The Princess Scandal (Royal Romances Book 5) Kindle Edition

Princess Beatrice of British Royals, the shy princess, had an alter ego online that that is an ardent feminist, blogging about issues such as the Bechtel Test, how rape victims are often slut-shamed, and so on. She decided to take a one-semester lecturing professor position in a Spanish university and met Javier at a tiny little tapas place off campus. Javier is considerate, passionate, and handsome, and Bea was tempted to have a fling, esp. when he said he's opening special online news with a feminist bent. However, when they were spotted by the paparazzi, the tabloids dug into his dark past. When the paparazzi managed to discover Bea's alter ego, is there any hope between this star-crossed couple?The problem with this author's version of the British Royal family is everyone except the new generation are douchebags. Queen Consort is basically "princesses are for marrying off to other princes, not to embarrass the family." When Bea's lecture is about how Ann Boleyn was so poorly treated, one of the students filmed her, and it went viral, as "princess disses royal family and the British empire." I don't get the story about Javier either. Was he somehow charged with "assault"? The story was he was drunk, on a motorcycle, he thought he saw his woman with someone else, he drove at them and ran smack into a house and window. It's drunk driving. Assault? Really? The end was Bea going "f*** you all" and went full public and went to live in Spain to be with Javier. Phooey.

I have read and relished all the books of the Royal Romance series. This latest book, however, is the most thought provoking and interesting of the series. Each of the books gives a glimpse of the life, struggles, and constraints that no doubt actually plague real royals. While living a seeming life of luxury and entitlement the world has often unrealistically high expectations of them, often leading to scathing media reports no one should ever have to endure. In this book we see a brilliant, articulate and oppressed young woman who has lived to everyone's expectations for most of her life. She decides to head out on her own and make something of her life other than the figurehead of royalty expected by her parents. The feminist theme throughout this story was well developed and gave me, already a feminist, more to think about. I enjoyed the story and especially the blog posts of the princess's alter ego very much. I look forward to more books in this series. Well done, Ms Jameson!

This book works well as a stand alone novel, although if you read the other books in the series you'll know the backstory of Princess Beatrice's brothers and sister. It follows the shy and quiet Beatrice who just did her Ph.D. and takes a job in Madrid, Spain. She wants to get away from all the paparazzi and the speculation about why she's still single! The thing is, hiding out in Spain doesn't work because she meets a man in a tapas bar and he's romantic and charming and she's all NOT getting involved with him. Except of course she does!Then a picture gets out in the press of them and his *no spoilers* dark secret comes out and it creates this huge scandal that's her worst nightmare. She loved working and living in Spain and being with Javier, but now she can't have any of that! You'll have to read it to find out what happens next...that causes an even BIGGER scandal!I read it in one sitting. I couldn't help myself

I lived this story that kept itself as an awesome stand alone and a part of an ongoing story. I loved how it shared and intertwined both main characters viewpoints while working towards a combined ending of joined spirits.

Loved this book and series. It's about the fictious royal family in Englans, with the trails of all the royal children, their fights for the people they love with a few scandals thrown in to make the books enjoyable to read.

Absolute perfection! Best book of a wonderful series! I've enjoyed the royal romance series, and this has been my favorite. The writing is superb. Definitely not to be missed.

My mom was very active in NOW (National Organization for Women for those not Yankees) and I recall my whole family, mom, dad, little brother and me marching (or in my brother's case mostly being carried) in support of the ERA (sorry for the history lesson, it was the sadly unsuccessful attempt to add an Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution). Mom would've been a huge fan of this book - and so would my dad, one of the strongest and most athletic men anywhere (you know the type, the ones who get a full ride scholarships to the universities of their choice), but still someone who could have been the Javier of this novel.That's all background to explain why this book is so very special to me. It is also, incidentally, beautifully written with a wonderful plot full of gentle romance (with spice as needed, don't worry) and great characters that are totally realistic. The HEA here fits totally with how the novel develops. There really is nothing to say about this book but express more superlatives, so I will hold off before I get too repetitious. Easily 5 stars if you're even remotely a feminist who loves a great romance (and shame on anyone who thinks those are inconsistent); 4 stars for anyone else just looking for an enjoyable romance novel.I rarely give 5 stars but, as I noted, this novel is special. Highly recommended. Enjoy.