Sometimes, Prince Charming isn’t what you expect.

Lady Larissa, oldest daughter of the Duke of Wey, has one goal: find suitable husbands for her two younger sisters and best friend so they may live happily ever after. Despite their attempts at matchmaking for her, she’s all but given up on finding her own groom, a gentleman good enough to meet her late mother’s and grandmother’s expectations. She has a hard enough time meeting those expectations for poise, propriety, and perfection. But a chance encounter brings the most marvelous gentleman to her attention. A shame he is merely a captain of the Imperial Guard of Batavaria and in no way the suitable husband for the daughter of a duke.

Prince Otto Leopold Augustus of Batavaria has one goal: to win back his country from those who ousted his family. But someone seems intent on stopping him, for danger stalks the corridors of their palace in England. So why not trade places with his identical twin brother, the leader of the Imperial Guard? Leo might just uncover their enemies before someone is hurt. And having an ally in the thoroughly proper and pretty duke’s daughter can only help.

The more Larissa and Leo are thrown together, the more secrets come to light and the more their attraction grows. Would the daughter of a duke dare to throw off propriety, if it means winning the heart of the most princely of men?

Hott Review of Never Pursue a Prince:

In my quest to find the perfect book to begin a new year, I landed on Regina Scott’s Never Pursue a Prince. She’s always a safe bet for me. Not only to I love her writing and wit but the way she pulls the stories together allows for a sense of familiarity without needing to read all of her books. It’s the perfect combination!
Never Pursue a Prince was the right choice! I couldn’t have asked for a better book to begin my year. This sweet romance is fun, intriguing and allows you to immerse yourself in a book that feels like home.

Lady Larissa is a fabulous character. Watching her struggle to always put others first and keep her promises to her deceased mother and grandmother and honor the step mother she loves so dearly is heartening. Add in her childhood vow to marry a prince with her adult preference to the prince’s brother and you have a book you won’t want to put down.

The prince and his twin have traded places to ensure the safety of the prince and to ferret out the threat against the crown. I’ve always loved books where twins switch places and get in over their heads and Never Pursue a Prince sweetened that love!

If you want a book you’ll want to read again and again, you can’t go wrong with Never Pursue a Prince! It was the perfect book for me!