Makeda Hicks has spent her life helping other, and putting their wants and needs ahead of her own, so you'd think that when her grandmother tells her she's a princess from the tiny island nation of Ibarania, she'd be excited to claim that crown. Unfortunately, that same claim by her grandmother (as it was her grandmother who had a wild fling with an Ibaranian prince) is what drove Makeda's mother to a level of obsession that ruined their relationship and Makeda's self-esteem. And while Makeda would love to do what she can to make her grandmother happy, the appearance of sexy Ibaranian investigator Beznaria, who is hunting down possible heirs to the throne, only makes Makeda more resistant. But when her grandmother's business is threatened, Makeda reluctantly agrees to travel to Ibarania with Bez.
While Cole's last royalty-themed romance was a bit of a dud for me, this one is a welcome return to form. Makeda and Bez have great chemistry and wonderfully developed personalities — complete with a boatload of flaws and some good character growth. This book is also full of some of my favorite romance tropes: enemies-to-lovers, one-bed-in-the-room, fake marriage, and yes, the whole princess thing (though that one's turned on its head here). A fun read.
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