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CROWN JEWELS

Bella Andre, Mlyn Hurn, Katherine Kingston

Ellora’s Cave

April 2004

ISBN: 1-84360-823-5

Futuristic/Contemporary Anthology

Rating: S-ensuous/ E-rotic

CROWN JEWELS by Bella Andre, Mlyn Hurn and Katherine Kingston

THE PRINCESS BRAT ~ Katherine Kingston
Lord Baxter has only one desire in life, to avenge his father’s death. In order to do so, he takes the merciless job of tutoring Princess Fanny. He has no idea what he is in for; she is the most unladylike princess that he has ever laid eyes on. No matter, he is determined to prepare her for her future, thus making her a proper princess. He will teach her how to be a lady if it kills him; even if he has to tie her down to do so. He will turn her into a lady and prepare her for her future husband. What he doesn’t count on, is that she will get under his skin, and he will come to want her for himself. Will he win her hand and her heart? Or will he teach her the wiles of womanhood and then have to let her go?

Princess Fanny has never had the slightest desire to be a proper princess! Her father has hired numerous tutors to teach her what he thinks she should know. They’ve all failed miserably. What makes Lord Baxter think that he will succeed where others have failed? She will show him that she is not suited to be a princess. He can’t bend her will, she refuses to be broken. He won’t get under her skin, she isn’t the slightest bit attracted to his cockiness, his domineering ways, his handsome face or anything else for that matter. Or is she? Why does he excite her as much as he appalls her? Why does she suddenly desire him to be the spouse that she is being prepared for?

Can Lord Baxter make Princess Fanny a proper princess? If he succeeds, will he be able to turn her over to her betrothed? Does he finally avenge his father’s death? Are he and Fanny destined to live happily ever after?

This is a light romance that takes the undertones of an ugly duckling type story. Once Lord Baxter teaches Fanny all about being a proper Princess, he can’t help but fall in love with her. Unfortunately, he isn’t the only one and he has to fight for her hand. THE PRINCESS BRAT is a sweet fairy tale like romance with light love scenes. It is an enjoyable tale of unexpected love and happiness found.

THE MAN WHO SHOULD BE KING ~~ Mlyn Hurn
Marcus, the future lord of Vikalla, is shocked beyond belief when a beautiful, raven-haired stranger delivers a message to him. Even more surprising than the message that she brings him, is who she is. She is the daughter of the previous King, Lady Syranna. She has no intentions of staying in Vikalla and taking up her birthright, but Marcus has other ideas. He knows that she must stay and rule alongside him, and he is determined that she will do so. Therefore, he will force her hand the only way that he knows how, he will bed her, then wed her, thus making sure that she is his future wife and mother of his children. He soon finds that she is equally as determined as he is, and that convincing her will be no easy feat, especially when she shows her many talents, one of which is reading his mind, another is playing mind games.

Syranna has no desire to be Marcus’ wife. She doesn’t care who he is. She will deliver the message as she was instructed to, then return to her home. She doesn’t expect him to immediately recognize her, or for him to demand her hand in marriage. She escapes and returns to her home, thinking that she had outwitted him and outmaneuvered him. Little did she know, he would follow and insist that she take him up on his offer, he won’t take no for an answer. Marcus wants her to marry him and rule alongside him, what Marcus wants, he gets, and he can be very persuasive. Syranna is only getting a taste of what is to come, as Marcus’ wife and leader of Vikalla.

Syranna is determined not to succumb to Marcus’ will. Marcus is persistent in his insistence that she will give him what he wants. She is quite talented at playing mind games, but she soon finds that Marcus might not be as skilled in playing with one’s mind, but he can easily master hers. Together, they are a fiery match. Will Marcus bend her to his will and get what he wants, having her by his side? Or will she succeed in convincing him that she doesn’t belong in Vikalla? Who will win in this battle of wills?

Delicious weaving of words and amusing descriptive details make THE MAN WHO SHOULD BE KING a delightful tale fraught with sexual tension. It quickly becomes unclear who is more talented at playing mind games, Marcus or Syranna? She might be gifted as a mind reader, but he definitely is talented at seducing her thoughts as well as her body. An enchanting twist on a classic fairy tale, complete with fire-breathing dragons and wizards.

WHAT A QUEEN WANTS ~~ Bella Andre
Queen Elizabeth of Magonia is tired of her boring sex life. She is tired of playing the same dull, sex games with her bodyguards. She is ready for something new and exciting. When she is faced with
Gavin Court, an offender in her court, she thinks that the something she has been craving has arrived. Unfortunately, for her and for him, he scoffs at her advances, landing him in prison for the night. She then decides to mercilessly tease him by doing a striptease, for his eyes only. Then she plans on forgetting all about him and his stubborn nature. She has no idea that he has escaped from his cell, and is about to teach her the rules of his game.

Gavin is going to teach the Queen a lesson she will never forget. He can’t believe that she threw him in prison for refusing her advances. As he is a witness to her sexy striptease, he begins to question his sanity in denying her. Then when he escapes his cell, he decides to teach her a lesson she will never forget. He is going to have his way with her haughty highness and then leave her high and dry. But somehow things don’t work out as he planned. Somewhere along the way, he ends up learning a lesson he will never forget. Queen Elizabeth can’t be forgotten that easily. Once he’s had her, he can’t get the taste of her out of his mouth. She’s under his skin and he is having a hard time staying away from her. Will the Queen get what she wants? Will he?

WOW! It starts off with a wild group sex scene and continues to raise the heat every page. It is unbelievably hot and sexy. Elizabeth is a sensual woman completely at ease in her skin and with her femininity. It is fabulously appealing to see her meet her match in Gavin. He is sexy and rugged, with no problems at all in taking charge in the bedroom and out, where Queen Elizabeth is concerned. Who will win in the battle of the wills? Read this sexy story and find out.

Reviewed by Ansley Velarde for The Road to Romance

April 28, 2004

 

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