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Title: The Prince's Chambermaid

Author: Sharon Kendrick

Narrator: Jenny Sterlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-20-11

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Cathy is used to making the beds - not slipping between the sheets! Arrogant Prince Xaviero has one rule: after he's taught Cathy everything he knows, their affair will be over. But when the King of Zaffirinthos is taken ill, Xaviero is forced to take up his role as Prince Regent. The voluptuous curves of meek Cathy still haunt his dreams, and he vows to hold this humble maid to a special kind of prince's ransom!

Members Reviews:

and the award for Most Offensive Harlequin Hero goes to Sharon Kendrick

Prince Xaviero is the most offensive Harlequin "hero" I've encountered. I only finished the book so I could review it. I enjoy books with jerky alpha male heroes who have some redeeming qualities and are gradually transformed into better men by their love of the heroines. Xaviero doesn't have any redeeming qualities, and his transformation in the final pages of the book is ridiculous. Even worse, there's nothing remotely interesting about the heroine, a spineless nitwit.

Xaviero, the prince of a made-up island country, desires Cathy but is disgusted by her sexual desires (which are, of course, inappropriate for a woman), her lack of education, and her lowly position as a maid. The only quality he values in her is her submissiveness; he tells her he wants to marry her because she is "wonderfully compliant." I didn't find much to admire in her, either. We're supposed to sympathize with her because she lost her parents at a young age, and we're supposed to think she has hidden talents (and a personality) because she gardens and has a nice bedside manner with Xaviero's comatose brother. Instead, she's a shallowly-drawn character who lets Xaviero emotionally abuse her. Every time I thought she was about to stand up to him, she backed down or was swept away by his kisses. I felt tricked again and again.

After Xaviero undergoes his sudden and unbelievable transformation and claims to have loved her all along, we're told the lesson of this awful story is "that love truly could conquer all." (i.e., Stay with that demeaning, manipulative, abusive s-o-b and eventually the power of your love will turn him into a kind, generous, loving prince.) The lesson I learned from this book is that there are more enjoyable ways to spend time than reading books by Sharon Kendrick.

The chambermaid and The Prince

A brief summary of the Plot:

Catherine is a chambermaid that works at an upper-class hotel. The hotel is undergoing renovations in order to be adequate enough to meet the demanding needs of Prince Xaviero Vincente Caius di Cesere of Zaffirinthos. Unbeknownst to Cathy, she has already met this important guest. At their first meeting, Prince Xaviero pretends to be a regular guy employed by the hotel. The attraction between them is instantaneous and he quickly takes advantage of young Cathy. Over the course of a couple of weeks, he begins to mold her into his mistress. After Xaviero's brother( the king) is injured during a riding accident, he is forced to take over the affairs of the state and make Cathy his wife.

My thoughts:

The male character in this storyline is a rude, obnoxious jerk. There were three people in this relationship (Xaviero, Cathy, and his ego). He is obsessed with his good looks, royal blood, and sexual abilities. I admire people who are self confident, but this guy was over the top.