Comments on: The Raven Prince – Elizabeth Hoyt

By: Zara

Zara — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:17:00 +0000

I’ve had my eye on this one already, so I will definitely be buying it now!

By: Jaq

Jaq — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 02:13:46 +0000

I found this author when Dream Forge Media announced that her site was their latest project finished, and posted a link to it. While I thought the site was beautiful I was totally captivated by the excerpt she posted and immediately signed up for her newsletter so that I would miss this debut. I book is presently burning a hole in my tbr pile. Once I get back to reading romances (I’ve been indulging in thrillers & horrors) RP will be the first thing I reach for. Thanks for this great review!

By: LinM

LinM — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 03:23:09 +0000

I love PBR – even when I disagree with you.
I saw a recommendation for “The Raven Prince” a few weeks ago, found the author’s web site and read the first chapter. WOW – the little details. The first view of the hero (definitely the hero, bad-temper and all); the descriptions of genteel poverty – the details about the lace which takes 5 months to tat/crochet but sells for pennies and the tiny cottage originally shared witha husband and a (sympathetic) MIL; the dialog (wahoo). I wanted this book.
But the middle of the book didn’t work for me – there wasn’t enough emotional investment for me to follow along with the plot. (And I’m not a critical audience). Plus I found the fairytale references at the start of the chapter contradicted the novel to the extent that I wish that I had ignored the chapter headings.
So, I’m glad I read this book. I’ll definitely look for the next one. But I think that this author can be better.

By: Kassia

Kassia — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:43:50 +0000

I feel like I’ve done my job!
One thing that didn’t fit neatly into the review is that the last two historical romances I’ve reviewed came from non-traditional eras (Georgian and Restoration), and both struck me as fresh and unusual. I’m sure there’s a connection here.

By: KimW

KimW — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:23:56 +0000

I’ll have to get this one. It’ on my TBB list already, but I’m going to move it to the top.

By: stef

stef — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:55:24 +0000

I’ve picked this up in the bookstore no less than 3 times, all because of the cover – it’s beautiful, I think.
Now I’m compelled to pick it up yet again, and this time, I’ll take it to the check out and buy it for my very own.
I bet I’ll still pick it up when I’m in the bookstore – did I mention that I really like the cover?

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:30:34 +0000

I’ve had my eye on this book for a couple of months. It just moved from: keep that one in mind; to: must read now.

By: Sybil

Sybil — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:09:16 +0000

I loved this book! And was really shocked at how much.