“The Royal Runaway” by Lindsay Emory
Publishing Date: October 9, 2018
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Fiction
Page Length: 304 pages (electronic review edition)
Synopsis:
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.
Review:
From the very first page, The Royal Runaway, gave me instant Princess Diaries vibes. It feels very grown-up version (of one of my favorite series) with a lot more sass. The story follows Thea who is the princess of Drieden (European-esque country?) Who gets left at the altar by her fiance. The story starts as she is still getting back to her royal duties and still tries to pick up the pieces. She meets the mysterious, charming Scot Nick who keep asking where her ex-fiance Christian is. What really happened during the wedding?
I felt like this book is entertaining due to the mixture of romance, action, and suspense elements. From the cover it gives off a definite contemporary vibe, but between the pages this story is so much more that. Some the spy terms and technology reminded me of scenes right out of James Bond element. Through the descriptive writing, I could picture the fights and thrilling chase scenes. There is also the added excitement of mystery and many questions swirled in my head as I tried figure out whodunit. This book has the reader on edge and it added to the whole reading experience.
I enjoyed the main character Thea thoroughly. She can be annoying at times, but she a has a good heart. She’s very inquisitive and curious about anything and wants to explore life outside of the monarch. She also shows a deep passion for her country and she that she is determined to get to the bottom of things in order to keep her family and countrymen safe. Nick acts a bit stand-offish and brusque on the surface, but he has a definite soft side. The reader is unsure of whether to trust his character, but I admired his tenacity to get the job done. Nick and Thea constantly butt heads and exchange witty banter which made me laugh. They tried to deny the attraction between them, but it’s too hard to resist.
The Royal Runaway was such a fun read!
Final Verdict:
FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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I love the sound of a grown up Princess Diaries so I’ll definitely have to check this one out. Great review!
Thanks! Hope your enjoy it when you read it. 🙂
This sounds super fun, and I’ve been looking forward to reading it — a friend of mine pointed it out to me. I love that cover, too! So gorgeous!
I love the cover design too! This was such a fun read. Hope you get to read it soon!