Book Reviews of The Barefoot Princess (Lost Princesses, Bk 2)

Stayed up way too late reading this book. It is so good that I just had to keep reading until it was done. Can not wait to read the third book.

Book 2 in the Lost Princesses series. I can't wait to read the final sister's story. Female character is very modern for a regency story.

Decent read- rather predictable. Good because you don't need to think a lot.

Really enjoyed this book. It is the second in a series, so make sure to read "Some Enchanted Evening" first. Can't wait for the third installment...

Books was ok, not one of her better ones.

Love this series.. Great book and wonderful writing.

The premise for this book was a little silly; I liked the storyline of the first book much better. That being said, I did enjoy the 2nd half of the book and am looking forward to beginning the third in the series.

Princess #2. 1800's Scotland / England. Excellent read. Characters and romance develop nicely since they are forced to remain together throughout the majority of the book. Happily ever after ending to top it off. Recommended read for historical romance

At first he thought her one of his servant's, but as he realized perhaps not, the light was dimming and he became unconcious.
Next he was a prisoner.........

book 2 of a trilogy. comes after Some Enchanted Evening, before Prince Kidnaps a Bride. All 3 ver good.

Couldn't put it down - make sure you have enough time to read in one sitting!

Second in a series but stands alone well. An enjoyable read.

Great historical romance. Liked how the heroine captured the hero at first. Put an interesting twist on the plot.

***** Christina Dodd does it again!!!!, July 25, 2006
Reviewer: Bonnie Fraterrigo "Yahtzee_Girl"

What a fun read! I couldn't put the book down (my house is a mess lol)! Dodd really knows how to put together a good plot. It kept me wanting more.

This was a really good read. I could not put it down! :-)

Christina Dodd is back with the wonderful historical. A kidnapping with a wonderful twist.

Girl kidnaps boy. Girl and boy hate each other and yet have this urging pull. Love those kinds of stories!! Love-hate-Love....so romantic! I will not give the story away, but I highly recommend this read!

From the back cover...

Life in exile has taught the passionate Princess Amy to hate injustice, enchanting English isle of Summerwind, she finds injustice personified in the powerful and wickedly handsome Jermyn Edmondson, marquess of Northcliff. Since he has stolen the islanders' livelihood, Amy decides to steal him. She kidnaps the arrogant nobleman, chains him with his own manacles, and holds him for ransom.

It's a simple plan, destined to succeed. Surely Jermyn's uncle will pay his ransom. Alas, his uncle would be delighted if someone killed his nephew and left him to inherit the title and fortune. And holding the furious, guileful, sensual Jermyn chained in her basement provides a challenge to Amy's restraint...and her virtue.

I toyed with the idea of giving this 1 star, but because Dodd has written books that I've enjoyed, and this one amused me in rare instances, I'm being generous. That said, this is one of the biggest wastes of time I've ever had the misfortune to read, and if I didn't need the pages for the game I'm playing I would have left it unfinished. Princess Amy is the youngest of the 3 princesses of Beaumontagne, the country she and her sister Clarice were sent away from when the people rose in revolution. Feisty and tomboyish, she has survived assassins searching for them and ended up on the English isle of Summerwind, owned by the marquess of Northcliff Jermyn Edmondson. The islanders are destitute, and to help them, Amy concocts a scheme to kidnap the marquess who she feels is responsible for the islanders' plight. It backfires when his uncle refuses to pay the ransom, and of course she ends up falling for him. Dodd's stories are usually fun, but this one was simply inane, stupid and outrageously corny. She seems to be running out of good ideas for plots, characters and witty conversation, because she can and has done so much better. Must've really needed the money.

Once upon a time...in a kingdom high in the Pyrenees, three young princesses were forced to flee the chaos in their land -- vanishing without a trace and lost to their people...until the day a courageous prince can bring each princess home.

Life in exile has taught the passionate Princess Amy to hate injustice, and on the enchanting English isle of Summerwind, she finds injustice personified in the powerful and wickedly handsome Jermyn Edmondson, marquess of Northcliff. Since he has stolen the islanders' livelihood, Amy decides to steal him. She kidnaps the arrogant nobleman, chains him with his own manacles, and holds him for ransom.

