Revealed: a scandalous royal affair Maximillian--the last heir to the throne. Will a beautiful girl prevent him from becoming king? Max Fierezza: a prince of the people and the land. But now Niroli's subjects are unsettled and Max's world-famous vines are blighted Rosa Fierezza: she helps Max save the grapes. Although he's forbidden fruit to her, Rosa has long been under Max's spell. Both struggle with their desire. How can they ever give in to their love? But the House of Niroli is built on secrets and the truth about a scandal from the past may set Rosa and Max free....
It's refreshing to see the innocent virgin has a mind of her own. They fight what's between them because they cannot possibly give in, as they are cousins. When it's revealed that they aren't, they proceed to have hot sex. They're in love and Rosa saves the vines, which are the lifeblood of the island. I thought the end was really good and this book definitely lives up to all of Robyn Donald's other work.
Recommended...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I actually enjoyed the Niroli series, but this book was especially good. Princess Rose is a very intelligent (and beautiful) scientist who enjoys living away from Niroli and the royal life. Prince Max, on the other hand, seems groomed to become the next king of Niroli (after significant drop-outs from the other members). He would be perfect if it weren't for his attraction to Rose, his cousin. Now, I normally balk at romances between family members (although this does seem to be quite prevalent in historical romances), I read it anyway. There were a lot of twists and turns, so I don't want to give anything away. Max and Rose both fought their attractions to each other, but naturally (it is a romance novel), they gave into their passions. It is really sweet how much Max cares for Rose and really wants to see her happy. I would recommend it :)
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.