The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Raven Prince
Book Review: ***6 STARS*** CANT SAY ENOUGH - GO GET THIS BOOK!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
WOW, what a marvelous book!!! Hoyt's talented debut of "The Raven Prince" will have you panting after you're done reading and will make you yearn for her next one - which is hitting the shelves April 1st 2007 - "The Leopard Prince". You will not be able to put this book down - as it was so captivating and so beautifully written.
It has everything that a great romance should - incredibly great story, captivating characters, unsurpassed page turning sexual tension and steamy sexual scenes that will have you fanning yourself! All beautifully executed and penned by Ms. Hoyt, a new author, which I am sure, after you read "The Raven Prince", you'll have to make room for in your keeper shelf.
Hoyt masterfully interweaves the main storyline with a delightful fairy tale, depicted at the beginning of every other chapter. You will get just as engrossed with the magic, weaved in the tale of "The Raven Prince" as with the main storyline.
The main characters, developed in a fabulously fresh manner - are intriguing and fabulous. The heroine here is not the simpering, innocent miss or spirited heroine with gorgeous flowing locks of hair, fair skin and sumptuous curves nor is the hero the dashing, charming and heart-stoppingly handsome rake depicted in most historical novels. Anna, is a plain widow that has fallen on hard times and Edward a brooding earl, with a big nose, scars and with a foul temper to boot. The storyline is simple, yet the character development is magnificent. Edward offers Anna the position of his secretary - as his temper has driven all previous candidates away. As Anna stands up to him and meticulous executes her duties, he soon realizes that he craves the simple, plump widow - as he cant stop thinking of her mouth.... as well as other "unmentionable" areas.
What ensues is a delicious, page turning romance that will leave you extremely satisfied and very glad you selected this talented new author. I am sure, like me, you will be waiting with baited breath for her next book, "The Leopard Prince". Thank you Ms. Hoyt for a really great book!
Book Review: 4.5 stars
Summary: 5 Stars
What a pleasant surprise this book was. This was a new author for me and I'm usually disappointed when I try someone new, but not this time! Edward was an incredibly sexy 'ugly' man and Anna was a brave widow fed up with her boring, proper life. The storyline was interesting and filled with emotional angst and longing.
The reason for less than five stars was because it could have been better with a cleaner, stronger ending. The first 2/3 of the book were so good, something just seemed off towards the end.
Book Review: A Delightful Historical Romance with a Fairy Tale Twist!
Summary: 5 Stars
We are not all what we seem, is one of the themes that pervades this story, as well as the delightful introductions to each chapter of the real fairy tale The Raven Prince, that make this story a delight and a book difficult to put down. Edward De Raff, the fifth Earl of Swartingham is a large, pox-marked man, and is the lone survivor of the horrible smallpox disease that took his entire family in his youth. He returns to his home estate plagued with memories of them and a past marriage that ended in the death of his wife in childbirth; a wife who died unable to love him because of his scars. He plans to remarry the young, quiet, Lady Gerard, who continues to tell him (while always looking down at her hands) that the scars do not matter. But this man is also known for a temper and now has a more difficult situation because he is in need of a secretary; one that will stay with him long enough to complete his manuscript.
Anna Wren has lived in Little Battleford her entire life. A beautiful widow of good moral standing in the community, she has been living for the past six years with her mother-in-law and a young woman in need the two women took in. She has been hurting financially and emotionally, as when her husband passed, he not only left her to live with a financial burden, but with sad memories of a childless and unfaithful marriage. She is thinking through her situation and how she is to continue feeding her little family, when the Earl charges through town on his horse and nearly runs her over and unseats himself. As he rages out of the mud puddle he has fallen into, Anna sees this famous temper for herself, but also finds that she is intrigued by this large man. She soon learns the Earl's steward is looking for a secretary and asks for the position. Mr. Hopple is desperate and he hires Anna.
When Anna arrives at the estate to begin her job it is the Earl's turn to be intrigued. He finds her beautiful and intelligent and soon finds himself overwhelmed by lust for her. He travels to London to visit a famous brothel, Aphrodite's Grotto to work off his lust and temptation for Anna. Anna is drawn to the Earl as well and becomes angry that he would lust for her and then turn to another woman. She wants to disguise and mask herself and request the Earl as her guest at Aphrodite's Grotto. At one time Anna rescued a prostitute, Pearl, from the side of the road, after she was beaten and left for dead. Anna turns to Pearl for help, as Pearl knows the owner of Aphrodite's Grotto. Edward and Anna meet for two nights of passion so intense that they are both haunted with the sensual pleasure afterward. Soon Edward finds out it was Anna he met with and once his anger subsides, he makes the decision to end the arranged marriage to Lady Gerard and marry Anna. Anna feels she is not good enough for Edward, especially because she feels she is childless, and the chase, continued lust, passion and love build to a delightful ending.
The Raven Prince is truly a beautiful story with characters that are real and unforgettable. The love scenes are beautifully written. It is a story that makes you believe that true love conquers all. Elizabeth Hoyt is one of those authors that will not be able to write fast enough for her fans.
Book Review: A Good Start
Summary: 4 Stars
I would definitely recommend this book to someone interested in starting a new serious because each one gets better. I found Raven Prince to be interesting and different from you typical romance, especially with its unique hero and heroine, making it a novel the adds some flavor and variety to your romance collection. But at the same time I did not fall in love with this novel, instead I found its sequels much more enjoyable, with each one getting better. Do not be dissuaded this is good start that will lead to to better things (but please do not skip ahead!).Book Review: A Great Book! Go buy this Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Anna Wern is a woman who has fallen on hard times. To be able surpport her family she take a job for Edward de Raaf. Edward is man in pain the only survivor of breakout smallpox that killed this whole family. This two broken and lonely people are drawn together.
This is the first book the Elizabeth Hoyt and I can seeing her having a long and great career. This book have real emotions and some very sexy parts. I can't wait for Ms. Hoyt's next book.