Title: Storming the Castle

Series: Fairy Tales #1.5

Author: Eloisa James

(read on March 13th, 2012)

My rating: 4 of 5

Summary:  

Not every fairy tale begins with a prince or a princess…

When Miss Philippa Damson runs away from home to Pomeroy Castle, she is far from a princess…she’s an extraordinary beauty with ordinary dreams — to live a quiet life as a nursemaid.

Jonas Berwick , rakish son of a grand duke, has vowed never to wed.

He offers Philippa everything—but his hand in marriage.

Philippa has stormed the castle, but now she faces an impossible Challenge: To win the love of a prince, she may have to risk everything that makes her a lady.

Will the sacrifice of her honor be too high a price to pay?

 

My Thoughts on the Book:

This fun novella is connected to the first book in the series A Kiss at Midnight. I love the fact that Eloisa James gave Wick his own Happily Ever After, because he was one of my fav characters in that book. Anyway, I really liked Philippa. From the second we meet her, she made me laugh so much, so she was really fun character who decided to stood up for herself & take matters in her own hands. Their romance was so sweet & I enjoyed reading it. Of course we meet Kate & Gabe again & the unforgettable Princess Sophonisba - so funny, I think that was my fav scene. Anyway, nice addition to a great series :)        

Title: A Kiss at Midnight

Series: Fairy Tales #1

Author: Eloisa James

(read from March 12th to March 13th, 2012)

My rating: 5 of 5

Summary: 

Miss Kate Daltry doesn't believe in fairy tales . . . or happily ever after.

Forced by her stepmother to attend a ball, Kate meets a prince . . . and decides he's anything but charming. A clash of wits and wills ensues, but they both know their irresistible attraction will lead nowhere. For Gabriel is promised to another woman—a princess whose hand in marriage will fulfill his ruthless ambitions.

Gabriel likes his fiancée, which is a welcome turn of events, but he doesn't love her. Obviously, he should be wooing his bride-to-be, not the witty, impoverished beauty who refuses to fawn over him.

Godmothers and glass slippers notwithstanding, this is one fairy tale in which destiny conspires to destroy any chance that Kate and Gabriel might have a happily ever after.

Unless a prince throws away everything that makes him noble . . .

Unless a dowry of an unruly heart trumps a fortune . . .

Unless one kiss at the stroke of midnight changes everything.

 

My Thoughts on the Book:

Ok, so this was a re-read for me. I read it for the first time less than a year ago & I loved it & I gave it 4.5 rating, but after re-reading it I've decide it to change it to 5 stars rating. Maybe you are wondering why? Well, I want my historical romances funny & yummy & this one is both. Although I can't say that it's amazing, it's still great & I think I loved it this time even more. All the characters cracked me up so much, I just laughed so much & they were all great & lovable & funny, although my favorite was definitely Wick. I loved the banter & chemistry between Gabe & Kate & between all the other characters & it just really felt like a fairy tale, not a historical romance, although it's actually both ;) So, definitely one of my favorites that I'll read again & again. If you want hilarious & relaxing fairy-tale-like historical romances, I highly recommend it!!!       

Challenges: 

Read Me Baby, One More Time Challenge 2012

1st in a Series Challenge 2012

100+ Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012

Title:

When Beauty Tamed the Beast

Author:

Eloisa James

Series:

Happily Ever After..., Book 2

Read on the 29th of April.

Summary:

Miss Linnet Berry Thrynne is a Beauty . . . Naturally, she's betrothed to a Beast.

Piers Yelverton, Earl of Marchant, lives in a castle in Wales where, it is rumored, his bad temper flays everyone he crosses. And rumor also has it that a wound has left the earl immune to the charms of any woman.

Linnet is not just any woman.

She is more than merely lovely: her wit and charm brought a prince to his knees.

She estimates the earl will fall madly in love - in just two weeks.

Yet Linnet has no idea of the danger posed to her own heart by a man who may never love her in return.

 

If she decides to be very wicked indeed . . . what price will she pay for taming his wild heart?

 

My rating:

5 of 5

 

My thoughts on the book:

Although I enjoyed a lot the first book in this series: A Kiss at Midnight, I absolutely loved this one. Now it's one of my favourite historical romances & definitely a book that I'll re-read again & again. Now, what do I liked about it? Everything. I really liked the author's take on the Beast. It's different then all the other re-tellings that I've read. Piers isn't really a beast, he just acts like one. Just imagine younger Dr.House from the tv series House M.D. Actually, Piers's character is inspired by Dr.House. I absolutely loved him as a character. I loved Linnet's character, also. They were just really fun & lovable characters & I really connected with them. I have to admit that I even cried a little in this book. Also, I laughed out loud so much while reading this book. Just so funny & fun, so I couldn't put it down & read it in a few hours. Now Eloisa James is one of my favourite authors & I can't wait to read her other books! I highly recommend this book! 

 
Challenges:

• The Retold Fairytales & Enchanted Cousins Reading Challenge 2011
• 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2011
• 2nds Challenge 2011
• Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2011
• Books Won Challenge 2011
• Alphabet Challenge 2011
  
  
  
  

Title:

A Kiss at Midnight

Author:

Eloisa James

Series:

Happily Ever After..., Book 1

Read from the 27th of April until the 28th of April. 

Summary:

Miss Kate Daltry doesn't believe in fairy tales . . . or happily ever after.

Forced by her stepmother to attend a ball, Kate meets a prince . . . and decides he's anything but charming. A clash of wits and wills ensues, but they both know their irresistible attraction will lead nowhere. For Gabriel is promised to another woman - a princess whose hand in marriage will fulfill his ruthless ambitions.

Gabriel likes his fiancee, which is a welcome turn of events, but he doesn't love her. Obviously, he should be wooing his bride-to-be, not the witty, impoverished beauty who refuses to fawn over him.

Godmothers and glass slippers notwithstanding, this is one fairy tale in which destiny conspires to destroy any chance that Kate and Gabriel might have a happily ever after.

Unless a prince throws away everything that makes him noble . . .

Unless a dowry of an unruly heart trumps a fortune . . .

Unless one kiss at the stroke of midnight changes everything.

My rating:

4.5 of 5

My thoughts on the book:

I love fairytale re-tellings & I love historical romances, so I enjoyed this book a lot. It was just so much fun & so funny, with lovable characters & it was a book that I couldn't put it down. This was the first book by Eloisa James that I've read & I fell in love a little with her writing style while reading it. Definitely a book I'll read again. I highly recommend this book.  

Challenges:

• The Retold Fairytales & Enchanted Cousins Reading Challenge 2011
• 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2011
• New Author Challenge 2011
• The Four Month Challenge, Part 6!
• Awesome Author Challenge 2011
• 2011 Historical Romance Challenge
• 1st in a Series Reading Challenge 2011