Author: Lindsay Emory
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501196626
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
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.
The Royal Runaway
Author: Lindsay Emory
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501196626
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501196626
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
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.
The Royal Runaway
Author: Lindsay Emory
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
ISBN: 9781432862626
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Princess Theodora Isabella Victoria of Drieden of the Royal House Laurent is so over this princess thing. Her fiancé jilted her on their wedding day, and she's back from four months in exile -- back to putting on a perfect princess show for the Driedish nation. But Thea's sick of duty. So she sneaks out of the palace and meets a sexy Scot in a local bar, relishing the chance to be a normal woman. Until her prince for the night reveals he's the brother of her fiancé, a British spy, and he's not above blackmail. Joining forces to find out what happened the day her fiancé disappeared, Thea and Nick discover a secret that could destroy a centuries-old monarchy.
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
ISBN: 9781432862626
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Princess Theodora Isabella Victoria of Drieden of the Royal House Laurent is so over this princess thing. Her fiancé jilted her on their wedding day, and she's back from four months in exile -- back to putting on a perfect princess show for the Driedish nation. But Thea's sick of duty. So she sneaks out of the palace and meets a sexy Scot in a local bar, relishing the chance to be a normal woman. Until her prince for the night reveals he's the brother of her fiancé, a British spy, and he's not above blackmail. Joining forces to find out what happened the day her fiancé disappeared, Thea and Nick discover a secret that could destroy a centuries-old monarchy.
The Royal Runaway
Author: Lindsay Emory
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1472258185
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Prepare to be whisked away on a romantic, glamorous and royal adventure! ***Includes an exclusive preview of The Royal Bodyguard, coming this November, available to preorder now!*** 'If you like romance and a fun read, then this is the book' 'Fabulous, feel-good, uplifting' 'Not your typical romance novel!' Filled with intrigue, romance and mystery, Lindsay Emory's The Royal Runaway is perfect for fans of The Princess Diaries and The Royal We with a splash of James Bond and The Bourne Identity. *Now optioned for film!* Princess Theodora Isabella Victoria of Drieden of the Royal House of Laurent is so over this princess thing. After her fiance jilted her on their wedding day, she's back home, having spent four months in exile. Aka it's back to putting on a show for the Driedish nation as the perfect princess they expect her to be. But Thea's sick of duty, 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, he reveals his intentions are less than honourable: he's a spy and he's not above blackmail. As they join forces to find out what happened the day her fiance disappeared, together they discover a secret that could 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. Raves for The Royal Runaway: 'Captivating! Full of twists and turns, The Royal Runaway will keep you guessing and cheering for a Royal happily-ever-after!' Geneva Lee 'The perfect royal romp, like The Princess Diaries meets James Bond' Teri Wilson 'Thea is a whip-smart princess for the modern era... The story's greatest strength is its twisting spy tale, as it takes one unexpected turn after another' Entertainment Weekly 'Happily ever after gets a refreshing update. This imaginative, absorbing, and empowering story is a must-read' Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1472258185
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Prepare to be whisked away on a romantic, glamorous and royal adventure! ***Includes an exclusive preview of The Royal Bodyguard, coming this November, available to preorder now!*** 'If you like romance and a fun read, then this is the book' 'Fabulous, feel-good, uplifting' 'Not your typical romance novel!' Filled with intrigue, romance and mystery, Lindsay Emory's The Royal Runaway is perfect for fans of The Princess Diaries and The Royal We with a splash of James Bond and The Bourne Identity. *Now optioned for film!* Princess Theodora Isabella Victoria of Drieden of the Royal House of Laurent is so over this princess thing. After her fiance jilted her on their wedding day, she's back home, having spent four months in exile. Aka it's back to putting on a show for the Driedish nation as the perfect princess they expect her to be. But Thea's sick of duty, 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, he reveals his intentions are less than honourable: he's a spy and he's not above blackmail. As they join forces to find out what happened the day her fiance disappeared, together they discover a secret that could 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. Raves for The Royal Runaway: 'Captivating! Full of twists and turns, The Royal Runaway will keep you guessing and cheering for a Royal happily-ever-after!' Geneva Lee 'The perfect royal romp, like The Princess Diaries meets James Bond' Teri Wilson 'Thea is a whip-smart princess for the modern era... The story's greatest strength is its twisting spy tale, as it takes one unexpected turn after another' Entertainment Weekly 'Happily ever after gets a refreshing update. This imaginative, absorbing, and empowering story is a must-read' Kirkus Reviews
The Royal Bodyguard
Author: Lindsay Emory
Publisher: Entangled: Amara
ISBN: 1682814920
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
When Princess Caroline of Drieden of the Royal House Laurent eloped with a race car driver, she forfeited her royal title and her family. Now a widow and exiled from Drieden, Caroline is working as a journalist, writing exposes under a pen name. When, one day, she catches sight of her sister Thea's ex-fiancé, she's stunned - Christian is supposed to be dead. Here could be the scoop of the century. But Caroline's plans to uncover Christian's deception are foiled by the arrival of Hugh Konnor - her former bodyguard and Caroline's first - unrequited - love. When Hugh stubbornly refuses to leave her side, Caroline can't deny they make a good team. As they unravel a web of deception that could bring down the House of Laurent, Caroline must decide how far she's willing to go to protect a family she feels deserted her - and whether the man who swore to guard her body can safely hold her heart.
