- Paperback: 187 pages
- Publisher: Mills & Boon; New edition edition (1 Mar 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0263829138
- ISBN-13: 978-0263829136
- Product Dimensions: 16.6 x 10.6 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 615,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
When Crown Prince Jaspar al-Husayn came into Frederica's life, she was struck by his arrogance and sensuality. Jaspar had come to take his nephew, Ben, back to his homeland. But Freddy refused to part with the child she had been caring for and to fulfill her promise to her cousin Erica, - Ben's mother, she pretended to be Ben's mother. Her bravery caused the kidnap of Ben to Quamar and to get him back, she proposed marriage to the Crown Prince Jasper.
Threatened and blackmailed into marrying Frederica against his will, Crown prince Jasper was not a `happy camper' and his displeasure reached new heights when he found out on their wedding night that his wife was untouched, so how did she give birth to his nephew? Distrust and anger was hardly a strong basis to embark on a royal marriage. What will happen to her now that the Crown Prince knew that she lied and blackmailed him?
This is a gripping tale of love, romance, desperation and survival. A classic tale of `desperate times requiring desperate measures'. Lynne portrayed beautifully the vulnerability and desperation that drove Freddy to do what was necessary to protect her nephew when she felt his security and well being threatened. Driven by love and a keen sense of survival, she was able to stand up to the King, the Crown Price and a powerful rich nation that wanted to keep her from her beloved nephew. I also liked the Crown Prince whose love and admiration for Freddy mellowed him so much that he worked extra hard to make their marriage work. Just when Freddie thought that nothing could top her happiness, a devoted husband, a new born son Kareem and Ben their first son, her husband presented her with another gift - he had located one of her sisters - Misty Carlton . Misty is the Heroine in the book `Disobedient mistress', as this is the first of the trilogy `sister brides', Lynne did a great job in linking all three books. This is a great read.
Threatened and blackmailed into marrying Frederica against his will, Crown prince Jasper was not a `happy camper' and his displeasure reached new heights when he found out on their wedding night that his wife was untouched, so how did she give birth to his nephew? Distrust and anger was hardly a strong basis to embark on a royal marriage. What will happen to her now that the Crown Prince knew that she lied and blackmailed him?
This is a gripping tale of love, romance, desperation and survival. A classic tale of `desperate times requiring desperate measures'. Lynne portrayed beautifully the vulnerability and desperation that drove Freddy to do what was necessary to protect her nephew when she felt his security and well being threatened. Driven by love and a keen sense of survival, she was able to stand up to the King, the Crown Price and a powerful rich nation that wanted to keep her from her beloved nephew. I also liked the Crown Prince whose love and admiration for Freddy mellowed him so much that he worked extra hard to make their marriage work. Just when Freddie thought that nothing could top her happiness, a devoted husband, a new born son Kareem and Ben their first son, her husband presented her with another gift - he had located one of her sisters - Misty Carlton . Misty is the Heroine in the book `Disobedient mistress', as this is the first of the trilogy `sister brides', Lynne did a great job in linking all three books. This is a great read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Freddy's cousin Erica has died leaving Freddy alone with Erica's baby son Ben. Erica had never been actively involved in Ben's caring preferring to carry on with her outrageous lifestyle,now after a skiing accident she is gone. But so far in Bens short life his only source of love and nurturing had come from Freddy, Erica had said that an Arab prince was Ben's father but Freddy had not given much credence to that. Until Prince Jaspar turned up on Freddy's doorstep demanding to take custody of his brother's child. His brother had revealed before he had died of a heart attack Ben's existence. Fearing that she would lose Ben she allows Jaspar to believe that she is her dead cousin Erica. Ben is then kidnapped by Jaspar's father the King and Freddy threatens Jaspar with the police or the press. Although Jaspar does not want this matter to be made public he explains that he is unable to return Ben. Freddy retaliates by insisting Jaspar marry her take her back to his country so she can be reunited with Ben or she will follow through with her threats. Pushed into a corner Jaspar agrees. This is a good romance I liked the hero very much, he was commanding and sexy. Freddy was not a wimp she stood up to Jaspar refusing to be pushed aside. The relationship between the two leads was electric and very hot. I really enjoyed this book. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
The first in the Sister Brides series, and a fantastic read!
