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Demon Prince #2
Strands of Gold
Princess Arien had all but given up her chance at love when she'd made a vow of chastity years before, but the little man she met one day in the forest seemed to think otherwise. He told her the man of her heart was none other than the strongest and bravest man in the kingdom—Dane Haversin. With the prediction, though, also came a warning that her elder sister, Edana, was scheming to marry Dane herself.
Bound by destiny, the princess soon found herself mesmerized by the ruggedly attractive, sensual Lord Haversin. His very presence could arouse the passionate woman hidden in the chaste girl. While Edana only wanted the nobleman for her own advancement, Arien's love for him was as true as the rivers were blue. But teaching the widowed nobleman to love again and outsmarting her determined sister would be as difficult, though just as rewarding, as spinning straw into strands of gold.
Bound by destiny, the princess soon found herself mesmerized by the ruggedly attractive, sensual Lord Haversin. His very presence could arouse the passionate woman hidden in the chaste girl. While Edana only wanted the nobleman for her own advancement, Arien's love for him was as true as the rivers were blue. But teaching the widowed nobleman to love again and outsmarting her determined sister would be as difficult, though just as rewarding, as spinning straw into strands of gold.
390 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1997
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Kathleen Morgan
37 books382 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Kathleen began her career writing contemporary romances and soon moved to historical and futuristic romances. She sold her first book, a futuristic romance, in April 1990 while stationed in Korea as an Army nurse. Additional romances soon followed, until she had sold a total of fifteen books in the general market, establishing a loyal readership along the way.
Since that time, she has received numerous awards for her work, including a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice award and Career Achievement award, and The Literary Times award for Literary Excellence in the Field of Romantic Fiction. She was also a Romance Writers of America RITA finalist.
Kathleen now focuses her writing talents in the area of inspirational fiction, offering readers characters who struggle to redefine their growing faith in everyday life.
Kathleen began her career writing contemporary romances and soon moved to historical and futuristic romances. She sold her first book, a futuristic romance, in April 1990 while stationed in Korea as an Army nurse. Additional romances soon followed, until she had sold a total of fifteen books in the general market, establishing a loyal readership along the way.
Since that time, she has received numerous awards for her work, including a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice award and Career Achievement award, and The Literary Times award for Literary Excellence in the Field of Romantic Fiction. She was also a Romance Writers of America RITA finalist.
Kathleen now focuses her writing talents in the area of inspirational fiction, offering readers characters who struggle to redefine their growing faith in everyday life.
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March 4, 2017
2nd in the Demon Prince series. Lord Dane recently lost his wife and unborn child because of an evil Moondancer curse, so he's bitter and fearful of magic. He's also determined to get revenge against the king who sent the Moondancer and his two Moondancer daughters. Princess Arien, the youngest daughter, is actually a good sorceress, while Edana, the older sister, is evil. She has a plot to trap Lord Dane into marriage and use him to feed her evil powers. Arien, determined to save him (especially as she realizes she loves him) does the only thing possible - she traps him into marriage with her using magic. Dane is pissed, but does the only thing he can do - he marries Arien. But he's not about to forgive her. Not when he'd trusted her and found himself betrayed. But the danger isn't past. Edana is still determined to become the most powerful sorceress and only Arien can stop her.
So this is one of those unusual circumstances: first, the heroine rapes the hero (albeit with magic). But, it is completely forgivable because she never meant to. Basically, the spell to control his actions slipped her control and he ended up having sex with her against his will. And in front of witnesses no less! Before this, they'd had a little time together and were beginning to trust one another. It was enough that Arien could fall in love with Dane. But Dane, feeling the betrayal, couldn't trust or forgive her again. So unfortunately, the two spend the majority of the book dealing with Dane's anger. He's rather cruel to Arien at times and she takes it, knowing that he has reason to be angry. But what kills me is that he couldn't see how she'd saved him. His other options were a lifetime with Edana or death... Another unfortunate thing is that the two characters spend months apart from each other while the heroine is pregnant. So we didn't get much evidence that they'd come to care for each other or that he was even considering forgiving her.
This was just an okay book. Not as good as the first one for my purposes. I think there was too much conflict between the H/h and not enough time spent getting to know and trust one another. Also, the magic thing...I'm not sure I fully understood all the rules there. This wasn't a bad book, it just didn't include any of the romance tropes and situations that I prefer. YMMV.
So this is one of those unusual circumstances: first, the heroine rapes the hero (albeit with magic). But, it is completely forgivable because she never meant to. Basically, the spell to control his actions slipped her control and he ended up having sex with her against his will. And in front of witnesses no less! Before this, they'd had a little time together and were beginning to trust one another. It was enough that Arien could fall in love with Dane. But Dane, feeling the betrayal, couldn't trust or forgive her again. So unfortunately, the two spend the majority of the book dealing with Dane's anger. He's rather cruel to Arien at times and she takes it, knowing that he has reason to be angry. But what kills me is that he couldn't see how she'd saved him. His other options were a lifetime with Edana or death... Another unfortunate thing is that the two characters spend months apart from each other while the heroine is pregnant. So we didn't get much evidence that they'd come to care for each other or that he was even considering forgiving her.
This was just an okay book. Not as good as the first one for my purposes. I think there was too much conflict between the H/h and not enough time spent getting to know and trust one another. Also, the magic thing...I'm not sure I fully understood all the rules there. This wasn't a bad book, it just didn't include any of the romance tropes and situations that I prefer. YMMV.
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February 1, 2009
This is supposedly a take off on the fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin (admittedly not one of my favorites). Forget it.
October 12, 2014
an ok read
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