Prince in Disguise (Royal Romances Book 4) Kindle Edition

Jamie, the British "playboy" prince, was scandalized when a party he attended ended up being raided by police (but after he left) for drugs. The British royal family was also pushing him to marry Princess Astrid of Sweden ASAP. To escape the media attention, he hid out in Provence, France, having flown alone without security, and in disguise, and paid a cabbie generously to put himself up with his family. After all, in Provence, if he adopts a French accent and a French name "Jean-Luc" (which is his cabbie's name), no one would recognize him... What he did not know was Princess Astrid was also in Provence... visiting a married best friend... Astrid felt choked by her royal life, but she's next on the throne, and her people needs her. She doesn't want the British playboy prince. When her best friend decided she needs to go out more and decided to give her a disguise with dyed hair and more, she met a handsome Frenchman in the park by the name of Jean-Luc... and she adopted the name Amalie, (actually her goddaughter's name) And they spent some wonderful time together. When a terrorist attack on the Swedish Royal family killed one member of the parliament and seriously wounded the King, both Jamie and Astrid revealed themselves to each other... and both are surprised... Moreover, Jamie insisted on staying in Sweden to help Astrid through the crisis... However, the attacks are too well coordinated for the intelligence community to have NEVER even gotten a hint... could this be an internal job? Is there a traitor in Sweden close to the royal family?The villain ended up being a caricature, though the plot and twist are pretty decent, which I am not spoiling. The motivation made it really lame.

By this fourth volume in Molly Jameson's Royal Romances series, loyal readers are very familiar with the Prince of Wales' roguish ways. Prince in Disguise puts the focus squarely on Jamie or, if you want to get formal, James Victor Albert, Prince of Wales and heir to Britain's throne. As the book opens, we're alerted to Jamie's latest flirtation with scandal. Jamie's transgressions have gotten so old hat that even he realizes enough is enough.His regal parents form a tag team in shaming him. They bring up the imperative to get him married so as to settle him down, and, once again, there's only one name brought up in bridal candidacy: Astrid, the imposing crown princess of Sweden. Be privy to the testimonials: Jamie's mum, the Queen, describes Astrid as a "good, level-headed girl," while his ailing father remarks, "Astrid alone is uniquely situated to understand the trials that you as a monarch will face." Obviously, they think only Astrid is up to the challenge of being Jamie's bride.Jamie scoffs, "Astrid has never met a challenge. Challenges run over the street when they see her coming."To escape the media and the paparazzi, Jamie flees to Paris with his brother Edward and Edward's wife Carrie, never mind that those two were going to Paris for some much-needed alone time. In Paris, Jamie impulsively decides to pass himself off as a Parisian. He then drives to the charming town of Provence with the intent of losing himself in its vineyards and mountains and in the honest company of its citizens.I guess you're allowed to roll your eyes when the plot unfolds further and reveals that the accomplished Astrid, heir to the Swedish throne, is already in Provence. Astrid, portrait of unflagging poise and decorum, and who speaks nine languages fluently, is occasionally tired of being perfect. She slips out of Sweden and visits her friend in Provence, where she makes much of her friend's adorable baby and where she can be just herself. To further shed her august persona and her reputation as being cold and aloof, she dyes her hair and puts on contacts, and goes about town as a Frenchgirl named Amalie, and revels in anonymity.So, here we have two French provincials, Amalie and, um, Jean-Luc, both unaware that the other is actually a familiar presence. And credit novelist Molly Jameson for taking an absurd, cutesy premise and putting it across in digestible fashion. Credit her, too, for knowing when to pull the plug on the dual charades.Spoilers now.Who knows how long Jamie and Astrid would've kept on with their pretense - they were certainly getting on well - except Jamie's training in Naval Intelligence kicks in as he starts suspecting a shadowy figure of tailing them. His instincts prove true as, come to find, Astrid's family in Sweden have just fallen prey to assassination attempts.Prince in Disguise reads like a breeze. It took this book for me to start to sympathize with Jamie and his persistently lapsing judgment. As a manly man, I don't have a lot of patience with bad boy characters. I was always more in Edward's camp, Edward being the responsible prince who puts out the fires his irresponsible brother would start. It was so nice catching up with Edward and Carrie who, as you guys know, were the MCs in the first book ( Tangled Up in Princes (Royal Romances Book 1) ).But Astrid and Jamie are really likable royals, and, oboy, do they fan a flame together. To spice up the narrative, Molly Jameson stirs in elements of danger and skullduggery. It's gratifying to see Jamie step up and take charge in safeguarding Astrid. As for Astrid, we see her humanized, especially when the vile PM makes her - when she was at her most vulnerable - say a scripted public speech that she didn't believe in. Does she recover from this very low moment? It's ironic that everyone had been matchmaking Astrid and Jamie as a couple, but now that these two actually harbor feelings for each other, Jamie's crummy reputation may put paid to their being together. Oh, well, I'm sure everything turns out okay. Yes, I am a manly man, and I am being coy.

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.

Average not as good as some of the others

Jamie and Astrid are the heirs to their respective thrones and that responsibility has not sat lightly for either of them. Astrid, of Sweden, has borne her destiny with stoic dignity, to the point that she appears haughty and cold. Jamie, Prince of Wales, has fought his at every turn, including the fact that both sets of parents would love nothing better than to see these two marry, even though they don't even like each other. After another wasted evening leading to another press scandal Jamie goes to France for a vacation. To escape the press he assumes a French alter ego. Astrid, also visiting in the same town, darkens her hair and becomes Amelia. Meeting as strangers without their previously held preconceived notions is a revelation and when their true identities are revealed both must come to terms with the attraction and destiny. Having read the other three books in the series, it was a pleasure to see Jamie in a more positive light. The book has humor, heat, and danger. I found this to be a most enjoyable story and I look forward to book 5.

I have Read all 4 books and I am pleased to say I have enjoyed them all. I have a feeling that there will be more books in this series. I cannot wait for more.

Another royalty book, one that is a reasonable read. Two crown royals, destined to an arranged marriage actually meet while they disguise themselves as commoners. The connection is there & sparks fly. However when a terrorist issue arises Jamie comes to the aid of Astrid. Then issues develop due to his playboy ways. Well we hope for a HEA. You'll have to read it to find out.