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The Prize

  • 2004 first published
  • 585 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (6 ratings)
  • 5 editions

The Prize is a 2004 historical romance and historical fiction novel by Brenda Joyce. The story is set in Great Britain and Virginia, in 1775–1865. It features The deWarenne Dynasty. Key subjects include pirates, young women, England and united states.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 17 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

At about 585 pages, most readers finish it in 10–11 hours.

About The Prize

An infamous sea captain of the British Royal Navy, Devlin O'Neill is consumed with the need to destroy the man who brutally murdered his father. Having nearly ruined the Earl of Eastleigh financially, he is waiting to strike the final blow. And his opportunity comes in the form of a spirited young American woman, the earl's niece, who is about to set his cold, calculating world on fire.... Born and raised on a tobacco plantation, orphan Virginia Hughes is determined to rebuild her beloved Sweet Briar. Daringly, she sails to England alone, hoping to convince her uncle to lend her the funds. Instead, she finds herself ruthlessly kidnapped by the notorious Devlin O'Neill. As his hostage, she will soon find her best-laid plans thwarted by a passion that could seal their fates forever.... Note- The deWarenne Dynasty is very vast and spans through multiple series: * In chronological order, followed by the books that are distantly related The Conqueror (deWarenne Dynasty, #1) Promise of the Rose (deWarenne Dynasty, #2) The Game (deWarenne Dynasty, #3) Regency Era: The Prize (deWarenne Dynasty, #4) The Masquerade (deWarenne Dynasty, #5) The Stolen Bride (deWarenne Dynasty, #6) A Lady at Last (deWarenne Dynasty, #7) The Perfect Bride (deWarenne Dynasty, #8) Victorian Era: A Dangerous Love (deWarenne Dynasty, #9) An Impossible Attraction (deWarenne Dynasty, #10) The Promise (deWarenne Dynasty, #11) Contemporary Era: House of Dreams Related books: Scandalous Love (Bragg Saga, #6) After…
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Pirates
  • Romance
  • Historical Fiction
  • Historical romance
  • Young women
  • England
  • United states

Quick answers

Who wrote The Prize?

The Prize was written by Brenda Joyce and first published in 2004.

What genre is The Prize?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance, Historical Fiction and Pirate Fiction.

How long is The Prize?

The median edition has 585 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Prize?

Readers who like it often enjoy April Lady, The Black Moth and Ransom.

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