Series:
Scandal at the Palace (Book 3)
Could their arranged marriage…
be the perfect match?
When Prince Liam meets Demi Viglianco, his bride-to-be,
she admits she'd rather not marry anyone! But their wedding is the only way to
protect Demi from her father's schemes. After his ex left him heartbroken, Liam
desires a completely convenient union. But as he helps Demi feel at home in his
kingdom, their mutual arrangement is challenged by their sizzling attraction.
Now Liam wants his princess-on-paper for real!
Good conclusion to the series. I've been looking forward
to Liam's story. As the heir to the throne, Liam has a lot of responsibility
and needs someone to share the load. He thought he had found someone, only to
have her break things off and disappear from his life. Though he knows he needs
to marry, Laim is no longer interested in finding a love match. He's content to
accept an arranged match with a suitable woman picked out by his father.
Demi was also burned by love when the man she loved took
her father's payoff rather than fight for her. She also has a poor example in
her parents' marriage. She is not interested in marrying anyone, preferring to
devote her time to charity work. She turns Liam down flat until he discovers her
father has a backup match planned for her. Suddenly, Liam is the lesser of two
evils!
I liked the honesty between Liam and Demi when they
discussed the proposed match at their first meeting. Liam wasn't going to force
anything, and they parted amicably. But an unexpected protectiveness was
aroused when he discovered the alternative planned for her. I liked seeing him
go to her and explain what he had found. The scene at the food bank gave Demi a
different look at who he is and made it a little easier to choose him. Both are
adamant that their match will be one of convenience and friendship and that
love will never come into the picture.
I like how Liam swept Demi off to his island home. He's
determined to make her feel comfortable in her new home. I loved the variety of
activities that Liam used to introduce her to life on Prosperita, from casual
dinners to royal appearances. Having grown up in a royal household, Demi
adjusts well to those duties. But neither expects the sparks of attraction that
flare between them complicating their emotionless pact. It was interesting to
see how each deals with that problem. Liam focuses on their passion, believing
it will suffice as the basis for their marriage and fighting against his growing feelings. Meanwhile, Demi attempts to keep an emotional
distance between herself and Liam, afraid of ending up like her mother. But no
matter how hard she tries, she falls for the man who swears he will never love
again.
Liam and Demi have much to think about as the wedding
rapidly approaches. I ached for both when the breaking point came. I loved how
his brother Axel provided a much-needed wake-up call for Liam, opening his eyes
to the truth. All he has to do is convince Demi. I liked the ending and seeing
two people who were so right for each other finally admit their feelings in a
very emotional scene.
The epilogue provided an update on the whole family two
years later. I laughed out loud at Liam and Demi's surprise for King Jozef.
No comments:
Post a Comment