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The Perils of Pursuing a Prince (Desperate Debutantes #2)
by
Julia London (Goodreads Author)
Second in Desperate Debutantes trilogy, Lady Greer Fairchild hopes to avoid guardian Lord Downey's plan of marriage to the first bidder by seeking her distant inheritance, controlled by Rhodrick Glendower, Earl of Radnor, Prince of Powys. Overly helpful Mr Percy reinforces rumor that the prince is rough, ruthless -- even a murderer. But Greer never imagines the brute would...more
Paperback, Pocket Star, 370 pages
Published
May 2007
by Simon Schuster
(first published March 22nd 2007)
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May 03, 2010
Fani
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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best-of-2010,
keepers-romance,
hero-is-brooding,
emotional,
beauty-and-the-beast,
hero-is-besotted,
enemies-to-lovers,
6-stars,
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I'm huge fan of Beauty and the Beast tales, and this one was a perfect example of this theme. Adding to the fact that Julia London is a favorite author of mine, it isn't a surprise that I ended loving this.
Greer goes to Wales to find her late uncle and persuade him to sign over her inheritance, modest as it may be. In her trip there she meets Mr Percy who convinces her to go on, even when her companion dies and she discovers that her uncle is dead. Together they arrive at the Prince's of Powys c...more
Greer goes to Wales to find her late uncle and persuade him to sign over her inheritance, modest as it may be. In her trip there she meets Mr Percy who convinces her to go on, even when her companion dies and she discovers that her uncle is dead. Together they arrive at the Prince's of Powys c...more
Book 2 in Julia London's Desperate Debutantes series.
I found this review on Amazon and thought it was particularly good:
"Greer arrives in Wales thinking she is finally about to locate her much-needed inheritance only to find that instead her money has been given away to Rhodrick Glendower, Earl of Radnor and the Prince of Powys. Greer's traveling companion, Owen Percy, who claims Rhodrick has also stolen his inheritance, convinces Greer to accompany him to the Prince of Powys' estate, where they...more
I found this review on Amazon and thought it was particularly good:
"Greer arrives in Wales thinking she is finally about to locate her much-needed inheritance only to find that instead her money has been given away to Rhodrick Glendower, Earl of Radnor and the Prince of Powys. Greer's traveling companion, Owen Percy, who claims Rhodrick has also stolen his inheritance, convinces Greer to accompany him to the Prince of Powys' estate, where they...more
This is actually a Welsh historical as opposed to English. Set in the 1820s, Greer Fairchild is stuck at the remote Welsh home of Rhodrick Glendower, known as The Prince. He's uncertain if she's come to defraud him or truely belongs but soon doesn't want to let her go, and Greer finds herself fascinated with Wales and with Rhordrick.
It's a plot line oft used in historical romances but never felt hackneyed at all. I was sucked into the characters and the story from the beginning; I enjoyed how th...more
It's a plot line oft used in historical romances but never felt hackneyed at all. I was sucked into the characters and the story from the beginning; I enjoyed how th...more
I have to agree with the reviewer who called Greer, the heroine, a "ninnyhammer." She was a most irritating, annoying character, who was so naive and insistent on her own misguided assumptions that she bordered on TSTL. This is the second book in a trilogy, about Greer, and her two cousins (who are sisters). In the first book of the trilogy, Greer is considered the smartest of the three, and is sought out at society events as a partner at cards and games because she is such a good strategist. We...more
This is the tale of a very naive ninnyhammer who travels from London to Wales to demand her inheritance from an uncle who received the inheritance from her father, who had no male heirs. That uncle is now dead and the inheritance has been transferred to the man known locally as the Prince of Powys. The Prince is also the uncle of the man with whom Phoebe, the ninnyhammer, traveled alone for the last part of her trip (her female companion had died mysteriously shortly after Percy joined them), in...more
Redonk Nutshell: Naive down-on-her-luck heroine is stuck staying at the Earl of Radnor's Gothic Wales home & becomes entranced by his haunted yet tender nature
I have and will always be a fan of Gothic fiction. Something about dark castles, haunted heroes and ridiculous heroines always manages to bring a smile to my face. It makes me feel like...well, autumn. Like cracking the windows on a windy brisk day, climbing beneath a blanket with a good enthralling Gothic book and a cup of tea. Heaven...more
I have and will always be a fan of Gothic fiction. Something about dark castles, haunted heroes and ridiculous heroines always manages to bring a smile to my face. It makes me feel like...well, autumn. Like cracking the windows on a windy brisk day, climbing beneath a blanket with a good enthralling Gothic book and a cup of tea. Heaven...more
Feb 13, 2012
Julie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Historical Romance Lovers!
