A Novel with Thoughts and Ponderings

PRINCESS CHARMING

Author: Nicole Jordan ISBN: 9780345525277 2/2012 HISTORICAL Publisher: BALLANTINE
Time Period: Regency 1816 London

Princess Charming by Nicole Jordan
Thanks to the mischievous meddling of his matchmaking sister, Ashton Wilde meets a damsel in distress during the midnight magic of a lavish ball. But Maura Collyer isn’t looking for a prince—or an intimate pairing with any member of the scandalous noble Wilde family.

Intrigued by Maura’s beauty and daring, Ash is determined to aid in the rescue of her beloved stallion, gambled away by her wicked stepmother to an evil viscount. As their adventure becomes rife with peril and passion, Ash suspects he’s found his heart’s desire.

Even though her dearest friend may be her self-proclaimed fairy godmother, Maura is mortified at being pushed into a romance with a notorious rake such as Ash. Dashing and charming, he comes to Maura’s rescue just in time to help her steal back her precious horse. As they flee across the countryside, she can’t resist his sweet seduction. But is her prince playing a role in a fairy tale to test an improbable theory, or is the love awakening in her heart proof of her own happily ever after?

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Cutesy is PRINCESS CHARMING. Okay, silly and convoluted too, but it is filled with more character and interesting drama than what I have read from Jordan in awhile. Perhaps cutesy, yet likeable, should be the way I describe it. 

Sometimes the lags in between the forgettable scenes and interesting passages are long, but I like the idea behind the Legendary Lovers series. Basing a couple on tales such as Cinderella and The Taming of the Shrew is a bit corny, but if the writing is good and the characters are right, I say go for it. While PRINCESS CHARMING doesn't knock my socks off, it manages to keep me interested and gives me a dynamic hero to enjoy. What's more, I always appreciate it when someone tries something different even if doesn't quite work.

Perhaps it seems silly to base romantic pairings on fairy tales, but then again, why not? Romantic fiction is a fairy tale in itself, so I think I will continue to read them.

Shannon Johnson

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