Fans of Ms. Jeffries' ROYAL BROTHERHOOD SERIES have been waiting for the story of Gavin Byrne, one of three half-brothers who are the sons of England's Prince Regent. These half-noble brothers have gotten into all types of scrapes, known countrywide as notorious rogues-in their personal lives as much as their professional ones. The series began with Alexander Black, Earl of Iversley, in the book IN THE PRINCE'S BED. Second brother Marcus North, Viscount Draker, had his story told in TO PLEASURE A PRINCE. Now comes Gavin Byrne's chance to tell his story with ONE NIGHT WITH A PRINCE.

Gavin, the well-known-and sometimes despised-owner of the Blue Swan Men's club, a gaming house, sets out to exact revenge. As young, royal, rash princes seem inclined to do, Gavin takes advantage of the opportunity to enlist the aid of a woman. Lady Christabel, Marchioness of Haversham, is a widow on a mission to rescue letters that could destroy both her father and Prince Regent. She agrees to do the unthinkable-pose as Gavin's mistress in order to save her family's reputation, and that of the Prince.

The plot of ONE NIGHT WITH A PRINCE gets complicated-Gavin, for example, was the one who came to collect Christabel's late husband's debt, and got shot at for his efforts. Christabel wants the secret letters to keep her father from being sent to the gallows-Gavin wants them because he hates his biological father, Prince Regent, and resents the way he turned his mother away.

When Alexander and Marcus, Gavin's half-brothers, urge him to go into alliance with Christabel, he's wary. Once he decides to do so, his main goal-aside from ruining his father-is to get the proper Lady Christabel into his bed. This heroine is no fainting spinster, however, and the tables are soon turned. When all is said and done, which will Gavin Byrne find more important-the destruction of the man he's hated all of his life, or the safety of the woman he's come to love?

ONE NIGHT WITH A PRINCE is historical romance at its best. Engaging characters, attention to historical detail, and humorous dialogue will keep you reading long into the night. I'm sorry to see this trilogy end, but I'm sure Ms. Jeffries has something else planned for our reading pleasure in the near future. ( )

Book Three of The Royal Brotherhood. Christabel, the impoverished and widowed Marchioness of Haversham, is tasked with recovering sensitive letters sent to her father regarding a potential heir to the throne. To get the letters she agrees to masquerade as the mistress of Gavin Byrne, illegitimate son of the King. But the masquerade soon turns all to real, and the couples future depends on the successful destruction of the letters. Somewhat lacking the same zip as the other Brotherhood books, which is a shame since Gavin could have been such a deliciously awful character, but still worth reading for the conclusion of the series. ( )

The is the 3rd and final book in the Royal Brotherhood series. It is as thoughtfully written as the first two. The characters are intelligent and their conversations are engrossing. There are twists and turns which keep the reading engrossed to the end. ( )

It is not until after Lady Christable husband, Philip Haversham, dies that she realizies that he gambled away some very important letters of hers.
She asks the only man who can help her, Gavin Bryne. Of course this is the same man that Christable shot at when he showed up at her home to collect money from her husband for his gambling debts.
Christabel not only must learn to play cards like a pro but must convince everyone she is Gavins mistress! When there instant sparks between the two, trying to keep their minds on retrieving the stolen papers maybe harder than they think.

If your looking for a novel that has little plot and graphic sex scences this will be to your liking. Ms. Jeffries constant use of vulgar words through out the novel was not so much shocking as it was sickening. I enjoy a good "romance" book on occasion but appreciate when the author leaves some things to the readers imagination. ( )

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