Review: Fantastic Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 27, 2013
A fairytale wedding between a duke's daughter and the Prince of Lautenberg also brings two ex lovers together. Nell keeps watch on the bride, her sister, while trying to remain civil to Robert, best friend of the groom and the man from her past who she had hoped to marry. Robert is suspicious of Nell's protective attitude and eventually discovers the truth, which provides a revelation about his past relationship with Nell.Once again Stephanie Laurens has written a superb historical romance. A little touch of humor, a lot of tension, hidden meaning - these are all in this story and bring the characters to life. I was fascinated by how Nell's absorption on her sister's problem blinded her to her own past behavior. Robert tries to hide his fascination with Nell and his concern her family might be hiding something detrimental to his friend the Prince.For a small novel, this is packed with emotion, suspense and tenderness. Add to this the nervousness of the bride and the concern of the groom and mix in the political overtones of the marriage. All together Ms Laurens provided me with an excellent read, something I read from start to finish in one go.Originally posted at Long and Short Reviews