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Book Review of The Serpent Prince (Princes, Bk 3)

The Serpent Prince (Princes, Bk 3)
The Serpent Prince (Princes, Bk 3)
Author: Elizabeth Hoyt
Genre: Romance
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


When Lucy Craddock-Hayes finds a naked, badly beaten man in a ditch, she orders her footman to help her take him to her home. As she nurses that man back to health, she learns that he is Viscount Simon Iddlesleigh, a man with a sly wit and tons of charm. Simon can't believe he has been rescued by an angel. He falls for her immediately, but knows he isn't good enough for her. He is bent on revenging the death of his brother. He has killed two men in duels, but there are two others who he knows are responsible for Ethan's death. He won't stop his vengeance, even for the beautiful Lucy.

This is a solid historical romance with interesting characters. I did not enjoy it as much as the first two in the series. I think the tone of the book became darker in the second half when the heroine (and mWhen Lucy Craddock-Hayes finds a naked, badly beaten man in a ditch, she orders her footman to help her take him to her home. As she nurses that man back to health, she learns that he is Viscount Simon Iddlesleigh, a man with a sly wit and tons of charm. Simon can't believe he has been rescued by an angel. He falls for her immediately, but knows he isn't good enough for her. He is bent on revenging the death of his brother. He has killed two men in duels, but there are two others who he knows are responsible for Ethan's death. He won't stop his vengeance, even for the beautiful Lucy.

This is a solid historical romance with interesting characters. I did not enjoy it as much as the first two in the series. I think the tone of the book became darker in the second half when the heroine (and I) learned exactly what Simon was up to. But, this book is still well-worth reading. My rating: 4 Stars.e) learned exactly what Simon was up to. But, this book is still well-worth reading. My rating: 4 Stars.