by Elle Lothlorien
Synopsis:It was his pheromones that did it. With one sniff, sex researcher Leigh Fromm recognizes that any offspring she might have with the mysterious stranger would have a better-than-average chance of surviving any number of impending pandemics.
But when Leigh finds out that the handsome “someone” at her great aunt’s wake is Prince Roman Habsburg von Lorraine of Austria, she suddenly doubts her instincts—not that she was intending to sleep with the guy. The royal house of Habsburg was once completely inbred, insanity and impotency among the highlights of their genetic pedigree. (The extreme “bulldog underbite” that plagued them wasn’t called the Habsburg Jaw for nothing.)
It doesn’t matter that his family hasn’t sat on a throne (other than the ones in their Toilette) since 1918, or that Austria is now a parliamentary democracy. Their lives couldn’t be more different: Roman is routinely mobbed by paparazzi in Europe. Leigh is regularly mocked for having the social skills of a potted plant. Even if she suddenly developed grace, charm and a pedigree that would withstand the scrutiny of the press and his family, what exactly is she supposed to do with this would-have-been king of Austria who is in self-imposed exile in Denver, Colorado?
Review:
This was such a cute book. I laughed out loud at least twice a chapter. I almost put it down after the first chapter because the writing seemed a little weak and choppy, but the author worked out the kinks and it got much better as the plot thickened.
Leigh looks like a model but has no social skills. Roman is a handsome "almost royal" prince that seems to have it all, but when he sees Leigh at her Great Aunt's funeral he knows she is what is missing from his life. Roman introduces Leigh to dancing and also introduces her to his "almost royal" and actually royal friends. Watching Leigh navigate the "almost royal" group with her limited social skills is hilarious and make Roman and the reader love her even more.
This book is a great escape into a fun, romantic comedy romp. I highly recommend it, just plow through the first chapter, it is funny, but the writing is choppy and cliche, but like I said, it gets much better. This would make a great romantic comedy movie!
Intended Audience: 14+
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