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Catching the Crown #4
Counterfeit Princess
Counterfeit Princess by Raye Morgan released on Jun 24, 2003 is available now for purchase.
- GenresRomance
192 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2003
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Raye Morgan
386 books28 followersAka Helen Conrad and Jena Hunt
Helen Conrad was born on April 11, 1945 in Pasadena, California, U.S.A. and grew up between Holland, Guam, and California, and spent a few years in Washington, D.C. as well. She obtained a B.A. in English Literature.
Helen was working toward a Master's in Library Science when she dropped out to have her first son. "One look into those baby blue eyes and I knew it was going to be a long time before I went back to school. But with young ones, you do have time to read, and the more I read, the more I learned about writing". She started writing because she felt guilty about spending so much time reading. "Through writing I figured I could still immerse myself in the stories I love, but I could actually claim I was working! The amazing thing was when I sold my first book and the excuse was justified. Dreams really do come true!"
After years of writing romantic suspense in the style of Mary Stewart and children's books in a lot of styles, she finally sold a romance to Jove's Second Chance at Love and there was celebration all around-at least in her ever-patient family of husband and four boys. She published four more romances for Jove under the name Jena Hunt, then began writing Silhouette Desires. A few sales to Bantam Loveswept and Harlequin Romance, Temptationand SuperRomance under the name Helen Conrad followed, as well as to Harpers, Dell Ecstasy, Mills & Boon, and even an historical with Zebra. Today, she is concentrating on Silhouette Romance, completely captivated by the breezy fun and touching poignancy of their compact, to-the-point form. She feels the perfect "quick read" should make the reader smile, sigh and put the book down feeling better about the state of love in the world.
Now, she lives in the Los Angeles area now with Nick, her geologist-computers cientist husband and the two of her four sons who still live at home."Having the boys around helps keep me up on the current trends," she says with a laugh. "But writing helps keep me in touch with the romance that weaves through the everyday lives we all live.
Helen Conrad was born on April 11, 1945 in Pasadena, California, U.S.A. and grew up between Holland, Guam, and California, and spent a few years in Washington, D.C. as well. She obtained a B.A. in English Literature.
Helen was working toward a Master's in Library Science when she dropped out to have her first son. "One look into those baby blue eyes and I knew it was going to be a long time before I went back to school. But with young ones, you do have time to read, and the more I read, the more I learned about writing". She started writing because she felt guilty about spending so much time reading. "Through writing I figured I could still immerse myself in the stories I love, but I could actually claim I was working! The amazing thing was when I sold my first book and the excuse was justified. Dreams really do come true!"
After years of writing romantic suspense in the style of Mary Stewart and children's books in a lot of styles, she finally sold a romance to Jove's Second Chance at Love and there was celebration all around-at least in her ever-patient family of husband and four boys. She published four more romances for Jove under the name Jena Hunt, then began writing Silhouette Desires. A few sales to Bantam Loveswept and Harlequin Romance, Temptationand SuperRomance under the name Helen Conrad followed, as well as to Harpers, Dell Ecstasy, Mills & Boon, and even an historical with Zebra. Today, she is concentrating on Silhouette Romance, completely captivated by the breezy fun and touching poignancy of their compact, to-the-point form. She feels the perfect "quick read" should make the reader smile, sigh and put the book down feeling better about the state of love in the world.
Now, she lives in the Los Angeles area now with Nick, her geologist-computers cientist husband and the two of her four sons who still live at home."Having the boys around helps keep me up on the current trends," she says with a laugh. "But writing helps keep me in touch with the romance that weaves through the everyday lives we all live.
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July 15, 2008
It started out all right. Some what an interesting concept but the writing continually got worse until I had to put the book down. The man wasn't believable and way too much mushing all over each other.
February 21, 2012
Two years before, Crown Prince Marco’s wife died, shattering his heart and but for the love of his two young children, he would have lost his will to live. It’s almost time for the Roseanova royal family to return to Nabatovia, and for him to take his place as King. He needs a Queen and a mother for his children. With King Mandrake’s help, Marco and his brothers had managed to defeat the rebels that had over taken their homeland. In a gesture of gratitude, Marco had agreed to marry King Mandrake’s daughter Iliana. Shannon Harper needed the money, that’s the only reason why she agreed to pose as Princess Iliana and fulfill the Princess’ public duties. But looking like the Princess didn’t make her one, and meeting the very handsome Crown Prince that Iliana is betrothed to, makes Shannon yearn to be a real princess. But the charade is to end soon, and Shannon needs to protect her heart, but how can she convince the Crown Prince that he’s marrying Iliana for all the wrong reasons, esp. when the Prince seems drawn to her, the imposter!
This was a marvelous ending to a very charming series. I’m glad I chose this series to begin the year. It provided just the right light reading I was looking for. Shannon is wonderful and she’s not intimidated by the Prince’s position; she speaks her mind. Throughout the series, we see Marco as a determined King in the making, one with integrity and a very strong sense of duty. All his life, he has been preparing for the Roseanova return to the homeland and his taking the throne. I was glad to see Marco come to realize that the throne and his homeland required for him to be happy as well. And I’m so glad that he was able to find true love again. Very nicely done!
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