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Three very different sisters beguile society with their beauty and charm, but only one of them must fulfill a prophecy: marry a prince. Who is the mystery Prince Charming, and which sister will be his bride
All that clever, passionate Ravenna Caulfield wants is to stay far away from high society's mean girls.
All that handsome, heroic Lord Vitor Courtenay wants is to dash from dangerous adventure to adventure.
Now, snowbound in a castle with a bevy of the ton's scheming maidens all competing for a prince's hand in marriage, Ravenna's worst nightmare has come true.
Now, playing babysitter to his spoiled prince of a half-brother and potential brides, Vitor is champing at the bit to be gone.
When a stolen kiss in a stable leads to a corpse in a suit of armor, a canine kidnapping, and any number of scandalous liaisons, Ravenna and Vitor find themselves wrapped in a mystery they're perfectly paired to solve. But as for the mysteries of love and sex, Vitor's not about to let Ravenna escape until he's gotten what he desires . . .
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Readers are in for a riotous good time in this Regency-set game of Clue from Ashe (How to Marry a Highlander). Ravenna Caulfield is battling grief over the death of her beloved pet. The last thing she wants is to attend a bride-hunting party for a spoiled prince, but an unexpected encounter lands her in the arms of handsome Lord Vitor Courtenay, making the party considerably more lively. When a guest is found murdered, Ravenna and Vitor set out to investigate the remaining party guests, who are conveniently trapped in the house. Even though Ravenna's and Vitor's banter sparkles with wit and flirtation, their romance takes second billing to the delicious whodunit. The supporting characters are magnetic, particularly the salacious Lady Iona. A strong plot and exceptional dialogue will appeal to mystery fans as well as romance readers. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
When Ravenna Caulfield is forced by her elder sister to attend a house party, she encounters mean girls, a murder mystery and maybe the man of her dreams. Ravenna, the third of three orphan sisters who were taken in by a scholarly village vicar, has established herself in a lords household taking care of his many pets. But now that her sister Arabella is married, everyone but Ravenna feels that the position is unseemly for the sister-in-law of a duke. Arabella arranges for Ravenna to be invited to a house party in France that includes a Portuguese prince in hopes that she might win his hand, since Arabella believes in a fortunetellers promise that once one of the sisters marries a prince, they will know who their parents are. Animal enthusiast Ravenna would rather be anywhere other than a society party filled with scheming English ladies determined to win the hand of the spoiled royal, but her interest is piqued by the mans half brother, Vitor Courtenay, who steals a kiss in the stable. Then, as a snowstorm moves in, she and Vitor are embroiled in solving a few mysteries, including a murder, a dognapping and some love affairs gone awry. But as they work through a castle full of secrets, the restless warrior and the enigmatic free spirit must also map a new road toward their own happy-ever-after, since its becoming clear that they are perfect for each other. Ashe continues her Prince Catchers series with two social outsiders who never knew they were looking for a soul mate until they found one; their romantic journey is filled with lively conversation, quirky mysteries, and a supporting cast that fleshes out the love story in smart, satisfying ways. Sparkling and witty, with tender romance and sizzling sensuality. Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
