The Princess is a historical romance with a little mystery thrown in. I love a good historical romance, and this one was. But I was expecting it to be more historical than it was, as in along the line of Alison Weir fiction. Though my misconception wasn't the fault of the author or the book, it did put a damper on things for me. I was very worried as I got further into the book that there were two almost secondary plot points that were going to be overlooked and we'd get no closure on, but they were resolved, nice and tidy, right at the end. I loved the characters, thought they were all well thought out. The romance story was great too, I really enjoy the arranged marriage trope. Over all, a good read, I'd give it 3.5 stars and will round that up to 4 because it deserves more than 3.

I was given an advanced reader copy of this book by the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.

This was an excellent, well-written medieval romance. Princess Isabel Plantagenet knows it is her duty to wed the man chosen by her father,. Faulke Segrave has a suspicious past, but he sparks something in Isabel that makes her feel safe and deeply curious, though she has secrets too. Faulke is forced into this marriage, but he is attracted to her wants to get to know her better. This book was intriguing, passionate, and held my interest throughout. I very much enjoyed this book and will look for others by this author.

I was so glad to see Elizabeth Elliot had a new historical romance book published. The warlord is one of my all time favorite books and I buy every copy I can find so that I can recommend it to my customers. I really enjoyed this new book. I loved the characters and the emotions between them. This was a book that I hated to see end

Thank you for the opportunity to read this title.

This was my first Elizabeth Elliott book--I have no previous reading experience to compare it to--and based on the summary I fully expected to enjoy it.

The pacing throughout the book was off. And there was soooo much telling instead of showing, making it impossible to connect with or care about any of the characters. A shame, considering Isabel and Faulke had great romantic tension in the beginning.

The ending felt unfinished, and at first, I thought it was done on purpose, as a way to set up the next book, but the epilogue tells the reader exactly what happens to all of the characters.

I'm sure long-time fans of Elliott will enjoy this one, but it fell flat for me.

Historical fiction was one of my first loves and the novel Desiree by Annemarie Selinko turned me on to reading when I was 9 years old. So, I’m a sucker for historical romance and am very fond of medieval romances and they aren’t written as much. For these reasons, I was excited to read The Princess by Elizabeth Elliott. Sadly, the novel didn’t match my expectations.
Isabel is a king’s widow and the daughter of King Edward of England. Her personal circumstances necessitate a quick remarriage and her father has chosen Faulke Segrave, a seasoned warrior with ties to Wales. The marriage will be secure for Isabel and further her father’s political machinations. Neither party is enthusiastic and the first meeting does not go well.
However, very rapidly the couple discovers a burning physical attraction and chemistry that cannot be denied so they decide to make the best of their situation and get to know one another in order to best foster a civil alliance. What follows is chapters and chapters of silly dialogue and meaningful staring contests. Both Isabel and Faulke were fairly superficial characters and I wasn’t drawn to either of them or their story. When they finally arrived at their wedding night I giggled at the very modern take on intimacy. The master schooling the wife to accept his touch was just too much.
The characters and dialogue are very modern, and quite distracting here. The period details are virtually nonexistent and limited to clothing descriptions. I’m not expecting to read Chaucer’s English but current slang (i.e. Okaaay) took me out of the story again and again. The mystery, what there was of it, was fairly predictable and easily solved. While reading I found myself thinking about really great medieval romances I had read in the past.
While I think that for the right reader, this novel would be a fun, escapist read, it didn’t meet any of my needs for a historical. I probably wouldn’t seek out any of Ms. Elliott’s novels in the future. 2 stars.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this romance and its many twists and turns. The characters were interesting in their political machinations and their motivations felt authentic. I expected that the story would take place over a longer timeline, but there was plenty that happened over the course of about a month. The historical elements felt authentic but never too heavy on the detail. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys historical romance.

It was Isabel and Faulke’s story. She was the kings daughter. He was a marcher lord. There are many twists and turns in the story. There is very graphic torture in the book. It was a very exciting story. It kept me on the edge of my seat.

I enjoyed this book, but I found it slow in the middle. It got too caught up in the description instead of the characters. I found that I did like the book when I finished it, but I had to work to get in to the story.