12 Oct 2005
Format:Paperback
The Sister Brides series by Lynne Graham is wonderful, because the thread of each sister's story picks up in the next book so we get to find out more about the beloved characters we left behind, and the new things that have happened in their lives. I love that!
This title is the first telling the stories of sisters Freddie, Misty & Ione. Freddie is a gentle family-oriented heroine that uses any means at her disposal to protect her nephew, which sets us off on an emotional story spanning the equator in the intriquing story of both Freddie & Jaspar, the sexy and honorable hero in this tale. Lynne Graham's description of Jaspar is enough to make the ladies swoon!
I am not about to cast religious stones across fictional borders, and think that any culture that is not being bashed would be thankful that theirs is one being written favorably about; so I am somewhat confused by the post below. There is definitely not any bashing going on in this book IMHO, but I understand that everyone takes offense in varying degrees, so I'll just say that I did not get a negative impression of Arab men at all; in fact, if I wasn't already married....
Plus, Lynne Graham's heroes are *all* oversexed. Do we really want to read about a guy with a beer belly who sits blindly in front of the football game on tv all day/every day belching out the occasional "I love you" to the heroine, or about one of Lynne Graham's oversexed heroes?
The line forms behind me, just bring along your favorite LG book to share!
-Cyndi
This title is the first telling the stories of sisters Freddie, Misty & Ione. Freddie is a gentle family-oriented heroine that uses any means at her disposal to protect her nephew, which sets us off on an emotional story spanning the equator in the intriquing story of both Freddie & Jaspar, the sexy and honorable hero in this tale. Lynne Graham's description of Jaspar is enough to make the ladies swoon!
I am not about to cast religious stones across fictional borders, and think that any culture that is not being bashed would be thankful that theirs is one being written favorably about; so I am somewhat confused by the post below. There is definitely not any bashing going on in this book IMHO, but I understand that everyone takes offense in varying degrees, so I'll just say that I did not get a negative impression of Arab men at all; in fact, if I wasn't already married....
Plus, Lynne Graham's heroes are *all* oversexed. Do we really want to read about a guy with a beer belly who sits blindly in front of the football game on tv all day/every day belching out the occasional "I love you" to the heroine, or about one of Lynne Graham's oversexed heroes?
The line forms behind me, just bring along your favorite LG book to share!
-Cyndi
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Enjoyable Read!
1 Mar 2003
Format:Paperback
It amazed me that the previous reviewer was so negative about this book. I read a romance for the emotion and the developing relationship and love between the hero and heroine. I enjoy the foreign, exotic setting, but the setting only serve as the romantic backdrop for the story. I don't get all work up over the details of the setting as long the story and characters grab me. Besides which, the Arab country in the book was FICTIONAL so why couldn't Ms. Graham take some literary liberties? Even if there has never been a Christian shiek in real life, it is not beyond the realm of possibility to have a Christian shiek in a FICTIONAL Arab country since his mother was Christian. I did not find Ms. Graham's portrayal of the Arab world as negative or off the mark. The setting gave me a general feel for the Arab world and that is all I need in a short romance. Lynne Graham is an exceptional writer, and her Harlequin Presents are all a notch or more above the rest. She does the foreign heroes like no other! All her heroes are YUMMY! Most of her books are 5-stars reads for me. The reason I gave this book 4 stars is that I have enjoyed some of her other books a little more. Even her 4-stars books is still much more enjoyable than any other series writer in the Harlequin Presents line.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Absolutely The Best : )
25 July 2006
Format:Paperback
back cover: When Crown Prince Jaspar al-Husayn bursts into Fredrica`s life, she is struck by his arrogance and sensuality. Jaspar has come to take his nephew, Ben, back to his homeland. But Freddy refuses to part with the child she cares for, so she makes a proposal to Jaspar...
Jaspar is God (there`s no words to describe him...he`s perfect alpha male) and Fredrica is so sweet...
best sentence said by Jaspar to Freddy: "The stammer was overkill..." he told her huskily, white, even teeth flashing as he slanted a mocking smile down at her, "but the welcome invitation was ace-"
Jaspar is God (there`s no words to describe him...he`s perfect alpha male) and Fredrica is so sweet...
best sentence said by Jaspar to Freddy: "The stammer was overkill..." he told her huskily, white, even teeth flashing as he slanted a mocking smile down at her, "but the welcome invitation was ace-"
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