Her Highness, My Wife

by Victoria Alexander

Book Overview

Women never said no to the dashing Lord Matthew Weston and he never said no to them. But this was the first time he found one tempting enough to impetuously say I do. Was it any wonder he awoke to discover her gone? And when Matthew learned the enchanting creature he'd married was of royal blood -- and would abandon their marriage bed without a second thought -- he vowed to put her out of his life forever.

But even a princess makes mistakes...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060001445
• ISBN13: 9780060001445
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Pure fair tale enjoyment !

`Her highness my wife' by Victoria Alexander is fun historical novel based around 1819. Tatiana princess of Avalonia talks Lord Matthew to help her find the lost jewels of Avalonia. The princess and Lord has brief affair the prior year and now they are thrown back together to solve this mystery. Both the main characters are deep and rich with great directness in their communication. I would recommend this book and `When We Meet' by Victoria Alexander and Some Enchanted Evening by Christina Dodd.

Boredom Turned into a Pleasurable Story!

This is my first book by this author. It started out so strong, which was why I liked the characters so much. And believe me they had to be great for me to have stuck with this book, because, (and this is hard to explain), I loved the story-line and Tatiana and Matthew, yet I became so bored with the telling of it.Of course, it became very interesting again - more than half way through the book. So, if you can stand the idleness, you'll be well rewarded with the 2nd half of the book. I think you'll love Lord Matthew!!

an excellent addition to the prince's bride

I loved this story, it simple sizzled with romance and a perfect to follow Vixtoria Alexanders previous books like the Marriage lesson and the prince's bride. You'll be able to recognice a lot of old characters as well as new ones to come.

Another winner from Victoria Alexander

This book grabbed me from page one and I found it hard to put down. The characters were wonderful. I loved the dialogue, humor and storyline and you just had to fall in love with Matthew Weston. It was an amazing love story and you won't be disappointed. In fact, all of her books are very enjoyable.

Engaging historical romance

In 1819, Princess Tatiana Pruzinsky must find the Heavens of Avalonia, jewels that will legitimize her claim to the throne of the Kingdom of Greater Avalonia. In 1767, her great-aunt Sophia smuggled the jewels to England during dangerous times. Tatiana plans to visit the homes of the descendants of the three ladies (Hutchins, Helmsley, and Cranston) who graciously helped Sophia upon her arrival in England. Tatiana pretends she is writing a biography of her great-aunt. To further disguise her mission, Sophia asks the lord she deserted after only one week of marriage, Matthew Weston to pretend to be her spouse.Matt remains angry with his wife. After she left, he learned about her royal blood. Still, needing money, Matt accepts Tatiana's offer to pay him to be her husband though his hidden motive for agreeing is to know why she left. As they pretend to be what they really are, both want to forget the other, but love flourishes making regret the end state.The story line is exciting and the lead male character is a likable individual trying to recover from love lost. However, Tatiana is an unpleasant person as she is a phobic liar who fabricates even when there is no reason to do so. This makes it very difficult for readers to empathize with her plight leading to the question of whether she has the moral fortitude to ascend to the throne. Still the tale furnishes readers with an engaging historical tale, as fans will wonder if Matt will stick around long enough to learn the truth.Harriet Klausner