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Lost Princesses #3
Rapita da un principe (I Romanzi Classic) (Lost Princesses Vol. 3)
Promessi fin dalla nascita, la principessa Sorcha e il principe Rainger sono destinati a governare i loro regni insieme, ma la rivoluzione li ha separati. Da anni Sorcha è in esilio su una remota isola della Scozia; quanto a Rainger, si pensa sia morto. Quando la principessa decide di intraprendere il lungo viaggio per tornare in patria, al suo fianco c'è un giovane pescatore. O così crede. Rainger in realtà è tornato e vuole riprendersi il proprio regno... e Sorcha. Ma il principe non è più il ragazzo di una volta, è un uomo pericoloso, che non può permettere alla donna che ama di mettersi nei guai per la propria ingenuità. Per salvarla, dovrà dunque usare l'arma più sleale: la seduzione.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 28, 2006
About the author
Christina Dodd
138 books5,653 followers— Out now! A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA Historical Fiction "I’m the daughter of Romeo and Juliet. Yes, that Romeo and Juliet. No, they didn’t die in the tomb…"
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Readers become writers, and Christina has always been a reader. Ultimately she discovered she liked to read romance best because the relationship between a man and a woman is always humorous. A woman wants world peace, a clean house, and a deep and meaningful relationship based on mutual understanding and love. A man wants a Craftsman router, undisputed control of the TV remote, and a red Corvette which will make his bald spot disappear.
When Christina’s first daughter was born, she told her husband she was going to write a book. It was a good time to start a new career, because how much trouble could one little infant be?
Ha! It took ten years, two children and three completed manuscripts before she was published. Now her suspense, paranormal, historical, and mystery novels have been translated into 30 languages and sold more than 15 million copies in print. Praised for her “brilliantly etched characters, polished writing, and unexpected flashes of sharp humor that are pure Dodd” (Booklist), her award-winning books have landed on numerous Best of the Year lists and, much to her mother's delight, Dodd was once a clue in the Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle. She lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest, where her 700 lavender plants share the yard with her husband’s various “Big Projects,” including a treehouse, zipline, and their very own Stonehenge.
Enter Christina’s worlds and join her mailing list for humor, book news and entertainment (yes, she’s the proud author with the infamous three-armed cover) at christinadodd.com. For more information on A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA, visit daughterofmontague.com. Her legions of fans know that when they pick up a Christina Dodd book, they'll find the story, "Wildly entertaining, wickedly witty!"
Christina is married to a man with all his hair and no Corvette, but many Craftsman tools.
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Readers become writers, and Christina has always been a reader. Ultimately she discovered she liked to read romance best because the relationship between a man and a woman is always humorous. A woman wants world peace, a clean house, and a deep and meaningful relationship based on mutual understanding and love. A man wants a Craftsman router, undisputed control of the TV remote, and a red Corvette which will make his bald spot disappear.
When Christina’s first daughter was born, she told her husband she was going to write a book. It was a good time to start a new career, because how much trouble could one little infant be?
Ha! It took ten years, two children and three completed manuscripts before she was published. Now her suspense, paranormal, historical, and mystery novels have been translated into 30 languages and sold more than 15 million copies in print. Praised for her “brilliantly etched characters, polished writing, and unexpected flashes of sharp humor that are pure Dodd” (Booklist), her award-winning books have landed on numerous Best of the Year lists and, much to her mother's delight, Dodd was once a clue in the Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle. She lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest, where her 700 lavender plants share the yard with her husband’s various “Big Projects,” including a treehouse, zipline, and their very own Stonehenge.
Enter Christina’s worlds and join her mailing list for humor, book news and entertainment (yes, she’s the proud author with the infamous three-armed cover) at christinadodd.com. For more information on A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA, visit daughterofmontague.com. Her legions of fans know that when they pick up a Christina Dodd book, they'll find the story, "Wildly entertaining, wickedly witty!"
Christina is married to a man with all his hair and no Corvette, but many Craftsman tools.
(Source: http://www.christinadodd.com )
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June 21, 2011
This book started out so hopeful for me. Two things ruined it. I dislike extended periods of deception and I hate storylines where the heroine is so sex starved that no matter how badly the man treats her, he merely has to crook his finger and she falls into bed with him (over and over.) Can a woman not have a little more backbone than that?
August 6, 2019
"The Prince Kidnaps a Bride" is the story of Sorcha and Rainger.
Crown Princess Sorcha and Crown Prince Rainger de Leonides have been betrothed from cradle. But with time, Sorcha is exiled from her kingdom and sent to nunnery, and Rainger is trapped and tortured in a cell due to their respective fates.
When he finally escapes and wants to reclaim his kingdom, he traces Sorcha to the nunnery, and manipulates his way into her life by pretending to be a simple fisherman Arnou.
As they go on their journey to the kingdom of Beaumontagne, Sorcha falls in love with "Arnou" and gives into both her passion for him, and his marriage proposal. But when the truth about his deception is revealed, can Sorcha finally forgive him for all his lies?
The heroine was likable, the hero not at all. I enjoyed their banter and lovemaking scenes, but him lying throughout the book and not understanding the reason for her anger- while wanting her for his kingdom kinda annoyed me. The second half felt a little rushed, and I wish we had more of a grovel than we got.
Finally, if they were bethroted from diaper times- I know Sorcha did not like Rainger much- because let's be honest- he was a cad- how was she still OK with him hoeing around?
Meh.
Unsafe
2.5/5
Crown Princess Sorcha and Crown Prince Rainger de Leonides have been betrothed from cradle. But with time, Sorcha is exiled from her kingdom and sent to nunnery, and Rainger is trapped and tortured in a cell due to their respective fates.
When he finally escapes and wants to reclaim his kingdom, he traces Sorcha to the nunnery, and manipulates his way into her life by pretending to be a simple fisherman Arnou.
