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Princess: (Book 2 in the Ascension Trilogy)
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780449002469
ISBN: 0449002462
Label: Ivy Books
Manufacturer: Ivy Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: June 28, 1999
Publisher: Ivy Books
Release Date: June 28, 1999
Studio: Ivy Books
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Editorial Review:
Setting: Europe, 1805
Sensuality: 8
Imperious and beautiful, Princess Serafina has loved Darius Santiago, the king's most trusted warrior, since she was a child. But Darius was plucked from the gutter by the king to be trained as a spy, and although he loves Serafina beyond reason, he conceals his heart for he believes his background forbids a union between them. When Serafina is betrothed to a ruthless Russian aristocrat in a bargain that gains her tiny island kingdom protection from Bonaparte's armies, Darius intervenes to save her. His actions set in motion a sequence of events that will challenge the strength of their love and threaten their lives as well as the survival of the kingdom.
This energetic plot has the hero and heroine poised on the razor's edge of physical danger at the same time they're struggling to trust each other with the deepest secrets of their hearts. The supporting cast of secondary characters is excellent, especially the members of the heroine's family. Their normalcy provides a stark contrast to the hero, whose childhood of neglect and abuse has left scars and built emotional walls that only the heroine's love may heal. The delightful tales of Ascencion's royal family, first begun with The Pirate Prince, will continue with Foley's next novel, Prince Charming, the story of Serafina's brother, Prince Rafael di Fiore. --Lois Faye Dyer
Dear Reader,I'm so proud to introduce Gaelen Foley, a captivating new writer who will sweep you away with this unforgettable story of forbidden love and wondrous destiny.Darius Santiago is the King's most trusted man, a master spy and assassin. He is handsome, charming, ruthless, and he has one weakness--the stunning Princess Serafina. She is all he has ever wanted and everything he cannot have. Serafina has worshipped Darius from afar her whole life, knowing that deep in the reaches of her soul, where she is not royalty but a flesh and blood woman, she belongs to this dangerous, untouchable man. Unable to suppress their desire any longer, they are swept into a daring dance of passion destined to consume them both until a deadly enemy threatens to destroy their new love.PRINCESS is historical romance at its best--full of adventure, intrigue, and pageantry--from an amazingly talented new author whose storytelling career is just beginning. . . . Enjoy!Shauna Summers
Senior Editor
The Ballantine Publishing Group
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - LOVED it!
buy this book; GF has created a fantastic trilogy here- "pirate prince", "princess", and "prince charming". i've read the whole trilogy three times and am already itching to go through it again!!
Rating:  - I love a great bodyguard!
If I could give this book 4 1/2 stars I would. I rated the Pirate Prince a 5 star and this is not quite up to the first installation of this trilogy, however, it is excellent and worth your time.
We met Darius in the Pirate Prince and now 20 years have past. He is now the King's most trusted spy and almost "son". He has many "issues" from his past, but unfortunately they are only describe in about 1 page towards the end. It would've been great if Foley would've given more of Darius's ... Read More
Rating:  - Good, but not Great
As the characters and plot lines in Princess have been well summarized by other reviewers, I would just like to add that I found the book to be good, but not great (a minority view here, I realize). The love story between Darius and Serafina started off strong, but then it came to an abrupt halt when Darius left the island on a secret mission. After his return, Darius and Serafina have a sweet reunion, but then proceed to act out of character until the ultimate resolution of the book.
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Rating: - A Prince for a Princess
Darius and Princess Seraphina are one of the most romantic couples ever to grace the pages of a romance novel. Fortunately, I read this novel before its prequel and had no preconceived notions of how all the characters should act. This novel stands on its own.
Darius is an alpha hero extraordinaire. He is bold, fearless, smart and so in love with Seraphina that your heart melts whenever he is with her. His devotion is unquestionable. He is also ruthless, has a past full of secrets, and ... Read More
Rating: - I love this book but....
I loved this book. Alone, it was fantastic, but as a sequel, I wanted more of the characters from the Pirate Prince. Like other reviewers, I felt Lazar and Allegra were completely different people. They had little interaction with their daughter and took little interest in her during such a hard time in her life. Sarafina was spiraling downward over the man she loved and they did nothing. It was hard to see two characters change so dramatically. I had a perfect picture of their happily ever after and this ... Read More
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