The Controversial Princess (Smoke & Mirrors Duology, 1)
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The Controversial Princess (Smoke & Mirrors Duology, 1)

Paperback – May 22, 2018

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Price
$9.57
Format
Paperback
Pages
400
Publisher
EverAfter Romance
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0996781824
Dimensions
7 x 1 x 9 inches
Weight
15.2 ounces

Description

"A brave, cutting-edge romance...This is a worthwhile read."―Library Journal on The Forbidden "Unpredictable and addictive." ―Booklist on The Forbidden " The Forbidden proves that Jodi Ellen Malpas is not only one of the romance genre's most talented authors, but also one of the bravest. In this raw and honest portrayal of forbidden love, Jodi delivers a sexy and passionate love story with characters to root for. The Forbidden is easily my favorite read of 2017!"―Shelly Bell, author of At His Mercy "4.5 stars. Top Pick. Readers will love this book from the very beginning! The characters are so real and flawed that fans feel as if they're alongside them. Malpas' writing is also spot-on with emotions."―RT Book Reviews on The Protector "Every kiss, every sexy scene, every word between this pair owned a piece of my soul. I could read this book a hundred times and still react as if it was the first time. THE PROTECTOR is a top 2016 fave for me." ―Audrey Carlan, #1 bestselling author of The Calendar Girl series "Jodi Ellen Malpas delivers a new heart-wrenching, addicting read." ―RT Book Reviews on With This Man "There is no question, this is Jodi Ellen Malpas at her best. We really don't have enough words nor accolades for With This Man , it had everything and more with added ghosts from the past as well as a surprising suspense. But mostly, it was about a love that proves it can conquer anything and everything placed in its way." ―TotallyBooked Blog "A brave, cutting-edge romance...This is a worthwhile read."―Library Journal on The Forbidden "Unpredictable and addictive." ―Booklist on The Forbidden " The Forbidden proves that Jodi Ellen Malpas is not only one of the romance genre's most talented authors, but also one of the bravest. In this raw and honest portrayal of forbidden love, Jodi delivers a sexy and passionate love story with characters to root for. The Forbidden is easily my favorite read of 2017!"―Shelly Bell, author of At His Mercy "4.5 stars. Top Pick. Readers will love this book from the very beginning! The characters are so real and flawed that fans feel as if they're alongside them. Malpas' writing is also spot-on with emotions."―RT Book Reviews on The Protector "Every kiss, every sexy scene, every word between this pair owned a piece of my soul. I could read this book a hundred times and still react as if it was the first time. THE PROTECTOR is a top 2016 fave for me." ―Audrey Carlan, #1 bestselling author of The Calendar Girl series"Jodi Ellen Malpas delivers a new heart-wrenching, addicting read." ―RT Book Reviews on With This Man "There is no question, this is Jodi Ellen Malpas at her best. We really don’t have enough words nor accolades for With This Man , it had everything and more with added ghosts from the past as well as a surprising suspense. But mostly, it was about a love that proves it can conquer anything and everything placed in its way." ―TotallyBooked Blog Jodi was born and raised in the Midlands town of Northampton, England, where she lives with her two boys and a beagle. She is a self-professed daydreamer, a Converse & mojito addict, and has a terrible weak spot for Alpha Males. Writing powerful love stories and creating addictive characters has become her passion - a passion she now shares with her devoted readers. She's now a proud #1 New York Times bestselling author as well as a Sunday Times bestseller and international bestseller. Her work is published in over 25 languages across the world. Read more

Features & Highlights

  • Her father is The King of England.She is The Controversial Princess.
  • Regarded as down to earth by the press and rebellious by The King, Princess Adeline refuses to bow to the royal expectations her title carries. She knows better than anyone that the united front of the royal family is nothing but smoke and mirrors - lies and secrets masked by power and privilege. She wants no part of it, and she will never surrender to The King’s demand to marry a man she does not love. But despite Adeline’s determination to retain her free will, she remains deeply unfulfilled, feeling caged and suffocated.That is until she meets Josh Jameson. Drawn in by his confidence, Adeline is soon captivated by the scandalously sexy American actor. His ability to penetrate her defences overwhelms her - his touch is pure fire, and his allure overpowering. Nothing has ever made her feel so alive in a world where she’s otherwise slowly drowning. However, while Josh may be Hollywood royalty, he’s not actual royalty, and Adeline knows The King and his advisors will do everything in their power to keep them apart.But Josh Jameson becomes the princess’s ultimate vice.And although she bows to no one, she bows to him.

