Date published: April 2009
ISBN: 978-0373175819
Sweet Romance
Mass Market Paperback
Reviewed by Pam
When Australian born fireman Charlie Costa, learns he’s a prince and Giulia his sister a princess of the tiny nation of Hellenican he’s almost lost for words. Once he learns he’s also expected to marry a stranger to bring peace he’s ready to run back home or anywhere away from his newly found family.
His intended bride, Princess Jazmine, was meant to marry her cousin Max but the king has decreed otherwise. She intercedes between Charlie and his grandfather the king, when sparks begin to fly. Jazmine has realized from his expression and demeanour, Charlie is as stubborn as the king and they had all under estimated him. She has never met a man quite like Charlie before, he makes her feel like a woman, especially when he looks into her eyes.
Beginning to realize neither of their lives are about to be the same again, they realize if they if can make this work, it will stop Lord Orakis from keeping the ten year civil war from continuing. Charlie and Giulia begin to learn more about what it means to be a royal, with over the top security protection and the threat of assassins always lurking.
Ms. James has again written an interesting story, with a plot that didn’t rely on sex scenes to keep the momentum going. It’s full of tension and desire, when a commoner suddenly finds he’s heir to a throne, It’s a book this reviewer felt was a very worthwhile read as the characters are so believable.
When two Australians have to leave friends behind and try to find their way in a totally different culture, they begin to realize why their grandparents taught them another language. I also recommend it for the humor, compassion and funny moments within the covers as they struggle with so many rules.
The background of civil unrest and the way it impacts on the lives of ordinary people, was extremely well done. The setting may not exist in real life, but it takes the reader inside Hellenican and makes it come alive. The plot is constructed very well, keeping the story flowing well. The king was excellently drawn and all the main characters are easy to emphasize with as they interact within the story...as the reader waits to see if Charlie will choose wisely, they are assured of a very interesting journey, right to the last page.
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