Simon is fully focused on avenging the murder of his older brother. He has already cut down two of the conspirators, and is on the trail of the others when he is attacked and left for dead. Rescued by an angel, Simon begins to feel a little differently about himself as Lucy reaches inside his heart and soul to see the intelligent and wounded soul hiding behind the urbane wit. When her life is imperiled, he has no choice but to leave her, but will he leave her more vulnerable to attack due to his absence?
Miss Lucy Craddock-Hayes is well respected in the community of Maiden Hill, doing good works and waiting for the Vicar to propose. When she literally stumbles upon a naked and beaten man in the road, she has a feeling about this man, a feeling of destiny. She is charmed by the man; she loves his wit and humor, she even loves his flashy wardrobe and red heeled pumps. When he leaves her as a means to protect her she is crushed. Will any man ever measure up to her beloved Simon?
With a blend of wit, humor, intrigue and passion The Serpent Prince begins with a timid start but finishes with a dramatic conclusion. Simon is a wounded soul who uses charm and wit to cover the vulnerable man beneath the façade of flash. Lucy is his perfect match; daring him to be truthful and seeing beneath his mask, she is the Angel to his Devil. The consecutive fairy tale storyline that runs alongside the main story is a trademark of Elizabeth Hoyt’s Princes series and adds that “extra something†to the novel. Edgy suspense with enough twists and turns to keep readers turning pages yet not wanting the book to end. Author, Elizabeth Hoyt’s remarkable cast of characters with cameos from previous books tops the scale in this reader’s opinion. Her resourceful sense of style and description allowed this reader to become a part of the drama; bringing Regency England to life on the pages. A fine blend of romance and intrigue, the Serpent Prince is sure to cement Ms. Hoyt’s status in the historical genre.
Lettetia Elsasser