The Leopard Prince
by Elizabeth Hoyt
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Author: Elizabeth HoytEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-01
ISBN: 0446618489
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Book Reviews of The Leopard Prince
Book Review: My expectations were too high.
Summary: 4 Stars
I allowed myself to get too excited about this book after I read The Raven Prince. That book was so very good and met all my criteria for a truly 5 star rating that I forgot to be cautious. This book is good, not very good which would rate a 4.5 from me, and not great, which would rate a 5 from me - just good. That in and of itself is not bad but I had allowed myself to expect more. The writing is still first rate and a true delight to read but the actual plot (and how the characters moved around within the plot) was not quite so satisfactory.
The hero, Harry Pye, is the saving element in this novel from my standpoint. I liked the fact that he was not of noble birth but had made something of himself by hard work and determination. Those qualities made his personality believable and turned him into a sympathetic character for me. He took his job very seriously and tried to show his employer the proper amount of deference without becoming a toad. He was patient with her when she didn't understand the significance of certain occurances. Very patient and forebearing.
Georgina on the other hand just seemed like a spoiled, rich, self-absorbed 28 year old spinster. Wonder why we were not allowed to be in at the initial meeting of these two characters when Harry applied for the job and was hired? Why did we not get to observe the interaction of these two people on that long carriage ride from London to Yorkshire? I have made that trip by car on modern roads and I can tell you it is not a short trip. I cannot even imagine how tedious and long it must have been in a horse-drawn carriage, in the rain. I could never, even at the end of the book, make a connection with Georgina. I actually did not like her very much. We don't have any insight into her personality traits previous to the beginning of the story so was her behaviour in going to visit Harry's cottage at night something unusual for her? I realize she was still a virgin so had not visited men in this way before but what made her so bold? She made me feel that she was forcing herself on him and that made me uncomfortable because his position on her staff did not give him much opportunity to turn her down - not that he wanted to in this case. Sorry, I just can't figure her character out.
I agree with other reviewers, the sheep killing and murder mystery went on too long. I'm afraid that I think the whole book went on too long. I truly admire the way Elizabeth Hoyt writes. She has a way with words which I find extremely pleasing. I thought this time she had to force the fairy tale into the story. In this book, instead of being told at the beginning of each chapter (as in The Raven Prince) we had Georgina telling the story to Harry. It just began, out of the blue, without any rhyme or reason. It became fully woven into the story in the later stages of the book but at first it was just sitting there, like a bump on a log, and it didn't seem relevant to me because Georgina didn't seem to be comparing Harry to a leopard or his/her life to the fairy tale. Maybe I just missed the significance. I also did not like her character being called George. Her name was Georgina, why not call her that? I very definitely did not like the intimacy which took place in the church. A VERY inappropriate time and place!
I will read The Serpent Prince when it comes out but I will definitely be glad for some time to pass before it is released. I will also try very hard to make no comparisons, just enjoy it for what it is. Hopefully another great 5 star read. (By the way, does anyone think we might see Bennet later on? He was wearing the falcon carving!)
Summary of The Leopard Prince
THE ONE THING A LADY MUST NEVER DO...Wealthy Lady Georgina Maitland doesn't want a husband, though she could use a good steward to run her estates. One look at Harry Pye, and Georgina knows she's not just dealing with a servant, but a man.
IS FALL IN LOVE...
Harry has known many aristocrats - including one particular nobleman who is his sworn enemy. But Harry has never met a beautiful lady so independent, uninhibited, and eager to be in his arms.
WITH HER SERVANT.
Still, it's impossible to conduct a discreet liaison when poisoned sheep, murdered villagers, and an enraged magistrate have the county in an uproar. The locals blame Harry for everything. Soon it's all Georgina can do to keep her head above water and Harry's out of the noose...without missing another night of love.
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