I’ve been many things.I’ve been a son and a stepbrother. An Army captain and a Vice President. But only with him am I a prince. His little prince.Only with Maxen and Greer does my world make sense, only between them can I find peace from the demons that haunt me. But men like me aren’t made to be happy. We don’t deserve it. And I should have known a love as sharp as ours could cut both ways.My … ours could cut both ways.
My name is Embry Moore and I serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States…for now.
This is the story of an American Prince.
This is the second book in the American Queen Trilogy
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I am at a loss at what to say.
I didn’t care for all of the ‘flash backs” and revisiting what we learned in book one even though there were lots more details, it was a lot of repetitive information.
I wish the h would speak up to the H’s occasionally and not be a “doormat”, she needs to get angry and speak her mind. And I’m still processing the results of half-sister & bother relationship. Ugh
I’m also hoping book three doesn’t go back in time too, but I already purchased it so I will try to read it and hope for a better story.
2017 Top Read
Book 2 of The New Camelot is more heartbreaking than American Queen. What Embry sacrificed for Ash and was willing to endure for Greer is enough to make anyone weep. Embry keeps describing himself as selfish, but he is anything but.
The book goes back and forth between the present and the early years of Ash and Embry’s relationship. We learn family secrets that could ruin lives. We see the passion and live between Ash and Embry never really waver beneath the surface.
It’s impossible to describe the intense feelings from this book. Read it.
Well, it’s official. I can’t breathe.
Sierra Simone has taken away my ability to separate my own real emotions from those being felt by the characters in a book. She has ruined me for all other stories as long as I live.
And honestly, I can’t think of a better series to take me down.
I’m not really sure what to say right now. I literally just finished reading this book and I knew I had to write the review now, while it’s all still fresh. And believe you me, it feels fresh as FUCK.
It feels like there’s an open wound in my chest, aching with each and every 316 pages I just turned. I can’t remember the last time I finished a book in 24 hours. But again, if anyone could do it, it would be Sierra Simone.
I went into this book loving Embry Moore with my whole heart. And I loved him the entire way through, despite how crazy he made me from time to time. I even love him now, after that ending, which I won’t spoil btw, but honestly WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK?!!?
Like I said… destroyed. I’m gone.
The whole book I felt for Embry. I felt his pain in loving someone he had to keep pushing away. I wanted to scream in his face that he’s not selfish. He’s the most unselfish person ever, and I just wanted him to tell Ash everything he’s been doing for him this whole time, maybe stupidly at some points, but he had his reasons.
SO at the end, when it all went down… I had conflicting emotions. I feel so raw and split open for Ash. That ending scene was one of the most gut-wrenching things I’ve read in a long while. Actually I recall another Sierra book I read recently ending in a way that made me reminiscently empty inside. I’m sensing a pattern here…
Anyway, what the fuck. I don’t even know. I’m vibrating with everything this book has given me. Sierra has a way of writing that makes you feel every single thing the characters feel. Every ache, every sensation, every urge and release. She guides her readers through it all, and it’s just so goddamn powerful.
Trust me, I’ll be reading the final book, American King, tomorrow. I’ll probably spend all night dreaming about these characters and wake up feeling their anguish. I can only pray to the goddess of haunting and captivating taboo romance, Sierra Simone herself, that she spares me with this ending and gives me some semblance of happiness.
But I won’t hold my breath.
Even more rip your guts right out of you applause for Sierra Simone, and her little prince.
SHUT UP AND BUY THIS ONE TOO
It’s Better This Way
5 mighty stars for the story , one giant star for Ash and one wounded star for Embry -7 stars !
This is the prècis and context of the story . In Four Words Sierra contrived the essence of this Arthurian Tale of Immortal Love . We saw in book one , how Maxen Ash Colchester marries Greer Galloway and makes her the American Queen. Yet in the sidelines, also stands Embry Moore. He’s the Tragic Lancelot to Ash. Very much irrevocably in love with the Queen, and yet his heart sings for Ash.
And the perfection is, Ash is deeply in love with Embry too and holds dear both Greer And Embry in his big heart
“Do you think that you are any less important to me?” he asks roughly.
“Do you think I can risk you, as well as her? Do you think that if you were caught I wouldn’t come after you too?”
“No. I won’t risk you, and as far as I’m concerned, both you and Greer belong to me. Your safety is my responsibility, as is your pleasure and your pain.” He says this last part so quietly that no one else can hear him. “I’m not worthy of the promises I made in this room, not worthy of what I take from the two of you, if I can’t protect you.”
It’s a tragedy in the making because such complicated relationships can barely stand the test of time, jealousy and in this case, public image . Embry has a wounded psyche. He is self deprecating and scornful. Fate and Merlin seemed to have taken more from him than given. His mother, father, Morgan, his orientation , war and then Merlin. Ironically he voluntarily submits to be the sacrificial lamb who murders his love at the altar to please the Gods that save the World. Embry is the most developed character of this story because he can always see the larger canvas and his own role in it.
