A Royal Mistake by Jennifer Bonds

A ROYAL MISTAKE is the story of the third child in the royal Valerian family - Pippa.  She’s not the heir.  She’s not the spare.  She’s being set up by her parents to make a marriage that will provide an alliance.

But Pippa wants to spend time helping the less fortunate find water, learn a trade, etc.  she wants start her own foundation.  Since her parents have other ideas she agrees to having 12 bachelors of good pedigree to the palace so she can make a choice.  

So in the midst of all this, we have Henry, a very successful philanthropist, also at the palace to forge a partnership with the Valerian royalty’s foundation.  Henry keeps showing up at all the “bachelor events” to “help” Pippa make her choice. 

It’s a fun story with all the antics involving the bachelors.  It’s also quite the slow burn that gives just enough to keep you reading  for more.  When I started the book it was a little hard to get into the story.  At about 20%, that changed and the pages kept turning.  It is a good addition to the series and an entertaining royal romance.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing this advance copy of the book so I could submit this voluntary review.