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Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros
Book Summary InformationAuthor: Teresa Medeiros Edition: Mass Market Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 1999-04-06 ISBN: 0553575023 Number of pages: 352 Publisher: Bantam
Book Reviews of Charming the PrinceBook Review: Be Awed Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first book of Teresa Medeiros. I stumbled across it in one of our local bookstores. The castled cover and the intriguing book description peaked my interest, however, I didn't buy it that instant. T.M. is unknown to me therefore I was a bit skeptical. Being an Amazon book reviewer myself, I rely on other reviewers to help me decide in picking a book to read. So naturally, I checked out the reviews and despite a few negative comments, I decided to go back the next day, bought the book with crossed fingers & hoped I won't regret it. I am happy to say that it was all worth the risk. Now, i can't wait to read more of her books.Once again, The Amazon Editorial Reviews and the book description itself (as well as the reader reviewers) pretty much covered the details of this story. I'd just like to add that this book is definitely full of love and humor... I know there were couple of people here who complained that there was too much children stories and too little romance in this book. I don't agree with the lack of romance. In fact, I think it's all realistic and well balanced considering the plot and the circumstances. Perhaps there is too many children stories - oh but how I enjoyed it all. I also know that Bannor's (the hero) participation in his children's life is somehow a bit inaccurate considering the time plot. I know that in those medieval times, children are cared by wet nurses and is somewhat ignored until they are in their youths. However, I considered the book description. In the first place, those unruly children are initially the main concern... they were mentioned as the main reason for finding a bride and/or a mother for them so it won't be practical to just fade them away. It is significant for them to be part of this book, not just mentioned passingly... Since they are Bannor's concern, naturally, it is also appropriate for us to read Willow's (the heroine) involvement & relationship towards them. I don't think I'd enjoy this book as much if they weren't as involved. Teresa Medeiros also created each child with their own identity, each with character and role who contributed not only a lot of humor but spunk as well. I don't think the children stories overshadowed Bannor & Willows romance at all, instead, I believed they have actually added warmth and special meaning to their relationship. The children and their antics are the spices to this delectable couple. Bannor & Willow, both different yet perfect for each other. I admire both their patience (to the children & even to each other). NOTE: IF you don't like children, then this book is probably not for you. Love is everywhere in this book, from the children to the H/H and even to the secondary characters. To name a few of my favorite: Hollis (Banner's Steward), Bea (Willow's younger stepsis), Fiona (nursemaid) and even Netta ... have their short side stories that is linked to the H/H. This book is thoroughly well designed. Totally Unique. I guarantee hours of entertainment while reading this book. Sigh, cry, smirk, chuckle and LAUGH OUT LOUD or simple BE AWED.
Summary of Charming the PrinceHe never lost a battle until he met the one woman who might succeed in... Charming the Prince.
Dear Reader,
My enemies know me as Lord Bannor the Bold, Pride of the English and Terror of the French. Never in my life have I backed down from any challenge or betrayed so much as a hint of fear--until the war ended and I found myself a reluctant papa to a dozen unruly children.
Realizing that I couldn't lop their little heads off or throw them in the dungeon, I sent my steward out to find them a mother and me a bride--an attractive, meek, maternal creature too plain to tempt me to get her with child. You can imagine my horror when he returned with Lady Willow of Bedlington, a spirited beauty who made me think of nothing else!
With her cloud of dark curls and the sparkle of passion in her eyes, Willow was everything I'd sworn to resist. I never dreamed she would join forces with those mischievous imps of mine to teach this cynical warrior just how sweet surrender can be.
Bannor the Bold, Lord of Elsinore Romance readers everywhere, celebrate! Bestselling author Teresa Medeiros's new novel, Charming the Prince, is here and it's phenomenal! Medeiros's trademark humor and potent love scenes will enchant audiences once again with the introduction of Sir Bannor the Bold, a rough-hewn warrior who battled the French dauntlessly for 14 years. But Bannor's deepest secret is that he is terrified of his 12 (count 'em, 12) motherless children who have run wild for years, tormenting the residents of his keep. At his wit's end, the exhausted lord dispatches his man to find a new wife to manage his brood, hopefully without adding to it. Bannor seeks a woman who is everything his children are not--quiet, biddable, and well-behaved. And preferably "some maternal, bovine creature who will prove to be no temptation to my appetites," he specifies. Instead, he finds himself wed by proxy to Lady Willow Mallory, a slender, raven-haired beauty who has played unpaid and unappreciated nursemaid to her numerous step- and half-siblings for years. From an inauspicious beginning, Bannor and Willow struggle to forge a relationship, first with his estranged offspring and finally with each other. By the time he learns that love isn't a sickness of the heart, Bannor must rescue Willow from the clutches of a covetous admirer. Teresa Medeiros continues her history of successes; you won't be able to put Charming the Prince down! --Alison Trinkle
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