Shelves:
regency-romance,
historical-romance
Julia London is a great storyteller. Enjoyed the unique setting of this book as it takes place in Wales in an old castle. I have ready many historical romances but very few with a Welsh flavor. A little experience of the Welsh language even. It perked my interest in the history of Wales itself. The romance is rather unique also in that the hero is not your typical handsome, sure-of-himself, dashing gentleman. That's not to say his personality isn't "Big" because he certainly dominates the story....more
Greer Fairchild has journeyed to the remote Welsh countryside to seek out the Prince of Powys in the hopes of finding out some remnants of an inheritance that she can claim. It trying to escape her step-uncle's mandates to control her, and her cousins futures, Greer wants to try and stand on her own without a man guiding her life.
Rhodrick Glendower is the Prince of Powys. His large size, intimating demeanor, and the scars he bears contributed to his nickname of Goliath. Growing up, he had always...more
Rhodrick Glendower is the Prince of Powys. His large size, intimating demeanor, and the scars he bears contributed to his nickname of Goliath. Growing up, he had always...more
Recently, an unknown someone dumped a bunch of “bodice rippers” on the back counter at work with a sign “free books”. Not being one to pass up free books, I looked through the stack and grabbed a bunch. I’m definitely still stuck on a never-ending YA kick, but these make a nice diversion. And some are definitely better than others. This one was okay. Greer sets off to discover if she can claim any of her deceased father’s inheritance (since he fathered no sons). Instead she discovers a hermit (o...more
Dec 20, 2010
Jen
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
beauty and the beast fans & fairy tale enthusiasts
Shelves:
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OMG...I hated Owen Percy's presence in this book with a passion. I kept thinking "Ok, when's this jerk gonna get written out?!"
I got the sense of Jane Eyre or something whilst reading it. I think it's because of the dark and stormy setting it's taking place in. The characters are nothing like it, although there is some Beast in Mr Rochester from Jane Eyre, and a lot of beast in Rhodrick. Where Jane Eyre is a frumpy field mouse, Greer is a brunette beauty, I guess.
As far as the romance & th...more
I got the sense of Jane Eyre or something whilst reading it. I think it's because of the dark and stormy setting it's taking place in. The characters are nothing like it, although there is some Beast in Mr Rochester from Jane Eyre, and a lot of beast in Rhodrick. Where Jane Eyre is a frumpy field mouse, Greer is a brunette beauty, I guess.
As far as the romance & th...more
4.5 rounded up to 5
Thoroughly enjoyed, 38 year old hero who has love and lost, and due to a riding accident in his late teens, had a facial scar and limps. Not handsome by any stretch, but I defy you not to fall for this Welsh prince who is walking virility and who smolders right down to his toes. Radnor has to put up with a lot, haunting memories, an annoying family, a silly 22 yr old heroine who acts in turn childish and churlish. But the beauty and the beast aspects works, despite how annoyin...more
Thoroughly enjoyed, 38 year old hero who has love and lost, and due to a riding accident in his late teens, had a facial scar and limps. Not handsome by any stretch, but I defy you not to fall for this Welsh prince who is walking virility and who smolders right down to his toes. Radnor has to put up with a lot, haunting memories, an annoying family, a silly 22 yr old heroine who acts in turn childish and churlish. But the beauty and the beast aspects works, despite how annoyin...more
The second book in the desperate debutantes series. Although I don't agree with the 'debutante' title as the girls are in their early twenties and could be considered 'on the shelf'. Miss Greer Fairchild is mentioned in the first book The Hazards of Hunting a Duke as she is already on her journey to Wales to find her inheritance and her long lost past and there are mentions of her letters. We start off with her finally arriving at Llanmair, Wales to the residence of Earl of Radnor who has taken...more
The sluggish preamble drags out how naive Greer jounces badly in stagecoaches cross-country until sudden passing of touring employer cantankerous Mrs Smithington, is taken in hand by obviously yucky overly-helpful Mr Percy who controls too much. As soon as the lawyer names heir for both estates the beloved Welsh Prince of Powys, I remembered who was the good guy, and who framed him for murder and embezzlement. So disliked, no review in my records, found comment and read no further, remembered to...more
This novel is very much a combination of Beauty and the Beast, Pride and Prejudice with a smattering of Jane Eyre. A couple are forced to endure each other in essentially a castle, where she's forced to join him for dinner (much like the Disney classic), they constantly misunderstand each other and there's a mysterious past involving a mad woman locked up.
Lots of drama! As I found with #3 in the series, this novel leans closer to the side of romance than historical fiction, espicially when it co...more
Lots of drama! As I found with #3 in the series, this novel leans closer to the side of romance than historical fiction, espicially when it co...more
When I first started this book the 2nd book of the Debutante series I thought it was a flop!!! But than I keep reading out of my loyalty to Julia London and all of the other great books she has written. I being to realize that these characters such as Greer was frustrating me so much that I could have gone in the book and slapped her silly and say to her wake up you stupid fool!!! That's when I realized I was reading a story and not really their! When a author can evoke this kind of emotion from...more
This book had a noticeable Beauty and the Beast plot, which could have been a refreshing change, but that is a difficult theme to manage in any time period. The damaged hero came across very well, but we didn't get much of his POV to keep him from feeling flat and/or crazy for his interest in her. Instead, we got too much heroine POV, so her belabored desperation and indecision quickly led the reader to assume she was an idiot.