As they go on their journey to the kingdom of Beaumontagne, Sorcha falls in love with "Arnou" and gives into both her passion for him, and his marriage proposal. But when the truth about his deception is revealed, can Sorcha finally forgive him for all his lies?
The heroine was likable, the hero not at all. I enjoyed their banter and lovemaking scenes, but him lying throughout the book and not understanding the reason for her anger- while wanting her for his kingdom kinda annoyed me. The second half felt a little rushed, and I wish we had more of a grovel than we got.
Finally, if they were bethroted from diaper times- I know Sorcha did not like Rainger much- because let's be honest- he was a cad- how was she still OK with him hoeing around?
Meh.
Unsafe
2.5/5
September 22, 2024
Finalmente questa trilogia si è conclusa.
Ancora non mi capacito di come sia stata ripubblicata persino negli Oro, perché doveva essere noiosa e insipida già ai tempi che furono.
Come ho rilevato in precedenza, l’intero impianto narrativo è surreale, inverosimile e piuttosto prevedibile. Partendo dal presupposto che in un minuscolo regno di fantasia, dalle parti della Francia, ci sia stato un golpe, con tre principesse in fuga, ci ritroviamo in Scozia. 🥸😅
Non so dire per quale colpo di magia, ma la salvezza pare sempre solo risiedere tra Lowlands, Highlands e isole scozzesi, dove le nostre incontrano ovviamente nobili locali pronti a sposarle.
Restava Sorcha, la maggiore, che ritroviamo nascosta in un convento di monache in un’isoletta.
Questa principessa perduta era l’unica ad avere un promesso sposo, disperso ugualmente durante il golpe. Ma quando sull’isola arriva un marinaio misterioso e segnato dalle cicatrici, la fanciulla impiega l’intero libro a riconoscere chi si trova davanti.
Naturalmente i lettori se ne sono accorti a pagina due e da allora stanno sbadigliando.
Capitano varie cose, ma poco o nulla ha attirato la mia attenzione.
Tre stelle a me per lo sforzo di leggere tutto.
Ancora non mi capacito di come sia stata ripubblicata persino negli Oro, perché doveva essere noiosa e insipida già ai tempi che furono.
Come ho rilevato in precedenza, l’intero impianto narrativo è surreale, inverosimile e piuttosto prevedibile. Partendo dal presupposto che in un minuscolo regno di fantasia, dalle parti della Francia, ci sia stato un golpe, con tre principesse in fuga, ci ritroviamo in Scozia. 🥸😅
Non so dire per quale colpo di magia, ma la salvezza pare sempre solo risiedere tra Lowlands, Highlands e isole scozzesi, dove le nostre incontrano ovviamente nobili locali pronti a sposarle.
Restava Sorcha, la maggiore, che ritroviamo nascosta in un convento di monache in un’isoletta.
Questa principessa perduta era l’unica ad avere un promesso sposo, disperso ugualmente durante il golpe. Ma quando sull’isola arriva un marinaio misterioso e segnato dalle cicatrici, la fanciulla impiega l’intero libro a riconoscere chi si trova davanti.
Naturalmente i lettori se ne sono accorti a pagina due e da allora stanno sbadigliando.
Capitano varie cose, ma poco o nulla ha attirato la mia attenzione.
Tre stelle a me per lo sforzo di leggere tutto.
January 9, 2012
Well, this was a good conclusion to a series... Only problem was I didn't know it was a series. Even though I know how it all ends I'm still interested in the other two books. The title to this book is misleading I think. Because the princess is never actually kidnapped by the prince. That kind of annoyed me because the title is what got me interested in reading the book. Oh well, I still enjoyed the story though.
There was one thing that annoyed me about this story. Sorcha had no will power. At least when it came to Rainger. She would be furious and Cut him down verbally, but as soon as he invaded her personal space and kissed her she would melt and give in to him, and he knew it. That drove me nuts. I liked the conclusion though, when Rainger finally poured his heart out to her, but one thing was missing. Rainger had said that he thought of her face everyday in the prison. And yet he told her more than once that he needed to find the lost princesses and marry one so that he use the kingdoms army to go take back his own kingdom. He found her sisters first, I think he should have made it clear to her that he always wanted her. In his heart he hoped that he would find her single because she was the one he wanted, not just any of the lost princesses, her. That seemed important, because she felt very used, I think she needed to feel special and wanted for her and not for what she could provide him through a marriage.
One scene in the book I just loved! It was when Sorcha found out who Rainger was and that he had lied to her, and kept information from her about her sisters.
There was one thing that annoyed me about this story. Sorcha had no will power. At least when it came to Rainger. She would be furious and Cut him down verbally, but as soon as he invaded her personal space and kissed her she would melt and give in to him, and he knew it. That drove me nuts. I liked the conclusion though, when Rainger finally poured his heart out to her, but one thing was missing. Rainger had said that he thought of her face everyday in the prison. And yet he told her more than once that he needed to find the lost princesses and marry one so that he use the kingdoms army to go take back his own kingdom. He found her sisters first, I think he should have made it clear to her that he always wanted her. In his heart he hoped that he would find her single because she was the one he wanted, not just any of the lost princesses, her. That seemed important, because she felt very used, I think she needed to feel special and wanted for her and not for what she could provide him through a marriage.
One scene in the book I just loved! It was when Sorcha found out who Rainger was and that he had lied to her, and kept information from her about her sisters.
"He's a . . . A reprobate." Sorcha stared into the depths of her ruby wine with such heat the liquid should have simmered. "He's a . . . A wretch. He's a miscreant. He's-"
"A whoreson," Roxanne said.
Tulia shushed her.
But that was exactly the term Sorcha had been searching for. "Yes. A whoreson! A filthy, slimy, whoreson. A disgusting lousy-"
"Dilberry," Ora said.
"Yes. A Dilberry." Sorcha didn't know what it meant, but it sounded awful. "He's a ghastly, repellent dilberry."
