MaryJanice Davidson, The Royal Mess

The Royal Mess

MaryJanice Davidson

Brava, Sep 2007, $14.00

ISBN: 978075821208

In the independent Kingdom of Alaska the Rodinov clan protects the royal Baranov family as they have for generations. So when wilderness hunting guide Nicole Krenski informs the royals that her recently deceased mother left her proof that her father is the king, Jeffrey Rodinov is sent to protect and escort the wrong side of the bed princess to her father's palace.

Nicole Krenski makes it clear that her body does not need guarding, but besides obeying a royal command to give her THE ROYAL TREATMENT, Jeffrey likes guarding her body although she is a ROYAL PAIN. As he teaches her Alaskan royalty and keeps her safe, suitors come from all over the kingdom, but only Jeffrey seems right as Nicole struggles with the ROYAL MESS caused by her deathbed pledge to her mom.

The third Alaskan Royal Family alternate history is another wild zany romantic suspense caper with the laughs coming in rapid machine gun fire from start to finish. The story line is fast-paced but a bit anemic. However, MaryJanice Davidson's fans will roar in laughter at the antics of the un-royal royal, as her vulgar earthly retorts to her polished upper crust suitors and especially the hero's zingers make for a fun lighthearted frolic.

Harriet Klausner