Julia London is also a new author to me. I enjoyed this book about Lady Greer Fairchild and her pursuit of her inheritance. Rhodrick Glendower, Earl of Radnor, seemed as brooding as Heathcliff but Greer knew instinctively what to do. Greer, of course, has to defy his edict not to go to Kendrick but she realizes it was the home of her mother and can't resist. The prince is not happy but they do manage to communicate!
This was my first Julia London book and it was pretty good.
The only thing that bothered me was the main characters constant reference to "Oh I wish my friends were here, they would know what I should do." It got old after the 2,3,4th times.
I'm picking up the others in this series to see how they fare... we'll see!
The only thing that bothered me was the main characters constant reference to "Oh I wish my friends were here, they would know what I should do." It got old after the 2,3,4th times.
I'm picking up the others in this series to see how they fare... we'll see!
Beauty and the Beast story. Greer is irritatingly indecisive and passive. She certainly tolerates a fair bit of physical attention from males around her, while she ponders whether to consider their suits or not. Outrageous in those days. I normally adore Julia London's books but this one is not quite up to her usual standard.
While I loved the setting - Scotland has been done to death so Wales is fascinating - the characters were annoying. I think a few more conversations would have helped things along, and the fact that they didn't have them made the characters seem none too bright. Still, loved the Welsh setting.
I really, really, really wanted to like this one.
The Prince wasn't perfect in his appearance and I found that pretty intriguing because as you know their usually always perfect knight and shining armors, but other than that his personality was as entertaining as watching paint dry (harsh I know). Greer (the main gal) just grated on my last nerve with all her so called innocence and naivety, I honestly couldn't stomach another page of her if I had too, and after spending the day trying to like th...more
The Prince wasn't perfect in his appearance and I found that pretty intriguing because as you know their usually always perfect knight and shining armors, but other than that his personality was as entertaining as watching paint dry (harsh I know). Greer (the main gal) just grated on my last nerve with all her so called innocence and naivety, I honestly couldn't stomach another page of her if I had too, and after spending the day trying to like th...more
Some promising bits, but all together it felt like a bunch of plot threads tangled together without care instead of a smoothly woven narrative. Hero and heroine not very likeable - in fact I'm not sure I'd like them at all if I weren't already invested in the series.
Julia London is one of my favourite historical romance authors. This book as usual is full of colorful discriptions, great passion and love of family. Looking forward to reading next book. Will always read her books without description...
It is like Beauty and the Beast. It was very romantic.
Greer Fairchild,is going to claim her rightful inheritance from the Prince of Powys. So she traveled from across London in search of her past and to claim her inheritance. But what she claimed was much greater than that, she found true love from an unexpected man.
Greer Fairchild,is going to claim her rightful inheritance from the Prince of Powys. So she traveled from across London in search of her past and to claim her inheritance. But what she claimed was much greater than that, she found true love from an unexpected man.
I thought the ending was a little rushed, but it made it feel like she will wrap everything up in the third book (I hope). I would have liked to see more interaction between the prince and her family though.
Read this before the first and I wasn't confused at all. Could be a stand alone but I want to find out how the two sisters find love so I will definitely read the first and the third in the series! Good read!
This is another part of my 'Beauty and the Beast' theme binge.
It was a very pleasant read. Rather light story, although there are ghosts in it and a little bit of angst.
Throughout half the book heroine has a TSTL attitude, and I felt for hero's mistrust of her.
The big mistery could have been explained few chapters earlier.
4 stars for extra steamy sex scenes.
It was a very pleasant read. Rather light story, although there are ghosts in it and a little bit of angst.
Throughout half the book heroine has a TSTL attitude, and I felt for hero's mistrust of her.
The big mistery could have been explained few chapters earlier.
4 stars for extra steamy sex scenes.
Heroine flirted with being TSTL (too stupid to live) in the beginning but thankfully improved. Entertaining Regency set Beauty and the Beast type tale with a touch of Jane Eyre. Kept me turning the pages.
Took my such a long time to read it. Might be the longest time I have taken to read a light weight romance book. But then again, when you're in your love, emotion turmoil, reading about somebody else's does seem a tad useless. About the book - it was good. Better than the first one in the trilogy.
I had a blast reading this series, even though I read them out of order, there is a lot of humor and I love the characters, especially the hero, I do like them dark and brooding more.
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Julia London is the New York Times and USA Today best selling author of more than a dozen romantic fiction novels. She is the author of the popular Desperate Debutantes and Scandalous historical romance series, as well as several contemporary romances, including Summer of Two Wishes and One Season of Sunshine.
Julia is the recipient of the RT Bookclub Award for Best Historical Romance and a four ti...more
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