"Devils dung." Grandmother Sancia said.
"Certainly he's devil's dung." Sorcha relished the phrase. "A steaming, stinking pile of devil's dung."
"A gravy-eyed frig pig," Phoenice said.
"Yes, he is the worst, most horrible gravy-eyed frig pig I've ever seen." Sorcha made her pronouncement with a great deal of zest.
Roxanne put down her cup. "Actually, I think he's rather handsome and important-looking."
Every woman in the kitchen turned and glared at her.
"Gravy-eyed and a frig pig," Roxanne said hastily. "I don't know how I missed it."
August 17, 2024
I think this is my favorite Christina Dodd series. This book really wrapped up the series well. While I wasn’t crazy about the Prince, if I had been tortured for year I might not have the best judgement either. And we love a red flag Royal.
This last book is about the last Princess to be found, Sorcha. And like all good fairytales her Prince comes to save her. Except he doesn’t tell her who he is for some weird reason so she falls in with the fake him and as you can imagine that goes real well 🙄 Brah.
That drama though was just excellent and the ending to wrap it all up was just 🥹
This last book is about the last Princess to be found, Sorcha. And like all good fairytales her Prince comes to save her. Except he doesn’t tell her who he is for some weird reason so she falls in with the fake him and as you can imagine that goes real well 🙄 Brah.
That drama though was just excellent and the ending to wrap it all up was just 🥹
March 26, 2009
This was definitely the best of the three Lost Princesses books. And I'm not sure if it's because I liked the personality of this princess the most, or the writing was better, but it was really my favorite. Although, at one point I was a little thrown off. This book is a historical romance, set during a time where they rode horses and a man didn't see a woman's hair down until their wedding night and Christina Dodd included a line that kind of went like this: "Prince Rainger was going to pork Count So-and-So's wife." That phrase REALLY did not mesh well with the setting and time. But that was the only complaint I really had about this one.
I loved that Sorcha learned things most women in her time would never learn and the way she learned them was truly hilarious. If you read one of the other Lost Princesses books and didn't like it, try this one!
I loved that Sorcha learned things most women in her time would never learn and the way she learned them was truly hilarious. If you read one of the other Lost Princesses books and didn't like it, try this one!
August 4, 2010
This would have been a really interesting book if it hadn't been a genre Romance, but a lot of Rainger and Sorcha's interactions were really uncomfortable to read. The author and I seem to have some differences about what defines a consensual relationship. I was also really unimpressed with the way that all the women were portrayed. I had this problem with the other books in this trilogy, but it seemed much worse in this book.
February 6, 2017
Prince Rainger menyamar menjadi Arnou, nelayan bodoh yg menyelamatkan Princess Sorcha. Sorcha tidak mengenali Arnou sbg Rainger maka dgn bodohnya dia "dikendalikan" oleh Rainger hingga mereka menikah di sebuah desa kecil di Skotlandia. Rainger punya misi menggunakan Sorcha sbg alat utk merebut kembali kerajaannya yg dikudeta Count DuBelle. Rasa dikhianati pada masa lalu tidak membiarkan Rainger mempercayai Sorcha sehingga dia membiarkan Sorcha mencintai Arnou yg lugu dan rada bloon. Ketika mengetahui identitas Arnou sebenarnya, Sorcha marah besar dan berusaha membatalkan pernikahannya. Sebelum terwujud, Sorcha diculik oleh DuBelle. Mampukah Rainger menyelamatkan dan meyakinkan Sorcha?
Dari segi storyline saya suka cara author menulis. Saya juga tersentuh pada masa lalu Rainger saat kejatuhan dirinya akibat kecongkakan dan kenekadan dirinya yg menyebabkan Rainger disiksa dan dipenjara bawah tanah. Saya terbawa ikut merasakan penderitaannya disana. Saya juga ikut tertawa saat Rainger "tersiksa" oleh celoteh2an Sorcha ttg "burung"nya dan nyerempet2 menjurus tsb.
Tapi sayangnya buku ini tetap saja ada kekurangannya jg. Saya agak bingung jg Sorcha menyukai dan mencintai sisi mana dari kepribadian Arnou itu. Dari segi karakter, Sorcha mengingatkan saya pada tokoh Rapunzel di film Tangled. Yg agak childish dan langsung kegembiraannya berkobar-kobar saat akhirnya berpetualang bersama Arnou keluar dari biara terpencilnya ke tempat2 yg tdk pernah dikunjunginya seumur hidup seperti rumah bordil atau kafe-kafe begajulan. Sedangkan karakter Rainger/Arnou layaknya knight in shinning armour, selalu siap sedia melindungi Sang Putri dlm setiap marabahaya apapun. Eksekusi cerita agak terlalu gampang, tetapi yasudahlah, lumayan menghibur.
Dari segi storyline saya suka cara author menulis. Saya juga tersentuh pada masa lalu Rainger saat kejatuhan dirinya akibat kecongkakan dan kenekadan dirinya yg menyebabkan Rainger disiksa dan dipenjara bawah tanah. Saya terbawa ikut merasakan penderitaannya disana. Saya juga ikut tertawa saat Rainger "tersiksa" oleh celoteh2an Sorcha ttg "burung"nya dan nyerempet2 menjurus tsb.
Tapi sayangnya buku ini tetap saja ada kekurangannya jg. Saya agak bingung jg Sorcha menyukai dan mencintai sisi mana dari kepribadian Arnou itu. Dari segi karakter, Sorcha mengingatkan saya pada tokoh Rapunzel di film Tangled. Yg agak childish dan langsung kegembiraannya berkobar-kobar saat akhirnya berpetualang bersama Arnou keluar dari biara terpencilnya ke tempat2 yg tdk pernah dikunjunginya seumur hidup seperti rumah bordil atau kafe-kafe begajulan. Sedangkan karakter Rainger/Arnou layaknya knight in shinning armour, selalu siap sedia melindungi Sang Putri dlm setiap marabahaya apapun. Eksekusi cerita agak terlalu gampang, tetapi yasudahlah, lumayan menghibur.
