The Princess and the Peer

Starred review from March 15, 2012
All Princess Emma Von Aufenstadt wants is one week to enjoy the sights and sounds of London. One week before Emma's brother, Rupert, arrives in England to escort her back home for her upcoming wedding to King Otto. One week to enjoy life before the matrimonial prison bars slam shut behind her. After coming to the conclusion that she deserves some me time before doing her royal duty, Emma ditches her chaperone and sets out to see London. Unfortunately, Emma's reticule is snatched the very first day of her big adventure, leaving Emma with no funds, no place to stay, and no hope that she will be able to continue with her grand adventure. Until Nick Gregory, the newly minted Earl of Lyndhurst, offers to let Emma stay at his London townhouse while she sorts things out. Nick's offer seems like the solution to all of Emma's problems, but will Nick still be delighted once he discovers his new houseguest is a real-life princess? With a subtle nod to Roman Holiday, RITA awardwinner Warren's latest gracefully written and exquisitely sensual Regency historical is the perfect literary fairy tale for any romance reader.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2012, American Library Association.)