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Most Helpful Reviews

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I couldn't put this book down!

Another great book from JEM. Now, to be honest, the first quarter of the book was really slow going for me. But once things started happening, I couldn't put this book down!!!

Princess Adeline is life. She's amazing. And JEM wrote her in a fashion where I found myself envying her while simultaneously feeling bad for her, and she was totally relatable, even to a mere peasant such as myself. LOL!!! She's brave, despite her feeling she is not. She's fun and flirty and feels that her life should be just that, her life.

Josh was something else. I wasn't sure how I felt about him at the beginning, but, oh my, he certainly worked his way into my heart. He's a man who goes after what he wants, consequences be damned. He's sexy and swoony and I just love him.

Their relationship progressed rather quickly, but it still felt very real. The ups and downs that they had to deal with, what with both of them being famous.

I loved most of the secondary characters, especially Damon, and I loathed some of the characters as well. LOL!!!

I also went into this blind, not realizing this was a duet, so that ending totally threw me for a loop. Whoa!!!

I'd definitely recommend this book. It was so well written, with great characters and a unique, refreshing plotline. Once I finally got into the story, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd definitely recommend it!
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4 ’Graceful’ Stars

Well, this one was definitely fun. If you know me, you may have already realized I’m a HUGE fan of JEM, but I tend to avoid royal romances. I don’t know why, I just can’t really connect with these royalties. And while I couldn’t help but despise Adeline and a piece of her family, there were two things that got me to read on... JEM’s writing and Josh Jameson.

This man is HAWT. Okay, we can say that each and every time Jodi Ellen Malpas graces us with a new male lead, but man, this man is on an other level. I still love you, Theo, but you better watch yourself, because Josh is here to take over your place in my heart. So, yeah, I’m kind of a goner when it comes to him. Oopsie. (Or not oopsie.)

Now I’m excited to start the next book as she dared to drop a freaking cliffhanger on us. Ugh. *gimmegimme*
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Can't wait for the second book

What can I say about Adeline and Josh? I've never read a book by JEM...I know everyone gasped just now but I haven't and I didn't know what to expect going into it and it definitely wasn't this. This was like what FSOG should HAVE been and wasn't for me. I mean, I'm probably one of the only people who haven't read the series and DNF'd at 15% because it was unbearable and unbelievable. I'm just picky that way. Now had this been made into a movie, I might have watched it. 

Josh is an American movie star and it's frowned upon that he be convorting with the Princess...but it doesn't matter because the heart wants what the heart wants. Adeline, on the other hand, is a complex character to me because she doesn't know what she wants. She's confused all the time. Even the ending was out of left field. I will warn you that this book ends on a cliffhanger and it sucked! Not the book but the cliffhanger - I really hate them! But I also loved them so good because you have to wait for the second part. This book did have a lot more sex than I'm used to and I did skip over some parts I thought were unnecessary. This isn't a book for anyone under the age of 18 and the language is crass and crude. I wouldn't let my daughter read it if I had a daughter. That still doesn't mean that I didn't buy this book to have signed by the author at a signing from our local book store!!
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Hollywood royalty meets British royalty in a sexy and seductive tale!

Wow!

I have NEVER been interested in all the things royal and the monarchy, but I can tell you I'm definitely looking at them with a little more interest now.

Jodi Ellen Malpas has weaved an amazing tale of a royal family that captivates you from page one and won't let up until it's stunning end. Beware though: this is only part one of the story. The anticipated conclusion will be here in August.

