The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Raven Prince
Book Review: A wonderful surprise! BAD back cover description.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am so glad that I finally read this book. It's been on my TBR shelf for a while because of it's lousy back cover. Whoever wrote the book synopsis in the backcover, did it a great disjustice!!! The book's description says that Anne is working as Edward's secretary, but when he goes to London to satisfy his "manly" needs, Anne "sees red" and decides to satisfy her own needs with the earl as her lover without his knowing. That made me feel that this book was just an erotica, that Anne cold heartedly and enraged (isn't that what "sees red" means after all?) decides that she has needs too and to use him as her lover. No mention of feelings either his or hers are mentioned. So I guessed this was a classical erotica, lust turns to love plot, with nothing more than hot sex scenes.
How wrong was I! And I am glad that I took the chance to read it after all, thanks to all the wonderful reviews here in Amazon. Reading the book makes obvious that Anne has developed deep feelings for the earl after working with him daily and so has he. So Anne, does not see "red" but the black of desperation when she imagines him sleeping with another woman and that drives her to take extreme measures. The earl, also has feelings for Anne, but he is the last of his line and must marry a woman that will provide him with an heir. Unfortunately Anne, though married for four years, didn't get with child which means she can't be the one. The desperation between both of them is palpable and realistic, as is the development of their feelings which takes place gradually (and refreshingly) before the physical attraction does. The sex scenes are very very explicit so some people can be offended, but they are essential to the plot and don't just exist as stand alone scenes.
If you are not of delicate sensibilities and can stand or even enjoy scenes of hot sex, this book is a must read, not as an erotica but as one of the best heart warming, deep, emotional romances published lately.
Book Review: AWESOME LOVE STORY
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got finished reading this book. I actually got it as a suggested reading from on of the romance blogs here on Amazon so I thought I would try it out. This book is now my all time favorite book. I loved both the H/H. I loved the secondary characters. It flowed nicely and had been guessing as to what would happen next. I liked that the Heroine was attracted to the Hero and didn't put up a great deal of pretense. Ms. Hoyt didn't drag it out like some writers would have. It really was a well balanced story. If the rest of her books are as good as this...she has a fan!Book Review: AWESOME!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me count the ways that I love this book- 1, 2, 3, 100. Frankly, this book rocked. It is going straight on my keeper shelf. The story was charming and engrossing, it reminded me of how focused I get on a Linda Howard Story (Major Compliment). I couldn't wait to see what happened next- This is a Red Light Read.
Poor widow Anna is down on her luck until she talks herself into a secretary's position. The Earl is none too pleased when he sees who his new secretary is, which creates some witty dialogue between the two, and major tension. But this author steps it up a notch, not only are the h/h great, there are wonderful secondary characters, dramatic scenes, but yet entertaining. This book was pretty steamy, more detailed than most I've read.
Let me put it this way, I haven't received the other two books in the Prince Trilogy, so last night I went out and bought her book, To Taste Temptation- I just enjoyed her style of writing immensely. Her new book is the start to a Series about 4 soldiers. After one book, this author is an auto buy for me, so glad to have read this!
Book Review: Absolutely fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't believe this is her debut novel! I absolutely fell in love with the characters. The hero is absolutely out of the norm--but oh-so-mouth-watering! I can't wait for her next novel!Book Review: Agree with everyone else - this is a debut author not to be missed
Summary: 4 Stars
The blurb reads like some idiotic erotic romance book that publishers seem to think are so popular. Virginal heroine turns skanky prostitute in order to sate her newly discovered passions. What it turns out to be is a believable love story between two lonely people who experience some smoking hot, but totally integrated, sex.
One thing I have always found a bit clever is when an author gives a name to a character that has meaning for the story. Maybe it's a silly thing to find clever, but alas, what can I say? In this book, Anna Wren is very wrenlike in the beginning. She has tart thoughts but isn't one to give them voice. Being at the end of her rope, gives her the courage to start speaking out. After all, what does she have to lose? Circumstances make it difficult for Anna to be just a widow gentry woman. Once she starts giving voice to "her" opinions, she finds it very exhilarating. It was a pleasure to read her character and watch her unfurl her wings.
The Earl, Edward, suffered a terrible loss when small pox swept through the village. His entire family succumbed and he fell ill. Everyone else died. He's marked by this incidence with small pox scars and the emptiness that his life has become. He wants to have a family more than anything and contracts a marriage with the daughter of a respectable Baron whose wife has a record of being a good breeder. Given time spent with Anna as his secretary who listens to him, who talks back to him, who isn't afraid of him, he begins to have untoward thoughts of her. He spends virtually no time thinking about the Baron's daughter because she is merely a means to an end for him. This sounds callous but you tend to believe that family means everything to Edward and that he would be honorable to his wife, whomever she was.
There is a deception involved involving Anna and her seduction of Edward. These scenes are quite torrid but are in keeping with the story and actually move the plot forward. Of course, as all deceptions are wont to do, this turns out badly. The ending is a bit of a farce but I still enjoyed the book and look forward to the next one, The Leopard Prince.