Princess: (Book 2 in the Ascension Trilogy)

by Gaelen Foley

Book Overview

Dear Reader, I'm so proud to introduce Gaelen Foley, a captivating new writer who will sweep you away with this unforgettable story of forbidden love and wondrous destiny. Darius Santiago is the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449002462
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Ivy Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 0.9" x 4.1"

Customer Reviews

Without a doubt, the BEST book I have ever read!!!!!

I have read A LOT of Romance novels (and I mean a lot), but this is the BEST one I have ever read. I never thought anything would top 'Honor's Spendor' by Julie Garwood, but this one did it!!! I loved the book so much I wrote to Ms. Foley and thanked her for writting it (and I've never done that before). I have never read such passion, devotion, and fierce love between two characters as I did in 'Princess.' Darius loves Sariphina so much it hurts. And likewise, she always knew she belonged to him. This book was everything I have ever looked for in a love story. I mean, you could feel every emotion they felt as you were reading. I cannot say enough about how great this book is. You have to give it a try. I read the book before this, 'The Pirate Prince' and though that was an enjoyable read, this book surpasses it a billion times over in my opinion. Read them both for yourself and see if you agree with me. Thank you, thank you, thank you Ms. Foley for writting the best book I have ever read!!!! Oh, if you want another good book by Galen Foley, you will LOVE Lady of Desire as well! She is such an intense and gifted new writer and she knows exactly what women want!

AWESOME

Darius is the King's most trusted spy and master assassin. As a royal ward, an adopted son of King Lazar and the captain of the Royal Guard, he lives in the world of treachery, political intrigues, and espionage. With a dark and tortured past, he is ruthless in his pursuit of perfection. Quiet but fearless, always on guard with his emotions, his emptiness and desperation mirror his need to prove himself worthy in the eyes of one stunningly beautiful royal protectee, Princess Serafina, the only woman he loves beyond reason but will never possess. Serafina is betrothed to a Russian prince to ensure the safety of the kingdom from Napoleonic conquest. As head of the palace security, Darius acts as her personal bodyguard, protecting her from men at all cost even from himself. He is aware of the feelings of adoration and devotion Serafina has always harbored towards him but he fiercely masks his smoldering attraction in favor of gratitude, honor, loyalty and love for King Lazar and the royal family. Gaelen Foley weaves a tale of the inner battles of Darius to resist the irresistible Serafina whose caresses promise ecstasy beyond his wildest dreams. She pursues and he flees in this fiery dance of passion. Gaelen Foley sets in motion a sequence of events that will challenge the strength of their deep and unconditional love.Aside from the sizzling erotic moments, she also packs exciting fast-paced actions, from the violent rescue of the princess by Darius, his suicidal mission in Milan, and his final encounter with Prince Tyurinov.Gaelen Foley has created the character of beautiful Serafina as a pampered and spoiled princess who can have "any man in the planet" but who worships only her dark, brooding protector. Intelligent and beautiful, kind but willful, Princess Serafina knows what she wants and that is the love of only one man, Darius. She will pursue him at all cost even in treachery and seduction for she vows no man will ever rule her heart. She seduces him in their secluded hideaway. In the end, to finally claim her man, she pulls out a scheme this time, in FLAGRANTE DELICTO!Even her daring a la "femme fatale" rescue of Darius from the hands Anatole proves her deep love and absolute loyalty to her man.The story begins with the rescue of Princess Serafina by Darius in the garden maze on the night of her engagement party from French spies out to kidnap her to avoid the alliance of Russia with Ascension. The wounded Darius leads the panic stricken princess back to the palace through a secret passage leading directly to her bedchamber. As head of the palace security, Darius is the only man privy to the secret door to the bedchamber of the princess. Although he has never violated her privacy in the past, his access to the secret door will later seal his claim to Serafina but will destroy the trust of the King and face the wrath of her fiance, Prince Tyurinov. Inside her bedchamber there are so many tender and poignant moments that will reve

PRINCESS has it all!

I've also read Ms. Foley's The Pirate Prince, and whileI did enjoy it, I enjoyed the blurb in the back of the bookadvertising the upcoming sequel Princess more and I was waiting with breathless anticipation for this book to come out... and I was not disappointed. If you are the kind of romance reader who loves those cheesy heroes and heroines that far more resemble cardboard cutouts than fully-fleshed, rounded characters, then this book is not for you. The hero, Darius, is the right hand man to the king of Ascension and bodyguard to the Princess Serafina as well as the victim of childhood sexual abuse, as we learned in The Pirate Prince. His forbidden love for Serafina and his struggle to overcome his tragic past are riveting and emotional. As for saying that Seraphina acted like a four year old, I disagree there as well. The heroine, who is twenty years old, and was raised as royalty AND in the eighteen hundreds, acts exactly as one would expect her to act. She is a little spoiled, true, but possesses a kind of sweetness that I couldn't help but like. AND she FIGHTS for her man. The gal has spunk. If you want a hot, sweet, touching, emotional read with depth then pick up a copy of Princess immediately.

BEST ROMANCE OF THE YEAR

If you love big epic advnetures that will make you laugh, cry, and stay up all nite, don't miss this book. I have read thousands of historical romances and this is one of the best this year. Exciting, hot, tender. Darius is to-die-for! Keep writing, Gaelen! Anxiously awaiting Prince Charming...

Princess is a priceless romance!

A historical, set on an island country during Napolean's era, the story centers around Princess Serafina. Her upcoming marriage to a brutuish Russian will secure her small country from Napolean's forces . Her sense of loyalty wars with her heart . . . a heart that has belonged to Darius Santiago, the king's man. Intrigue and politics are the backdrop for Darius and Serafina's love story. Gaelen Foley's second book was a fast-paced, wonderful story destined for my keeper's shelf. Now, I just have to hunt down her first book, the Pirate (Serafina's father's story) and wait for the third book in this series (Serafina's brother's story, Prince Charming, due out Spring of 2000).