{"id":27255,"date":"2021-05-25T07:53:12","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T11:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27255"},"modified":"2022-10-18T23:39:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:39:14","slug":"review-how-to-find-a-princess-by-alyssa-cole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/25\/review-how-to-find-a-princess-by-alyssa-cole\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27255\" data-postid=\"27255\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27255 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-to-find-a-princess-alyssa-cole.jpg?resize=316%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-29622\" title=\"how-to-find-a-princess-alyssa-cole\" alt=\"how-to-find-a-princess-alyssa-cole\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-to-find-a-princess-alyssa-cole.jpg?w=316&amp;ssl=1 316w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-to-find-a-princess-alyssa-cole.jpg?resize=190%2C300&amp;ssl=1 190w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-to-find-a-princess-alyssa-cole.jpg?resize=400%2C632&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Makeda Hicks has lost her job and her girlfriend in one fell swoop. The last thing she\u2019s in the mood for is to rehash the story of her grandmother\u2019s infamous summer fling with a runaway prince from Ibarania, or the investigator from the World Federation of Monarchies tasked with searching for Ibarania\u2019s missing heir.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">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.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">When a threat to her grandmother\u2019s 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\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3_5-hearts.jpg?resize=146%2C44\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"44\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16467 aligncenter\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> May 25, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Runaway Royals<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Avon Books<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $5.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>A lovely, twisty take on Anastasia with a bit of a slow start.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Cole<\/strong><\/em> is good for many things, but some of the best are the unexpected turns her stories take and her characterization. This latest book the Runaway Royals series capitalizes on Cole\u2019s talents and at the same time fell a bit flat for me.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let\u2019s start with the things I loved.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An F\/F royal story is a great place to start. I loved the fact that would-be princess <strong>Makeda Hicks<\/strong> finds herself falling for Beznaria Chetchevaliere, royal investigator for the World Federation of Monarchs. These two are opposite with a hardcore attraction. They have differing personalities and there were elements of Makeda that I found easy to relate to. Especially, Makeda\u2019s description as a \u2018multi-tool\u2019. I\u2019m like Makeda in a lot of ways.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Secondary characters, from demon kitty Kojack to a possible future character in the mysterious AK, and even Makeda\u2019s Grandmore were highlights as well. Providing insight and comic relief. Rich, vibrant descriptions along with emotional turmoil was plentiful.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Where the story fell flat is the pacing and mainly with my expectations. This story was a super slow burn romantically. The Anastasia element was there but downplayed in a big way and I often found myself easily able to put the book down and walk away. I loved the characters, but not the way the story itself played out. I won\u2019t lie I wanted more time in Ibarania and more would-be princess stuff, and those expectations were snuffed pretty quick. Not to mention no first kiss until almost seventy percent through the book (note: there was a kiss prior, but it was more a kiss-turned-accident)<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, the book is good if you like slow, drawn out romances with plenty of tension. It\u2019s also cute in the way of two awkward women finding themselves and each other. The challenges with plot could very well be me and not the story itself so take those with a grain of salt, but if you prefer fast-paced books this one is not for you.<span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Tlil01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/how-to-find-a-princess\/id1528946930?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=11l88k&amp;ct=books_how_to_find_a_princess&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/how-to-find-a-princess-alyssa-cole\/1137721170?ean=9780062933997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/how-to-find-a-princess\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Alyssa_Cole_How_to_Find_a_Princess?id=AC35DwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Makeda Hicks has lost her job and her girlfriend in one fell swoop. 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The last thing she\u2019s in the mood for is to rehash the story of her grandmother\u2019s infamous summer fling with a runaway prince from Ibarania, or the investigator from the World Federation of Monarchies tasked with searching for Ibarania\u2019s missing heir.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">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.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When a threat to her grandmother\u2019s 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3_5-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> May 25, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Runaway Royals<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Avon Books<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $5.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>A lovely, twisty take on Anastasia with a bit of a slow start.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Cole<\/strong><\/em> is good for many things, but some of the best are the unexpected turns her stories take and her characterization. This latest book the Runaway Royals series capitalizes on Cole\u2019s talents and at the same time fell a bit flat for me.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let\u2019s start with the things I loved.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An F\/F royal story is a great place to start. I loved the fact that would-be princess <strong>Makeda Hicks<\/strong> finds herself falling for Beznaria Chetchevaliere, royal investigator for the World Federation of Monarchs. These two are opposite with a hardcore attraction. They have differing personalities and there were elements of Makeda that I found easy to relate to. Especially, Makeda\u2019s description as a \u2018multi-tool\u2019. I\u2019m like Makeda in a lot of ways.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Secondary characters, from demon kitty Kojack to a possible future character in the mysterious AK, and even Makeda\u2019s Grandmore were highlights as well. Providing insight and comic relief. Rich, vibrant descriptions along with emotional turmoil was plentiful.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Where the story fell flat is the pacing and mainly with my expectations. This story was a super slow burn romantically. The Anastasia element was there but downplayed in a big way and I often found myself easily able to put the book down and walk away. I loved the characters, but not the way the story itself played out. I won\u2019t lie I wanted more time in Ibarania and more would-be princess stuff, and those expectations were snuffed pretty quick. Not to mention no first kiss until almost seventy percent through the book (note: there was a kiss prior, but it was more a kiss-turned-accident)<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, the book is good if you like slow, drawn out romances with plenty of tension. It\u2019s also cute in the way of two awkward women finding themselves and each other. The challenges with plot could very well be me and not the story itself so take those with a grain of salt, but if you prefer fast-paced books this one is not for you.\u00a0 <\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Tlil01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/how-to-find-a-princess\/id1528946930?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=11l88k&amp;ct=books_how_to_find_a_princess&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/how-to-find-a-princess-alyssa-cole\/1137721170?ean=9780062933997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/how-to-find-a-princess\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Alyssa_Cole_How_to_Find_a_Princess?id=AC35DwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27255"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29624,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27255\/revisions\/29624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}