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cloudsgirl27's review against another edition
3.0
Malpas is such a great writer. I always enjoy her books. This one was good for awhile, then got very wordy and eh and I was skimming most parts at the end (even the naughty ones). I still plan to finish the series.
meggie82461's review
5.0
Book 1: 4.5 stars!
“When I’m done with you, Your Highness, you’re going to be questioning who your true king is.”
I had high expectations for this book, and it didn't disappoint! This is an epic love story with a strong, independent heroine that deals with the same insecurities and problems that we all do, just on a much larger scale. There is treachery, lies, deceit, tragedy, but most of all, this story is one about a timeless love that defies all odds. There were times that I was frustrated with Princess Adeline, but after a particular stressful scene in the book, I finally understood exactly how sheltered she had been her entire life. Just leaving it all behind wasn't as easy as I wanted to believe. That being said, it's hard to believe a woman not immediately dropping everything for the kinky bastard that is Josh Jameson. I loved every side of him: the Hollywood sex God, the demanding lover, and, of course, the smitten soulmate.
Josh is the only thing that matters to me in the crazy world I’ve been born into. The only person I bow to is him.
I have to admit, I was not expecting that cliffy. Thank God, the finale of this duet will be delivered to my Kindle any day now. I'm worried for the future of Adeline and Josh, but I also know they will fight tooth and nail for their love. I will post a more extensive review after the conclusion of their story, but the beginning was just too good to not say anything about it!
“I get to play with you. With this.” His gaze plummets down my body. “And I’m quite possessive of my play things.”
“When I’m done with you, Your Highness, you’re going to be questioning who your true king is.”
I had high expectations for this book, and it didn't disappoint! This is an epic love story with a strong, independent heroine that deals with the same insecurities and problems that we all do, just on a much larger scale. There is treachery, lies, deceit, tragedy, but most of all, this story is one about a timeless love that defies all odds. There were times that I was frustrated with Princess Adeline, but after a particular stressful scene in the book, I finally understood exactly how sheltered she had been her entire life. Just leaving it all behind wasn't as easy as I wanted to believe. That being said, it's hard to believe a woman not immediately dropping everything for the kinky bastard that is Josh Jameson. I loved every side of him: the Hollywood sex God, the demanding lover, and, of course, the smitten soulmate.
Josh is the only thing that matters to me in the crazy world I’ve been born into. The only person I bow to is him.
I have to admit, I was not expecting that cliffy. Thank God, the finale of this duet will be delivered to my Kindle any day now. I'm worried for the future of Adeline and Josh, but I also know they will fight tooth and nail for their love. I will post a more extensive review after the conclusion of their story, but the beginning was just too good to not say anything about it!
“I get to play with you. With this.” His gaze plummets down my body. “And I’m quite possessive of my play things.”
akkireeds's review against another edition
5.0
Too good a book. I can't express it in words. I just love it
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dlauragtz11's review
4.0
Este libro fue una sorpresa, no pensé que me llegará a gustar tanto. 4/5 ESTRELLAS!!!
La historia nos cuenta la vida de Adeline una princesa, que podemos creer tiene la mejor vida y es súper feliz en ella, pero este no es su caso. Ella vive en un mundo donde las apariencias y las formalidades deben de ser respetadas por lo que ella al no querer vivir de esta manera, es nombrada como la princesa rebelde.
Por otro lado tenemos a otro príncipe pero nuestro protagonista no es de algún país, no él es Josh nuestro príncipe de Hollywood que llega a conquistar a una princesa que al final sin darse cuenta se convirtió en la reina de su mundo.
Una historia que sin querer me llego a conquistar, la forma en que Jodi nos va relatando esta historia de amor, es exquisita porque no sentí que fuera demasiado apresurado pero aún así se veía venir desde el primer momento y sin embargo la emoción que tuve cuando los personajes se encontraron fue asombrosa. Con una buena cantidad de drama y no innecesario, nos relata como ser una princesa no es un cuento de hadas algunas veces, y te hace agradecer ser tú misma y no tener que dar cuenta de tus actos.
Sin duda gracias a ese final ahora estoy corriendo a leer la conclusión de esta historia, porque necesito saber si nuestra princesa puede afrontar todo y lo que sea en esta etapa.
La historia nos cuenta la vida de Adeline una princesa, que podemos creer tiene la mejor vida y es súper feliz en ella, pero este no es su caso. Ella vive en un mundo donde las apariencias y las formalidades deben de ser respetadas por lo que ella al no querer vivir de esta manera, es nombrada como la princesa rebelde.
Por otro lado tenemos a otro príncipe pero nuestro protagonista no es de algún país, no él es Josh nuestro príncipe de Hollywood que llega a conquistar a una princesa que al final sin darse cuenta se convirtió en la reina de su mundo.
