" This is the first in a trilogy about the Princesses of Beaumontagne. It is historical romantic fiction with the first novel set in Scotland in 1808. As with all of Dodd's female characters, Clarice is smart, independent, and fun to spend time with. Robert, the male lead, is dark and troubled after his years of war. With the help of Clarice and his sister Millicent he finds he can be the man he once was. Clarice is the middle sister and since their exile from Beaumontagne has been guardian to her youngest sister, Amy. Clarice and Amy have survived by peddling royal secret formulation cosmetics and skin creams, a creative and noble alternative to prostitution. When they enter the town of Freya Crags they meet many interesting people, including Robert the Earl, and the adventure begins. "
— Shea, 12/30/2013