"Very entertaining!"
Even as a little girl, the vain Lady Jocelyn Shelton
expected to marry a prince. Now in 1819 as a debutante,
anyone of a lesser rank is just not good enough for the
conceited Jocelyn. As the diamond of the current season,
Jocelyn sets her sights on Crown Prince Alexei Pruzinksy of
Greater Avalonia. She is so cocksure of her abilities, she
expects Alexei to propose and thus accepts an unchaperoned
rendezvous with him. However, Alexei fails to meet her,
but instead two assassins believe she has seen and
overheard their plot to murder the Prince. The two killers want Jocelyn dead, but Viscount Rand
Beaumont, assigned to keep Alexei safe, vows to protect
her. To do that, he needs her out of London and entrenched
in a safe house until the thugs are stopped. However, he
cannot escort a single young woman by himself unless he
marries her. To Jocelyn, life is meaningless with a mere
viscount even if she reacts to his regal kisses. THE PRINCE'S BRIDE is an entertaining historical
romance once the readers moves past Jocelyn's princely
requirement. Rand is a hunk of a hero and surprisingly
readers will ultimately find the lead female protagonist
smart and charming. The support cast provides humor or
tension depending on their role, but all enhance the
relationship between Jocelyn and Rand. Sub-genre fans will
relish Victoria Alexander's warm tale. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted November 6, 2001
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