The Princess Stakes - Daring Dukes, Bk 1 Author:Amalie Howard Princess Sarani Rao has it all: beauty, riches, and a crown. But with her father an Indian maharajah and her late mother a British noblewoman, her mixed blood makes her a pariah and a target. When her father is murdered, her only hope of survival is to escape on the next ship out -- captained by the man she once loved... and spurned. — Captain Rh... more »ystan Huntley, the reluctant Duke of Embry, has a place in the English fleet that he's loath to give up. But duty is calling him home, and this is his final voyage. Leave it to fate that the only woman he's ever loved must stow away on his ship.« less
How refreshing to read a multi-ethnic romance--featuring an East Indian princess to boot--in Victorian England. Rhystan and Sarani's second chance at love and an assassin on their heels makes this an entertaining read. 4 stars.