The Prince of Pleasure [Mass Market Paperback]

Nicole Jordan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003

The incomparable Nicole Jordan weaves a seductive tale of passion and betrayal, intrigue and destiny, in her most devastatingly delicious love story yet. . . .

THE PRINCE OF PLEASURE

He is England’s most notorious rake. Known as Dare to his friends, the wicked, outrageously charming Marquess of Wolverton is a consummate pleasure-seeker. But the seductive lifestyle is just his way of burying painful memories of the dazzling actress who once shattered his heart. When treachery threatens the Crown, Dare resolves to use his former beloved to help unmask a deadly traitor.

Forced to betray the only man she ever loved, Julienne wants simply to forget the tender passion they had known as young lovers. But when Dare publicly vows to have her again as his mistress, she responds to his challenge with a vow of her own: to bring the Prince of Pleasure to his arrogant knees.

As romantic adversaries, they play a provocative game of seduction. As patriotic allies, they embark on a perilous mission rife with danger and desire. And as their unforgettable passion rekindles, together they discover what Dare has long denied—that true love is the greatest pleasure of all.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Lush scenes of lovemaking spice up Jordan's newest Regency-era romance (following Ecstasy), which chronicles the hunt for master criminal and spy Lord Caliban. This time Caliban's adversary is English marquess Dare North, the notorious Prince of Pleasure. After losing his heart many years earlier to a woman whom he thought betrayed him, Dare is generous only with his body in his entanglements with women. But when he discovers his former love, Julienne Laurent, is the breathtaking actress who has London at her feet-and who may have ties to Lord Caliban-Dare decides to mix the business of spying with the pleasure of revenge. Caught by a public exchange of wagers and determined to take her own vengeance for her broken dreams, Julienne defiantly engages Dare in sensual warfare. Mistrust, past hurts and anger form walls around the protagonists' hearts, but as Dare's investigation of Caliban forces the couple to become allies, the walls crumble. Jordan draws out the emotional and sexual tension with skill, never losing sight of Dare's and Julienne's deeper feelings even during the most sizzling of bedroom games. Each one of Jordan's books has been richer than the last, and readers who prefer their historical romances liberally seasoned with fiery passion will jump on her fan wagon.
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From Booklist

Jeremy never forgot his first love, Julienne Laurent, or the way she betrayed him. Seven years ago, Jeremy spent one gloriously romantic summer with his beautiful Julienne. Willing to risk his aristocratic grandfather's disapproval by falling in love with a penniless French emigre, Jeremy was ready to elope with Julienne when he found her in the arms of another man. Now Julienne is London's most dazzling new actress, and Jeremy needs her help. To get closer to the man who might be the ruthless traitor Caliban, Jeremy pretends to vie for the role of Julienne's new protector, but Julienne has a different plan in mind. She is determined to teach Jeremy, the "Prince of Pleasure," a lesson in seduction he won't forget. Rife with richly detailed, splendidly sensual love scenes, the fifth book in Jordan's Notorious series will tempt readers who prefer their sexy historicals laced with a generous measure of dangerous intrigue. John Charles
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Ivy Books (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804119805
• ISBN-13: 978-0804119801
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"One of my all time favorite writers, Nicole Jordan delivers romance like no one else. Captivating, enticing, and irresistible, her books are always on my must buy list."--Sherrilyn Kenyon, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Nicole Jordan charms and captivates."--Jillian Hunter, New York Times bestselling author

New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan spins delightful tales that simmer with passion and sensuality. In her former life, Nicole grew up as an Army brat, moving frequently and attending high school in Germany. She later earned a civil engineering degree from Georgia Tech and spent eight years as a manufacturing manager making disposable diapers and toilet tissue! Currently Nicole lives in the Rocky Mountains of Utah with her real-life hero (her husband) and beloved kids (her horses).

With over two-dozen historical romances to her credit and five million books in print, set in numerous eras and locales, Nicole now enjoys chronicling the sparks that fly when Regency lovers play the matrimonial mating game.

One of her novels had the dubious honor of being humorously spotlighted by Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show." On a more serious note, Nicole's romances regularly appear on numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today, and have earned such honors as RITA finalist, RWA's Favorite Book of the Year, theRomantic Times Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance, and the Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence, presented by a group of over one hundred romance reviewers.

