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The Dilhorne Dynasty #6
Prince of Secrets
What was he keeping from her?
Cobie Grant made a quixotic marriage to save Lady Dinah Freville from her unkind relatives. Now he thinks he can enjoy the benefits of married life without involving his feelings. But somehow he's finding it harder and harder to hold Dinah at arm's length-especially since she has become a beautiful, assured woman.
Dinah, loving Cobie deeply, fully intends to do whatever is necessary to win his love. A task made even more difficult when she discovers he is leading a secret life…
Cobie Grant made a quixotic marriage to save Lady Dinah Freville from her unkind relatives. Now he thinks he can enjoy the benefits of married life without involving his feelings. But somehow he's finding it harder and harder to hold Dinah at arm's length-especially since she has become a beautiful, assured woman.
Dinah, loving Cobie deeply, fully intends to do whatever is necessary to win his love. A task made even more difficult when she discovers he is leading a secret life…
- GenresHistorical
296 pages, Paperback
First published August 3, 2001
About the author
Paula Marshall
128 books21 followersPaula was born in Leicester and grew up in Nottingham. After finishing school, she was employed as a research librarian, and studied for her library examinations after work.
Paula has three children, and when the third started school, she returned to work, beginning a new career as a part-time lecturer in English and general studies. After four years of teaching, it became necessary for her to gain a degree, and Paula did just that. She enrolled in the open university and spent the next four years earning a first class honors BA in history.
Paula has three children, and when the third started school, she returned to work, beginning a new career as a part-time lecturer in English and general studies. After four years of teaching, it became necessary for her to gain a degree, and Paula did just that. She enrolled in the open university and spent the next four years earning a first class honors BA in history.
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November 1, 2022
3.5 to 4 stars. The final book in the Dilhorne Dynasty series. I enjoyed reading the rest of Cobie and Lady Dinah's story that was begun in The Dollar Prince's Wife. This book isn't really a standalone and should be read after that one. In fact IMO both books could have been combined into one, especially if the drawn-out last section of this book was edited to be briefer and more punchy. But, I guess the publisher's word limits of the Mills and Boon/Harlequin series this was part of, made that impossible.
As a whole, I really liked the series, although a couple of the books were weaker than others. Reading about Tom Dilhorne's (from the first book) children and grandchildren and the ins-and-outs of their lives in nineteenth century Australia, USA and England has been a very interesting journey. Not many series do that.
This book concluded the takedown of the horrid arch-enemy of Cobie, and saw the final sweet HEA for Cobie and Dinah. Lots of ends from the previous book were tied up and resolved. Interestingly, the court case section in this book was loosely based on real events, when the real Prince of Wales appeared as a witness in a court case about slander arising from a card game.
I liked the storyline of the book, and didn't even mind the touches of mystical elements/dream sequences (although IMO the book would have been better without them). Cobie had a very interesting background. It was a pity that readers only find out about it from retelling or the dream sequences, so it felt a little unreal. I did find the last section of the book, whilst eventful, dragged a little and could have been tightened up. I would also have loved an epilogue, to hear a little more about Cobie and Dinah's HEA in the years to come.
Overall this series is well worth reading, for those who like different and original ideas and characters in their historical romances. The writing is a little old-fashioned in style, but still carries the stories well.
As a whole, I really liked the series, although a couple of the books were weaker than others. Reading about Tom Dilhorne's (from the first book) children and grandchildren and the ins-and-outs of their lives in nineteenth century Australia, USA and England has been a very interesting journey. Not many series do that.
This book concluded the takedown of the horrid arch-enemy of Cobie, and saw the final sweet HEA for Cobie and Dinah. Lots of ends from the previous book were tied up and resolved. Interestingly, the court case section in this book was loosely based on real events, when the real Prince of Wales appeared as a witness in a court case about slander arising from a card game.
I liked the storyline of the book, and didn't even mind the touches of mystical elements/dream sequences (although IMO the book would have been better without them). Cobie had a very interesting background. It was a pity that readers only find out about it from retelling or the dream sequences, so it felt a little unreal. I did find the last section of the book, whilst eventful, dragged a little and could have been tightened up. I would also have loved an epilogue, to hear a little more about Cobie and Dinah's HEA in the years to come.
Overall this series is well worth reading, for those who like different and original ideas and characters in their historical romances. The writing is a little old-fashioned in style, but still carries the stories well.
January 30, 2009
The story itself is fine, but if you havn't read The Dollar Prince's Wife, alot of it won't make sense as this is like Part 2. However, no where on either book does it tell you about the other book! I wouldn't recommend anyone reading them unless you have both. This book is not the sequel, it ties up story lines that won't make much sense unless you've read the first one.
January 26, 2022
Sequel to The Dollar Prince's Wife.
June 22, 2020
These ( as this is the sequel to The Dollar Prince's Wife) books are not truly centered on romance. If looking for something to rival Hester Waring's Marriage don't look here. These were two quite long books that basically revolved around the H catching someone horrible who raped and killed little girls. While a worthwhile cause there was next to no romance and on top of that the H never ever confides in the h, she learns about his life from a time where he is delirious and from the people who gather to tell her of his acts of heroism when they think he is dying. I'm sorry i waited through 2 books for next to no romance or even feelings discussed between the two MC's. I loved that in the first book Tom and Hester were close friends but in this one that never happened even though the H was supposed to be Toms clone or whatever. I liked all the references to Tom and Hester but that was not reflected in The H relationship with his wife.
September 15, 2011
An American in London. An interesting book.
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