When a princess proposes



Netgalley provided a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
If you have read my reviews till this moment, you know that I don't kiss asses, even if those asses gave me a free book.

I have read other books by this author, so I know her work. And the previous times I enjoyed it. This was not the case now.

Firstly, I have to admit that I haven't read other books from this series, so the experience wasn't full, however, the author made sure the reader knew the story.

Our characters in this book are Princess Evienne, and one of the kingdom's guards- Quentin. The personages know each other from before, and while Evie didn't notice the existence of Quentin, Quen was madly in love with her for 6 years.

After a humiliating moment at one of the kingdom's balls, Evie makes Quen preposition, which he declines. But after a surprise attack against the princess, the guard needs to reconsider his choice, cause both of them, along with friends, go on an adventure - seeking the person who caused the attack.

The book can be described with one word - frustrating. The whole experience of reading it was like torture. And the reason is simple - nothing happens. I felt like the book tried to bore me to hell. No spice (surprise, surprise), no romance (til like 50% of the book).

Don't get me wrong, the writing was wonderful, but the story was way too slow, and at times I wanted to skim over parts (which I never do)

The characters were mostly interesting and I liked reading about Quen, Olana, and Bran (these three were my favourites).

Evie - Jesus, this girl was so innocent and naive, it physically hurt my eyes to read her parts. I think her main treats were innocence and stubbornness. That's it. I can't believe she fell in love with Quen for less than a week.

Quen aka "The blasted man" - I actually liked his character. He was probably one of the most realistic and sane male characters (in a way of thinking) in the genre. He realised she found him attractive, and he knew she liked the sexual tension between them. And I think at the end the author did dirty to him - cause their marriage was way too fast, and he acted way too desperately to have her

Honourable mention to Bran - which story I would like to read, cause I found him really interesting. And I was rooting for him and his brothers, so the end broke my heart

The other characters in the books can be described with one word - confused. Cause every second word, coming out of their mouths was "what".

The sexual tension in the second part of the book was really hot, but the spicy scenes were underwhelming and disappointing.

I didn't like the end, and I was screaming at the book when The dumb bitch Eviana was caught in Bran's trap.. And the end felt too rushed when the other part of the book felt too slow.

So in the end, I am willing to give it 2 stars - one for Quen, and one for Bran, cause they truly got my heart. ( )

I had a lot of fun with this book! I have been a fan of this series from the start and was really excited to learn that there would be books featuring the younger generation. I just love the world that these books are set in and the various abilities that the characters possess. This book had all of the action, excitement, and romance that I hoped it would have.

Eviana is a princess and has lived a rather sheltered life and nobody knows what her powers might be. Quinn is an eagle shifter who works as a messenger and spy for the different realms. Quinn has been in love with Evianna for years but feels like he is beneath her. When they go on a mission together they get all the time together that they need to really get to know each other. I really liked Eviana and Quinn and thought that they had a lot of chemistry together.

I loved that this book features not only a wonderful romance but also an exciting plot. I was really worried for the characters several times during the story. They proved to be very brave and worked incredibly well as a team. I liked that we get to see a bit into the life the villains of the story live. I thought that seeing their motivations added a lot to the story. The secondary characters were fantastic and I was thrilled to see not just one but two romances worked into this story.

I would recommend this book to others. Once I started reading this book, I didn’t want to put it down. I love the world-building and the creative abilities of many of the characters in this series. I cannot wait to read more books set in this world.

I received a digital review copy of this book from Kensington Books via NetGalley. ( )

When a Princess Proposes by Kerrelyn Sparks
Fantasy. Spin off from the Embraced series aka Embraced by Magic #6. Second generation. The children from the Isle of Secrets are now grown as are the children of the original sisters / Queens of the Embraced nations.

Eviana has grown up very sheltered and feels trapped by the gentle handcuffs of her parents protecting her. Quentin has been in love with Evie for years. When an idea to help caused problems within the kingdom, the two end up on an investigation and adventure that changes everything.

It was wonderful revisiting this world. And learning that an ability may be based on what is needed at the time is intriguing. Specifically the abilities in this book, more than previous were unusual. I admit I felt bad for The Confessor.

Loved the adventure and conclusion. At least for now. Satisfying, a momentary sad, and happiness overall.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I own the full series and will buy this as well to keep. ( )

Delightful read! I devoured it in a day, perfect escapism. I was able to jump right in and enjoy the world without having previously read the rest of the series. ( )