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Queen Mab’s niece, Fiona, has long been bored to tears by the intrigues of Court life. She’d prefer to cut loose at a punk club, knock back a few Thai beers, and hook up with a likely lad of similar interests. But when Fiona goes AWOL, she only gets as far as Manhattan’s Inwood Park before a nasty demon nearly puts a permanent crimp in her plans—and a dark stranger sparks her desire…
All work and no play make Tobias Walker one cranky werewolf. After six months of doing his part to keep the peace during the delicate negotiations between the Others and humankind, he’d like nothing more than a good night’s sleep—preceded by an enthusiastic mating session. The alluring woman he rescues in the park might be the answer to his most lustful prayers, but only if they can both stay alive long enough to find out who wants her dead and why.
Now, Fiona and Tobias must unravel a tangled web of treachery that spans branches of the Fae, Other, and mortal worlds, all the while falling into a dangerous attraction that could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship—or the end for them both…
All work and no play make Tobias Walker one cranky werewolf. After six months of doing his part to keep the peace during the delicate negotiations between the Others and humankind, he’d like nothing more than a good night’s sleep—preceded by an enthusiastic mating session. The alluring woman he rescues in the park might be the answer to his most lustful prayers, but only if they can both stay alive long enough to find out who wants her dead and why.
Now, Fiona and Tobias must unravel a tangled web of treachery that spans branches of the Fae, Other, and mortal worlds, all the while falling into a dangerous attraction that could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship—or the end for them both…
Lauren Dane @ 9:05 am
I’ve been a fan of Christine Warren’s books since I read her Fixed series at Ellora’s Cave a few years back and I was so pleased when I heard she’d sold to NY. I was also happy to see some characters from her Fixed series featured. HOWEVER, even if I hadn’t read the prior books, it wouldn’t have mattered, she gave enough backstory and didn’t feature them in a way that would have confused you if you haven’t read her Fixed books (although you should really read Fur Fixed with Graham and Missy – my favorite of the series at EC)
Fiona is a total pain in the booty but she’s likeable too. I enjoyed reading about her character and I really loved the scenes with her pixie and imp.
And Tobias – well, one of the reasons I love to read about werewolves (done right) is how very alpha and protective they can be. I thought Warren hit the right balance here. He’s sexy and strong and smart and you know he’s going to fall for Fiona in a big way but I thought the way they came together was believable (it *is* paranormal romance).
I liked the magic and the world she’s built and the chemistry was HOT! I wish there were more books about the Fae out there but in the mean time, check this one out because it’s very satisfying.
Amy Graham @ 11:38 am
An interesting premise…Fiona, daughter of Queen Mab (Seelie Court) and King Dionnu (Useelie court) decides she’s had enough court intrigue and politics and heads off to New York for a bit of a vacation…despite the fact that travel to human land are banned by her aunt, The Queen. She successfully slips out of her world and into the human realm and is almost immediately attacked by a demon and then saved by Tobias, a werewolf. This story is an interesting mix of the everyday “real” world, a separate magical world…and those places where the two mix. The basic gist of the story is that Fiona comes for a vacation…a little dancing, some good food, a little hankie panky and winds up stuck here, hunted by demons at what could be described as the worst time for this to happen…at a time when humans and otherkin of all kinds are negotiating otherkin rights. At a time when these negotiations are at a delicate place and where Tobias and his pack are working around the clock to ensure there are no “incidents” to ruin the negotiations.
What you get in She’s No Faerie Princess is just romping good fun with a minor mystery thrown in. Probably the best part of the book is the chemistry between Tobias and Fiona. They have a very Han Solo/Princess Lea kind of sexual tension/animosity between them (sorry, but that’s what came to mind as I was reading through the book) that manages to be both humorous and annoying. I guess that’s what happens when you throw a sexually liberated and extremely stubborn Faerie into a romantic paring with an [..] retentive, driven to protect werewolf. That’s not all it’s got…in this story you get Demons, Fiends, Witches, Werewolves (and a Werejaguar), heck you even get Demon Police…the number of twists in this novel, while somewhat predictable, are totally fun and She’s no Faerie Princess has sex that actually manages to be “hot” and well placed…instead of the plot being used to bridge sex scenes, we got more plot with sex as a key component to making it all work out right.
