The Runaway Princess (Princess Series #1) Book

(4.5 stars) I've read this book four times and though it dropped half a star this time from the last read, that brings it to a still-very-strong 4.5 star-read. Apparently doesn't have great ratings, but I don't know why ' I enjoyed it!

I really loved the heroine; I thought Evangeline was refreshing, loved that she was so independent and intelligent and that that was shown off again and again. I also appreciated that she kept on insisting she wasn't the princess, and Dodd didn't have her immediately falling in love with Danior and saying, "Oh well, I'll just pretend, who cares!" She was very honorable and was trying to do the right thing, even though she found herself caring about Danior, and of course not wanting to ruin the future of Baminia and Serephinia, since the princess is necessary to unite the countries.

I love Danior as well; he's supremely arrogant at the beginning ' well, throughout, though he becomes more reasonable as time goes on ' but come on, he's a royal and was raised as one, it would be unrealistic for him to be super modest and humble. I mean, I'm sure it happens, not that I know any royalty personally, but still, arrogant people exist and they're people too! ;-) One can tell he really admires and appreciates Evangeline and although there is some super intense chemistry between the two of them, that's not all it is.

And I adore the end, and how Dodd tied up the loose ends and how the main characters dealt with the discovery.

Look forward to reading it again in a few years! Lol