Publisher: Avon
Date published:
December
2011
ISBN: 978-0062075918
Genre: Historical
Romance
Book format: Paperback
Obtained via: Publisher
Reviewed by
name and email address: Gina Ginalrmreviews@gmail.com
Beat almost beyond recognition, his memory taken from him,
Drake, Earl of Westwood has turned away from the Order of St. Michael and
joined ranks with their arch enemies, the Prometheans. What his brother warriors do not know is how
much Drake has revealed of their names, families, homes and interests. Despite
the Order having him back in their hands for a short time the wily agent
managed to escape. Now, in the wilds of Bavaria he stands by his new mentor’s
side and plots Promethean world domination.
Emily Harper’s father was the Westwood family woodsman and Emily
learned survival skills from her father.
She can track, hunt and shoot an arrow with unerring accuracy. Emily has
also loved Drake since childhood. As children the pair shared adventures and secrets
including Drake telling her of his future in the Order. But Drake’s parents
would never condone more than retainer and servant between Drake and Emily and
as a young man he abided by their wishes. Emily had little choice in the matter
and accepted what she could from Drake. Now as an adult she knows her heart and
nothing will keep her from the man she loves. To that end Emily not only helps
Drake escape his friends, she follows him to Bavaria, determined to bring him
home and help him regain his memory.
When Drake finds Emily has followed him to the Promethean
stronghold he first tells her she must leave then, believing it for her safety,
relents. Emily does her best to convince Drake to return with her—and to do so
before his fellow Order agents track him down. Can Drake remember the girl he
loved before he loses her once again?
Gaelen Foley’s MY
RUTHLESS PRINCE is by far my favourite book in her Inferno Club series. We
first learn about Drake in book 1, MY
WICKED MARQUESS, when he is first captured by the Prometheans and something
about him just caught my attention. In each book we learn a bit more about him
and in this, his story, we see him in full warrior mode as well as the
vulnerable man inside. Ms. Foley takes us into his mind where the fears of what
was done to him reside and at the same time, through Emily, shows us, as she
tells Drake, the sun and sky.
Portions of the story, particularly at the end, are reminiscent
of the Indiana Jones movies with daring rescues and wonderfully dramatic
explosions. Well thought out Ms. Foley engages the reader’s imagination and
takes him or he along with Emily and Drake.
There were times when the dialogue felt a tad forced--as if the
author got the characters into a box and wasn’t able to get them out. But the
force of Drake’s character outshines whatever weaknesses the story might have.
I liked Emily for her determination and forestry skills. She’s
courageous and doesn’t falter in the face of overwhelming danger. The romance
between Drake and Emily is highly emotional and really well done.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement of
this book.
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