Princess Charming [Mass Market Paperback]

Elizabeth Thornton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 2001

Elizabeth Thornton creates suspenseful tales of romance that transport readers to another time and place while spinning unforgettable love stories. Now she has penned her most mesmerizing novel to date -- the story of a woman who was certain her life held no more surprises ... until she learns that both peril and passion can appear when you least expect them.

When Gwyn Barrie inherits a mysterious legacy donated by an anonymous benefactor, she is sure it's too good to be true -- and it is. For along with the legacy comes the man named as the sole trustee of the money: handsome, charming Jason Radley.

Eight years ago, Gwyn and Jason were in love -- until Gwyn disappeared for reasons Jason could never understand. Now fate has brought him back into her life again -- along with the funds Gwyn so desperately needs.

But Gwyn's good fortune quickly sours when someone begins to follow her all over London -- someone who may even want her dead. Frightened and alone, Gwyn has only Jason to turn to. But can she trust the man who broke her heart so many years ago -- and fight the passion that is seething so close to the surface?

Soon nothing is what it seems as Gwyn and Jason are swept up in a terrifying game of greed and lust -- where the stakes are nothing less than their lives....

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I buy her books on the basis of her name alone, because she always delivers."
-- New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard

"I consider Elizabeth Thornton a major find."
-- Nationally bestselling author Mary Balogh

"One of my personal favorites."
-- Linda Howard

Be sure to read all of Elizabeth Thornton's passionate, unforgettable love stories:

Strangers at Dawn
A journalist becomes obsessed with a woman accused of a terrible crime. But has he fallen for the woman of his dreams -- or a cold-blooded murderess?

Whisper His Name
When a beautiful antiquities dealer accidentally acquires a rare book connected with deadly political intrigue, she finds help -- and true love -- where she least expects it.

You Only Love Twice
She awoke bereft of her memory -- yet with the power to read a mysterious killer's thoughts. But is the man she loves the man whose deadly voice echoes through her dreams?

The Bride's Bodyguard
A new bride holds the key to a mystery her husband would sell his soul to solve -- and a vicious murderer will kill to keep.

Dangerous to Hold
A case of mistaken identity unites a fiery-haired beauty with a rakish earl. But will their seductively dangerous alliance spell disaster for them both?

Dangerous to Kiss
Desperate to elude a killer, a young woman masquerades as a dowdy schoolteacher. But she cannot disguise herself from the evil that lurks nearby.

Dangerous to Love
Tricked by the daughter of his worst enemy, a notorious womanizer vows to exact revenge against the man who destroyed his family -- and the woman who haunts his dreams.

From the Inside Flap

Elizabeth Thornton creates suspenseful tales of romance that transport readers to another time and place while spinning unforgettable love stories. Now she has penned her most mesmerizing novel to date -- the story of a woman who was certain her life held no more surprises ... until she learns that both peril and passion can appear when you least expect them.

When Gwyn Barrie inherits a mysterious legacy donated by an anonymous benefactor, she is sure it's too good to be true -- and it is. For along with the legacy comes the man named as the sole trustee of the money: handsome, charming Jason Radley.

Eight years ago, Gwyn and Jason were in love -- until Gwyn disappeared for reasons Jason could never understand. Now fate has brought him back into her life again -- along with the funds Gwyn so desperately needs.

But Gwyn's good fortune quickly sours when someone begins to follow her all over London -- someone who may even want her dead. Frightened and alone, Gwyn has only Jason to turn to. But can she trust the man who broke her heart so many years ago -- and fight the passion that is seething so close to the surface?

Soon nothing is what it seems as Gwyn and Jason are swept up in a terrifying game of greed and lust -- where the stakes are nothing less than their lives....

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (January 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553581201
• ISBN-13: 978-0553581201
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,104,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A torrid Regency romantic suspense novel, February 7, 2001

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Princess Charming (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1816 London, widow Gwyneth Barrie ekes out a living for herself and her son Mark by providing piano lessons. However, her sedate life radically changes when her cousin Jason Radley arrives at her home with the news that she is the recipient of an anonymous donation that names him as trustee. Eight years ago, Gwyn and Jason were in love, but she left him and married someone else.

From the start of their renewed acquaintance, both realize that the love they once had for one another still threatens to enflame them. However, neither one trusts the other having been previously burned. Still, when a clever, devious unknown individual tries to kill Gwyn, she turns to the only person she believes can keep her and Mark safe, her beloved Jason.

PRINCESS CHARMING is a torrid Regency romantic suspense novel that never eases up on the sexual tension or the suspense. The taut tale thrives because of the charming but scarred lead characters, who have a past to overcome, a present to survive, and a hope for a future. Sub-genre fans know that an Elizabeth Thornton historical always provides a powerful, entertaining non-stop reading experience.

Harriet Klausner

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Read...., March 6, 2001

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Book Addict "B.A." (Virginia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Princess Charming (Mass Market Paperback)

This was my first novel by Elizabeth Thornton and it was quite enjoyable. The characters are well drawn and entertaining, following a realistic pattern of behavior, rather than being manipulated to fit the plot lines. I am not quite sure if it is true to the Regency period, the class lines were firmly established at that time and it would have been very difficult for Gwyn to be accepted and re-established into the Radley family after having "worked" teaching piano. That said, I would recommend this as a lovely afternoon read and shall look forward to trying another of Ms. Thornton's books.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a keeper, February 9, 2001

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Flush Barrett-Browning (Tennessee Valley) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Princess Charming (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm an Elizabeth Thornton fan; I look forward to her books and usually keep them. This one is not up to her usual standard [yes, it's far better than many romance novels, but not as good as I've come to expect from her.] There's a lack of passion between the protagonists and the plot is too predictable. Neither of the main characters came alive for me. This said, I'll still buy her next book!