Royal Seduction

De: Jennifer Blake

Narrado por: Melissa Reizian Frank

A golden prince, a ruthless captor, an unrelenting lover....

Poised, calculating, and ruthlessly charming, Prince Rolfe of Ruthenia takes beautiful Angeline Fortin captive, mistaking her for her cousin and compromising her beyond redemption. Escape from the prince is impossible, and Rolfe begins to torment her senses at every turn.

At last, captured and captivated, Angeline can't resist Rolfe's masterful seduction, and the prince discovers the only woman he's ever encountered who can meet him passion for passion.

But Rolfe is on a mission to find his brother's killer, and in a critical moment of mortal danger, it's Angeline herself who holds his life - and heart - in her delicate hands.

©1983 Patricia Maxwell (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

beautiful story

beautiful story with a sense of humor. will recommend.excellent narrative that make the story even better.

Performance kind of ruined it for me

Would you consider the audio edition of Royal Seduction to be better than the print version?

I really loved this book from the time it was released in 1989. But I didn't care for the way this reader made the Prince sound. I kept switching it off on my kindle to read and not listen. The story is terrific. I loved how the heroine knew Jim Bowie and that historical Alamo hero was in the story. Normally I don't care for books about Princes or Princesses. But this story will have you riveted from the beginning. Jennifer Blake is an amazing wordsmith. You will love this book! If you can get past the performance.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the time period, and the careful way she handled the characters.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Very much so! I hated the accent she was trying for and would have been better off without it.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes!

Any additional comments?

I love the way Jennifer Blake writes! She is so talented.

Wonderful story and great narration.

Would you listen to Royal Seduction again? Why?

This is one of my favorite books and have read it countless times. I was thrilled to see it offered on audible. I have to say it was a comfortable listen , I liked listening to the book and will do so many more times. The narrator was great.
I get bored with books easy and don't finish half do what I start but this book is non stop action and so it keeps me engaged in the story. If you are like me and like Johanna Lindsey and Julie Garwood you should like this book also.

What other book might you compare Royal Seduction to and why?

Royal Passion. This it the h/h son's story and is even better than Royal Seduction. The H/h show up a lot in Royal Passion and you find out what happened to everyone in Royal Seduction.
I would also recommend Dream of Me by Josie Litton.

What about Melissa Reizian Frank’s performance did you like?

I loved Melissa Frank's performance. She is a great narrator and is now one of my favorites. I just relaxed and let her lead me though the story. That is unusual for me but one I loved.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There was a death in the book that really made me sad to see.

Any additional comments?

I really don't do reviews because I am lousy at them. I figure the book already has a description so I don't like to repeat that. But if I really like a book and like the narrator like this book I want to recommend it. The narrator really made this book for me, and it was already one of my favorites.

My prince

I loved the prince he was so steadfast never wavering, yes there is some unexceptable parts in this book rape, and murder but the prince did it for me. And I agree Melissa isn't very good with the Scottish accent at all but I love that Prince....R

Classic Bodice Ripper

Originally published in 1983, Royal Seduction is an authentic bodice ripper. Until I read one of these old school historical romances, I mistakenly believed the term bodice ripper was just a derogatory term for any romance. Bodice Rippers are typically historical romances published during the 70's 80's or early 90's and almost always include themes like rape, kidnap, abuse and/or forced seduction.

Having said all that, let me now reiterate Royal Seduction is an authentic Bodice Ripper. The hero, at least at first, is not at all nice to the heroine. The heroine is raped and suffers appalling treatment throughout the book. Personally, I find the whole 'days of our lives' atmosphere in these books hilarious. They're so over the top, so packed with eye rolling cliches and corny euphemisms, it becomes really hard to take even the more disturbing scenes seriously. To judge this book badly because of its themes of rape and violence is a little like judging an erotic novel poorly because of its explicit sex scenes. If you enjoy a good bodice ripper, you'll love this book. However, if your unfamiliar with old school historical romances you might not enjoy this one.