Publisher: Entangled: Amara
ISBN: 1682814920
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
When Princess Caroline of Drieden of the Royal House Laurent eloped with a race car driver, she forfeited her royal title and her family. Now a widow and exiled from Drieden, Caroline is working as a journalist, writing exposes under a pen name. When, one day, she catches sight of her sister Thea's ex-fiancé, she's stunned - Christian is supposed to be dead. Here could be the scoop of the century. But Caroline's plans to uncover Christian's deception are foiled by the arrival of Hugh Konnor - her former bodyguard and Caroline's first - unrequited - love. When Hugh stubbornly refuses to leave her side, Caroline can't deny they make a good team. As they unravel a web of deception that could bring down the House of Laurent, Caroline must decide how far she's willing to go to protect a family she feels deserted her - and whether the man who swore to guard her body can safely hold her heart.
His Runaway Royal Bride
Author: Tanu Jain
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460383745
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
She thought that running away would set them both free… When Maharaj Vidyamaan Veer Singh of Samogpur's beautiful young wife vanished three years ago everyone thought she was dead. When Veer discovers she's actually alive and well he's determined to bring her back home to do her duty… Meethi loved Veer passionately, but felt shackled in the role of his wife. When Veer demands her return she must obey, but being back by his side is heaven and hell. Because, despite their new-found happiness, secrets from the past still linger. And Meethi knows that they threaten to destroy everything…
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460383745
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
She thought that running away would set them both free… When Maharaj Vidyamaan Veer Singh of Samogpur's beautiful young wife vanished three years ago everyone thought she was dead. When Veer discovers she's actually alive and well he's determined to bring her back home to do her duty… Meethi loved Veer passionately, but felt shackled in the role of his wife. When Veer demands her return she must obey, but being back by his side is heaven and hell. Because, despite their new-found happiness, secrets from the past still linger. And Meethi knows that they threaten to destroy everything…
How to Catch a Queen
Author: Alyssa Cole
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062933973
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
An arranged marriage leads to unexpected desire, in the first book of Alyssa Cole’s Runaway Royals series… When Shanti Mohapi weds the king of Njaza, her dream of becoming a queen finally comes true. But it’s nothing like she imagined. Shanti and her husband may share an immediate and powerful attraction, but her subjects see her as an outsider, and everything she was taught about being the perfect wife goes disastrously wrong. A king must rule with an iron fist, and newly crowned King Sanyu was born perfectly fitted for the gauntlet, even if he wishes he weren’t. He agrees to take a wife as is required of him, though he doesn’t expect to actually fall in love. Even more vexing? His beguiling new queen seems to have the answers to his country’s problems—except no one will listen to her. By day, they lead separate lives. By night, she wears the crown, and he bows to her demands in matters of politics and passion. When turmoil erupts in their kingdom and their marriage, Shanti goes on the run, and Sanyu must learn whether he has what it takes both to lead his people and to catch his queen.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062933973
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
An arranged marriage leads to unexpected desire, in the first book of Alyssa Cole’s Runaway Royals series… When Shanti Mohapi weds the king of Njaza, her dream of becoming a queen finally comes true. But it’s nothing like she imagined. Shanti and her husband may share an immediate and powerful attraction, but her subjects see her as an outsider, and everything she was taught about being the perfect wife goes disastrously wrong. A king must rule with an iron fist, and newly crowned King Sanyu was born perfectly fitted for the gauntlet, even if he wishes he weren’t. He agrees to take a wife as is required of him, though he doesn’t expect to actually fall in love. Even more vexing? His beguiling new queen seems to have the answers to his country’s problems—except no one will listen to her. By day, they lead separate lives. By night, she wears the crown, and he bows to her demands in matters of politics and passion. When turmoil erupts in their kingdom and their marriage, Shanti goes on the run, and Sanyu must learn whether he has what it takes both to lead his people and to catch his queen.
