Review for The Controversial Princess (Smoke & Mirrors Duet #1) by Jodi Ellen Malpas: ★★★

The Controversial Princess by Jodi Ellen Malpas

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


::..Reviewed for Red's Midnight Readers..::

I was kindly provided with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I have given it 3.5 stars.

This absolutely pains me to write this but I didn't love The Controversial Princess. I didn't hate it either but I don't think this book truly showcased Jodi's writing. I felt it was lacking something and found it hard to actually get into the story initially. However, the last few chapters redeemed this story somewhat. The pace of the story picked up and suddenly so much was happening and secrets were being revealed left, right and center, I couldn't put it down.

I didn't think I would really be into the next book but this book leaves us one some cliffhanger and now I can't wait to see what happens with Josh and Adeline.

Blurb

Her father is The King of England.

She is The Controversial Princess.

Regarded as down to earth by the press and rebellious by The King, Princess Adeline refuses to bow to the royal expectations her title carries. She knows better than anyone that the united front of the royal family is nothing but smoke and mirrors - lies and secrets masked by power and privilege. She wants no part of it, and she will never surrender to The King’s demand to marry a man she does not love. But despite Adeline’s determination to retain her free will, she remains deeply unfulfilled, feeling caged and suffocated.

That is until she meets Josh Jameson. Drawn in by his confidence, Adeline is soon captivated by the scandalously sexy American actor. His ability to penetrate her defences overwhelms her - his touch is pure fire, and his allure overpowering. Nothing has ever made her feel so alive in a world where she’s otherwise slowly drowning. However, while Josh may be Hollywood royalty, he’s not actual royalty, and Adeline knows The King and his advisors will do everything in their power to keep them apart.

But Josh Jameson becomes the princess’s ultimate vice.

And although she bows to no one, she bows to him. 

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