Overall, I give it four stars. She’s No Faerie Princess is a light, easy read that is very entertaining. The female lead is feisty and while she must be rescued more than once…she’s not a helpless damsel waiting helplessly to be rescued by the big, strong werewolf…I like that she was independent, strong-willed (read stubborn), and really just looking to have a good time. The only drawback I found was that at times, the overbearing “mine” mentality the author gave Tobias got a bit tired…we get it already; you don’t have to beat us over the head with it. Other than that, a really entertaining, light read for those times when you just need a bit of fluff to entertain you.
MEH @ 12:22 pm
I’ve been following Christine Warren since before her Other stories went mainstream. I’m happy to say that this story has plenty of action and great chemistry between the hero and heroine. Plus, there are return visits from some of her other great characters.
Fiona, a Fae princess, pops into New York for a vacation. Unfortunately, she runs into demon trouble and joins forces with Tobias Walker, a werewolf who tries to protect her while they try solve the demon mystery.
I loved the tension between the main characters, and who can resist an alpha male?
The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because I think I still miss the really steamy love scenes that characterized her early work with the Others, although this book has plenty of heat.
Anna Hope @ 12:54 pm
Fiona, faerie princess in line to potentially inherit both of the thrones of Faerie, has decided to get away from the political intrigues of the court and steal off to modern day New York City. One little problem, a demon who wants to eat her heart is there to greet her at the dimensional doorway.
For Tobias Walker, nearly alpha werewolf, Fiona’s appearance couldn’t have come at a worse time. The Others, the supernatural community, are secretly working with human politicians from all over the globe to field a bill of rights before they have one heck of a coming out. This means Tobias has been assigned the job of keeping all the Others in the city out of trouble- the last thing he wants is A. a bunch of hungry demons running amuck eating the populice and B. a royal faerie trapped in his town against the fae queens wishes who happens to be the queens neice and a tasty demon treat.
But neither of them gets any say in the matter when Fions’s gate home closes and their forced to work together to save the populace from the demons. It’s a great story with lots of fire between the possesive wolf and the princess. I couldn’t give it a 5 though because some things you could just see way in advance, like the bad guy. There was really only one option for who it could be. But it’s definitely a story worth picking up and it was better than Wolf at the Door it’s predacessor in this series.
Harriet Klausner @ 3:50 pm
Queen Mab of the Seelie has banned all travel to the human realm; however that does not prevent her most rebellious relative, her niece Princess Fiona from going on vacation in New York to party at punk clubs of the Village. However, upon arriving in Central park, Fiona is attacked by a demon, who should not be there. Patrolling the streets to avert any incidents between the Others (vampires and werewolves who have come out of the closet and in to the night) and humans while rights negotiations are going on, Tobias Walker, beta werewolf of the Silverback clan saves Fiona’s life.
For some unknown magical reason, Fiona cannot return home through the portal she came from. Tobias keeps her safe while further assaults on her from demons occur. As the werewolf and the Seelie realize they are soul mates, they also think a malevolent Armageddon type devastation is coming amidst all the realms with no hope to thwart the evil except perhaps the most powerful magic of them all, love.
SHE’S NO FAERIE PRINCESS is a delightful charming romantic fantasy with a touch of chick lit that will make believers out of skeptics that there are more sentient species in this universe than humans. Fiona is a fabulous rebel without a cause who suddenly has several causes. Tobias is bone weary tired but now has a new complication especially if her Aunt Mab learns that her niece is in Manhattan fighting demons and sleeping in a werewolf’s home; that is before he realizes he and his beloved must save the multiverse. This is a spellbinding paranormal romance.
Harriet Klausner