Customer Reviews

The Princess

5 star:		(32)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Once again, here's another Judeveraux book you wouldn't want to miss. This book is sharp and fast-moving. Filled with Lovable characters, exciting and not too heavy (which I prefer) action-mystery twists. Lots of laugh out-loud, I-can't-believe-she-did-that scenes and oh so plenty of heart warming moments. This is also different than my usual England-Scotland settings but a welcome and a refreshing change at that.

Aria is definitely one heroine you couldn't forget so easily. A beautiful spoiled, stiff-by-the-rules Lanconian Princess and a daring, happy-go-lucky American wife all roll into one. One minute she is frustratingly pulling your hair then next thing you know, she'll make u laugh and love her at the same time. I truly love her character. I enjoyed reading about her transformation, her realization to her new found identity and happiness yet I also sigh for her confusions. My other favorites were Aria's initial reaction to the Americans and how they live, how they talked and even how they eat. Oh my, that sure was a riot! Another unforgettable part is the "NEW Aria's" heart warming interaction with her people. Meanwhile, our hero, J.T-Jarl Tynan (love that name) is an ever so impressive Montgomery. I've always been interested in Jude Deveraux's Montgomery-Taggert links eversince the Velvet Series, which is one of my favorite series books, and reading more of this lineage here in PRINCESS sure was a wonderful deja vu connection. Anyway, J.T is perhaps a man of every woman's dream. He is not only rich, smart, handsome, disciplined and honorable but he is also patient (to the extent), caring, humble and oh so VERY American. Ohhh, I sure love the way he talks, even the way he moves and the way he does things. American, Indeed!

Now, Aria and JT---Thrown in together however, we find the most opposite yet most lovable couple in the making. You don't know who you'll root for whenever they have a falling out as both have their own sets of reason and different upbringing. Here's a proof of "OPPOSITE attracts"... yet in the end, they benefitted each other and needed one another. Now, that is what I call LOVE. Accept and love that person despite the hundreds of differences and flaws. Truly heart warming!

My main complain is the very inept ending. The conclusion isn't to my liking at all. I mean, Aria and JT's story was so full of love and passion to end so abruptly like that. They deserve a more fulfilling finale with passionate confessions and profoundness. I was expecting more... truly! I was so disappointed, I kept flipping the pages and even counted the pages to make sure the book I bought was complete. I thought maybe a page or two was missing! Ugh, No Epilogue at all too! *Sigh* An Epilogue would have made up for that quick ending. Perhaps Ms. Deveraux would take time to revise this book? Oh well, nevertheless, I rated this book a four stars because it is indeed an entertaining read. If the ending was satisfying, this book would have been a fiver. That's only my opinion, of course. I suggest you read this one and form your own.

I could read this book over and over again. It's funny and sweet. I love that this book is connected to both the awaking and a knight in shining armor. Both J.T. Montgomery and Hank Montgomery fall in love with uptight women. In the The Princess J.T. Montgomery rescues spoiled Aria and shows what passion is. He helps her become the woman she was meant to be. The reader will feel the despair, the heartbreak, passion and the joy of Hank and Aria in this very excellent character driven romance. I found the characters to be multi-dimensional and the author weaves a mystery into the story without slowing it down or interrupting the romantic flow. The plot and characters seemed fresh, the pace was quick, and it was a totally engrossing read. Full of enjoyable supporting characters and stories. This was just the kind of romance novel I love. Wonderful characters. Characters that seems real because they are not perfect-something most novels like this lack.

Jude Deveraux developed Aria and J.T. Montgomery's personalities and motivations very convincingly, to the point where you feel as though you know them well enough to be friends by the time you finish the book. Ms. Deveraux writes some of the wittiest dialogue around -- I was laughing out loud at times. One of the things I liked best about this book is the way the author wove the emotional storyline with such a light touch -- I was engrossed with the relationship between the hero and heroine and truly felt as if I knew them both. The Princess was an emotional roller coaster, and I felt all the pain and joy they did. I was so engrossed, I read it in a day. The love scenes are ample & steamy, and the plot is a good one. A fast paced book with an intricate plot that I cannot help but enjoy. The Princess has a strong heroine who is in no way ordinary, a back story which is compelling but doesn't get in the way of the love story, and of course a wonderful hero. I love this book.

An excellent story, fun for those who like Jude's books.
Passed it on to a friend after I read it and she loved it too.

It has been several weeks since I read this book and I still feel as if the characters are with me. I loved this book and it is in my top 3 of Ms. Deveraux's works along with THE BLACK LYON and SWEET LIAR. I loved the characters, the time setting, and especially the humor. Who could forget the Carmen Miranda scene? I also loved the scenes when they were at home in Florida. If I ever could become a heroine in a book I would become Princess Aria. I would give this more than 5 stars if possible.

This is the only romance novel I've ever read more than once, and it was worth every minute. I nearly hurt myself laughing so hard the first time I read it. And it is very interesting to see the transformation of the characters through the book! Also, it was impossible -- at least for me -- to figure out who it was that was trying to kill the princess. Usually I figure these things out long before the author tells us, but not this time. A great read!

This is just an excellent book. Jude Deveraux actually has some respect for her heroines, without making her heroes wimpy or overly nice. J.T. is too gorgeous for words, and I adore Aria. Please read this one!

This was the first book I had read by Jude Deveraux and now I'm hooked on her books!! Aria and J.T. became part of my life and an escape from the real world for a few days. I loved the electricty between the two of them and the time setting was perfect for this story. That era has always fasinated me and I think that time will always be one of the most romantic. I can't wait for the next book to be published!!

This book is great. Def. don't hesitate to give it a chance. Sure the princess gets on your nerves in the first half of the book but you can't help feeling sorry for her because of the way J. T. is treating her. It's a very funny book. Esp. she dresses up as Carmen Miranda and does the "Chica Chica" dance with her mother-in-law. I didn't have any idea who Carmen was but the way Jude described it, you can't help but laugh out loud. Although the story takes place in the 40's but at times it doesn't feel like it (esp at the end it feels like a medieval).

Spunky! After a thwarted assasination the REAL LIFE PRINCESS, Aria finds herself stranded on a deserted island with and American (of all things!) on-leave officer, the rude (if gorgeous) J.T. Montgomery. After a clumsy (you should see how clumsy!) introduction, the two are left in mutual disgust. "Snobbish dame!" "Uncouth ingrate!" Well, you get the pic! But things can only get better ... if you want to see a princess who throws away her corset for chewing gum and her royal maiden-head to a sexier-than-thou gentleman-in-disguise, this book is one hell of a ride

This man in the Army named Jarl T. Mongomery goes on leave to a deserted island(huh) Then Jarl meets a Princess whom Jarl helps escape a murder. Of course, he is stunningly handsome and she is stunningly beautiful. (No one is ever average in these books.) They get rescued and the army decides for some convulted reason I could not comprehend, to have them get married.

They fight a lot, and hate each other. They have sex in weird uncomfortable positions and places. Believe it or not it gets even more unbelievable. You could spend the time reading this book, or just rent the r rated version of the musical South Pacific.