"Great addition to the Royal Brotherhood series."

Ignoring rumors of women chained in his dungeon, Lady Regina Tremaine enters into the Dragon Viscount Draker's domain to plead on her brother's behalf. Regina's brother has declared his wish to court Draker's sister, but the fiery Dragon denies his request. Regina, who believes her brother a saint, refuses the Dragon's answer. Sharp-tongued from years on the marriage mart, Regina did not earn the title "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" without cause. The Dragon has met his match.

Marcus North, Viscount Draker, is the bastard son of the Prince of Wales. His mother carried on an affair with Prinny as her husband looked away. Marcus earned society's wrath by publicly renouncing their behavior and tossing them out of his home after his legal father died. Nicknamed the Dragon after that infamous incident, Marcus is not welcome in society. Wishing to launch his sister into society, he accepts the help of his royal half-brothers. His one provision -- under no circumstances does Marcus want Prinny around his sister to corrupt her, and Regina's brother is Prinny's close friend.

Marcus wangles Regina into a bargain. He will allow her brother to publicly and properly court his sister, while he courts Regina. Tongues wag as the beauty and the beast venture into an uneasy courtship where sparks fly between them.

TO PLEASURE A PRINCE is a delightful read. The strong characters, sensual and entertaining plot and witty dialogue blossom under Ms. Jeffries' skillful hand. The second strong tale in the Royal Brotherhood series makes waiting for the last brother difficult.

Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Posted February 23, 2005

Summary

Beautiful Lady Regina Tremaine has turned down so many suitors that she's called La Belle Dame Sans Merci. The truth: she won't marry because she carries a dark secret. She sees no good reason, however, why her brother shouldn't court the lovely Louisa North -- even if the girl's brother, the notorious "Dragon Viscount," objects.

Marcus North, Viscount Draker -- bastard son of the Prince of Wales -- is rumored to be a monster who holds women captive in his dark castle to have his way with them. He has been exiled from polite society for years. But when Lady Regina makes a plea on her brother's behalf, Marcus proposes an outrageous deal: her brother can court Louisa so long as Marcus can court Regina. Can the beauty and the beast survive a proper courtship when the devastatingly improper passion between them threatens to cause the scandal of the century?