You see, Victoria is engaged to the Prince’s cousin, and he must give his approval to the match for it to proceed. Kate’s hateful step-mother is forcing her to masquerade as her step-sister, Victoria, to impress Prince Gabriel. To me, it makes it sound like Gabriel has already met his fiancée and that they’re friendly with each other by the time he meets Kate and falls for her. It’s a funny quirk of mine to put off reading books by authors I really enjoy. I love reading Eloisa James’ books but for some odd reason I’ve been dragging my feet on reading her Fairy Tales series. Unless one kiss at the stroke of midnight changes everything. Unless a dowry of an unruly heart trumps a fortune. Unless a prince throws away everything that makes him noble. Godmothers and glass slippers notwithstanding, this is one fairy tale in which destiny conspires to destroy any chance that Kate and Gabriel might have a happily ever after. Obviously, he should be wooing his bride-to-be, not the witty, impoverished beauty who refuses to fawn over him. Gabriel likes his fiancée, which is a welcome turn of events, but he doesn’t love her. For Gabriel is promised to another woman-a princess whose hand in marriage will fulfill his ruthless ambitions. A clash of wits and wills ensues, but they both know their irresistible attraction will lead nowhere. or happily ever after.įorced by her stepmother to attend a ball, Kate meets a prince. Miss Kate Daltry doesn’t believe in fairy tales. Ames’ review of A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James.
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