The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Raven Prince
Book Review: A Great Historical Romance thats Scorching HOT!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow what a great debut! Its been a long time since I've read a historical romance that's contains an absorbing plot, well written characters, funny dialogue and some smoking hot love scenes! I won't rehash the plot, as others have done so well, but suffice to say that the hero and heroine make an interesting couple and Hoyt is very effective in keeping the sexual tension high in this book. You won't get bored and dare to skim. There's lot of unique secondary characters too that are highly amusing.
Just a great overall book. Can't wait for the Lepoard Prince!
Book Review: A Great New Author....worth your money !!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt is a wonderful historical romance novel. Anna Wren is a widow and becomes Earl of Swartingham new secretary. This has mix of blackmail, A infamous London brothel, humor and heartache. I can't want for her new novels The Leopard Prince(April 2007) and The Serpent Prince (September 2007).
Book Review: A Great Read
Summary: 5 Stars
I truly enjoyed this book. It was one of the best I've read since early Johanna Lindsey. The storyline is a different and new historical romance tale. The characters are interesting, intelligent, and made me laugh. Hoyt did a great job of building the tension between the couple. In the end, I really wanted them to get together. Plus, the love scenes really sizzle.
I finished the last page and turned right back to the first to start the book again. (I got part way through the book the first time before I started speed reading. I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next.) I loved it more the second time when I actually read the whole thing.
After reading this book a second time I immediately started THE LEOPARD PRINCE. I'm halfway through my 3rd reading of that story and have logged on to pre-order THE SERPENT PRINCE. It's killing me to have to wait a couple more weeks for the book.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this author. I'm excited to read more from her in the future. HIGHLY recommend!
Book Review: A Perfect Example of Why You Should Never Accept 5 Star Reviews at Face Value
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm one of the few who DIDN'T read this book based on the glowing and exalting reviews. I actually purchased it used from the library bookstore, having never heard of the book or the author before. I suspect that fact allowed me to enjoy the book at least a little more than someone who was led to believe that it was the greatest thing since ice-cream.
I have to say that this book, to me at least, was still much better than the sequel (the Leopard Prince). At least the body parts weren't described in completely impossible ways -- and there weren't any "weeping opening(s)". That's probably the only thing that brought this book up to a 3.
It's not that it was so poorly written (not all historicals have to contain greatly researched data), or that the characters were so terrible (they all had their moments), or even that I thought it was too contemporary for the time period (I can suspend reality for a while). No, really what was so bad was the *romance*. Not the sex, since that was pretty hot (and not the least bit pornographic people! sheesh!). It's just that there didn't even seem to be a reason for the two of them to LIKE eachother, let alone LOVE eachother.
I can accept that two people who are not terriby attractive to the rest of the world can be attractive to each other -- that's the way love works. But they really never talk. They don't seem to share anything except a bed and a work space. They could be completely lovely people but all we're ever seen as a testament to their character is that Anna helps prostitutes and Edward helps his tenant farmers. There are plenty of things that evidence the flaws in their character.
I don't really have a problem with Anna going to the brothel and playing the whore for the night. At the time she wasn't trying to seduce him. She simply wanted the freedom to explore their desire the same way a man would. It was only AFTER the fact that she realized the encounter(s) meant more to her than they would have to him. He saw it as an anonymous encounter.
The whole "does she like me for my scars", closely followed by the "she must not like me because of my scars" got old. But not nearly as old as his coffee breath. Every time Edward came near her, he smelled of coffee. I'm pretty sure I'd be nauseated by that point. Also, I'm not sure "bony feet" (among other rather... off... descriptions given of a naked Edward) are all that arousing.
On a whole, this a completely average read. Not bad for a debut (certainly better than others), and not even as bad as the sequel. But is it the greatest book ever? Not even close. Is it the funniest, most romantic, most anything? Nope. But if you're looking for a simple book, easy to follow, nothing to really challenge you... this will probably fit the bill. Without giving out a billion spoilers like some people, I will say that it does have a happy ending. And you should be warned that, while not pornographic, the sex scenes are pretty detailed. If you read the negative reviews, tht is clearly a concern that many people have.
I'm not sure that I'll read another book by this author, but not because of this one. I DID read another book by her (the Leopard Prince) and disliked it. But I don't feel awful that I've read this book, which means that it could always have been worse.
Book Review: A Really good Read
Summary: 4 Stars
This was the second book I've read by Hoyt, and I was really impressed. Sometimes I get so sick and tired of veryone being beautiful. People who are plain and not considered "beautiful" by the worlds standards have lives and need love. Very enjoyable.