THE PRINCESS IN HIS BED by Lila DiPasqua

A Fiery Tales Collection Story
Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Date Published: November 2nd, 2010
ISBN 978-0-425-23700-7
Historical Romance
Mass Market Paperback
Reviewed by Dawn
Obtained by Publisher


In ‘The Marquis’s New Clothes’, Aimee de Miran must save her cousin by finding a stolen ring. Searching through the Marquis de Nattes clothes, Aimee finds herself falling for this rake even as she tries to keep secret the reason she is in the Marquis’s bed. Can the Marquis find a way to steal Aimee’s heart as he shows her his seduction techniques?

In the ‘Lovely Duckling”, Joseph d’Alumbert loves women and relationships without all the emotional upheaval. Meeting Emilie de Sarron again leaves him intrigued. Scarred and with a wall around her heart, Emilie is determined to find out what sexual passion is all bout. Can Joseph find a way to show Emilie he is the right man for her?

Finally, in “The Princess and the Diamonds’, Princess Gabrielle is on a secret mission and it’s about to be derailed, when she meets a Marquis who is determined to seduce the fiery beauty. Can she find a way to finish her secret mission while keeping her new lover safe from harm?

I loved this book. It was passionate, engrossing and very unique. The author delivers sensual and hot interpretations on three classic fairy tales. Ms. DiPasqua delivers such sensual takes on these fairy tales; I was fanning my face trying to cool down somehow while reading this latest book from the author. What I really enjoyed was all the characters this author created around the tales. They are life-like and very enjoyable. I really enjoyed that the main characters in each story had a connection between one another. That had me rooting for them to have their own happily ever after. They were likable and the stories flowed nicely into the next one seamlessly. The writing is tight and the sex scenes are hot but do not take over the story itself, which had me smiling in delight.

Ms. DiPasqua delivers a fun, hot book to enjoy on a cool spring night. With the right combination of sexiness, intriguing characters and fast paced storyline, THE PRINCESS IN HIS BED delivers the reader hours of reading fun. If you are looking for a hot historical, then grab this latest book by Ms. DiPasqua. I am eager to see what fairy tales she plans to recreate next. Three hot tales retold from classic fairy tales. Author Lila DiPasqua delivers a sensual spin on The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling & the Princess & the Pea, are not your average children’s fairy tales any longer.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

THE PRINCESS IN HIS BED by Lila DiPasqua

Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Date published: November 2010
ISBN: 978 0425237007
Romance Erotic Historical
Trade Sized Paperback
Reviewed by Pam
Obtained via publisher


There are three erotic tales using old fairy tales in this book. The author has twisted them into an adult form and three confirmed bachelors may find themselves tied in knots.

The Marquis New Clothes: This is the tale of widowed Aimee De Miran, who must find a ring that has slipped into a courtiers pocket, to save her cousin Louise from Renault, the bad tempered Kings Lieutenant and General of Police. The only problem is Adam de Vey, Marquis de Nattes. Adam is known for his prowess in bed with the ladies of the Versailles court, so Aimee feels a little trapped, but agrees to search. What she doesn’t know, is that he’s secretly fancied her for many years, even while she was married.

Passions flare and Aimee and Adam begin an affair, while she searches for the ring. He’s trying to find out why she wants to mess up his armoires.

The Lovely Duckling: Emilie de Sarron was burnt as a child, and had been derided by her peers, despite none of them ever actually seeing her scars. She has spent many years since the incident in hiding, but has never forgotten the incident and how Joseph d’Alumbert had let his friends make her think she was ugly.

Emilie arrives at a masquerade where anything goes, including public sex. Shocked but wanting to try it out, she dons her costume and mask then waits to see what will happen. Joseph recognizes her and pretends to be his twin brother, Vincente, determined to change her perception of not being beautiful, plus wanting her to see he’s sorry. What he hadn’t bargained on was the feelings he’s grown for Emilie.

The Princess And The Diamonds: Princess Gabrielle is on a mission to save her brother from ruin, by gambling with her father’s diamonds. Mathias Tesson, Marquis of Montfort has been ordered by the Lieutenant General and the King, to spy on the gamblers playing Basset as too many players had lost everything.

A young man appears to be the latest person likely to lose, but Mathias soon realizes he is actually a beautiful woman. A game of hide and seek ensues as he tries to learn her real name. Falling in love was not his intention, but he finds himself doing it anyway and is left wondering who she really is.

Ms. DiPasqua has brought these adult tales to life in a fascinating way. They are interesting to read, very, very hot, but also deeply sensuous and romantic. If you like your heroes to be hot in and out of bed, you’ll love these erotic historical tales. Beautifully written sex scenes will keep you turning the pages well into the night. These tales are ones you won’t want to share with your mother. The heroines are all interesting, especially Emilie who has kept herself hidden away for so long. She is no longer a duckling but a beautiful swan that has lost her inhibitions by the end of the story. The princess had such an unusual ending I have to admit it was a surprise ending I hadn’t expected.

If you love historical tales with a twist, THE PRINCESS IN HIS BED, is a book you’ll really enjoy reading. Ms. DiPasqua has written a very sensual set of tales with great characters. She has interesting heroines and very sexy heroes who will I’m sure beguile you. Plus each story is different with characters so well written, the great sex scenes are almost a bonus.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

AWAKENED BY A KISS by Lila DiPasqua

Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Date published: August 2010
ISBN: 978-0-425-23556-0
Historical Romance
Trade Sized Paperback
Reviewed by Susan
Obtained by Publisher


AWAKENED BY A KISS contains three highly erotic stories based on the following fairytales: “Sleeping Beauty”, “Puss in Boots” and “Little Red Riding Hood”.

Sleeping Beau: Adrien d’Aspe, Marquis de Beaulain was awakened by a kiss and what followed has been seared into his memory. The mysterious woman disappears and he has never located her again. Charlotte, his sister asks him to seduce Catherine de Villecourt away from her lover. It only takes a look but Adrien realizes he has found his mystery woman.

Adrien and Catherine make a powerful couple. Adrien is an alpha male and Catherine is his prey. These two could ignite a fire anywhere as their desires surges out of control. This was my favorite of the three stories.

Little Red Writing: Nicolas de Savignac’s mission is to find the author of some scandalous stories about the courtiers surrounding the King. He believes the author is residing with his grandmother. Unfortunately, there are three sisters to choose from and he must find the culprit.

Anne and Nicolas are hiding something from each other but they find that love can conquer all. Anne is smart and feisty. Nicolas is very much an alpha male ready to tame his woman. They have great chemistry and light up the pages together.

Bewitching In Boots: Elisabeth de Roussel is a woman who is used to getting what she wants and she wants Tristan de Tiersonnier. Tristan has left his position as commander of the King’s guards due to an injury but Elisabeth still sees a man worth having.

Tristan is physically a broken man but he isn’t wallowing in self-pity. Elisabeth does whatever she can to help the man she loves. She is truly a woman that could move a mountain if she had to. It was lovely to watch this couple as they truly do complete each other.

AWAKENED BY A KISS takes three well-known fairy tales and gives them a highly erotic twist. All three stories were enjoyable, featuring likable couples and strong storylines. There is plenty of character development and readers will not feel short changed by the length of the stories.


This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.