Not Just Another Pretty Face

by Janice De Jesus

A princess in hiding…

Forced to conceal her identity and whereabouts when she was fifteen after an assassination attempt on her father’s life, Kaitie resumes an “average” life incognito, even keeping her identity as a princess of a small European principality a secret from her best friend.
But when her father, the Prince, asks her to return home at the cusp of her thirtieth birthday to prepare for her role as heir to the throne, Kaitie faces a dilemma. She enjoys life as an “ordinary citizen,” but also wishes to fulfill her royal duty.
When her cover is blown, Kaitie discovers protecting her identity isn’t the only thing she has to face as a family secret is revealed that might destroy her chance at happiness and true love.

258 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 9, 2015

About the author

Janice De Jesus was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. An arts and features journalist living in the San Francisco Bay Area, she earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College in Oakland, California. Her first nonfiction book, OmStruck: Healing Heartbreak Through Yoga and Meditation, was published in 2011. Janice's short story, Island Tulip, was included in Field of Mirrors: An Anthology of Philippine American Writers. Not Just Another Pretty Face, her first published novel, was released in early 2015. She teaches ongoing Creative Writing classes in the San Francisco Bay Area where she lives with Lilly, her feline editor extraordinaire. Visit http://JaniceDeJesusAuthor.Blogspot.com and follow on Instagram: @literaryyogini

Reviews

[Nancy Schwarzkopf · Rating 4 out of 5]

A light, quick read that includes romance, suspense and travel. A princess, living undercover for years in California to avoid the criminals who threatened her and her family in their small, European country is asked to return home. As a reporter living and working under an alias in California, she interviews those who quietly serve and protect her and anonymously writes the story of her secret life. In doing so, she discovers herself.

[RM Skaar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fans of Meg Cabot's Princess Diaries series are sure to love De Jesus' tale of royalty, romance, independence and self discovery. Not Just Another Pretty Face features an excellent sense of place and atmosphere in its descriptions of the bustle of the life of a Californian journalist, as well as plenty of drama and intrigue. If you're looking for a little romance and a fun read, this would be an excellent choice!