July 14, 2017
3 stars.
This is the story of Sorcha, the last of the Lost Princesses and the one destined to be queen. For some reason, I found Rainger's actions a bit incomprehensible and quite understand Sorcha's disgust. At least there's some satisfactory grovelling at the end. It was an Ok read.
This is the story of Sorcha, the last of the Lost Princesses and the one destined to be queen. For some reason, I found Rainger's actions a bit incomprehensible and quite understand Sorcha's disgust. At least there's some satisfactory grovelling at the end. It was an Ok read.
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February 5, 2017Jedini razlog zasto ova knjiga nije ocenjena,niti ce biti, ste sto ipak nisam odustala od nje. I sto je imala zanimljivu ideju... i nista vise od toga. Realizacija likova, price, stil pisanja mi se nisu dopali i pitanje je da li cu procitati preostale knjige.
August 28, 2012
Christina Dodd never let's me down in her books!!! Great romance historical, sensual, witty, so so funny in parts that I laughed out loud!
Yes, Once upon a time, 3 princesses had to flee their kingdom in the Pyrenees, but they disapeared without a trace.
Princess Sorcha and Prince Rainger were betrohed at birth, both to rule 2 countries, but a revolution sent Sorcha to a remote Scotish convent and Rainger to a dark dungeon, some claimed he died.
So much lonely time passes as Sorcha grows even more lonely, she misses her family, her sisters, but then one day, she finds that she must travel home and take the spot as Queen for her country. She runs into a simple fisherman, but it's really Rainger in disguise. He will do anything to win back his kingdom and win her love by seduction. Great read!!!!!!
Yes, Once upon a time, 3 princesses had to flee their kingdom in the Pyrenees, but they disapeared without a trace.
Princess Sorcha and Prince Rainger were betrohed at birth, both to rule 2 countries, but a revolution sent Sorcha to a remote Scotish convent and Rainger to a dark dungeon, some claimed he died.
So much lonely time passes as Sorcha grows even more lonely, she misses her family, her sisters, but then one day, she finds that she must travel home and take the spot as Queen for her country. She runs into a simple fisherman, but it's really Rainger in disguise. He will do anything to win back his kingdom and win her love by seduction. Great read!!!!!!
June 20, 2011
The conclusion of this trilogy is also the best. Prince Rainger has found Crown Princess Sorcha and now faces loads of assassins to get her back to Beaumontange so they can be married and crowned and he can get his kingdom back with her army. Unfortunately, he shows up in disguise and waits until after they've become intimate to tell her who he really is. She's understandably pissed off about this, but the whole thing is hilarious. The best is their discussion about whether a princess is allowed to say "cock." I literally chortled the whole time. Really, you should do yourself a favor and read this trilogy.
August 9, 2009
I enjoyed this conclusion to the Lost Princesses trilogy. It was nice that Rainger finally got his princess and that Sorcha found her confidence and matured enough to become Queen of Beaumontagne. Even though she is the oldest of the sisters due to her sheltered upbringing I kept thinking I was reading about the baby sister of the family. I didn't find Sorcha as intriguing as her sisters but Rainger is the most interesting of the heroes who capture the hearts of the princesses. It is nice that they "all lived happily ever after."
June 27, 2008
I'm not an avid romance reader - new to it but enjoying it for what it is. I like the historical romance part of it and the passion between the characters. I got this for xmas from my husband since he is enjoying me reading romance. I didn't realize it was the third in a series but not sure this matters. I will read at least one more of the three and see how it is. This read can perk up your own personal romance. Enjoy! :-)
December 7, 2008
Oh I loved this book. I was laughing out loud throughout! I thought it was going to be a cheesy Historical Romance, and OK so it was a little, but I had such a fun time reading it.
Thanks Barbara again for sending it my way!
Thanks Barbara again for sending it my way!
September 7, 2009
Err...now I remember why I'm not a big fan of Dodd's books. This was pretty hokey even for a romance novel. I didn't buy into plot, and the heroine was this odd combination of an innocent seductress and overbearing damsel in distress that was not only unbelievable but also kind of annoying.
July 6, 2010
A perfect book for a day at the beach!!!! Simple, well-written, undeniable romance.....loved it!!!
Shelved as 'file-13'
August 10, 2012I read about a third of it and just couldn't get into it. It seemed silly and I normally love silly. I know Christina Dodd is a favorite of many but unfortunately, she didn't work for me.
March 14, 2016
Napokon kraj i ovog serijala :D
July 25, 2018
Story just doesn't click, I did not feel at all interested
This seems to be the final conclusion to the series (aka the third book) that I didn't even know existed, or to rephrase it, I had no idea this book belonged to a series. And I have no idea how they are connected.
I have a couple of big grievances with this book:
1) First of all, for such a simple story it is way too long, filled with fillers basically or side quests, just to pad the story for some reason. Unnecessary, kills any desire for continuing on and makes you feel extra sleepy (proven!).
2) What is wrong with that title? Seriously, prince Rainger never kidnapped anyone, let alone his bride. Why is there even a kidnapping in the title, this story is about the princess' journey home. The title is very misleading.
3) Inconsistencies + unbelievable love. I could go on for hours on this subject. Seriously, I could write three times the length of this novel of the reasons what the hell is wrong with this so called love and how they got to it. But I have no energy because I prefer reading better books instead. One thing that seriously bothered me is something I think someone already mentioned in the comments but I am going to repeat it anyway. So prince Rainger claims that when he was in prison and when he had his one per year torture (which is also quite ludicrous, person who tortured him would have done it on more than one per year occasion, especially when he would indulge in alcohol a bit too much or when his wh*ring wife would piss him off) the one thing he held onto was the image of princess Sorcha. Awwww right? Well NO!!! Because when he managed to escape the prison and wanted to marry a princess to reclaim his country back, from the three sisters Sorcha was the last one he went to find, so after her two sisters whom he wanted more than her he already found married. And not just that, but later on we find out that they disliked each other growing up, they never wanted each other. And now when he went to find her as his last option and only treated her as a means to an end they suddenly proclaim old love with everlasting effects. Oh screw that.
