Wicked in Your Arms (Forgotten Princesses, #1)

Wicked in Your Arms (Forgotten Princesses #1)

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One of the most notoriously eligible bachelors in Europe is finally ready to marry . . .

For fiercely independent Grier Hadley, being the illegitimate daughter of one of London's most unsavory characters has only one advantage: an enormous, ill-gotten dowry.

Prince Sevastian Maksimi knows where his duty lies: he must find a well-bred young lady—one with a considerable fortun...more
Paperback, 370 pages
Published July 26th 2011 by Avon
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April
Wicked In Your Arms by Sophie Jordan opens with a prologue in which the male love interest, Sevastian Maksimi discovers he is the new heir to the throne of Maldania, a fictional country, after his brother dies in war. It is Sevastian’s duty to his country to find a bride among the English ton, preferably one who will bear many children. Grier Hadley is a bastard, but her father, Jack, is super rich and provides Grier with a generous dowry, as long as she marries a titled man. However, the ton do...more
Lita Bouquard
Grier's lineage and upbringing was unorthodox. Her father Jack, a now wealthy man who aspires to have his daughters enter into society has only recently met Grier, Cleo and Marguerite. He has offered a large dowry to entice gentlemen to court his beautiful daughters whom he fathered but never bothered to marry any of their mothers. Thus the need for the dowry. I am a bit confused because I read Marguerite's story and it occurred first, yet this is Book 1 in the Forgotten Princesses series.

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Gaby
Posted at Oh My Books!

Grier Hadley has a new fortune and is looking for a husband who doesn't care she's illegitimate when he gets her enormous dowry. It's a difficult task, specially since her skin isn't so light, she has freckles and a fierce personality. So it's not a surprise to listen Prince Sevastian Maksimi talking about her like she's garbage, but she isn't going to take it anymore, it doesn't matter he's the hottest man on earth....or a Prince.

Prince Sevastian needs a respectable wife a...more
Teresa
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Lover of Romance
After fighting many battles and wars along side his brother and their fellow country men, many have died more than half of their army, but they have come victors, but then his brother is killed, and Sevastian becomes the heir prince, with more duties and obligations than he ever wanted for himself. He knows his duty, to marry a woman of good bloodlines and with a lot of money; in order to save his country. So he comes to England to find just that, but the pickings are a bit slim, but there is on...more
Denise

Grier Hadley is the headstrong illegitimate daughter of Jack, who is very rich from being some kind of king of the underground who is looking to become part of London society by marrying off his illegitimate daughters to titled gentlemen. It seems more can be learned about that situation by reading Wicked Nights With a Lover although this book can be a read alone and is part of a new series, I think somewhere it should state that the books are tied together. I felt as if I was missing somethin...more
Mary Gramlich
WICKED IN YOUR ARMS by Sophie Jordan
Book #1 in the Forgotten Princesses Series
07/11 - HarperCollins Publishers - Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages

Are we able to overcome the expectations set for us?

When you are born into life with no discernible lineage, trying to find a good match becomes close to impossible. Despite the fact that her father is ridiculously rich Miss Grier Hadley is viewed as his illegitimate daughter and the large dowry he is offering is the only reason she is invited to partie...more
Lark Howard
Grier Hadley needs a husband. Her father, one of London's most unsavory characters, wants his illegitimate daughter to marry a title and is offering an enormous, ill-gotten dowry to whichever nobleman takes her to the altar. That’s why she’s hiding behind a potted plant at the ball.

Prince Sevastian Maksimi needs a wife—a well-bred young lady of impeccable reputation with a considerable fortune to her name. That’s why he tells his cousin to scratch the unacceptably common Miss Hadley from his lis...more
Ellyce
This book was actually going perfectly fine until well over halfway through. The hero might have been an alphahole, but at least he wasn't randomly popping out of a corner and jumping on the heroine. Then, bam! He GOES INTO HER ROOM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT and starts taking off her clothes and his as well and says that YES DEAR, WE MUST CONSUMMATE OUR RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE THERE IS NO TIME LEFT. Wow, what a stellar catch, and how UNCREEPY. *eyeroll*

I liked the heroine well enough, but god, th...more
Karen
I loved Grier. Under other circumstances, I think she would have been considered an Original; yet because of the Ton's rigid opinions on birth, even her father's wealth can't buy her more than a grudging seat at Society's best tables. (Her father made his money from gambling hells and has no refinement to speak of; she does, but she and her half-sister Cleo were born out of wedlock.)

There's a more than a bit of the Elizabeth-Darcy vibe going on with her initial relationship with Sevastian, and t...more
Lisa
This is just a quick review of a great book!

