Prince of Ravenscar

After three years at sea, notorious smuggler Julian Monroe has returned to England where his doting mother, the dowager Duchess of Brabante, is intent upon finding him a perfect match. To that end she has brought Julian, known to all as “Prince,” to London where the season is underway…and her dear friend’s daughter is making her debut. But while Julian, three years a widower, is indeed captivated by the bewitching young Sophie Colette Wilkie, he still must contend with vile accusations that he was responsible for the death of his wife, Lily. In fact, Julian’s former brother-in-law is obsessed with proving it so.

As Julian’s acquaintance with Sophie and her aunt, Roxanne—a quick-witted beauty whose temperament some consider a better complement to his—grows more intimate, a false assumption is made that puts one of the women in danger. And to further inflame Julian’s ire, he learns of a secret legacy denied him by those whose sole purpose is to see the Prince of Ravenscar dethroned forever….

A fast paced historical that was almost two stories in one. I loved the personalities of Sophie and Roxanne, women ahead of their time. Even though I figured out who was responsible for the crime 3 years ago, I did not know the why and was interested enough to keep reading.  The romance, intrigue and adventure kept me reading as well. We are treated to a couple of characters that are fun to hate and wonder if there is a chance for them to redeem themselves.  It was fun to have a couple of characters from a previous book make an appearance.  Overall a good read.

Author: Catherine Coulter
Published: November 2011
Pages: 416
Genre: Historical Fiction
Source: LibaryThing Early Reviewer




This complimentary review copy was received thankfully from LibaryThing's Early Reviewer and in no way influenced my review of this book. These are my personal thoughts and reactions to the reading of the book.