In The Princess and the Rogue, Bow Street agent Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray, doesn’t believe in love—until a passionate kiss with a beautiful stranger in a brothel forces him to reconsider. When the mysterious woman is linked to an intrigue involving a missing Russian princess, however, Seb realizes her air of innocence was too good to be true.
Princess Anastasia Denisova has been hiding in London as plain ‘Anna Brown’. With a dangerous traitor hot on her trail, her best option is to accept Wolff’s offer of protection—and accommodation—at his gambling hell. But living in such close quarters, and aiding Wolff in his Bow Street cases, fans the flames of their mutual attraction. If Anya’s true identity is revealed, does their romance stand a chance? Could a princess ever marry a rogue?
Review
Third and last in the Bow Street Bachelors, Sebastien Wolff enjoys his life of rakery and freedom, right until he meets a beauty at a brothel who kisses him once then turns him down. For her part, Anya has been hiding under an assumed name but her pursuer is closing in. Sebastien offers both protection and temptation, but do they have a future once her true identity is revealed?
I've enjoyed the two previous Bow Street Bachelor books (not necessary reading for this) but neither of them quite hit the spot. This one hits it dead centre. Royalty in disguise? Rake with FEELINGS (but he hates it)? Matchmaking friends with a light touch but much teasing? Banter and an emotional connection along with a physical attraction? LOVE
The story draws from the tale of Snegurka (the Snow Maiden) sprinkled with Anastasia (the most Disney princess tale not produced by Disney), but it's also a typical Regency Romance fantasy with a ball and the ton. I very much enjoyed this book and would recommend it if any of the above sound like your cup of tea, though I do note it's a tad pricey for its genre.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.
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