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A quick and enjoyable read...
When I saw this book compared to The Royal We, I knew I had to read it. While it did not live up to as high of a standard as promised, it was still a quick, enjoyable jaunt through an imaginary land with an imaginary monarchy that conveniently produced a princess to star in said novel. While I wasn't 100% invested in the tale and/or characters, I did have a good time following the romantic follies and foils, with an extra touch of thrills, mystery, and adventure thrown in.
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Très bonne lecture en compagnie d'un bel Ecossais
Reviewed in France on November 3, 2018
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Fab little fun short read! Not your typical romance novel!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2019
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2019
Thea's grandma decides she needs to be exciled for four months to allow to commotion of what's happened to die down and to allow Thea to fix up and compose herself.
Thea knows this is also where naughty, non abiding royal ladies are sent to be 're taught' of how to be!
When Theodora returns, she attempts the happy charade and bravely assumes her pre position as the nations happy, prioritized princess.
Thea knows she needs more to life than this, she needs freedom too. She doesn't want to ditch her royal duties but feels the need for more.
Thea decides to sneak out one night and manages to do it without being spotted by the Royal guards!
Thea meets a very devilishly cliche handsome Scotsman named Nick.
They flirt, show signs of lust and chemistry and have a very passionate kiss. Thea is potentially wondering if this was her perfect man, that is until, she discovers Nick is actually a spy who has waited to dupe her purposefully! Nick has paid someone to take photos of the two of them kissing, his plan is to blackmail the Royal princess. Thea knows she cannot let these pictures escape after recent events, not only has she snuck out without any personell, she is also in a common bar and worse kissing a stranger of whom is not a royal member!
Thea naively trusts Nick after everything when she discovers he is Christians brother and all he wants is help finding out what happened to Christian the night before the wedding, when he disappeared.
They both join together to try and figure it all out. Whilst doing this they realise a royal guard, maybe more, is trying to harm Thea, they want her dead.
Nick and Thea make a run for it. They both know there is more to Christians non arrival to his own wedding and they're determined to find out exactly what it was, even if it puts them both in danger.
With the bad guys still chasing them, they both discover something. A secret that's been held, a secret that changes everything..
This book has dabs of romance, banter, twists and adventures.
Thea manages to find a balance between protecting her country and keeping herself happy too. You see her become a shell of herself at the start to her picking herself up and dusting herself off, which is empowering for herself!
Unearthing family history and discovering truth and treason, Nick and Thea work brilliantly together, even with their petty squabbles and their under desired lust for one another!
Thea's character, although a little naive, comes across as a strong woman with good priorities, even if they're in the wrong order at times!
Nick's character was kind of cocky, quite arrogant, very self assured but quite witty too.
This book was a fun, mysterious and an enjoyable quick read. It's definitely not your cliche romantic novel. I would recommend perfect for a rainy weekend stuck in the house!
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