It's a simple plan, destined to succeed. Surely Jermyn's uncle will pay his ransom. Alas, his uncle would be delighted if someone killed his nephew and left him to inherit the title and fortune. And holding the furious, guileful, sensual Jermyn chained in her basement provides a challenge to Amy's restraint...and her virtue.

How could such a little revenge and blackmail go so passionately wrong?

Fun book part of a trilogy loved it

Live in exile has taught the passionate Rincess Amy to hate injustice, and on the enchanting English isle of Summerwind, she finds injustice personified in the powerful and wickedly handsome Jermyn Edmondson, marquess of Northcliff. Since he has stolen the islander's livelihood, Amy decides to steal from him. She kidnaps the arrogant nobleman, chains him with his own manacles, and holds him for ransom.
It's a simple plan, destined to succeed. Surely Jermyn's uncle will pay his ransom. Alas, his uncle would be delighted if someone killed his nephew and left him to inherit the title and fortune. And holding the furious, guileful, sensual Jermyn chained in her basement provides a challenge to Amy's restraint...and her virtue.

Book 2 in an excellent trilogy...Amy's story

Very engrossing and fun. A light read.

another book in the "missing princess" series a good read.

Really liked this one

Dodd - my new favorite historical writer!

Published in 2006. This is a really good book and is, I believe second in the series. I'm looking forward to the reading "The rest of the story"

Life in exile has taught the passionate Pricess Amy to hate injustice and on the enchanting English isle of Summerwind, she finds injustice personified in the powerful and wickedly handsome Jermyn Edmondson, marquess of Northcliff. Since he has stolen the islanders' livelihood, Amy decides to steal him. She kidnaps the arrogant nobleman, chains him with his own manacles and holds him for ransom.
It's a simple plan, destined to succeed. Surely Jermyn's uncle will pay his ransom. However, his uncle would be delighted if someone killed his nephew and left him to inherit the title and fortune. And holding the furious, guileful, sensual Jermyn chained in her basement provides a challenge to Amy's restraing...and her virtue.
How could sucha a little revenge and blackmail go so passionately wrong??

First in the princess series. Fun and engaging.

I love this series- it's terrific!

An engaging story about three young princesses forced to flee the chaos in their land, until a courageous prince can bring each one home.

Good

Synopsis
This Regency-era romance, second in the Lost Princesses series, has as its heroine Princess Amy Rosabel of Beaumontagne, exiled from her small European country after a revolution. Jermyn Edmonson, the Marquess of Northcliff, has taken up residence on the quiet English island of Summerwind to recuperate from injuries suffered in a carriage accident. Incredibly bored and restless, he longs for excitement...but certainly didn’t expect that excitement to come in the form of a lovely young woman who kidnaps him and keeps him chained up in her basement.

"Christina Dodd keeps getting better and better!"
Debbie Macomber

Princess Amy is exiled on the Isle of Summerwind, whose residents are under the tyrannical thumb of the Marquess of Jermyn Edmondson. She determines to kidnap him, since he has stolen the ilander's livelihood, to hold him for ransom. However, the marquess' uncle, who is the real villain, would be glad for someone to kill his nephew...

Life in exile has taught the passionate Princess amy to hate injustice, and on the enchanting english isle of summerwind, she finds injustice personified in the powerful and wickedly handsome jermyn marquess of Northcliff. Since he has stolen the islanders livelihood, Amy decides to steal HIM. she kidnaps the arrogant nobleman, chains him with his own manacles and holds him for ransom.

Book 2 of Lost Princesses trilogy (book one was Some Enchanted Evening; book 3 is Prince Kidnaps a Bride, summer 2006).

Loved it!!!

I love the Lost Princess series and can't wait for the final book about Sorcha, the Crown Princess!

Historical 'Fantasy' Romance.

***** Very good, second in the series, can't wait for the third.

very good

The third of four books in a series, helps to have read the other two first

Pretty good read.

I am currently reading this book and should be done with it about 2/3/06.It is a great book,,,I love it.

Historical romance (recommended by Debbie Macomber). A princess kidnaps a marquis to teach him a lesson. But things don't turn out quite as she expects.