My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Eliza Tricklebank is a commoner in England. The daughter of a Judge and as she terms herself, “a spinster”. Eliza is happy fixing clocks and running her father’s household. A friend gets Eliza an invitation to a ball to honor a visiting Prince. Eliza just wants to say she met him, but she didn’t expect to “run” into him.
Prince Sebastian of Alucia is in England to forge a new trade deal for his country along with the task of bringing home a bride to further secure his country’s future. Sebastian’s trip suddenly takes a turn for the worse when one of his staff and long-time friend is murdered. How can he leave England without knowing what happened?
Eliza becomes involved in trying to solve the murder along with her sister and friend. What she didn’t plan on was having The Prince of Alucia on her doorstep questioning her. Soon Eliza becomes a trusted confidant of the Prince as she is the only one who will be honest with him. She also appears to be the only woman who doesn’t seem impressed by his royal standing. Their relationship blossoms and how can Eliza say goodbye to Prince Sebastian when he must leave to go back to England? How will she deal with him choosing a bride to take with him?
This novel by Julia London was certainly an unexpected treat! I’m not usually a fan of historical romances, but this one caught my eye. I absolutely loved it. The story was witty and funny along with a little danger thrown in. The part I loved the most was that Eliza wasn’t some poor girl begging for the Prince’s attention. She was a strong character who didn’t really care for the Prince at all. A surprising twist that I wasn’t expecting. I noticed that this is the first book in a series and I can’t wait to read the next book. Thank you to Harlequin, Julia London and NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book to read and review.
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