4) Rainger had no problem finding the three sisters far from their homeland where they escaped but the sisters' grandmother who was a strong and unyielding ruler and a woman who loved them dearly couldn't manage to find them. Such a believable story indeed.
5) What was up with that moronic kidnapping at the end??? There was no suspense, there was no drama, there was nothing basically. It was such a stupid thing to put there as some sort of last minute action drama will-they-live moment that I actually laughed and just wished for the blasted thing to end already.
6) There was absolutely no point in Rainger deceiving Sorcha about his identity. Not one single damn point.
7) Losing her virginity in a magic-surrounded environment to a deceiving as*hole who even upon meeting her didn't really fall in love, he just wanted to marry a princess so he could get his country back. Yeah, I'll root for that undying love alright. And may I remind you again that she was his last choice from the three sisters... yeah... everlasting love right there.
The only reason I didn't give this book 1 star is because of the brothel scene that I actually quite enjoyed. And this one I won't spoil because if you are still set on reading this book, then I will leave you with at least one small good surprise to help you survive the rest of this long, oxymoron ridden, mutually exclusive, plotholes filled, unbelievable love *coughs and chokes as she writes the word* story.
This seems to be the final conclusion to the series (aka the third book) that I didn't even know existed, or to rephrase it, I had no idea this book belonged to a series. And I have no idea how they are connected.
I have a couple of big grievances with this book:
1) First of all, for such a simple story it is way too long, filled with fillers basically or side quests, just to pad the story for some reason. Unnecessary, kills any desire for continuing on and makes you feel extra sleepy (proven!).
2) What is wrong with that title? Seriously, prince Rainger never kidnapped anyone, let alone his bride. Why is there even a kidnapping in the title, this story is about the princess' journey home. The title is very misleading.
3) Inconsistencies + unbelievable love. I could go on for hours on this subject. Seriously, I could write three times the length of this novel of the reasons what the hell is wrong with this so called love and how they got to it. But I have no energy because I prefer reading better books instead. One thing that seriously bothered me is something I think someone already mentioned in the comments but I am going to repeat it anyway. So prince Rainger claims that when he was in prison and when he had his one per year torture (which is also quite ludicrous, person who tortured him would have done it on more than one per year occasion, especially when he would indulge in alcohol a bit too much or when his wh*ring wife would piss him off) the one thing he held onto was the image of princess Sorcha. Awwww right? Well NO!!! Because when he managed to escape the prison and wanted to marry a princess to reclaim his country back, from the three sisters Sorcha was the last one he went to find, so after her two sisters whom he wanted more than her he already found married. And not just that, but later on we find out that they disliked each other growing up, they never wanted each other. And now when he went to find her as his last option and only treated her as a means to an end they suddenly proclaim old love with everlasting effects. Oh screw that.
4) Rainger had no problem finding the three sisters far from their homeland where they escaped but the sisters' grandmother who was a strong and unyielding ruler and a woman who loved them dearly couldn't manage to find them. Such a believable story indeed.
5) What was up with that moronic kidnapping at the end??? There was no suspense, there was no drama, there was nothing basically. It was such a stupid thing to put there as some sort of last minute action drama will-they-live moment that I actually laughed and just wished for the blasted thing to end already.
6) There was absolutely no point in Rainger deceiving Sorcha about his identity. Not one single damn point.
7) Losing her virginity in a magic-surrounded environment to a deceiving as*hole who even upon meeting her didn't really fall in love, he just wanted to marry a princess so he could get his country back. Yeah, I'll root for that undying love alright. And may I remind you again that she was his last choice from the three sisters... yeah... everlasting love right there.
The only reason I didn't give this book 1 star is because of the brothel scene that I actually quite enjoyed. And this one I won't spoil because if you are still set on reading this book, then I will leave you with at least one small good surprise to help you survive the rest of this long, oxymoron ridden, mutually exclusive, plotholes filled, unbelievable love *coughs and chokes as she writes the word* story.
September 14, 2024
September Readathon
Yet another series title (really, sequel), but I knew going in because I've started looking them up before cracking the spine lol.
I didn't know about the hero going in (he's featured in the preceding two books), and I didn't care about the other sisters' trials and triumphs, so it was difficult to fully care about this book.
-- The hero says he got through his imprisonment by continually picturing the heroine, but he was also sent out to find all three lost princesses and stated repeatedly whichever he found first who would marry him would be fine, because the marriage was a means to an end only.
-- The heroine is supposed to be closely guarded and in grave danger as she travels from the convent where the book opens to her home country, so then they simply use her given and very unique name and stick to the roads?
-- There's actually almost no danger on the road, so maybe it didn't matter. Though she does meet a brothel full of hookers with a heart of gold, charms a tavern, rides a pony, and does all sorts of almost-romp things that are neither totally naive as it's worried she'll be to be or totally growing into a queen as she'll need to be.
-- All the ribald talk with commoners borders on ridiculous.
-- She went from "I have no courage" to the romp-lol girl, to coquettish in keen pursuit of sex. And I wasn't sure why nor did I really buy into her moods or transformations.
-- Although I didn't cheer the hero using sex-as-love, I also didn't forgive the heroine for going full on "GASP, The Betrayal!" when she learns of his true identity and, in a way [old school way], caused his approach. The hidden-identity-revealed is a trope that can be done well, and is almost always done so the reveal wedges more contrived conflict between the couple, and in this case I got her shock but didn't buy her unending anger over it.
-- ...until he's endangered and then they both are just welp ILU, ILU! and that's that.