Una historia que sin querer me llego a conquistar, la forma en que Jodi nos va relatando esta historia de amor, es exquisita porque no sentí que fuera demasiado apresurado pero aún así se veía venir desde el primer momento y sin embargo la emoción que tuve cuando los personajes se encontraron fue asombrosa. Con una buena cantidad de drama y no innecesario, nos relata como ser una princesa no es un cuento de hadas algunas veces, y te hace agradecer ser tú misma y no tener que dar cuenta de tus actos.
Sin duda gracias a ese final ahora estoy corriendo a leer la conclusión de esta historia, porque necesito saber si nuestra princesa puede afrontar todo y lo que sea en esta etapa.
laurap73's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
remusreads's review
1.0
Jodi Ellen Malpas and I have a difficult relationship. Some books of hers I love (the Protector), and others I despise (this man trilogy). I hoped this one would be one of those that I loved, but sadly that wasn't the case. I was "reading" this one for a month and a half, but I just couldn't bring myself to get through it. I put it down and never picked it back up again and now unfortunately I have to let it go into the pit of misery that is my DNF shelf. It is unfortunate because I anticipated loving this one so much that I actually requested an ARC for the second book but needless to say I won't be continuing on with it.
I just found this so, so boring. It felt so much like "I went horse riding, and then I met this man, and then we talked about horses, and then I rebelled against my father, and then my royalty was pulled into question because I had sex, I'm a princess that nobody likes..." and it just felt like a carousel of the same things over, and over again. Nothing was happening and nothing at all was compelling me to continue reading; I just didn't think that anything could make it better, or more interesting. I didn't forge a connection with the characters - not even close - and the plot seemed to be stagnant.
I also started to get a few red flags with the main male characters (and other male characters') behaviour. There was a lot of entitled boys in the few chapters that I read, and I ended up feeling massively uncomfortable overall which was one of the reasons that prevented me from reading it. The whole novel just felt so old fashioned - like they were a royal family in the 1800's, with the Dad getting to decide who she dates/what she does/where she goes, and it felt like the whole plot pivoted on arguments with her Dad and rebelling against him which is amusing the first time, but after it happens a few times it starts to become tedious.
- The writing was good
- The plot was going nowhere
- The characters are uninviting and unappealing (particularly the men)
- The power structure is completely mismatched to the setting
- It wasn't sexy, it was more... uncomfortable than anything
- But... at least the writing was good. Right?
I hate leaving negative reviews and this one pains me more than most because I assumed I was going to love this book. Romantic book with royalty as the centre of it?! Yes please! That is exactly my jam. But this one missed the mark massively for me. It really upset me how little I liked this actually. I honestly expected to love it because this is right up my street. However if the plot appeals to you, please do give it a go! I'm sure that it might just be the right fit for someone reading this review.
I just found this so, so boring. It felt so much like "I went horse riding, and then I met this man, and then we talked about horses, and then I rebelled against my father, and then my royalty was pulled into question because I had sex, I'm a princess that nobody likes..." and it just felt like a carousel of the same things over, and over again. Nothing was happening and nothing at all was compelling me to continue reading; I just didn't think that anything could make it better, or more interesting. I didn't forge a connection with the characters - not even close - and the plot seemed to be stagnant.
I also started to get a few red flags with the main male characters (and other male characters') behaviour. There was a lot of entitled boys in the few chapters that I read, and I ended up feeling massively uncomfortable overall which was one of the reasons that prevented me from reading it. The whole novel just felt so old fashioned - like they were a royal family in the 1800's, with the Dad getting to decide who she dates/what she does/where she goes, and it felt like the whole plot pivoted on arguments with her Dad and rebelling against him which is amusing the first time, but after it happens a few times it starts to become tedious.
- The writing was good
- The plot was going nowhere
- The characters are uninviting and unappealing (particularly the men)
- The power structure is completely mismatched to the setting
- It wasn't sexy, it was more... uncomfortable than anything
- But... at least the writing was good. Right?
I hate leaving negative reviews and this one pains me more than most because I assumed I was going to love this book. Romantic book with royalty as the centre of it?! Yes please! That is exactly my jam. But this one missed the mark massively for me. It really upset me how little I liked this actually. I honestly expected to love it because this is right up my street. However if the plot appeals to you, please do give it a go! I'm sure that it might just be the right fit for someone reading this review.
muskrat's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
doris1310's review
5.0
What a rollercoaster ride!!
