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Description edit
In a world nearly identical to ours, the North won the Civil War, Ben Affleck is the sexiest man alive, and Russia never sold Alaska to the U.S. Instead, Alaska is a rough, beautiful country ruled by a famously eccentric royal family, and urgently in need of a bride for the Crown Prince. But... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Princess Christina "Chris" Krabbe: Main character. A spunky American selected by the King to be his daughter-in-law/future Queen.
- King Alexander "Al" Baranov II: King of Alaska
- Prince David Baranov: Crown Prince David Alexander Marko Dmitri Baranov of Alaska, oldest son of King Alexander II and heir to the throne, marine biologist particularly interested in penguins.
- Edmund Dante: Chief Secretary to King Alexander II
- Prince Nicholas "Nicky" Baranov: Youngest son of King Alexander II and suspected not to be his biological son.
- Princess Alexandria "Alex" Baranov: Oldest daughter of King Alexander
- Prince Alexander "Alex" Baranov, III: Son of King Alexander II
- Princess Kathryn Baranov: Youngest daughter of King Alexander II. Has braces, doesn't talk much, and throws things.
- Queen Dara: Wife of King Alexander II, now deceased, rumored to have numerous affairs.
- Horrance: Wedding gown designer
- Jennifer "Jenny" Smyth: Royal protocol officer who bears a striking resemblance to Shania Twain
- Queen Elizabeth II: Queen of England
- Prince Charles: Crown Prince of England
- Kurt: Former lover of Chris' and later becomes her bodyguard.
Quotes edit
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“I'm the wife of a king, and the mother of kings. And I'm not asking you, I'm telling you. So f**k off, Jack.”
Queen Christina -
“Getting married's probably not so bad. It's all the screwing around beforehand that gives you a migraine.”
Lady Christina of Allen Hall -
“Nobody really knows me, and I don't really know anybody. But that's okay.”
Christina Krabbe -
“And since gold and oil were discovered here, we've been kicking ourselves about that ever since.”
Christina Krabbe -
“I am overwhelmed at the invitation, but as a simple man, I do not share your family's infatuation with dead fish.”
Edmund Dante -
“Christina's got the goods. David doesn't care. And I want them hitched. So that’s that.”
King Alexander II -
“He's a cutie, with a disturbing yet healthy interest in women's underwear.”
Christina Krabbe -
“Oh, Your Highness, they're so cuuuute! And theyswim so fast! And look, they're eating right out of your manfully royal hand! And they don't smell like fishy sh*t or anything.”
Christina Krabbe
Setting & Locations edit
Alaska
- The Sitka Palace: Home of the Baranovs.
- Allen Hall: Part of the palace where Prince David keeps his penguins. Christina becomes Lady of Allen Hall.
- Boston, MA: Home of an aquarium that Prince David has contributed to the penguin exhibit.
- Alaska
- Devon
- New York
- England
- Russia
- America
First Sentence edit
If you ever touch me again, I'll pull off your ears and stuff them up your nose.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Alaskan Royals. (standard series)
Followed by The Royal Pain.
Authors & Contributors edit
- MaryJanice Davidson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Kensington
Country: USA
Publication Date: May-2004
ISBN: 978-0758208026
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Kensington
Country: USA
Publication Date: May-2004
ISBN: 978-0758208026
Page Count: 256
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3604.A949 R69 2004
- Dewey: 813.6
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