For years, Ellie Stratham has patiently (mostly) served her
uncle's family to pay off her deceased father's debt. But
even though she is part of that family, they treat
her as the lowest of servants. To escape, Ellie writes and
illustrates fairytales in her room late at night, dreaming
of a life of independence. While running an errand for her
cousin, Ellie is kidnapped by the notorious scoundrel,
Damien Burke, in a case of mistaken identity. Now trapped
with her captor during a winter storm, Ellie learns that her
safety might not be as much at stake as her heart.
ABDUCTED BY A PRINCE by Olivia Drake is an excellent novel
of historical romance. Ellie, while still strong and
outspoken when necessary, fits in well with her Victorian
world. Drake does a wonderful job of giving her, as well as
the other characters, attitudes that wonderfully reflect on
their time period, while still making it relatable and
enjoyable for modern times. I also love the descriptions of
their outfits throughout the story, which definitely adds to
the feel of the setting.
The romantic scenes in ABDUCTED BY A PRINCE are completely
steamy. Ellie and
Damien are an interesting and sweet couple that bond over
things I never would have guessed they have in common.
Seeing them connect and start to drop their guard around
each other is really nice, though their lack of saying how
they truly feel (especially towards the end) did get a
little frustrating at times. Damien is a particularly
engrossing character with his surprising emotional depth.
Though I haven't read any other books in this series, it
felt more like a companion book, because all the characters
feel new and their backgrounds are well explained. If you
enjoy adult romance with hints of fairytale elements, then
ABDUCTED BY A PRINCE is a great book to look at.
She’s not waiting for her prince. He’s not looking for a
bride. But sometimes the most unlikely love stories end in
‘happily ever after’…
SHE WAS STOLEN AWAY
Ellie Stratham gave up her childhood dreams of a fairy tale
romance long ago. To repay her late father’s debts, she’s
forced to serve her spoiled cousin, Lady Beatrice. But Ellie
has devised a secret plan to escape her life as a drudge. A
plan that is thrown into jeopardy when she’s abducted by a
mysterious stranger.
BUT CAN HE STEAL HER HEART?
A notorious seducer of women—and a scoundrel to boot—Damien
Burke has earned his nickname as the Demon Prince. But his
plot to kidnap Lady Beatrice to make her brother return a
priceless heirloom backfires—and he ends up with their
penniless cousin Ellie as his hostage. By the time Damien
realizes his mistake, he and his fiery-willed captive are
trapped in a remote castle during a wild winter storm. And
he soon finds that the true hostage may be his own heart.
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