Desperate to avoid being married off to the first bidder, Greer Fairchild travels to Wales to obtain an advance on her inheritance from her uncle. But upon arrival, she learns her uncle died and a distant relative, Rhodrick Glendower, the Prince of Powys and the Earl of Radnor, now controls her inheritance. A man rumoured to have a dark past, the prince not only refuses to give Greer her inheritance, he locks her up in his castle. Although Greer is a prisoner, she is free to roam Rhodrick's castle, and she finds a portrait of her deceased mother. Until Greer can put all the pieces together, she must fight the dangerously strong attraction that's flared up between her and the rough and lonely prince.
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"London's characters come alive on every page and will steal your heart." -- "Atlanta Journal-Constitution"
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Julia London is the bestselling author of THE DANGERS OF DECEIVING A VISCOUNT, THE PERILS OF PURSUING A PRINCE, THE HAZARDS OF HUNTING A DUKE and 11 other romantic novels. She lives in Texas.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By red lala
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I went to uni in Wales and this brought back memories :) In general, the storyline is quite simple; orphan girl on the brink of being married off to the first person who asks for her hand decides to go off & find a distant relative who she thinks has some money which belongs to her. This happens to be the Prince of Powys- dark, moody character who was taunted for his size & 'ugliness'. He refuses to believe her without proof & keeps her locked up in his mansion while waiting for proof to come. Mmm..
^-^ As I mentioned before, typical storyline, but Ms London's writing kept me engrossed throughout the story. I wanted to know what happens next to the characters. I couldn't say if the setting is believable, but then who reads romances for nitty gritty real-life settings? The spicy parts are spicy, the sweet parts sweet. A good read to escape reality for a bit.. also come as part of a trilogy, so for those who likes sets, this can be added to your collection.
^-^ As I mentioned before, typical storyline, but Ms London's writing kept me engrossed throughout the story. I wanted to know what happens next to the characters. I couldn't say if the setting is believable, but then who reads romances for nitty gritty real-life settings? The spicy parts are spicy, the sweet parts sweet. A good read to escape reality for a bit.. also come as part of a trilogy, so for those who likes sets, this can be added to your collection.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By CR
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have read most of Ms London's historical romance novels and I particularly enjoyed the dangerous gentleman and the books which followed including devils love etc, I also very much enjoyed the first in this series the hazards of hunting a duke.
Unfortunately I was disappointed by this book as from the outset it was hard to understand the logic which would have permitted the heroine to go travelling by herself through Wales, especially when her cousin had married a marquis who was due to inherit a duckdom. The whole plot suffered from the fact that it was unbelievable from the word go. I found it highly unlikely that the heroine would have been allowed to embark on her travels in the first place; that she would have fallen for the ignominious chap that she was travelling with; and that she would have lost her entire morale compass so quickly, especially upon meeting the so called hero. The use of the name 'Prince' for the hero also anoyed me as he was not a prince but an Earl. Further had be actually been a prince the correct form of address was 'your highness' and not simply prince.
I am aware that there is a current trend amongst romance writers to indicate that the heroine is so independent and 'modern' that she will avail of sex before marriage anywhere and anytime, but I do not find this attractive and given the historical background it is highly unrealistic, especially given the risks involved for a woman at the time both in terms of pregnancy and total social ruin, the effects of which where extremly serious, and which appear to be downplayed in this and other novels. None of these factors occur to the heroine in a realistic manner and nor does 19th C morality appear to impinge in any way. This was an overt feature of this novel but also of a number of recent romance novels I have read and I really hope that this trend does not continue and would urge the writers to try and approach a historical novel in a more genuinely historically acurate manner.
Not a keeper.
Unfortunately I was disappointed by this book as from the outset it was hard to understand the logic which would have permitted the heroine to go travelling by herself through Wales, especially when her cousin had married a marquis who was due to inherit a duckdom. The whole plot suffered from the fact that it was unbelievable from the word go. I found it highly unlikely that the heroine would have been allowed to embark on her travels in the first place; that she would have fallen for the ignominious chap that she was travelling with; and that she would have lost her entire morale compass so quickly, especially upon meeting the so called hero. The use of the name 'Prince' for the hero also anoyed me as he was not a prince but an Earl. Further had be actually been a prince the correct form of address was 'your highness' and not simply prince.
I am aware that there is a current trend amongst romance writers to indicate that the heroine is so independent and 'modern' that she will avail of sex before marriage anywhere and anytime, but I do not find this attractive and given the historical background it is highly unrealistic, especially given the risks involved for a woman at the time both in terms of pregnancy and total social ruin, the effects of which where extremly serious, and which appear to be downplayed in this and other novels. None of these factors occur to the heroine in a realistic manner and nor does 19th C morality appear to impinge in any way. This was an overt feature of this novel but also of a number of recent romance novels I have read and I really hope that this trend does not continue and would urge the writers to try and approach a historical novel in a more genuinely historically acurate manner.
Not a keeper.