How to Find a Princess
Author: Alyssa Cole
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006293399X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Alyssa Cole’s second Runaway Royals novel is a queer Anastasia retelling, featuring a long-lost princess who finds love with the female investigator tasked with tracking her down. Makeda Hicks has lost her job and her girlfriend in one fell swoop. The last thing she’s in the mood for is to rehash the story of her grandmother’s infamous summer fling with a runaway prince from Ibarania, or the investigator from the World Federation of Monarchies tasked with searching for Ibarania’s missing heir. Yet when Beznaria Chetchevaliere crashes into her life, the sleek and sexy investigator exudes exactly the kind of chaos that organized and efficient Makeda finds irresistible, even if Bez is determined to drag her into a world of royal duty Makeda wants nothing to do with. When a threat to her grandmother’s livelihood pushes Makeda to agree to return to Ibarania, Bez takes her on a transatlantic adventure with a crew of lovable weirdos, a fake marriage, and one-bed hijinks on the high seas. When they finally make it to Ibarania, they realize there’s more at stake than just cash and crown, and Makeda must learn what it means to fight for what she desires and not what she feels bound to by duty.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006293399X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Alyssa Cole’s second Runaway Royals novel is a queer Anastasia retelling, featuring a long-lost princess who finds love with the female investigator tasked with tracking her down. Makeda Hicks has lost her job and her girlfriend in one fell swoop. The last thing she’s in the mood for is to rehash the story of her grandmother’s infamous summer fling with a runaway prince from Ibarania, or the investigator from the World Federation of Monarchies tasked with searching for Ibarania’s missing heir. Yet when Beznaria Chetchevaliere crashes into her life, the sleek and sexy investigator exudes exactly the kind of chaos that organized and efficient Makeda finds irresistible, even if Bez is determined to drag her into a world of royal duty Makeda wants nothing to do with. When a threat to her grandmother’s livelihood pushes Makeda to agree to return to Ibarania, Bez takes her on a transatlantic adventure with a crew of lovable weirdos, a fake marriage, and one-bed hijinks on the high seas. When they finally make it to Ibarania, they realize there’s more at stake than just cash and crown, and Makeda must learn what it means to fight for what she desires and not what she feels bound to by duty.
Princess Penelope and the Runaway Kitten
Author: Alison Murray
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763669520
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
When her kitten scampers away after becoming entangled in a skein of glittering pink yarn, Princess Penelope follows the pink trail through her castle, courtyard, and stables.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763669520
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
When her kitten scampers away after becoming entangled in a skein of glittering pink yarn, Princess Penelope follows the pink trail through her castle, courtyard, and stables.
The Runaway Princess
Author: Hester Browne
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439168857
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 429
Book Description
"The Princess Diaries" meets "Runaway Bride" in this wonderful novel about a London career girl who embarks on a whirlwind romance with a mysterious man--only to discover that he's a prince. Browne, bestselling author of the Little Lady novels, delivers a tale that strikes a perfect note in these royal-obsessed times.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439168857
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 429
Book Description
"The Princess Diaries" meets "Runaway Bride" in this wonderful novel about a London career girl who embarks on a whirlwind romance with a mysterious man--only to discover that he's a prince. Browne, bestselling author of the Little Lady novels, delivers a tale that strikes a perfect note in these royal-obsessed times.
The Runaway Princess
Author: Kate Coombs
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429921854
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
"A dragon darkens our dells. A witch haunts our woods. Bandits roam our moors" . . . King Stromgard swept on. "In the tradition of so many monarchs, I offer my daughter's hand in marriage and half my kingdom to the prince who can rid us of these evils, restoring peace and prosperity to our realm." And so the contest in the Kingdom of Greeve begins. But Princess Margaret is not your traditional princess. Meg firmly objects to her parents' giving her away, and she certainly has no intention of remaining in the tower where she is sequestered. Instead, she sets out to win the contest herself by enlisting the help of her good friend, her loyal maid, an eager guardsman, a young wizard, and a tenacious witch. Does Meg find her distinct place in the kingdom, or is she doomed to fulfill her royal duties? Kate Coombs weaves a magical tale full of pesky princes, enchanted frogs, a beady-eyed scarf, and invisibility juice – a tale of wonder, but a story familiar to all who struggle to find their own place in the world. The Runaway Princess is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429921854
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
"A dragon darkens our dells. A witch haunts our woods. Bandits roam our moors" . . . King Stromgard swept on. "In the tradition of so many monarchs, I offer my daughter's hand in marriage and half my kingdom to the prince who can rid us of these evils, restoring peace and prosperity to our realm." And so the contest in the Kingdom of Greeve begins. But Princess Margaret is not your traditional princess. Meg firmly objects to her parents' giving her away, and she certainly has no intention of remaining in the tower where she is sequestered. Instead, she sets out to win the contest herself by enlisting the help of her good friend, her loyal maid, an eager guardsman, a young wizard, and a tenacious witch. Does Meg find her distinct place in the kingdom, or is she doomed to fulfill her royal duties? Kate Coombs weaves a magical tale full of pesky princes, enchanted frogs, a beady-eyed scarf, and invisibility juice – a tale of wonder, but a story familiar to all who struggle to find their own place in the world. The Runaway Princess is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.