Prince Sevastian Maksimi knows that following a long, grueling war that leaves his elder brother dead, he must quickly take a wealthy bride and produce an heir to help bolster his counties spirits. He travels to London where a cousin of his lives and sets out to find a nice, docile wealthy bride. Unfortunately for him, he is overheard saying some very rude things about Grier Hadley and in her bold, confident manner, she dumps her lemon water on him! A...more
Shannan/GirlsInTheStacks.com

To say Sophie Jordan is my hero is an understatement. She gets to write a highly successful YA paranormal romance trilogy, sexy historical romance books, and paranormal romance books (wowza!). Now why is she my hero? Because what goes on in that head of hers makes me blush and I like it!!

While I haven’t read many historical romances, I have to say I really enjoyed this one. The beginning seemed to go on a little too long with the differences between Grier and the Prince. However, I liked the sto...more
Irishgirl1247
Free or 99 cent Nook book
ehh I got a bunch of discounted nook books and sadly I can see why most were discounted. This one started out strong. I had high hopes, but it just went down hill.
Grier (weird right?) is the female Jon Snow, aka a bastard that likes to remind us and be reminded of her status a lot.

This picture will be the best part of this review, enjoy it.

Sev is the crowned Prince of Maldania, a country god knows where. No really, I have no idea, he is obvious very comfortable with t...more
Jaime
Review from www.FreshFiction.com

After what seems to be endless war, the country of Maldania has finally won peace at great cost to the royal family and the people they are suppose to protect. Now that the borders are safe from foreign evasion, it is up to the sole living heir to rebuild his family. Prince Sevastian Maksimi must travel to neighboring England to find a bride who will one day be the Queen of Maldania. It is the duty he must perform for the health of his country if he likes the youn...more
Pam Vlieg
Oh Sophie Jordan, you enamored me with Firelight and steamed up my nights with Wicked in Your Arms. It’s been quite a long time since I read a romance and when this one showed up on my doorstep I did a little happy dance. I knew I loved Jordan’s teen writing and I couldn’t wait to see how her prose was used in the romance genre.

Sevastian seems to be a foppish prat, concerned only with finding a well bred girl to marry and bed down with heirs for his kingdom. It is after all his duty. Grier is as...more
Tori  smexys_sidekick
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Favorite Quote: “Do you mean to say you’re considering me as a prospective wife? Heavens! Have the stars truly shined down on me? Could I be so blessed?”

Crown Prince Sevastian Maksimi, one of Europe’s most eligible bachelors, must find a rich wife of impeccable breeding and produce a heir in order to help his country heal from the devastation of war. When Ms. Grier Hadley finds herself eavesdropping on the prince and his cousin, she is...more
Elle
I was a bit frustrated with the first half of the book because the characters kept repeating themselves. He's a prince in need of a suitable bride, she's the bastard daughter of the owner of a gaming hell, completely unsuitable. She's constantly being snubbed and rebuffed by members of the ton. She doesn't want to be there. She wants to go live in the country. She hides. She's fascinated by the prince, angry that he sees her as unsuitable, but realizes she IS unsuitable. He's fascinated by her,...more
Nancy
Prince Sevastian goes to England to find a bride, but what he doesn’t expect is to fall for the illegitimate daughter of a rogue. While his cousin urges him to court a suitable lady, he can’t help falling under Grier’s spell. The fiery redhead captivates him like no other woman, but can he resist her charms to fulfill his duty?

Grier knows it’s trouble when she meets the Prince. From his disparaging remarks, he clearly considers her beneath his station. Yet as they continue to encounter each oth...more
Katie(babs)
DNF by chapter 2. Heroine and hero meet and sparks fly because heroine overhears hero saying some not so nice things about her. She pours lemonade over his head. Sounds great, right? But then in chapter 2 heroine comes upon hero boinking a married woman, and then hero and heroine hide in a closet because married woman's husband comes upon her. Hero gets very friendly with heroine in closet even after he's been diddling with another woman. Heroine gets all hot and bothered.

Sorry, not into the tro...more
Regina
An enjoyable romance between war-weary Prince Sevastian and commoner-heiress Grier Hadley. Theirs was a 'hate turns to love' courtship; even though Grier was offended and hurt over Sevastian's superior attitude and his belief that she wasn't appropriate bride material (similar to Pride & Prejudice), they continued to dance around a shared sexual attraction while learning to appreciate each others' personalities. There was a bit of intrigue towards the end to give the story a different type o...more
Reading Romances
Grier has big, fat, and fancy dowry, while Prince Sevastian...Well, he's a prince. What I didn't tell you is that Sevastian needs money and an heir, while Grier needs a title. Their first meeting can be very well described as total chaos. There's gossip, people spying, drinks (and then an empty glass of lemonade) and both of them are very cruel to one another.

