SAY YES TO THE PRINCESS

In 1803 London, a Royal Fixer is tasked with seducing an exiled princess.

Princess Elise d’Orleans has been living with the British royal family since she fled France 10 years ago during the French Revolution. When she spies a man she believes to be her brother, she feels reinvigorated and determines to find her two siblings who are also in exile. This new interest causes problems for the British royals, who need her to stay quiet, so they assign Killian Crewes to distract her with seduction. He may be the son of an earl, but his mother was a dancer, so Killian paved his own path by making a living fixing problems for the royal family and leveraging that connection to buy old properties. He quickly realizes headstrong Elise is a force to be reckoned with and finds himself falling for her. As their connection grows, they have to decide what they’re willing to risk for love. With the enticing hook of exiled royalty, this start to a new series is fresh and fun. Court intrigue adds drama and strengthens the setting; the leads’ banter and their pining as they try to resist their desires are delectable; and secondary characters shine just as brightly as the couple. The ending feels rushed, with a lot of plot—some of it contrived—but it doesn’t detract from the satisfying happily-ever-after. Readers are sure to anticipate the next books in the series to find out what befell Elise’s brother and sister.

Frothy romance with a fascinating historical setting.