Josh Jameson is everything! He may not be actual royalty but this actor is definitely Hollywood royalty. He's sexy, dominating, arrogant, and the hint of Southern drawl in his American accent is irresistible. He's often inappropriate, sometimes crude, and always dirty...and this is just the way we like him.

Adeline has met her match. I absolutely loved her. She may be a princess but being royalty isn't all it's cracked up to be and she rebels against it at every turn. But Josh doesn't see her an anything but the woman he can't get enough of.

This book was fantastic! Twists and turns, secrets and lies, passion and lust - all blend into an amazing story you can't put down. And I'll be waiting on pins and needles to find out what happens next. I can't get enough of Josh and Adeline.

Five fantastic stars!
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The Controversial Princess, a story full of twists and turns

Wow, just wow !

The Controversial Princess by Jodi Ellen Malpas is the first book in the Smoke and Mirrors Duet. This book was highly anticipated by me and I couldn't wait to get my hands on it.
There are only a couple of authors I can rely on to write stories that speak to me every single time. And Jodi Ellen Malpas is one of them. I still remember reading the This Man Series and how I was blown away. I was sucked in and instantly a fan of the author’s writing. That was the beginning, I haven’t regretted it once. The Forbidden is one of my absolute all time favorite reads and near to my heart.
With The Controversial Princess J.M. Malpas wrote a story that spoke to me in more ways than I can count.
Meet Adeline Lockhart. She's a 30 year old princess, groomed to represent kingdom and country. Deep inside she's a free spirit, but heritage and fate keep her trapped in a golden cage, restricted by rules.

The Controversial Princess is a story full of twists and unexpected turns. I was captivated from chapter one. I started reading and I couldn't put the book down. And now I'm sitting here with a major book hangover and don't know what to do. I was so deep in with the characters and I connected so easily with them.
I'm a sucker for royal stories and The Controversial Princess fits right in. When that works for you too – you better one click this book. The Controversial Princess was fantastic from beginning to end, a romantic, enchanting and at the same time raw and gritty story. A story that needs to be read. I highly recommend The Controversial Princess and can't wait for the second book, His True Queen.
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Adeline has reached her 30th birthday and still refuses to marry anyone for anything other than love. She is most definitely the black sheep of ...

4.5 Stars

This isn't a fairytale in the usual sense. In fact it painted the British Monarchy as a very controlling and lonely existence if I'm being honest.

Set in an alternative England, where instead of the current monarchy we know so well, we have King Alfred as the reigning monarch. His 3 children one of whom is Princess Adeline.

Adeline has reached her 30th birthday and still refuses to marry anyone for anything other than love. She is most definitely the black sheep of the royal family and has been at the very centre of many a scandal. She refuses to settle with any so called man outside the monarchy, that is until she meets Oscar winning actor, Josh Jameson.

Josh definitely takes the bull by the horns as far as Adeline is concerned. Josh was an extremly alpha male, but then again Adeline completely stole the show for me, so a weaker man would have paled in comparison.

I really really felt so much for Adeline. She was too much of a free spirit to be confined to the restrictions she was put under, yet I would imagine that to some extent that is exactly what being a senior member of the royal family is like.

Besides my obvious love for the two lead characters, I must say I have a huge soft spot for Damon, Adelines driver and head of security. He was really her lifeline throughout.

I really loved this book, which is part one of a duet. It was so different to anything else Jodi has written and you couldn't have asked for a more appropriate book what with the recent royal wedding. But I really don't know how I'm going to wait for book 2.
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A delightfully delicious read!!

What a Delightfully delicious read!!
The authors penchant for writing captivating stories is undeniable!
You can feel the sizzling tension crackling in the air!! The innuendos between Adeline and Josh are downright funny if not rather naughty indeed. My mind was whooshing...my heart thumping.
I admired Adeline. I thought her defiant ways defined her as a real person not wanting to conform to the regal responsibilities.
I wasn't sure what to make of Josh to be quite honest. He did redeem himself though as I kept reading!
This book was riveting to the point that I couldn’t put it down!! That ending though!!
Absolutely loved it!

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