Customer Reviews

Man ... Mercenary ... Monarch : Royally Wed (Silhouette Special Edition No. 1303) (Special Edition, 1303)

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

My family and I anticipated the conclusion of this series. Even though the previous book was a disappointment, there was still hope! Let me tell you that the first 36 pages of the book killed that hope right quick! Only one out of the three readers in this house made it to the end of the book (and she cheats!). I agree with all the previous reviews although I believe that some were too nice. The book left me with two burning questions: 1. It's obvious the author didn't read any of the previous books, but isn't there anyone who has oversight over the entire series?(I say let's line 'em all up!) 2. What's the best way to get this book out of my house? I find it almost impossible to throw a book into the trash, but, in this case, it would be morally reprehensible to perpetuate it on the used book shelves. BEWARE! (And by the way, that one star wasn't my idea.)

I eagerly looked forward to this last book of the series. At last the family would be reunited with their missing son. But there were a lot of threads dropped that left me feeling very dissatisfied. In the previous books, the sisters didn't want to tell their parents they were looking for their missing brother so they could suprise their parents at the 20th Anniversary Celebration of their father's coronation. Yet in this book, both the parents know about their daughters' search. There is one scene with the hero and his father, but we never see the reunion between mother and son! Also, the author brings in the sisters from the previous books, then has their reunions take place off stage. The power and drama of this series came from the expectation of a tearful reunion with the family. The author disappoints in this respect. The only reason I bought every book was in anticipation of the parents' surprise when they were reunited with their son at the 20th Anniversary Ceremony. One wonders if this author read any of the previous books in the series herself.

My expectations were set high by the prior books in the series. Unfortunately, this book did not meet my expectations. Too many details were left outstanding. Why bring the infant into the story? Why no discussion of the affect of his prior occupation? Although we know that he moves back to the kingdom, does he assume his title or will it pass to his son? This book needed closure!

I now know that they don't coordinate these series beforehand. Having the authors write books in a series independently and apparantly simoultaneously is a big rip off. Hope the publishers read these reviews and change this practice.

This was a good conclution to the Wyndham search for the long lost prince. John Colton thought he didn't need anybodies help with his son. And Laura Bishop though John was being pigheaded and selfish thinking he didn't need any ones help. But he learns that was all he needed. Help rasing his son and help figuring out who he was. And where he belonged. Very go read.:)

Some of the earlier books in this series weren't bad. The same can't be said of this book. It was a stupid story, badly told.

Back cover reads:

*Father...

John Colton had searched a lifetime for the sense of belonging he'd never had. And now a secret son signaled the end of his elusive pursuit.

*Lover...

But what of Laura Bishop, the sensitive beauty who'd also entered his world, penetrating his barriers with no more than a willingness to listen, to understand... to warm his soul-and his bed?

*Prince...

Then his lover revealed her bombshell: He was a king's son, long denied his heritage, and she was in the royal employ. A one-time mercenary, John didn't trust-or love-easily. Dare he let down his guard to become all he'd been destined to be: father, lover, prince...husband?

This was the second book I've ever read of this author and it will be the last! The other books where so good. This one was a major let down. To sum up my feelings on this book, it's rather like eating all these wonderful desserts one right behind the other. Then realizing you've eaten way to much, and tossing your cookies as a result. The only thing you're left with, is a bad taste in your mouth!