Published by Gallery Books, Simon & Schuster Genres: Contemporary, Romance
Format: eARC
THE ROYAL RUNAWAY
By Lindsay Emory
On sale October 9, 2018!
Book description
Princess Theodora Isabella Victoria of Drieden of the Royal House Laurent is so over this princess thing.
After her fiancé jilted her on their wedding day, she’s finally back home after spending four months in exile—aka it’s back to press conferences, public appearances, and putting on a show for the Driedish nation as the perfect princess they expect her to be. But Thea’s sick of duty. After all, that’s what got her into this mess in the first place.
So when she sneaks out of the palace and meets a sexy Scot named Nick in a local bar, she relishes the chance to be a normal woman for a change. But just as she thinks she’s found her Prince Charming for the night, he reveals his intentions are less than honorable: he’s the brother of her former fiancé, a British spy, and he’s not above blackmail. As Thea reluctantly joins forces with Nick to find out what happened the day her fiancé disappeared, together they discover a secret that could destroy a centuries-old monarchy and change life as they know it.
Funny, fast-paced, and full of more twists and turns than the castle Thea lives in, The Royal Runaway is a fresh romantic comedy that will leave you cheering for the modern-day royal who chucks the rulebook aside to create her own happily-ever-after.
Stephanie’s 3 Star Review:
I received a free copy of the book from the publisher.
I absolutely love royal stories. Even the real life ones are fascinating to me. So when I was asked to participate in this blog tour I took the plunge, of course! This is my first book by the author.
The Royal Runaway features Princess Thea and a man named Nick. As the story unfolds the reader learns more about who Nick is and what his agenda is with the Princess. After being left a the alter by Nick’s brother the two try to figure out where the missing fiance is and why he’s suddenly disappeared!
There are some parts in this book that were confusing to me. Long bits of monologue where I’d be searching for some sort of dialog to go with what’s happening at certain points. The overall premise is entertaining. I found myself wondering what the heck was happening in several places. Thea and Nick have their work cut out for them and there was at least one spot where I wasn’t even sure which side Nick was working for/on.
Please have a go with this book and let me know your thoughts! I’m always happy to chat about books!
Trade Paperback • Price: $16.00 • ISBN: 9781501196614
eBook • Price: $7.99 • ISBN: 9781501196621
About the author
Lindsay Emory began her career as a lawyer but now writes romantic suspense, mysteries, and romantic comedy. She hosts a popular podcast Women with Books about genre fiction written by and for women. Lindsay lives in North Texas with two big dogs and her romance hero, drinking gimlets and raising two STEM warrior princesses.
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