultimately falls in love with her) undermine his hero status.
Kit is also quite likable although her distrust of men resulting from her father's infidelities gets old, especially considering her obtuseness when it comes to the reasons for her childhood betrothed's reluctance to marry. How can such an intelligent woman be so blind when it comes to a man's obvious sexual orientation?
Alec and Kit have strong chemistry and their dialogue is witty, so overall, an entertaining read and I look forward to continuing the series focusing on the less than socially acceptable half-brothers.
3.5 Stars
Three of the Prince Regent's many illegitimate sons join forces to succeed despite or to spite their less than illustrious father. Alec Black, the Earl of Iversley, must marry an heiress if he is to save his run down estate. Enter Miss Katherine Merivale who will inherit a fortune upon her marriage. Unfortunately, the man she has picked out is reluctant to propose, so Alec suggests making him jealous with a pretend courtship. Only Alec and Kit soon realize there is nothing pretend about their attraction.
Will written with engaging characters, but the keeping secrets trope is exceedingly annoying.
Alec is a charming rogue and it is impossible not to admire his determination to save his estate and provide for his servants and tenants even though his "father" treated him so badly. That said, his constant lies regarding his true reasons for pursuing Kit (even though he ultimately falls in love with her) undermine his hero status.
Kit is also quite likable although her distrust of men resulting from her father's infidelities gets old, especially considering her obtuseness when it comes to the reasons for her childhood betrothed's reluctance to marry. How can such an intelligent woman be so blind when it comes to a man's obvious sexual orientation?
Alec and Kit have strong chemistry and their dialogue is witty, so overall, an entertaining read and I look forward to continuing the series focusing on the less than socially acceptable half-brothers.
geo_ix's review against another edition
5.0
I loved reading this. I worried because the idea of a fortune hunter didn't quite interest me, but I wanted to branch out in my historical authors and I saw this one and the idea for the series as a whole intreagued me. Now looking at book two I'm even more excited for Drakers story. First I was excited because he's a bearded recluse, but the synopsis is very beauty and the beast so I'll be into that very soon lol.
It was written well with great pacing and I found myself interested in all of the characters, especially the three half brothers etc. very happy I chose this one and I can't wait to read more from this author.
It was written well with great pacing and I found myself interested in all of the characters, especially the three half brothers etc. very happy I chose this one and I can't wait to read more from this author.