“You’ve always had a death wish, Embry. It frightens me more than I can tell you.”
I was born without the parts that made people brave or pure or good. I knew that I was born without a conscience, or maybe a heart or a soul.
And even though it’s not productive to blame myself, the blame feels like an old, familiar cloak. I toss it over my shoulders and feel more settled somehow, more in control. The world makes sense again. It’s my fault. It’s always my fault.
He’s an Empath to a certain degree I think, taking Ash & Greer’s burden and pain upon himself and Feeling it. He Flays his heart for them, feeds off the scraps from their Love Table , just so that the pain in his heart would wash away his sins somehow. And he’s aware of the sins he commits too, of breaking Ash’s heart , breaking Green’s heart and stabbing himself in the heart with Abilene Dagger.
I fight it. I struggle against it. I always struggle against it, actually. And then at the very end, when I’ve been broken, I feel it. The calm. The peace. The space Ash has carved out for me where there is no guilt, no self-loathing, no agony. Just the quiet and the love, his hand on the back of my neck and my tears drying on my face.
“Let me do the punishing,” he says, and oh God, yes please. Only at Ash’s feet can I feel like I’ve atoned for everything I’ve done wrong. Only under his merciless palm can I find mercy from my own thoughts.
Greer is the Regal and Sovereign in her personality , very much like Guinevere here. She submits to Ash at his feet , literally, but holds on to her stature too when in danger.
She has not much to do in this part because her life course is charted and her choices pre-made , that comes with the territory of being the First Lady. And anyways she belongs to Ash who , I feel, holds her steady and maneuvers her life
I’ve become one of those damsels in the legends that I teach about at Georgetown, one of those women in the stories who represents sex or virtue or deceit or any number of things to the gallant knight she’s entreating for help. To complain these women are passive is to miss the point; they aren’t women at all. They’re symbols, defined by the meaning the knights make of them, recognizable only as the role they play in the knight’s adventure. And right now, it’s hard not to feel a kinship with those cardboard characters. I’m in this trunk because of the meanings Melwas made about me, even because of the meanings the President and his Vice President have made about me. To Melwas, I’m a thing to be possessed; to Ash and Embry, I’m a living projection of their love and promises. In other words, I’m being moved around in a story that isn’t my own.
See how beautiful the language is, it brings tears to my eyes ^^
And then there’s Ash -Maxen Colchester . He’s the Noblest of them all . On his broad shoulders rests the Onus of winning the war, protecting his men, training them, protecting Embry & Greer, running the country and dealing with potential threats.
But where does that leave his own heart and free will ? Nowhere !
He’s a Giant amidst Lilliputians . And Merlin, Greer and especially Embry are the closest of his Coterie who recognize his Godly Aura and arrange themselves in a way , to clear his path to conquer and rule the entire world.
It wasn’t even about age, now that I think about it. It was about time. He looked like a man from a different era, a man who should have been riding horses through thick forests, rescuing damsels and slaying dragons.
Noble.
Heroic.
Kingly.
This story is more about their internal Dynamics than the outside influences on their lives.
Each scene is described in depth . What the characters are doing, what are they feeling and how they’re behaving and why. That shows the acute understanding of complicated relationships that Sierra possesses and very lucidly communicates to us.
All the actors in this tragically fated story are moving down the slippery slope of unrequited love and we just watched helplessly. I so want to stop them yet rush them, applaud them yet flail them, egg them on yet retard their journey.
But even being in a Triangle , sierra doesn’t let Ash become a mere cuckold or Greer a mere Adultress or Embry a Rascal Infidel.
Not. At. All . In fact my heart breaks for them. I wanted them all to be happy in a Utopian world where they find peace and strength.
The violent scene where Ash and Embry have the dreadful It’s Better This Way Hateful love , just was too much for my heart to bear.
There’s a lot of heavy BDSM sex to clarify their dynamics, lots of tender sex that leaves you reeling, so many emotions flow through bringing more tears than joy.
I have to mention here, all the sex scenes were a story unto themselves. There was a beginning , a process, the heavy emotions that either got uplifted or trampled, some tragic or romantic outcome and then the consequences. You could come out sated and plenished or heartbroken and dissipated because Sierra magically staged each and every sexual interaction as an independent subplot. Maybe it’s just me who noticed it . You don’t walk away from such Mythical and ancient Love unchanged.
I was many a times so overwhelmed with so deep a love that flows through this story , that I had to take a crying break . The profoundly moving scenes are so finely worded, they bring the angst alive.
