Eight handsome princes are ready for regency romance.
Not many regency, historical romances feature royals. Not imagined and certainly not historical. This book went against the grain. Here, the British royal family played major parts in the plot. Also, a whole country and new royal family was invented. A royal family that included 8 handsome, single princes!
👍 What I Liked 👍
Historical characters: Like I said, having actual historical people be characters in a historical romance is very rare. Having them be major, supporting characters is pretty much unheard of. But that's the case here. Queen Charlotte, the princesses, King George and the Prince Regent are all major players in this story and I really enjoyed seeing something so real in a historical romance novel.
Romance: Layton and Aribella, our two main characters, have a sweet, honest and real connection. It is obvious that there are true feelings - the relationship is fleshed out so nicely. It makes the relationship seem believable and more than just lust. Though, they were a bit quick to be attracted to one another, but still. I liked them together.
👎 What I Disliked 👎
Plot: Honestly, there wasn't much of a plot. Not aside from the romance that is. Aribella is starting as lady in waiting to the Queen. Layton is a visiting dignitary searching for military support for his country. All the while, King George is slipping into madness. Honestly, there wasn't much to it. There wasn't much of an urgency. Not much of a reason to keep reading aside from the building relationship between Layton and Aribella.
Read it if you like: clean romance, royal intrigue, the royal family up close
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ARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review