Now, I have to say how much I love the name of this series and this book cover! It's an incredible cover that made me want to have a big...more
Yvonne Boag
Grier Hadley is very wealthy, very entertaining and quite attractive. Unfortunately she is the illegitimate daughter of a man who runs a gaming hell. Prince Sevastian has come to London to find a rich wife and though sparks fly from his first meeting with Grier, she won't do even if she is all that he can think about.

I enjoyed this book right up to the ending which the author then made complicated. I thought the couple had enough to overcome without having to introduce a plot twist. It was unne...more
Jyoti Achameesing
Sophie Jordan has a touch of Barbara Cartland. This novel is set in an aristocrat society where Grier the heroine is a misfit. In her quest of acceptance she hunts for a life partner to provide a passport of respect. However she overhears sarcastic remarks about herself from a Prince. Impulsive by nature she doused him with lemon juice. Funny girl and yet a woman in every sense. The hate and love story is carefully organized by the author. The characters are given sufficient space to evolve and...more
W.
Interesting hero and heroine with good emotions. Plot was generally tight (although predictable) and focused mainly on the hero and heroine. The climax and conclusion had some overused plot elements like (view spoiler)[ being forced to marry after the hero compromises the heroine and a villain who kidnaps the heroine to prevent the hero from marrying her (hide spoiler)]. The story would have been much stronger if those elements weren't used. The chemistry between the main characters were excelle...more
Laura the Highland Hussy
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4.5

I got this for free the other day and thought I’d flip through to see if it was something I’d like. Within minutes I was hooked. I read this in one night, on my phone because my husband was asleep next to me.

The crown prince of Maladonia Sevastian Maksimi is being told by his aging grandfather the king, that after a decade of war and bloodshed, his people need something to look forward to. He wants to see Sev settled down and married (preferab...more
Bird
I wish Goodreads had a bomb rating in addition to the star ratings. Not because this book deserved a bomb, but because some of my one-star reads are so horrible that one star is too generous, while others (like this one) aren't enjoyable, but also aren't stomp-on-it-rip-it-into-tiny-pieces-then-burn-it bad.

That's my long-winded way of saying that while I didn't like this book, and it greatly annoyed me for much of the time I was reading it, it's not horrible. I just found the plot so boring (how...more
Sue
Even though Wicked in Your Arms got off to a slow start for me, I did enjoy the story.
Grier is the illegimate daughter of Jack Hadley; the owner of a notorious gambling hell. In order for his daughter to marry well, Jack has provided her with a very, very generous dowry. Sevastian Maksimi is the Crown Prince of Maldania and must marry well. Maldania is poor because they have been fighting a war for the past 10 years. Sev comes to England to find a rich bride. He and Grier get off to a bad start...more
Daisy
Aug 15, 2012 Daisy rated it 4 of 5 stars
Shelves: own
Oh Sophie Jordan, how I love your historical romances! Even though it was slightly mortifying to receive this from my BROTHER as a Christmas present, I cannot regret putting it on my wishlist, cause it was simply wonderful!

The story just flows seemingly effortlessly and I breezed through the whole novel in no time at all! I was fully immersed in Grier and Sev's story and the thing that's keeping me from giving Wicked In Your Arms the full five stars, is that it didn't make me cry. And I wanted t...more
Michelle
I'm new to the Sophie Jordan books (this is only my second by her) but I know I'll be looking for more and more from here on out. I loved this story, Grier was a great heroine. She was extremly well written and I loved how easy it was to connect to her emotionally. I loved the explosive chemistry between Grier and the hero Sev. Great plot twist towards the end as well (but I can't say much more than that). I'm really excited to see what comes next for Cleo, the last of the half siblings in the f...more
Billie Jo
Not exactly a page turner but it had it's moments. There just seemed to be something missing in the development of the characters. It did have a good story line. I do look forward to reading the next book. To be honest, there have been times I have misjudge a book when it has followed a really great 5 star book. The second book will be the deciding factor in whether or not I continue the series.
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Wicked in Your Arms (Forgotten Princesses, #1)
Wicked in Your Arms (Forgotten Princesses #1)
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Sophie Jordan took her adolescent daydreaming one step further and penned her first historical romance in the back of her high school Spanish class. This passion led her to pursue a degree in English and History.

A brief stint in law school taught her that case law was not nearly as interesting as literature - teaching English seemed the natural recourse. After several years...more
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