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The Barefoot Princess (Lost Princesses, Book 2)
First published 2006 · 363 pages
A spirited, role-reversal historical romp where a righteous exile accidentally kidnaps her way into a fiery, enemies-to-lovers romance.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like being swept into a lively, swashbuckling fairy tale where the princess does the rescuing, and the kidnapping. The pace is brisk and delightfully chaotic, driven by sharp, bantering dialogue and the crackling tension of forced proximity. It balances a breezy, humorous tone with moments of genuine, swoony passion as the initial hostility between a righteous rebel and an arrogant lord melts into undeniable chemistry. The prose is lush yet accessible, focusing heavily on the emotional tug-of-war and the sensory details of their isolated, tense confinement. It is a perfect escape for readers who devour enemies-to-lovers tropes, spirited heroines who refuse to play by society's rules, and romances that are as funny as they are fiercely romantic.
- Mood
- breezy
- swashbuckling
- swoony
- humorous
- Tone
- playful
- witty
- passionate
- lighthearted
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · forced proximity · righteous rebellion · hidden royalty · redemption through love
- The writing
- Lively and accessible, balancing sharp, bantering dialogue with lush, sensual descriptions.
- The arc
- Moves from righteous indignation and comedic hostility to grudging respect and fiery, undeniable passion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love spirited, capable heroines who turn the tables on arrogant lords in a high-stakes, humorous historical setting.
Content notes
- kidnapping
- confinement
- class inequality
About the book
Once upon a time...in a kingdom high in the Pyrenees, three young princesses were forced to flee the chaos in their land -- vanishing without a trace and lost to their people...until the day a courageous prince can bring each princess home.Life in exile has taught the passionate Princess Amy to hate injustice, and on the enchanting English isle of Summerwind, she finds injustice personified in the powerful and wickedly handsome Jermyn Edmondson, marquess of Northcliff. Since he has stolen the islanders' livelihood, Amy decides to steal him. She kidnaps the arrogant nobleman, chains him with his own manacles, and holds him for ransom.It's a simple plan, destined to succeed. Surely Jermyn's uncle will pay his ransom. Alas, his uncle would be delighted if someone killed his nephew and left him to inherit the title and fortune. And holding the furious, guileful, sensual Jermyn chained in her basement provides a challenge to Amy's restraint...and her virtue.How could such a little revenge and blackmail go so passionately wrong?
Lost Princesses Series: Some Enchanted Evening (Lost Princesses, #1) The Barefoot Princess (Lost Princesses, #2) The Prince Kidnaps a Bride (Lost Princesses, #3)
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