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The Highlander's Princess Bride (The Improper Princesses Book 3) Kindle Edition
The illegitimate daughter of the Prince Regent might be expected to pursue various dubious professions. Actress, perhaps, or artist’s model. Even courtesan. Victoria Knight, however, has become a governess—a respectable choice, until she travels to Scotland to meet her new charges. The younger brothers of Nicholas Kendrick, Earl of Arnprior, aren’t children at all. They’re brawny, wild Highland men. As for the Earl, he’s handsome, guarded, and far too compelling . . . especially for a woman hiding a dark secret.
Nick needs a proper teacher to transform his unmarriageable brothers—and a sensible,
straight-laced wife for himself. Miss Knight seems to fit the bill on both counts. But he soon discovers there is more to Victoria than he thought. It’s not just her notorious origins, or the danger that’s followed her all the way to Scotland. It’s the fiery loyalty beneath that sedate façade. This, the real Victoria, is the woman Nick is starting to desire so desperately. And what an earl wants, he’ll use every seductive means to get . . .
Praise for Vanessa Kelly’s Renegade Royals series
“Will definitely resonate with fans of Mary Jo Putney and Joanne Bourne.” —Booklist
“Kelly combines diverting dialogue, delightful surprises and finely tuned pacing to make this a winner.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherZebra Books
- Publication dateOctober 31, 2017
- File size1.6 MB
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When she's not dreaming up plots for her next Regency historical novel, Vanessa is writing USA Today Bestselling contemporary romance with her husband under the pen name of V.K. Sykes.
You can find Vanessa at vanessakellyauthor.com or at vksykes.com.
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- ASIN : B01MZHRAW6
- Publisher : Zebra Books (October 31, 2017)
- Publication date : October 31, 2017
- Language : English
- File size : 1.6 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 432 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #529,213 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,758 in Historical Regency Fiction
- #2,914 in U.S. Historical Fiction
- #10,423 in Regency Historical Romance
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Vanessa Kelly is a bestselling author of historical mystery and historical romance. She has won multiple awards, including the prestigious Maggie Medallion for best historical romance. She is a USA Today, Barnes & Noble, BookScan, and Amazon bestseller several times over. To date, her books have been published in eleven languages. After receiving her MA in English literature from Rutgers University, Vanessa spent several years in the Ph.D program at the University of Toronto, studying women authors of the 18th Century. She worked as a researcher for many years, and currently resides in Ottawa, Canada, with her husband.
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Customers enjoyed the story and found it gratifying. They loved the characters and the connection between the hero and heroine. The humor, romance, and family drama kept them laughing and gasping. However, some felt the book was bland and slow at times.
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Customers enjoy the book's story. They find it a satisfying read from beginning to end, with an exciting plot and intriguing family dynamics. The book keeps the story moving smoothly, with secondary characters keeping things interesting. Overall, readers praise the book as a great addition to the series.
"...A fabulous read, with the right amount of tension, humor and intrigue. A NetGalley ARC" Read more
"What a great story!..." Read more
"...I stayed up most of the night to finish this book. It's that good! Victoria Knight has a most unusual background...." Read more
"On the fence with this one. Given the storyline of mystery, murder, governess and lord, and an unruly mischievous family it should have been..." Read more
Customers enjoy the characters' development. They find the approach interesting and allow for several characters to engage in humorous activities. The connection between the hero and heroine is appreciated, and the heroine is described as brave and deserving of a happy ending.
"...' (for some reason it felt Victorian to me), it has such a great cast of characters that I just didn't care...." Read more
"...The other characters are quite fun as well. The grumpy grandfather I thought I would not like him but he quickly grew on me...." Read more
"...I did like the connection between the hero and heroine. Though there were lovemaking scenes it was not instant. There was a build up of attraction...." Read more
"...civilize them all' approach was interesting and allowed for hijinks from several characters...." Read more
Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it engaging and laugh at the circus performance.
"What fun! I adored this foray into the life of another regency illegitimate Royal, this time Victoria Knight, daughter to the Prince Regent...." Read more
"...The dialogue is witty and the humor is plentiful, with just enough danger lurking in the background to keep the story moving nicely...." Read more
"...Nicholas, he was quite fun and seeing him struggle with his emotions over his past was quite the ride as well which I enjoyed!..." Read more
"...I enjoyed her sense of humor (especially the circus performance) and how she held her own with the boys and certainly Angus...." Read more
Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find it a wonderful historical romance with plenty of family drama and suspense. The plot is well-written and paced, making it an enjoyable read. The setting is beautifully described, making them long to see the Scottish Highlands.
"...The plot was exciting with intrigue and complicated family dynamics. I hope there is more to come from the Kendrick men." Read more
"I enjoyed Nick and Victoria's story. Lots of family drama along with Victoria having to defend her actions left never a dull moment...." Read more
"Truly a wonderful romance and I absolutely loved every minute...." Read more
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Customers find the book dull and slow to read.
"...Too much this and that. This governess is clueless and ugh. Just boring. Couldn’t read more than 40 percent. I tried I really did" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017What fun! I adored this foray into the life of another regency illegitimate Royal, this time Victoria Knight, daughter to the Prince Regent.
