Title: The Princess Plan

Author: Julia Landon

Page count: 384

Published: November 26, 2019

Publisher: HQN Books

Genre: Historical Fiction, Victorian

Received: from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating:  3/5

Summary:

Princes have pomp and glory—not crushes on commoners.

Nothing gets the tongues of London’s high society wagging like a good scandal. And when the personal secretary of the visiting Prince Sebastian of Alucia is found murdered, it’s all anyone can talk about, including Eliza Tricklebank. Her unapologetic gossip gazette has benefited from an anonymous tip about the crime, prompting Sebastian to take an interest in playing detective—and an even greater interest in Eliza.

With a trade deal on the line and mounting pressure to secure a noble bride, there’s nothing more salacious than a prince dallying with a commoner. Sebastian finds Eliza’s contrary manner as frustrating as it is seductive, but they’ll have to work together if they’re going to catch the culprit. And when things heat up behind closed doors, it’s the prince who’ll have to decide what comes first—his country or his heart.

“London’s observations of gender roles are keen, and her protagonists are eminently likable in their dogged pursuit of their own goals despite societal expectations and political pressures.”

My Thoughts:

I’m not one to normally read historical fiction but I had received this from the publisher in exchange for an honest review so I thought that I would give this one a go an see if it liked it.

This was an interesting read for me, reading about Eliza and Sebastian  I felt like something was missing. How she interacted with Sebastian. It was nice to see their relationship grow, it just didn’t feel right for me.

Eliza attends a masquerade ball and in honor of visiting the prince. The Prince’s goal is to get trading rights and acquire an English bride. Ever since she met Sebastian it was an unforgettable moment for her. I felt like there relationship was lacking emotion. It seemed one dimensional to me. It didn’t have any depth or feeling.  I couldn’t connect to either one of them.

While Sebastian is visiting England, his personal secretary is murdered, and no one is sure as to why. I think the only reason that I kept reading this book was because of the murder an I wanted to know who had done it. If it wasn’t for that I think that I would have DNFed it at about 50%/60%.

*I received this book from Netgalley and Harlequin in exchange for an honest review*