Sexy, emotional, well written. I love Adelines and Joshs story and I can't wait to read book 2. Passionflix, make a movie please 😊🙏
My Adeline 👸🏻🏰🧡🎉
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Sexy, emotional, well written. I love Adelines and Joshs story and I can't wait to read book 2. Passionflix, make a movie please 😊🙏
My Adeline 👸🏻🏰🧡🎉
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shell74's review
4.0
See the full review at HarlequinJunkie.com
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
Holy Royal Hotness! The Controversial Princess was everything a reader looks for in a book by Jodi Ellen Malpas: an erotic-edged romance with light BDSM, a strong, intelligent heroine, a kindhearted but dirty talkin’ alpha hero, some angst, and lots of chemistry. LOADS of chemistry. Plus an ending that, yes, was a cliffhanger, but with the surprises thrown at us at the end, turning everything on its head in the most shocking of ways, set up the next book in grand fashion.
If you’ve never read anything by Jodi Ellen Malpas, this book would be a wonderful place to start. It’s part of a duet, with book two His True Queen having *just* been released, which is the conclusion of Adeline and Josh’s epic romance. So as you can tell, you would want to read these in sequential order. And you will want to! Because I wasn’t kidding about this being a story of epic proportions. Read More
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
Holy Royal Hotness! The Controversial Princess was everything a reader looks for in a book by Jodi Ellen Malpas: an erotic-edged romance with light BDSM, a strong, intelligent heroine, a kindhearted but dirty talkin’ alpha hero, some angst, and lots of chemistry. LOADS of chemistry. Plus an ending that, yes, was a cliffhanger, but with the surprises thrown at us at the end, turning everything on its head in the most shocking of ways, set up the next book in grand fashion.
If you’ve never read anything by Jodi Ellen Malpas, this book would be a wonderful place to start. It’s part of a duet, with book two His True Queen having *just* been released, which is the conclusion of Adeline and Josh’s epic romance. So as you can tell, you would want to read these in sequential order. And you will want to! Because I wasn’t kidding about this being a story of epic proportions. Read More
lauraanne9's review
4.0
***ARC Provided by the Author and Social Butterfly PR***
4.5 Stars
In some parts of the world, it is still May 19th, the day of the Royal Wedding of Meghan and Harry, so reading and reviewing this book today just works for me. I am in the mood for a little bit of my own royal love affair, and this one definitely fits the bill.
Adeline is a princess, but she is one with a family who doesn't understand her who wants more from life than royal duty, but she is afraid to reach for that love and relationships as she is convinced that when she does, the people she has become close to her will be taken from her because they are not suitable.
Being misunderstood and a princess is complicated, and there are so many expectations placed on her, and that the family not understanding her makes her life feel like a gilded cage, and one that she wants to escape from, but also feels loyalty to her family and her role as a princess.
So, she has what she is convinced will be a short fling with Josh Jameson, an A-list Hollywood actor. But, he isn't willing to go away, and he isn't willing to only be a fling. So, he pursues her, and he convinces her that it is safe to fall in love with him as he is not going anywhere.
This book is angsty. It's a story of 2 people who are fallin gin love but can't, because of who they are and the fact that both of their lives come with complications that are not easily resolved.
But, the heart wants what it wants, and in this case, Josh and Adeline want one another, and they are in love, and the only thing that can keep them apart is something that happens that changes the whole dynamic of their relationship.
Insert cliffhanger.
This book is well written, the emotion of the characters comes through clearly, their desires, their frustrations, their love and adoration for the people around them and the frustration of 2 people who are being denied the thing they want most of all, one another.
I recommend this title and I can't wait to see what happens next.
4.5 Stars
In some parts of the world, it is still May 19th, the day of the Royal Wedding of Meghan and Harry, so reading and reviewing this book today just works for me. I am in the mood for a little bit of my own royal love affair, and this one definitely fits the bill.
Adeline is a princess, but she is one with a family who doesn't understand her who wants more from life than royal duty, but she is afraid to reach for that love and relationships as she is convinced that when she does, the people she has become close to her will be taken from her because they are not suitable.
Being misunderstood and a princess is complicated, and there are so many expectations placed on her, and that the family not understanding her makes her life feel like a gilded cage, and one that she wants to escape from, but also feels loyalty to her family and her role as a princess.
So, she has what she is convinced will be a short fling with Josh Jameson, an A-list Hollywood actor. But, he isn't willing to go away, and he isn't willing to only be a fling. So, he pursues her, and he convinces her that it is safe to fall in love with him as he is not going anywhere.
This book is angsty. It's a story of 2 people who are fallin gin love but can't, because of who they are and the fact that both of their lives come with complications that are not easily resolved.
But, the heart wants what it wants, and in this case, Josh and Adeline want one another, and they are in love, and the only thing that can keep them apart is something that happens that changes the whole dynamic of their relationship.
Insert cliffhanger.
This book is well written, the emotion of the characters comes through clearly, their desires, their frustrations, their love and adoration for the people around them and the frustration of 2 people who are being denied the thing they want most of all, one another.
I recommend this title and I can't wait to see what happens next.