The scene where Embry rescues Greer with his animalistic love . I was rallying for Embry and his brave attempt to unleash and restrain himself , all at the same time. What a fantastic scene. It shows so many emotions -Love, Retribution, rescue, violence, bravery and redemption
The scene where Ash and Embry are walking in Carpathia and Ash surprises Embry, you can feel the desperation and Courage of Embry. His heart and mind battling it out and I could see the sheer magnitude of his personality, even though he won’t admit it.
The scene of Declaration of Love and a sensible understanding of sorts , that these characters reach to move together, so that no man is left behind .
I fell in love with Ash’s magnanimous , larger than life ,persona
what person could resist having Captain Maxen Ashley Colchester in love with them? Really? Who could have done it?
I am completely smitten by the placement of Embry and Greer in Ash’s life and their connection to each other while submitting to him
See the maturity and sensibility shown in the handling of this unusual love , which could have blown up in their faces. Marvellous . Amazing. Talented !
I wish I could live in this book. Ash is my most admired character for his Godliness, Greer for her grace and stature but Embry Moore is the showstopper ! So complex, so noble yet so vulnerable .
I wish I could mean as much to Ash as Greer or Embry . So wholly loved, cherished and treasured
I can’t sing enough praises for this story, how beautiful and poignant it is
I insist that everyone read this series.
There’s a horrid twist which gives the last kick to the story , already teetering on the lip of a volcano. It’ll explode so badly in book 3 , I’m presuming. The lives are turned upside down and I’m assuming there will be a battle of wills
I am reminded of an age old adage here – When the Giant Tuskers do battle ; it’s the Lowly grass that gets trampled
So I’m hoping and dreading at the same time about the ending of this tale. Who gets trampled and who gets sacrificed. I’d love to predict the favourable outcome but knowing Sierra, I’m sure it’ll be Befitting and Appropriate.
I wish to read more about Merlin and his Omniscience . Where , why and how of his Life’s motives.
Who gave him the authority and why does he move like a ghost throughout the story, moving characters like pieces on a chessboard. And ultimately who will be the one to take control of the reins in this Runaway Steed !
It’s NOT Better This Way prove me wrong Sierra
OMG! The heartbreak is real! . I can’t even… With this series! Reading about the past from Embry’s POV was so freaking fascinating! He is so much better and stronger than he thinks he is. Ash and Greer see more in him and he never thinks he’s worthy.
And yet another bomb is dropped at the end. Honestly I did not see it coming. And the way Embry goes about things, even from his POV I question his motive. I’m keeping faith that his heart is in the right place…. So I must leave to go continue the story…..
Best read of 2017 for me. As the second story in this trilogy, it picks up where book one left me hanging. Simone does a wonderful job of weaving a tale of the lives of three people who love each other in ways that transcends the normal boundaries. The prince of the story is a friend and lover who worships both the King and the Queen but finds himself in a place to make decisions to change their lives. It’s not the expected decision.
ALL THE ANGST!!!
Omg, I vented so much with this read to my friend.
The whole Spiderweb of Drama and Angst caused me unmeasurable amounts of restlessness and anxiety.
But I would go through it all again just for a taste them.
So frk’n
Another book in this series that Sierra Simone has blown out of the water !! I absolutely can not get enough of the relationship between Ash, Embry and Greer. It’s hot , intense and the angst and conflict between them all was crazy !! There’s more secrets , lies and betrayal, and it killlled me !! You can really feel the emotion and angst within each character, their development in this book was great.
The cliffhanger at the end, my God!!
Bring on book 3!
Another 5 from me !!
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This is the story of the American Prince who serves at the pleasure of the President of the U.S …. for now.
Going into this one I just knew it was going to break my heart and it really did but I stills loved & really enjoyed it even better than the first. I read it in about 6 hours. I think since we’ve already been introduced to the characters and we kind of know where the storyline is going especially how the first one ends, it’s easier to get into it. Plus it is significantly shorter than the first. The only thing that I hated about it was having to read about a delusional (Abilene) person if you know you know! But obviously the author did her job because of how Abilene’s character affected me so much.
Contents: This not only has the p.o.v of Embry but also Greer. And the only time it goes back in time is through Embry’s p.o.v.
Audio Review from 2018
This story is gut wrenching and heart ripping.
Beautiful and sad and sweet and HOT!!
The last few chapters had me on pins and needles! The ending had me going WHAT?? And UGH!!
Onto American King to see how it all plays out!!
This book is part of a trilogy. The sex is explicit, so if that offends skip these books. The story is compelling- and then you realize that it is a modern, erotic retelling of Authurian legend. It took me 1/2 way through the 1st book to realize it. Very creative, well written.
I never thought about reading a book with a throuple but I read a lot of good reviews about that series and I got interested. I also love Sierra’s books so why not.
