In Lieu of a Princess

In Lieu of a Princess
#1 The Royals & Rebels Series
by Meredith Bon
Earc: NetGalley
Publisher: Wolf Publishing
Publication Date:10th November 2022
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction


Lucinda has such a resemblance to the Princess she's asked to step into the Princess shoes until she's found to help avoid a royal scandal. I really liked Lou chacter she's head strong.

Been given the opportunity to whilst working with others she's the light of he part of the party. A really enjoyable fun read.


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This is such a fun and sweet story about Lucinda. She has such a close resemblance to the missing Princess that she's asked to step in her place until the real Princess has been found. The 'Princess' is to be crowned and Anthony, Earl of Melfield and his mother have to prepare the fake Princess but they are unaware she's not real.

It's mainly lighthearted especially the flour crown moments. I did giggle at the thought of her walking around with a bag of flour pinned to her head. I found it both enjoyable and entertaining and I'm looking forward to hearing the real Princesses story next.

A wonderful start to a new series! And it leaves you with the perfect cliffhanger! I can't wait for the next book!

Thanks to NetGalley for this advanced copy, which I voluntarily read and reviewed.

A tale of court intrigue, impersonation, saving a country, mystery, maybe assasination and falling in love. The characters are very likeable with low key villains. There are funny, witty moments that made me laugh. It was so hard to put the book down. Can’t wait to read the next books in the series.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and leaving my review voluntarily.

I loved this book (well apart from the cliff hanger ending). Such a funny way of telling the tale, some excellent subterfuge and memorable characters. A kind sister, a gentle son in Anthony and a feisty heroine when she wants to me. I just wish the plot was totally unknotted before the next book in the series.

TheMeredith Bond returned my love for historical fiction in a previous novel so when I saw she had authored this first novel in a new series, I had to find out what it was all about. Meredith Bond is, in my opinion, a reincarnation of Alcott. She draws me into the plot immediately. Lucinda a young lady who arrives at the girls school, to apply for a teaching position, and soon finds herself identified as the missing princess, Louisia. Annapliese from a tiny country Aachen-Duren who has left the school to find her brother who she was told was lost at sea. She doesn’t believe it and goes to find him.Makes you wonder if the same people are looking for Lucinda later. Lou’s handlers and security guard were beside themselves in the need to find the princess Lucinda’s eyes were brown and not blue like the princess all other features an exact match. The real princess is always riding her horse whenever she can get away with it and her father lets her get by with whatever she pleases. She also loves to hunt...never to read a book or sit down to study. On the other hand Lucinda is at home curled up with a good book. She is a girl driven to be the best she can be. The pauper and the princess change positions in order to save the necks of the handler and body guard but if Lou is found out it could also be her neck. Lucinda will meet her cousin the queen of England and will take classes for the coronation that is to take place in a month, Anthony Earl of Melick and is mother are to teach her all the requirements of this coronation and the Earl is to introduce her to possible suitors and the women of the ton. So that she might make friends and acquaintances. He also needs to find a wife at the same time. This is a mystery with intrigue and a bit of suspense. I actually thought Louisa had found Louisa in her room pretending to be princess and got mad and set her up for the bad thing that are to happen. I was totally wrong. What a perfect slow moving romance. Do they end up together. You have to read and draw your own conclusions.turns out an Earl can marry a commoner. Book ends with a cliffhanger.. perfect for the next book. I can’t wait to read. Thanks to #NetGalley, #Wolf publishers, #MeredithBond #InLieuofaPrincessnforngrantingnmenpermission to review early in exchange for an honest opinion. I loved the book written in the style of a true page turninghistorical fiction. Yes I highly recommend!i

Schoolteacher Lucinda poses as a missing princess. Anthony and his mother train her to make her presentation to the English court. What happens when Anthony learns Lucinda's true identity?

This is a thoroughly enjoyable secret-identity Regency romance. It engaged me from the beginning, with likeable characters, a well-paced plot, and a little mystery to go along with the romance. While the romance plot is resolved in the end, the rest of the plot ends on a cliffhanger. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This is the first of a delightful new series, The Royals and Rebels. The story was very enjoyable and I was pulled in from the very start. After her parents passing, Lucinda is just looking for a teaching job to support herself and her sister, but when she arrives for her interview, she is asked to instead impersonate a missing princess until the real one can be found. While in this situation she meets and grows close to Anthony, Earl of Melfield. He helps her prepare for a an important ceremony, and as he spends more time with her, he doesn't see the "princess" as the spoiled brat everyone says she is. He has had his heart broken before, so he chooses to remain guarded, but when Lucinda is in danger and he goes to her rescue, he cannot deny the strong feelings he has for her.
The story is filled with suspense, intrigue, and a little mystery and also some fun moments along the way. The characters were delightful and I enjoyed getting to know them. There is a cliffhanger at the end, so you can be sure I will be anxiously waiting for the next installment to see what happens next.
A very lovely start to a charming new series!
I received a complimentary copy from Wolf Publishing via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.