-- There's very little intrigue or machinations. One very long ride, talks with feelings at the court, and THEN the major confrontation and climax.
The ending is a Big Happy Finish, and again, because I didn't know the other sisters from their stories, it wasn't meaningful for me.
My editor critique while reading was I thought it'd be far more interesting, and compelling, for the hero's initial motivation to be revenge and solely revenge. That he didn't particularly remember / cherish the memory of the heroine, and to absolutely want/need the heroine in service of revenge and reclaiming his throne. But over the course of their flight from the convent to her castle, he falls in love, and has to rethink his motivations and desires and where those will lead. Then still decide to risk it all to regain his own kingdom.
And then realize through that she's who saved him from death in the dungeon in their across the veil moment of connection. Which would create further catalyst for him, instead of just something he holds close but doesn't bother to share with her for nearly the whole book.
Also it would bring about new conflict for them rather than repeating the 'oh no betrayal' argument: her understanding he has to follow through with duty and reclaiming his honor and birthright, but hating that he'll be endangered and possibly die.
I didn't mind that they had a moment of touching one another across the veil. Doing that would still work. For me it'd just be more meaningful for him to realize she has saved him, twice, as he heals from trauma and revenge into love. And he needs some healing so, that'd have been nice to see.
Yet another series title (really, sequel), but I knew going in because I've started looking them up before cracking the spine lol.
I didn't know about the hero going in (he's featured in the preceding two books), and I didn't care about the other sisters' trials and triumphs, so it was difficult to fully care about this book.
-- The hero says he got through his imprisonment by continually picturing the heroine, but he was also sent out to find all three lost princesses and stated repeatedly whichever he found first who would marry him would be fine, because the marriage was a means to an end only.
-- The heroine is supposed to be closely guarded and in grave danger as she travels from the convent where the book opens to her home country, so then they simply use her given and very unique name and stick to the roads?
-- There's actually almost no danger on the road, so maybe it didn't matter. Though she does meet a brothel full of hookers with a heart of gold, charms a tavern, rides a pony, and does all sorts of almost-romp things that are neither totally naive as it's worried she'll be to be or totally growing into a queen as she'll need to be.
-- All the ribald talk with commoners borders on ridiculous.
-- She went from "I have no courage" to the romp-lol girl, to coquettish in keen pursuit of sex. And I wasn't sure why nor did I really buy into her moods or transformations.
-- Although I didn't cheer the hero using sex-as-love, I also didn't forgive the heroine for going full on "GASP, The Betrayal!" when she learns of his true identity and, in a way [old school way], caused his approach. The hidden-identity-revealed is a trope that can be done well, and is almost always done so the reveal wedges more contrived conflict between the couple, and in this case I got her shock but didn't buy her unending anger over it.
-- ...until he's endangered and then they both are just welp ILU, ILU! and that's that.
-- There's very little intrigue or machinations. One very long ride, talks with feelings at the court, and THEN the major confrontation and climax.
The ending is a Big Happy Finish, and again, because I didn't know the other sisters from their stories, it wasn't meaningful for me.
My editor critique while reading was I thought it'd be far more interesting, and compelling, for the hero's initial motivation to be revenge and solely revenge. That he didn't particularly remember / cherish the memory of the heroine, and to absolutely want/need the heroine in service of revenge and reclaiming his throne. But over the course of their flight from the convent to her castle, he falls in love, and has to rethink his motivations and desires and where those will lead. Then still decide to risk it all to regain his own kingdom.
And then realize through that she's who saved him from death in the dungeon in their across the veil moment of connection. Which would create further catalyst for him, instead of just something he holds close but doesn't bother to share with her for nearly the whole book.
Also it would bring about new conflict for them rather than repeating the 'oh no betrayal' argument: her understanding he has to follow through with duty and reclaiming his honor and birthright, but hating that he'll be endangered and possibly die.
I didn't mind that they had a moment of touching one another across the veil. Doing that would still work. For me it'd just be more meaningful for him to realize she has saved him, twice, as he heals from trauma and revenge into love. And he needs some healing so, that'd have been nice to see.
October 7, 2019
In the third and last book in the Lost Princesses trilogy, Crown Princess Sorcha lives in a secluded island convent in northern craggily Scotland. She enjoys her simple, uncomplicated life but knows she’s meant for something greater. After she meets a strange poor fisherman stranded on the beach, she takes him to the convent for shelter and her life changes forever.
Arnou is a kind, simple-minded, and very foolish fisherman, but he has a secret. He’s the hardened Prince Rainger in disguise, and he’s determined to do anything to marry Sorcha and take her home to Beaumontagne, the country she’s destined to rule. A terrible tyrant has seized Rainger’s country of Richarte and held him prisoner for eight brutal long years. He managed to escape and needs the Beaumontagnan army to secure his crown and rescue his people. If he can’t convince his childhood betrothed Sorcha to marry him and provide him with an heir, his plans of revenge are for naught.
Sorcha is a wonderful and vibrant character, but she’s very naïve to the ways of the world. Her self-discovery takes her on the journey of a lifetime. Best of all, she falls madly in love with a lowly fisherman. When she finds out his identity, she’s heartbroken, humiliated, and betrayed.
Worst of all, Rainger believes he’s done nothing wrong. After years of mental, emotional, and physical trauma, he only cares about his goals and doesn’t realize he’s hurting the woman he’s supposed to protect.
I loved their romance and this story until she finds out the truth. I expected tears and shouts, but Rainger’s sudden heartlessness and Sorcha’s pathetic surrender to his seduction schemes didn’t make sense. I understand why he was so callous and why she accepted it, but these problems continued throughout much of the book. Once they finally realized their mistakes, I started to like the characters and the book again.
There were a few typos, inconsistencies with the other books, and loose ends not tied up, but nothing affected the overall plot. Though the H/h frustrated me at times, Sorcha and Rainger are my favorite couple and I enjoyed this book the most from the trilogy.