Working as a governess for a respectable family should allay any concerns of safety and well being--one would think!
However when the brother of your employer attempts to rape you, defending yourself is not only a marvellous idea, but absolutely necessary. The fact that said degenerate tumbled down the stairs and broke his neck doesn't mean you murdered him. Even though your employer's wife absolutely blames you. Well after all the scoundrel is Lady Welgate's brother. Such was the rude awakening from the dream of a fulfilling life, transitioning from respectable governess to setting up her own selective school that Victoria had. This scandal along with her birth would be the death knell to that dream.
Sir Dominic Hunter and Aden St. George arrange for their cousin Victoria to leave town until whilst they smooth the situation over seems the wisest move. Victoria heads for the wilds of Scotland to teach music to the younger brother of Nicholas Kendrick, Earl of Arnprio, and it seems to help manage all the grown and half grown young men, including the Lord's irrepressible grandfather, who inhabit the rather gothic castle domineering the landscape.
I really enjoyed Victoria's self-deprecating banter, evident when she hears of her employment conditions, “Lovely—a houseful of ill-mannered Highlanders, ones I’m expected to tame by virtue of my saintly presence."
Of course there's the darkly romantic and sinfully handsome Lord Nick to contend with as well.
Watching Victoria slay these young men and accept her as their own is marvellous. But will Nick accept her?
Nick's introspections are just as delightful as Victoria's, "If teasing a wee Sassenach governess had become the highlight of his week—perhaps his year—he’d come to a sorry pass, indeed."
I love the way the family starts of calling Victoria "Sassenach" as a term of derision that tempers to a term of affection. (Have I been watching to many episodes of Outlander?)
The complicating thing is that Dominic has told Victoria not to reveal her situation, or her birth details. Ah Secrets! They have a way of looming over you just at the wrong moment, and can be potentially very dangerous.
A fabulous read, with the right amount of tension, humor and intrigue.
A NetGalley ARC
- Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023What a great story! The Highlander's Princess Bride is part of the Improper Princesses series, but Nick is the brother of the heroes' from Clan Kendrick series. I loved Nick and Victoria, as well as Nick's 6 brothers, and I can't wait to continue with the Clan Kendrick series.
Nick, the Earl of Arnprior, is looking for a proper teacher to transform his wild highland brothers into respectable marriageable men. While Victoria stayed in Scotland and got to know the Kendrick family, the brothers learned to trust her and grew to love her, especially as a wife, for Nick.
Victoria was falling for Nick just as he was falling for her. The only thing standing in the way of a happily ever after is her past.
(*no spoilers*)
- Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2018My eyes are gritty and I can barely see the keyboard. I stayed up most of the night to finish this book. It's that good! Victoria Knight has a most unusual background. She is the illegitimate daughter of a woman whose family own several inns and ... the Prince Regent of England! Victoria has chosen to hide her Royal connections and has become a governess with the ambition of someday owning her own school. All is going well until the brother of her latest employer tries to make her his mistress. When she refuses, he tries to rape her and she accidentally pushes him down the stairs they are fighting on. Accused of murder by her employer, her Royal relations come to her aid and send her to Scotland to work for Nicholas Kendrick, the Earl of Arnprior. She discovers that her youngest charge is a 15 year old invalid and his older brothers, who are more than a little rough around the edges. This story borrows a lot from one of my all-time favorite musicals 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.' The dialogue is witty and the humor is plentiful, with just enough danger lurking in the background to keep the story moving nicely. Although the story doesn't really have much of a 'Regency or Highland feel' (for some reason it felt Victorian to me), it has such a great cast of characters that I just didn't care. I loved the heroine and the sexual tension between the H/h was well done. This author is new to me but I intend to find more of her books...hopefully starting with Royal Kendrick.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018Victoria Knight is a woman with a secret. She goes to Scotland in order to become a governess , and she soon finds out she's employed by a family which she thinks is a bunch of loons. Which is not the case the family is broken in many ways, and perhaps she could repair the relationship as well as helping the Laird.
This is my first book by this author. I was very impressed by her writing style and how she handled the emotions written in this book. Victoria was strong and she didn't come over bearing. Nicholas, he was quite fun and seeing him struggle with his emotions over his past was quite the ride as well which I enjoyed!
The other characters are quite fun as well. The grumpy grandfather I thought I would not like him but he quickly grew on me. For some reason I want a book on Royal or Logan. Every character will wiggle their way into your heart. It had me grinning like an idiot almost the entire book. It had me cry at a couple of moments. Which I do love it when a book brings out these emotions in me.
The relationships with the characters are downright believable. Nicholas and Victoria were absolutely stunning together and I love their chemistry.
This will definitely not be my last book from this author because I highly enjoyed this book.
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Australia on August 11, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite an adventure.
A great introduction to this author.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Victoria & her horde of Kendrick men, all everso lovable but frustrating in their own ways.
I shall recommend this story far & wide & look forward to more from Vanessa Kelly.
I am hoping for more stories on the Kendrick brothers, starting with Royal, please.