Leticia Dorman, daughter of a duke, has been engaged to the crown prince, Clarke, since age seven. Though once a spirited child, she’s undergone ten years of strict lessons to teach her manners fit for the future queen. Distraught by the loss of her freedom, Leticia clings to her hope that the prince might someday take an interest in another woman—and when he shows up to a royal ball with an unknown lady at his side, she’s elated to see her engagement broken off. Finally, her dream has come true! Lettie wastes no time at all in retreating to the countryside for her new peaceful life, but her joy is cut short when the prince appears and informs her that she is still, in fact, his fiancée. Prince Clarke is determined to win her heart and marry her. Lettie is determined to resist him and escape. The universe is determined to not be of any help whatsoever.

Baron Lariquel, a kindhearted, gullible man, has been conned out of all his assets, leaving his family deeply in debt and on the verge of utter ruin. His adopted daughter, Brianna, is determined to marry into money and repay him for lovingly raising her as one of his own. She thinks her prayers have been answered when the crown prince, Clarke, asks her to accompany him to the next royal ball—only for her parade to be rained on, heavily, when she realizes Clarke simply wants to make his fiancée, Leticia, jealous. Out of options, Brianna sets her sights on Leticia’s brother Nadir, the cold and calculating heir to the duchy of Dorman. He agrees to settle her family’s debt under one condition—that she pretends to be his fiancée! Another heart-throbbing tale is about to begin!

With her wedding to Clarke looming closer, Lettie has found herself feeling...unexpected things for the prince. Having sought a moment alone to attempt to clear her head, she was whisked away by a pair of strangers—only for it all to have been one big misunderstanding. Now stuck in a predicament with Louis, the third prince of a neighboring nation, and his long suffering servant Lyle, Lettie has a potential international incident to worry about on top of her conflicting feelings for Clarke. What’s a girl to do? Simple: attempt yet another escape! Meanwhile, Prince Clarke and Lettie’s brother Nadir race against the clock to rescue her from what they assume to be a terrible fate.

Duchess Leticia Dorman has been betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke since age seven. She was once a rambunctious and free-spirited child, but the strict education she’s receiving to make her a fit future princess has really put a cramp in her lifestyle. Her only hope is that the prince might someday take an interest in someone else—so when Clarke shows up to a royal ball with an unknown woman at his side, Lettie is overcome with delight, presuming her dream has come true and her engagement has been broken off! She wastes no time retreating to an easygoing countryside life, but her newfound peace is cut short when the prince shows up and claims she’s still his fiancée! Clarke is determined to win Lettie over and marry her, while Lettie is determined to resist his charms and escape! Who will emerge victorious in this heart-pounding battle of wills?

All you need to know to be a princess— Or Just live like one Compiled by Mia Thermopolis aka Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo of Genovia