5 Stars
Arnou is a kind, simple-minded, and very foolish fisherman, but he has a secret. He’s the hardened Prince Rainger in disguise, and he’s determined to do anything to marry Sorcha and take her home to Beaumontagne, the country she’s destined to rule. A terrible tyrant has seized Rainger’s country of Richarte and held him prisoner for eight brutal long years. He managed to escape and needs the Beaumontagnan army to secure his crown and rescue his people. If he can’t convince his childhood betrothed Sorcha to marry him and provide him with an heir, his plans of revenge are for naught.
Sorcha is a wonderful and vibrant character, but she’s very naïve to the ways of the world. Her self-discovery takes her on the journey of a lifetime. Best of all, she falls madly in love with a lowly fisherman. When she finds out his identity, she’s heartbroken, humiliated, and betrayed.
Worst of all, Rainger believes he’s done nothing wrong. After years of mental, emotional, and physical trauma, he only cares about his goals and doesn’t realize he’s hurting the woman he’s supposed to protect.
I loved their romance and this story until she finds out the truth. I expected tears and shouts, but Rainger’s sudden heartlessness and Sorcha’s pathetic surrender to his seduction schemes didn’t make sense. I understand why he was so callous and why she accepted it, but these problems continued throughout much of the book. Once they finally realized their mistakes, I started to like the characters and the book again.
There were a few typos, inconsistencies with the other books, and loose ends not tied up, but nothing affected the overall plot. Though the H/h frustrated me at times, Sorcha and Rainger are my favorite couple and I enjoyed this book the most from the trilogy.
5 Stars
June 26, 2018
It’s hard to enjoy a novel when its central plot premise makes no sense and is never fully explained. In this final novel of the Lost Princesses trilogy Prince Rainger finds the third princess, his betrothed Sorcha. In novels one and two, after scoping out the lay of the land, Rainger forthrightly introduces himself to Clarice and Amy as himself and makes clear his intentions to marry one of the three, without a seeming preference. He admits to Clarice though that he’d rather not marry a woman in love with another man. In this novel he finds Sorcha and pretends to be a simple fisherman with one eye named Arnou. He deceives and manipulates Sorcha through underhanded means, supposedly for good reasons that never get explained in any satisfying way. In the end, he reveals that during his eight years of imprisonment and torture thoughts of Sorcha got him through, yet he was quite ready to marry Clarice in the first novel. Early in the novel, Sorcha is warned by a kindly madam to not judge as is her tendency and urges her when the time comes to forgive and not hurt any more a man who has been too badly hurt already. After finding out Arnou’s true identity in the final third of the novel, that wise advice is never remembered or referred to, even as Sorcha realizes however legitimate she’s been nursing her grudges like beloved baby vipers.
In the first two novels, I admired and felt growing compassion for Rainger, but this idiotic masquerade shot that fatally. The novel had moments of interest as a character study of the effects of prolonged isolation and torture on a man like Rainger. Also the direct glimpses into Grandmama’s mind rather than through childish remembrance was insightful, but Sorcha was just annoying, clueless and in a bizarre way spoiled. Rainger may do everything ham-fisted and wrong in his PTSD need to be in control, but she reacts with the black and white reactions of a child, with no attempt to understand him. The trilogy started with such promise. It never delivered.
In the first two novels, I admired and felt growing compassion for Rainger, but this idiotic masquerade shot that fatally. The novel had moments of interest as a character study of the effects of prolonged isolation and torture on a man like Rainger. Also the direct glimpses into Grandmama’s mind rather than through childish remembrance was insightful, but Sorcha was just annoying, clueless and in a bizarre way spoiled. Rainger may do everything ham-fisted and wrong in his PTSD need to be in control, but she reacts with the black and white reactions of a child, with no attempt to understand him. The trilogy started with such promise. It never delivered.
December 17, 2021
#reseñaunlibro La novia robada. Christina Dodd.
Tercer libro de la trilogía de las princesas perdidas; hace un par de semanas escribí sobre el primero -que me encantó-, el segundo es bueno y alegre; pero éste para mí es el mejor!.
La princesa Sorcha del pequeño reino de Beoumontange ha pasado escondida desde adolescente y los últimos 8 años en un alejado convento de Escocia; lugar inhóspito, sola con sus recuerdos y últimamente con un desasosiego que no puede explicar. Cuando extraños incidentes ocurren en el pacífico convento, la madre superiora la convence de emprender el viaje de regreso a Beaumontage sola, vestida de hombre. Hay rumores de que su reino ya está en manos de su abuela y que es seguro volver, aunque no así el camino.
El principe Ragnier-el prometido de Sorcha y heredero desterrado de un reino vecino- desde que sus padres concertaron su unión. Ha pasado 8años en la mazmorra del malvado conde que le ha robado el reino. Fue capturado por la trampa que le puso una mala mujer y ha escapado de milagro y desconfía de todos. Sabe que si logra casarse con Sorcha, podrá tener los recursos para recobrar su reino. Se presenta ante ella como el simple pescador "Arnaoul" y se ofrece a acompañarla en el camino.
El camino es peligroso y los enemigos del reino han puesto precio a su cabeza.
Ella quiere vivir, amar, sabe que tiene el deber de volver a su reino y que la única oportunidad de disfrutar será en ese viaje; le han dicho que su prometido ha muerto.
Él se repite que lo único que quiere es venganza.
Esto es solo el esqueleto de la cantidad de cosas que pasan en el libro. La trama de amor es muy buena también: como ella puede superar amar a alguien que la engaño y la trato de tonta?y Él? Podrá volver a confiar en una mujer?
Es maravilloso, hay momentos de intriga, de pasión, de llanto, en resumen es un libro feliz. En fin, lo recomiendo.