Contact Nicole via her website www.NicoleJordanauthor.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reading pleasure of the highest order, July 10, 2003

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Desmond Chan (Bishan North Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prince of Pleasure (Mass Market Paperback)

We've last seen the debonair Marquess of Wolveton, Jeremy Dare as a mischievous matchmaker in The Seduction and recently an undercover spy to ferret out the treasonous and mysterious Lord Caliban. The Prince Of Pleasure expounds on the pursuit led by Dare and his friend Lucien as new suspects in the form of Lord Riddingham and his friends Sir Stephen and Martin Perrine surface. Tension rides high when Dare meets his French emigre of an ex-flame Julienne Laurent who now wows audiences as a theatrical ingenue. Dare has long seen through her deceptions as a manipulator when she spurned Dare for Earl Ivers seven years ago.

Can Ms. Jordan get any better than this? The Prince Of Pleasure fuses a fascinating historical tapestry on realpoliticks in France,The Royal Theatres, horse-racing in Newmarket as a lush backdrop to the sensuous romance between Dare and Julienne. Ms. Jordan's protagonists brim with emotions and quick witted intelligence while the romance spins from a heart-ravaging conflict where Julienne sacrifices Dare to assure his inheritance and appeases his malevolent grandfather. Mistrust hangs when he caught her with Ivers who was intent on raping her; Julienne bears shame and treason charges as she flees with her sickly mother.

Pounding suspense and turbulent passion makes Nicole Jordan's latest her most balanced and sizzling read after The Seduction. The fiery and spicy scenes are never reduced to debauched prurience under Ms. Jordan's tight narration but instead glows with unfettered romance. The mystery is superbly-paced and plotted as a laudable sideshow to the well-developed romance. You finally agree that it is finally worth the wait. The Prince Of Pleasure is reading pleasure of the highest order.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars says it all, but here's more..., August 30, 2003

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Vic RBL (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prince of Pleasure (Mass Market Paperback)

This is Nicole Jordan as we know her - a DIVA of romance, erotic sex & connecting her characters to her readers.

If you've ever been so sexually "connected" to a man that words weren't necessary to make all things possible, you'll embrace this book as your own. If not, you'll learn what it feels like. Julienne is strong, unconventional, independent and experienced sexually, not a bit of "fluff" but a woman of courage and determination, and loyalty. Both to herself as well as the man she loves.

Dare is a rake for sure but there's no doubt who his "love" is and what he'll do to have her. He's definately a "Prince of PLEASURE" (As Julienne is a PRINCESS of Pleasure!!)

This is a novel of passion, intrigue and a complicated journey. And something I loved about this book, & is so often missing recently (in fact nearly ALWAYS!) is that there is GREAT sex from beginning to end. No waiting till the second to last chapter. No beating around the bush for 100's of pages. It's THERE & it's NOT gratutious. It is "sexual tension" NOW. It is a man and woman passionately in love and in lust and you will feel it in every sexual encounter.

Mz. J pushes the envelope sexually (like she's ALWAYS been SO good at). It's raw, it's honest, it's "plain-speak", screaming, up-against-the-wall, sweating, beautiful erotic sex between two people who discover that it is what it IS because of love.

This is Nicole Jordan at her best with pure, unadulterated, ROMANCE at it's best.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I cannot say enough..., July 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Prince of Pleasure (Mass Market Paperback)

on how much I loved Dare and Julienne's love story. This book deserves more than five stars and it is a keeper! Out of all the hellfire league stories Ms. Jordan has written, this has got to be the tops. Seven years before, Dare and french emigree' Julienne were a young couple in love but were pulled apart by the manipulations of Dare's grandfather who felt that Julienne was not good enough for his grandson. Dare bitterly set out on a course of carnal excess and destruction and Julienne became an actress.

Seven years later, Dare finds out that Julienne is in a play and sets out to take revenge for what she did to him seven years earlier, plus find out if she is involved in any treason against the crown. His real motives are pretty clear and that is the fact that he never forgot about his first love and wants to make her his for all time. Julienne never forgot the love she shared with Dare and agrees to help him flesh out the infamous Caliban that you have read about in previous books. I was enthralled by the sexual chemistry,love and romance these two shared and hated for their story to end. If you love romance, sensual sex and adventure in your romance novels, then you need to pick up a copy of this book. You will not be disappointed.