"A great romanctic adventure"

Tee'ah Dar is the only daughter of one of the eight original ruling families or the Vash Nadah people, and the niece of the king and ruler of the intergalactic Trade Federation, Rom B'Kah. She is being groomed in preparation to marry Prince Ché Vedla, son of another of the original ruling families. However, Tee'ah has but one desire-to experience the freedom of flying her own space ship. She has been taking flying lessons in secret, until her father catches her, forbidding her to continue. Vash princesses must spend their lives in isolation, doing nothing but supporting their family. Tee'ah has a flash of awareness, seeing her spirit withering away, so she decides to escape. She steals a space cruiser and escapes to the frontier world of Donavan's Blunder, disguising herself and adopting a new name, Tee.

Ian Hamilton is the stepson of Rom B'Kah. Rom married Ian's mother, Jasmine, seven years ago and has since chosen Ian as his heir to the throne. Many do not approve of this choice of Ian as the Crown Prince, feeling an Earth dweller incapable of ruling the galaxy. So Rom has sent Ian on a mission to prove his worth to the Federation. This mission carries him to Donavan's Blunder where he meets Tee and hires her as his pilot.

While on his mission, problems arise for Ian and his crew. There is an activist group on Earth that is vehemently opposed to Earth joining the Federation. Ian discovers the leader of the Earth First Movement, Senator Randall, is on a mission of his own to prove that the Federation does not care about its frontier worlds and that Earth is better off being independent. So Ian and Tee alter their journey to find Randall and convince him the Federation of the Galaxy is necessary to all of the worlds surviving. Meanwhile, Rom has dispatched his most trusted man to go out and find Tee'ah to bring her home.

There are many obstacles in the path of true love however. Problems and breakdowns abound on Ian's ship, the Sun Devil, and for his crew. As Ian and Tee race against time across the galaxy, their respect and admiration for one another grow, as does their love. But each is afraid to reveal their true identity, convinced if they do, neither would realize their dreams: Ian proving his worth to Rom and the Federation, and Tee her freedom to be herself and fly. Their destiny lies in each other; will they realize it before it is too late?

This is a gripping story, fast-paced and full of adventure. Ms. Grant pours her heart and soul, and her expertise in aviation, out onto every single page. Her characters take on a life and vitality all their own. The plot and subplots are spun faster than one can turn the pages, keeping the readers intrigued. Her emotional intensity has one barreling through to a truly satisfying finish, except for one thing, the fact that it has to end.

Ms. Grant is truly a rising star of the genre, bound to reach high places in the romance world. The Star Prince is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a dose of adventure with the romance. This book certainly does not disappoint.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, 2001. All rights reserved.

Reviewed by Kelley Hartsell
Courtesy Love Romances
Posted November 25, 2001

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2002 PRISM AWARD Finalist:
3rd place - FUTURISTIC

2001 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award Winner - Best Futuristic Romance

Winner of the PEARL AWARD 2001 - Best Futuristic

From PNR Reviews
He was the handpicked heir, an Earth dweller striving to be the consummate Vash prince. She was a royal Vash princess, striving to break the stifling bonds of tradition. She wanted to spread her wings, he needed a starpilot, badly. They had little in common....except a love, written in the Stars!

A Graduate of the Air Force academy and a commercial airline pilot, Susan Grant is no stranger to risk taking. The bold heroine of her debut novel, ONCE A PIRATE, launched a new romance sub-genre, dubbed "aviation romance". Ms. Grant continued to rock the romance world by giving a mature heroine a second chance at love and the opportunity to realize her long denied dreams in THE STAR KING.

Her own star on the rise, this award winning author has penned yet another glorious tale of interstellar romance, filled with honorable men, strong independent women, and considerable humor. THE STAR PRINCE takes an unusual young couple, weighted with the high expectations of a powerful dynasty, on a wonderful journey of growth and self discovery. Fans of THE STAR KING will love THE STAR PRINCE.