Tercer libro de la trilogía de las princesas perdidas; hace un par de semanas escribí sobre el primero -que me encantó-, el segundo es bueno y alegre; pero éste para mí es el mejor!.
La princesa Sorcha del pequeño reino de Beoumontange ha pasado escondida desde adolescente y los últimos 8 años en un alejado convento de Escocia; lugar inhóspito, sola con sus recuerdos y últimamente con un desasosiego que no puede explicar. Cuando extraños incidentes ocurren en el pacífico convento, la madre superiora la convence de emprender el viaje de regreso a Beaumontage sola, vestida de hombre. Hay rumores de que su reino ya está en manos de su abuela y que es seguro volver, aunque no así el camino.
El principe Ragnier-el prometido de Sorcha y heredero desterrado de un reino vecino- desde que sus padres concertaron su unión. Ha pasado 8años en la mazmorra del malvado conde que le ha robado el reino. Fue capturado por la trampa que le puso una mala mujer y ha escapado de milagro y desconfía de todos. Sabe que si logra casarse con Sorcha, podrá tener los recursos para recobrar su reino. Se presenta ante ella como el simple pescador "Arnaoul" y se ofrece a acompañarla en el camino.
El camino es peligroso y los enemigos del reino han puesto precio a su cabeza.
Ella quiere vivir, amar, sabe que tiene el deber de volver a su reino y que la única oportunidad de disfrutar será en ese viaje; le han dicho que su prometido ha muerto.
Él se repite que lo único que quiere es venganza.
Esto es solo el esqueleto de la cantidad de cosas que pasan en el libro. La trama de amor es muy buena también: como ella puede superar amar a alguien que la engaño y la trato de tonta?y Él? Podrá volver a confiar en una mujer?
Es maravilloso, hay momentos de intriga, de pasión, de llanto, en resumen es un libro feliz. En fin, lo recomiendo.
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March 1, 2024
Libro molto bello, lei Sorcha viene mandata in un convento quando è solo una ragazza perché dei ribelli vogliono il suo regno, le sue sorelle vengono mandate in altri due posti in Inghilterra per proteggerle, vive da anni nel monastero quando si presenta un uomo rozzo e che puzza di pesce, dice che la sua barca è affondata vicino al monastero e vuole trovare il modo di andarsene, Sorcha è costretta a partire poco tempo dopo che è arrivato perché qualcuno la sta cercando, infatti è una delle principesse perdute colei che sarebbe salita al trono, nel suo regno per fortuna c'è sua nonna a comandare, una donna forte, che riesce a mantenere la pace anche se nel regno vicino non c'è più per colpa di un usurpatore, il re di quel regni infatti è stato ucciso e suo figlio imprigionato, dopo anni riesce a fuggire, ma vuole solo tornare a governare, il rozzo pescatore è proprio lui che porterà lei in un viaggio alla scoperta di sentimenti che aveva rimosso, che la porterà di nuovo nel suo Regno dove la nonna la stava aspettando pazientemente, ma le bugie che le dice per convincerla a fidarsi di lui gli si ritorcono contro, finale bellissimo dove finalmente ammette quello che prova per lei e riesce a recuperare il suo regno.
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September 3, 2023
New author to me.
The prince kidnaps a bride is a deceiving title, he didn't kidnap her... just hid his identity throughout most of the book, nothing else to it.
It was ok. Not great, not bad. Easy enough read to help the time pass.
The prince kidnaps a bride is a deceiving title, he didn't kidnap her... just hid his identity throughout most of the book, nothing else to it.
It was ok. Not great, not bad. Easy enough read to help the time pass.
April 23, 2024
The Prince Kidnaps a Bride" by Christina Dodd is a captivating romantic adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Set in a world of danger and intrigue, the story follows the brave and resourceful Miss Clarice Carrington as she finds herself unexpectedly abducted by a mysterious prince. As Clarice and the prince embark on a perilous journey across exotic lands, sparks fly between them, igniting a passionate romance amidst the chaos. Dodd skillfully weaves together elements of suspense, romance, and adventure, creating a page-turner that is impossible to put down. With its strong-willed heroine, dashing hero, and thrilling plot twists, "The Prince Kidnaps a Bride" is a must-read for fans of historical romance and romantic suspense alike.
February 8, 2022
Las tres princesas de reino de Beaugmontein, están desipersas por toda Europa, Sorcha es una de ellas, que ha sido criada por las monjas en un convento al norte de Escocia. Su vida tranquila se ve alterado por el hallazgo de un marinero misteriosos que le hace ver, que debe volver a su reino y reclamarlo ¿Qué interez oculto se trae entre manos este sujeto?
Perseguida por unos asesinos que quieren impedir su ascenso al trono, Sorcha debe burlar esa persecución a toda costa e ir encontrado pistas de donde se encuentran sus dos hermanas perdidas. Pero no está sola, su amigo, el enigmático marinero la aconpaña.
Perseguida por unos asesinos que quieren impedir su ascenso al trono, Sorcha debe burlar esa persecución a toda costa e ir encontrado pistas de donde se encuentran sus dos hermanas perdidas. Pero no está sola, su amigo, el enigmático marinero la aconpaña.
December 3, 2018
The lost Princesses, a Must Read.
You have got to read this series. It is such a delicious set of stories. Of lost love, found love, lost princess, a lost prince, a grandmama and new and old live found in places not expected.
I highly recommend this series. You will not be disappointed.
You have got to read this series. It is such a delicious set of stories. Of lost love, found love, lost princess, a lost prince, a grandmama and new and old live found in places not expected.
I highly recommend this series. You will not be disappointed.
April 24, 2020
This was the best book of the trilogy. Rainger wasn't the best man, but he was better than the others in the previous books and he had a reason (tortured in a dungeon for 7 years). Sorcha was so crazy naive of the world, but had that bubbling, wide-eyed innocence and a hunger for knowledge. The story had flaws, but was over all cute and had a good ending (of course).
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