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27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
It was okay, I guess
15 May 2007
By dizzheart
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Some reviewers have said that the heroine is stupid. I would say rather that she is not a 19th century woman in her mindset; a 19th century woman (one not of the servant class) would not have travelled to a single man's home, let alone have stayed there isolated and unchaperoned, and then have expected to just go back to her life as it had been before. She would have been ruined. Ruin didn't just mean some ladies sneered at her; she would not have been allowed into decent homes and her options (if her family didn't pay her to go away & live somewhere else quietly) would have been marriage to anybody at all, or prostitution, or starvation. No social safety net in regency England! These ideas are given lip service only in the book; it's clear that the heroine doesn't believe them and neither does the author.
Both the central characters are 21st century people in 19th century clothes, so the book should be judged as a sex fantasy, rather than a historically based novel. As a sex fantasy it has too little erotica for those who like that sort of thing and too much for those who don't.
The author has a pleasant writing style that doesn't grate, otherwise I would have tossed it aside, because there's nothing very new or different about it. However, it wasn't so dull that I didn't finish it, and if I put everything I know about regency mores aside, it's mildly entertaining. Nevertheless I felt that this author has done much better books, and there are other books out there much more worth the money and the time.
Both the central characters are 21st century people in 19th century clothes, so the book should be judged as a sex fantasy, rather than a historically based novel. As a sex fantasy it has too little erotica for those who like that sort of thing and too much for those who don't.
The author has a pleasant writing style that doesn't grate, otherwise I would have tossed it aside, because there's nothing very new or different about it. However, it wasn't so dull that I didn't finish it, and if I put everything I know about regency mores aside, it's mildly entertaining. Nevertheless I felt that this author has done much better books, and there are other books out there much more worth the money and the time.
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
I will read Julia London books again but I am disappointed.
25 May 2007
By cb
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I picked up this book because of the author and finished it with hope that author would make a awful story better. In this novel immature Lady Greer goes to Welsh to get her inhertance. She trust the wrong person and believes lies and in the end finds herself a unwanted housequest the Prince of Powys. I really like the prince. The last 1/4 of the book was very good but save your money and pick it up at the library.
If you enjoy this genre I would suggest 'What an Earl Wants' by Shirley Karr, 'Secrets of a Duchess' by Kaitlin O'Riley and 'A Lady At Last' by Brenda Joyce.
If you enjoy this genre I would suggest 'What an Earl Wants' by Shirley Karr, 'Secrets of a Duchess' by Kaitlin O'Riley and 'A Lady At Last' by Brenda Joyce.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
A mess!
2 Jun 2007
By Jersey Lou
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
"The Perils of Pursuing a Prince" is a dismal follow-up to "The Hazards of Hunting a Duke". Greer Fairchild is the most idiotic heroine I've encountered in years, and I must confess I'm generally quite forgiving. It's not even that she's too impulsive or headstrong, it's that her thoughts don't seem to belong to one person, and, as several other reviewers have noted, although she seems to give lip service to a knowledge of society's rules of behavior for young, unmarried women, her actions don't reflect any of it. She's entirely taken in by the scoundrel in the story, she's beyond rude to the Prince for the first two weeks she is a guest in his home, and I see no consistent rationale for her actions. At one point, she's at Kendrick, cleaning a room, and imagining her future, either married to the Prince, or simply continuing their relationship as lovers. Later that day, he proposes marriage to her, and she responds as if he's crazy and says she hadn't previously considered the possibility of marriage. On top of that, she goes on about how she couldn't imagine life away from London after she spent the afternoon dreaming about living at Kendrick! Makes no sense, whatsoever! She is rude, devious, and stupid, and I can't imagine what Rhodrick could possibly see in her. As the book progressed, I found myself thinking less and less of him for wanting her. At the end of the story, one of her cousins - Ava, I think - makes some comment about how she had to love him for putting up with Greer, and I could only think, `absolutely!' I can't think of one endearing quality to her.
The plot itself is all over the place, too. Much is made of the magic of Wales and ghosts and such, but it's all kind of vague. At the end, the big issue for Greer is finding out how Rhodrick found the woman's dead body in the forest. As the reader, I couldn't care less. It was clear to me that he was a good, honorable person, and it just didn't matter. Too, there was the issue of the `bad guy'. Since she was so taken in at the beginning of the book, I felt it was important that she have an "Aha" moment where she realized he was bad (not to mention acknowledge what a witch she was to Rhodrick when she believed all those lies). That didn't really happen.
Don't even bother with this book. It's an exercise in frustration. I can't believe I finished it.
The plot itself is all over the place, too. Much is made of the magic of Wales and ghosts and such, but it's all kind of vague. At the end, the big issue for Greer is finding out how Rhodrick found the woman's dead body in the forest. As the reader, I couldn't care less. It was clear to me that he was a good, honorable person, and it just didn't matter. Too, there was the issue of the `bad guy'. Since she was so taken in at the beginning of the book, I felt it was important that she have an "Aha" moment where she realized he was bad (not to mention acknowledge what a witch she was to Rhodrick when she believed all those lies). That didn't really happen.
Don't even bother with this book. It's an exercise in frustration. I can't believe I finished it.
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