It’s a really an amazing read; I liked the story and Sierra is always amazing with the development of the characters and the story. Greer, Ash and Embry really complement each other.
“How many times have I risked my life to save yours? How many times have I proven that I would sacrifice anything for you? Sacrifice everything? What’s a job when I have you? What’s a place to live? If I have you, I have everything I need.”
Embry is torn. He’s stuck between duty of his country and the love in his heart. Ash has always been his weakness, along with his credence. Only by adding Greer into the mix, he has become completely undone.
“American Prince,” by Sierra Simone is book two in her New Camelot Series. It takes us inside our little prince’s head, what makes him tick; how he is so emotionally defeated in what he thinks he deserves, verses what he truly desires. It picks up where it left off in book one, and takes us on a journey of Embry and Ash’s explosive history. I loved the dynamic between them, and how they spend time in both the past and the present. Although Greer is most definitely a part of their lives as their Queen- it warmed my heart to see the earth shattering chemistry that Embry and Ash shared together. This story is emotional and twisted, and more secrets are starting to come to the surface. I am on pins and needles at this point to finish this series, and how she left this story I am not okay. I need more.
Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better than American Queen – This book slayed me! You must read this series! It’s amazing, heartfelt & gut wrenching all at the same time. And I loved every second of it
Book two in the trilogy gives us Emery Moore and his story and secrets. I’ll not share any of those so I don’t spoil anything but Emery appears to be the selfish spoiled Prince but really he is the one that has sacrificed all these years for his King and Queen.
This is a good series, a bit over the top at times but I am enjoying it and will purchase book three to find out Ash’s story.
I read American Queen almost two years ago and I’m sat here wondering why I left it so long to read Embry’s story.
I enjoyed how the author switched from past to present times throughout American Prince. It enabled me to learn more about Ash and Embry’s relationship and how it developed and survived over the years. I also loved hearing Embry’s account of how Greer became a part of their lives too.
I have re-read my review of American Queen and sadly I am not sure I can write this review with the same enthusiasm. I have already mentioned that I loved learning about the character’s pasts but there were a few times that I wished for the story to not have so many flashbacks as I actually preferred the times when the story was set the present day. I wanted to feel more emotions from this story, although my heart does now ache for Ash and Embry and I fear for what the future may bring.
I enjoyed the twists and turns in the story which has made the relationship that Greer, Ash and Embry share now so complicated. Those last few chapters have ensured that I won’t be waiting two years to start Ash’s book. American King is already on my kindle ready to read and I cannot wait to see what happens next.
The second book in the saga of Greer, Ash, and Embry did NOT disappoint!
Diving into Embry’s story and mindset was eye-opening. I don’t know that I’ve ever read a character with his level of love, devotion, loyalty, and self-sacrifice. Embry’s story is a heart wrenching tale that makes my emotions go from one end of the spectrum to the other. I simply adore him and want to just hug him right through the pages!
Greer’s stoicism in this book was portrayed perfectly, and added dimension to her character. Her quiet strength is so impressive in the face of her new realities and with the situations she finds herself in.
The sensuality of this book was kicked up several notches, which seems unlikely but Sierra did it! She found a way to keep the steamy scenes panty-meltingly fresh! Greer and Ash have incredible chemistry and connect on so many levels, but with Embry in this mix, that chemistry really ignited in a fiery passion that I haven’t seen rivaled in many books.
Sierra you’ve done it again!! I cannot wait to read what I’m sure will be an epic conclusion to this story!
4.5
My heart is racing too fast and my nerves are a mess after finishing this book. That last chapter destroyed me. I’m hurt and angry. There were a few characters that I wanted to reach through the pages and strangle. I really don’t know how I managed not to throw my kindle out the window.
American Prince is the second book in the New Camelot trilogy. You have to read American Queen first. This book is primarily in Embry’s POV with a couple chapters given to Greer. I loved getting to know the relationship between Ash and Embry starting from when they first meet up to recent events. My heart hurt for all the times they hurt each other in different ways whether it was inadvertent or not.
This author’s writing is definitely talented. She expertly brings more understanding into how Ash, Greer and Embry come together where it could only be fate. They were each the perfect puzzle piece that fit in the best possible way. That is mostly why I became so angry and gutted at the events that made up the cliffhanger in this book.
There are so many things I want to happen in the final book. I’m sure the author will continue creating magic as she brings this story to a close.
This would be an easy five plus star read save for one aspect. I love a sexy story. I love reading BDSM romances. I love erotica. Even loving all that, I do have a limit. I don’t need a sex scene in just about every chapter. There is a thing as too much sex even when you consider all the possible scenes that could exist when reading a MMF romance. Aside from that, this story had everything I loved in a book.
I don’t plan to waste any time jumping into the conclusion of this amazing story.