Grier Hadley's family fortune guaranteed invitations to London's most exclusive balls and parties. Her father's money allowed Grier to mingle with London's nobility, but she knew she would never be completely accepted. Although Grier was an heiress with an impressive dowry, her reputation was tainted by her illegitimate birth and her father, Jack Hadley, a man who acquired his considerable fortune through dubious means. Still, Jack Hadley hoped Grier's exquisite beauty and dowry could help find her a titled husband who could be willing to overlook the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her birth.

Grier had no hopes of finding a love match. She only hoped to find a husband with a country house where she could retire from London and never have to endure another snide comment about her father and her birth. When Grier and her sister, Cleo, are invited to the house party of the Dowager Duchess of Bolingbroke, Jack Hadley expects one of his daughters to get an offer from the Dowager's youngest grandson.

Although the dowager duchess is pleasant to Grier, Grier knows her presence among London's high society is creating uproar. When Grier overhears two guests gossiping about her illegitimate birth, Grier realizes she will never be accepted no matter how large a fortune her father has. Grier decides to please her father and attempt to get an offer from the duchess' grandson. But Grier's plans are forgotten the minute she lays eyes on Prince Sevastian Maksimi, the Crown Prince of Maldania. Before Grier can daydream about a future with the handsome prince, she overhears Sevastian discuss Grier's unsavory family history. She dismisses him as a pompous jerk right after she pours her drink over his head.

Sevastian was sent to England by his grandfather in order to find an heiress with a fortune which can save the kingdom of Maldania. The prince knows his bride must live up to the standards of his grandfather. His choice must be fit to be a queen. But Sevastian is intrigued by the beauty who dared humiliate him in public. Grier's fiery temper and lack of interest in his title slowly begins to captivate Sevastian, who has never met a woman who has not fallen at his feet. As Grier watches Sevastian court the lovely Lady Libbie, a strange pang tears at her heart. Sevastian convinces himself that his interest in Grier Hadley is nothing more than lust, but when his cousin begins to show interest in her, Sevastian must decide between his unexpected feelings for Grier and his duty to his country.

WICKED IN YOUR ARMS is my favorite romance novel so far this year. Sophie Jordan has written a magically romantic fairytale readers will want to read over and over again. Sevastian is the prince charming fairy tales are made of. Not only does WICKED IN YOUR ARMS deliver a dreamy romance, but Sophie Jordan throws in plenty of adventure and mystery which makes this novel a must read for anyone looking for a fabulous romantic adventure!

Book Summary

For fiercely independent Grier Hadley, being the illegitimate daughter of one of London's most unsavory characters has only one advantage: an enormous, ill-gotten dowry.

Prince Sevastian Maksimi knows where his duty lies: he must find a well-bred young lady—one with a considerable fortune to her name—wed her promptly, and get to the business of producing an heir.

The last thing Grier needs is some unattainable prince curling her toes with his smoldering glances and wicked suggestions. As far as Sev is concerned, she lacks the breeding to become a princess. And yet one kiss from this arresting female is all it takes for him to realize that anyone else in his arms would be unthinkable . . .

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