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Prince Hafiz's Only Vice (2014)

by Susanna Carr(Favorite Author)

2.76 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0373132859 (ISBN13: 9780373132850)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Harlequin

series

Royal and Ruthless

review 1: I had some sympathy for the hero for the type of familial pressure he was under. He truly loved the heroine and was caught in expectations and duty. Personally I prefer a stronger man but at least this one could truly love. He should have been more forthcoming with heroine. I don't think she was naive or that she had to know she was just a mistress. I think they were in a loving relationship, he confided in her and sought her advice, and gazed at her adoringly, and that's why she didn't see herself as a mistress. She felt loved and thought they had a future...that made perfect sense to me. But she was sensitive to cultural differences and thought he was worth waiting for. She was also insecure because of her parents' rejection. I loved that there was some realism... more in terms of the cultural depictions.
review 2: Prince Hafiz's Only Vice by Susanna Carr is a 2014 Harlequin Presents publication. I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.Lacey becomes involved with Price Hafiz after meeting one another in the states. Now he has brought her to his country so they may continue their affair. However, life for Lacey in too restrictive and she wants to learn the language and culture of Hafiz's home land. However, she is stunned to learn Hafiz plans on getting married... just not to her. Prince Hafiz embarrassed his family in a big way and as a result was stripped of his birthright. In order to get back his inheritance and his place in line to rule, he will have to give up his playboy days and marry the woman his parents have chosen for him. Desperate to avoid dishonoring his family more than he already has, Hafiz plans to go through with the marriage. I don't typically chose the Arab or Sheik romances all that often, but on occasion I like to read one for a change of pace. The type of person I am often makes me curious how a writer will manage to pull off this sort of romance since we all know that things in Middle East countries are very different for women. With this one naturally, there were a few glitches. For starters, Hafiz's treatment of Lacey was not all that wonderful to begin with. He abandoned her all day and came home thinking all she had done while he was away was pine for him. Then of course, he intends to marry and thinks nothing of this or how it will affect Lacey. She will be just thrilled pink to maintain her mistress status... right?Wrong.From the moment Lacey realizes her prince intends to marry another women, even if it was arranged and he didn't have feelings for his bride, she is in tight spot. For one thing she needs to leave, but there is a problem with getting out of the country. The back and forth banter between Lacey and Hafiz is spirited, funny at times since she one ups him frequently, and his puzzlement of course is priceless. The story also raises the hackles if you are even moderately feminist. Part of the fun though was watching the prince come around to Lacey's way of thinking.This is a short contemporary read with interesting cultural details and became a very absorbing novel. The characters were well written, and I became emotionally involved in the plot. I was on the fence about it in some ways but really liked it other ways. Remember, even if you are in a relationship just for fun and you think you can keep it on the causal side, like Lacey did, be prepared for the possibility you may really fall in love.. like Lacey. While the book got off to a tiny bit of a slow start, it quickly sped up and I couldn't keep from turning pages to see how everything was going to turn out. The Prince's attitude was hard to take at times and it was hard for me to relate to him, so I spent the majority of the book invested in Lacey's angst and her heartbreak. However, the ending of book makes the emotional rollercoaster worth the ride. This one is a 3.5 less

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