The Royal Runaway Published by Gallery Books on October 2018
Genres: Adult Fiction
Pages: 304
Format: eBook
Source: Publisher
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For fans of The Princess Diaries and The Royal We comes a fun and daring novel about a modern-day princess who teams up with a spy to find out what happened to the fiancé who left her at the altar—and who just might get her own fairytale in the process.
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.
For fans of The Princess Diaries and The Royal We comes a fun and daring novel about a modern-day princess who teams up with a spy to find out what happened to the fiancé who left her at the altar—and who just might get her own fairytale in the process.
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: The Royal Runaway by Lindsay Emory
Review:
A sweet lighthearted romance about a jilted princess and a spy.
At the beginning of the story, Thea is spoiled and kinda shallow and just eh. But that changes quickly. I love Thea’s spunk and attitude. I don’t blame her for running away for some normalcy some nights after the biggest wedding that didn’t happen. She’s smart and fun and determined. I really like her character arc how she takes her own destiny into her hands and really stands up to her grandmother, eventually. Of course, the handsome man is dangerous and sexy, but I have to admit that Nicholas felt a little flat for me. And while I was told about the chemistry between both of the characters, I can’t say I felt anything.
The most interesting part of the book was the plot! I really like them teaming up to find his missing brother, Thea’s ex fiance. I really like the intrigue and plot twists that had us all guessing what was happening, and what needed to be done to fix it. I didn’t know who to trust! (and good thing too!)
The book is a really quick read. I took it to the beach with me and I have to admit, instead of napping I was fully engaged in the story. I read it in two days, sweetly in the summer shade, with the sound of the ocean beside me. But my mind was with Thea on her quest for answers, and her still missing possibly dead ex-fiance.
Kimberly majored in Songwriting and currently works full time in the music industry. When she's not listening to music, knitting or writing, you can find her outside reading her favorite genres: Young Adult, Adult Fiction, Mystery, and Romance.
