A fun read!
Kelsey has just moved to New York with her sister when she is susprised by to learn she is actually a princess, from a European country she has never heard of, and was kidnapped when she was a baby.
The main story line is around her and Elias, her bodyguard. Soon they are falling for each other, but this against the royal protocol, so do they have a chance?

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for letting me read this book.
This is probably a difficult subject for an author to write about, because essentially you have to create a whole world with laws and politics, as well as keep the story interesting.
Sometimes the characters and plot seemed inconsistent. Elias' whole life was about restoring his Father's honour and putting others first but he didn't wait very long to bed Kelsey.
At times the book was lighthearted, and other times became serious and dramatic, but maybe this was the intent.
2.5-3 stars

I loved the book!

You know the dream where people wish their parents were royalty, for graphic artist Kelsey Wishner it is actually true!

Kelsey Wishner had to get fingerprinted for her new part-time job teaching in New York City to supplement her income after moving with her sister from Michigan. Her fingerprints matched the missing Princess Valentina of Moncriano who had been kidnapped since she was three month old. Elias Trebanti of the Moncriano Royal Protection Service had been sent to bring her to home and Kelsey was having nothing to do with it but Elias convinced her and her sister Mallory to travel to Moncriano to visit and not because she thought her bodyguard was gorgeous.

I had fun reading The Princess Problem because it took Kelsey who was the daughter of two doctors and had just moved to New York City and throwing her in the deep end as the newly found Princess Valentina and Kelsey stood up for herself and made them accept her as Kelsey and not a person they could made into a plastic princess. Now I want Princess Genevieve’s story!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I'm sure this book is perfect for someone - but it wasn't for me.

We follow Kelsey who suddenly receives the news that she is indeed a princess that was kidnapped as a baby. She is flown across the Atlantic to meet her birth family and being reinstated as a member of the royal family. She's understandably confused and irritated about this situation - I would too - but at least she has a handsome guy as her security detail! Princess perks!

I found the story quite rushed and not very well thought out frame wise (the world). I get that this is a romance story and that world building isn't the main thing, but still. That is your frame, what you base the story around, and if the frame isn't believable, the story won't be believeable either.

The conflict was meh and pretty unbelievable also. She's third in line to the throne. Third. As soon as her older brother and sister starts having children she'd be pushed back to maybe seventh in line, and by then no one cares who you partner up with (except the gossip mags). I get I probably read into this a lot more than I should but things like this irritate me. A lot.

A very easy, light read, minimal on the drama. From the very first pages of this book I knew *exactly* where the story was going, but its predictability didn't take away my enjoyment. I think the series was set up quite nicely, although I feel I'm likely to enjoy the stories of Christian and Genevieve slightly more because they ought to have a bit more angst to them. I think Elias was a bit of a drip, the constant bemoaning his position and duty grated on me when it was clear what was going to happen. He gained his points back for the wonderful scene at the end. Here's hoping the third book is about Prince Christian and making Kelsey's "sister" her in law!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love romance royalty books, which is also why I requested to read this one. I Wanted to like it, but it just wasn't for me.

My conclusion is that I must be way out of its intended target. Well, at least I think I am. I had a feeling that it was written for teenage girls, maybe even tweens?
It was just so naive, and I don't know, immature I guess. I must be too old.

Loved the premise but it felt a little choppy and the pacing was a bit off for me. I did enjoy the romance and I will probably pick up another book by this author. Thank you netgalley.

This book was a mess. to be honest I think this just suffered from a case of me putting too much pressure on it because I love royalty books but it ended up flopping which was unfortunate.

I had read other series by this author and was intrigued by the premise. I enjoyed the story and the characters, and I look forward to further books in the series.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. I truly just enjoyed this book. It made me laugh. It was cute, funny, somewhat realistic and down to earth. I liked the importance of family and loyalty. Would have liked to see more interaction with the king. Kelsey as to being a princess was a blast. Not everyone can take the pressure and want the limelight. Absolutely no privacy. Funread, I recommend it. 4 stars

I really liked how The Princess Problem takes every little girl’s fantasy and spins it on its head - would you REALLY like to discover that you’re actually a princess? It seems like a great idea, but the reality might not live up to expectations. For our heroine, it means that she’s been plucked from her life and dropped in a foreign country, where everyone assumes it’s an honor for her to become a princess and Kelsey just feels like her dreams were taken away from her. It’s a well written and interesting read that focuses on family, forbidden romance, and features a touch of suspense.

The story follows Kelsey, an American woman who has just achieved her dream of moving to New York City. She’s excited to have a job she loves, a tiny apartment with her sister, and a whole world of possibilities ahead of her. That all changes when a routine fingerprinting reveals that she’s actually a princess who was kidnapped as a baby. When a sexy, stoic bodyguard shows up at her door and tells her that all her dreams are about to come true, she’s not sure what to think... especially since being a princess isn’t HER dream. Elias is both confused by and attracted to the feisty American who doesn’t seem to be motivated by the promise of jewels and wealth. As Kelsey rejoins her family, the only person who seems to understand what she’s going through is Elias, and that draws them together - despite the fact that they are banned from dating.

I’ve read (and enjoyed) books by Christi Barth before, so I was excited to give this a try. The writing is great, and the premise kept me on my toes. Both Kelsey and Elias are easy to relate to - this is all a little overwhelming to Kelsey, and she responds perfectly. I liked Elias a lot because we got to see things from his perspective as well, but he is pretty formal and stiff at times, so it wasn’t always easy to feel the chemistry between them. I think if a little less focus was on the family dynamics and a little more was on Elias and Kelsey away from all things royal, this would’ve been a 5-star read for me. That being said, if you like royal romances then this is certainly an interesting take on the subject and a worthwhile read. My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC. I am voluntarily leaving a review of this book.

Sweet, quick read. I really liked Kelsey and Elias, good chemistry. Loved Mallory and hope we see her again and can't wait to read Gen's book. I am kind of holding out hope that Christian and Mallory end up together at some point. My only complaint was the whole bit where Mallory's parents were in police custody. I thought it should have been a more important point in the story.

LOVED this book! This book is fun, funny, sweet, sexy, and poignant - all in the same book. I wouldn't have thought it was possible to get a book with all of that, but this book does. It takes the contemporary royal romance genre and turns it on its ear with a clever twist.

I loved reading about Kesley and her bodyguard Elias. As the new found princess, she is in over her head. The only thing she is sure of is Elias and just how sexy he is and how he makes her days, and nights, better. However, it is improper for a member of the royal guard, or a commoner , to consort with a princess.

This is a delightful book that should be at the top of every romance fan's TBR list. I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series.