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Mansfield Park

by Jane Austen

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Jun 28, 2026 07:15AM

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Royal Gone Rogue (Sweet Royal RomCom, #2)

by Emma St. Clair (Goodreads Author)

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alex said: " I absolutely loved the first book of the series with Seraf and Rafe, so I was super excited to read about Phillip and Alessia’s story! It did not disappoint for me! Who doesn’t want to read a story about a prince on a time crunch who flees to Italy t I absolutely loved the first book of the series with Seraf and Rafe, so I was super excited to read about Phillip and Alessia’s story! It did not disappoint for me! Who doesn’t want to read a story about a prince on a time crunch who flees to Italy to convince the woman most perfectly suited for him to marry him? Sounds far-fetched, but definitely the kind of plot I would read for a laugh-out-loud rom-com! Especially when said-prince will sign up to be a dishwasher at his crush’s nonno’s restaurant just to be near her and win her over🌻

Alessia was very wholesome but strong and independent at the same time. As someone who didn’t grow up knowing her parents, it was really heartwarming to see how many people she had in her support circle to make sure she was never alone. She had her nonnos, her best friend, and her entire community in Repestro. So I did understand how it felt for her to feel so much guilt about wanting to explore the world but dealing with the possibility of leaving everyone she cares about behind. It was also very precious to see how at home she felt with Phillip and his siblings, knowing that that was the kind of family she had always dreamed of having her whole life. I liked how she stood up to Phillip’s mother and didn’t let them change her during or after her visit to Elsinore. All of her impulsive actions were all out of fear of the unknown, which is so relatable especially when you think you’re not worthy of someone or something. I’m happy that she was able to realize what it was she wanted in the end and how she finally came to that decision to go after it with the help of her friends and family 💞

It was really nice to see Prince Phillip again after catching him briefly in the first book. I thought his character was very refreshing because although he’s more in tune with his logical and rational side of handling problems and relationships, it doesn’t mean that he’s automatically cold or distant like other MMCs are often depicted. He’s actually found to be a hopeless romantic who wants nothing more than to pamper Alessia because although she acknowledges she doesn’t need luxury, it makes him want to treat her even more. I would have liked to see some more of his personality outside of his royal duties (maybe some more of his interest in technology?), just to give him more dimension? You could tell how much he really does value his role as crown prince and the role he has to play when he becomes king eventually, which is very admirable. I think he might have gone through the most character development between him and Alessia as he really comes to terms with how sometimes, love can find you unexpectedly while also choosing to pursue it over and over again 👑

I think the two things I wasn’t a fan of were the insta-love and miscommunication. It honestly dragged a little trying to get the two MCs together in their meet-cute and I didn’t feel any initial chemistry despite them secretly curious about the other from their first meeting. It did get much better afterwards, however, and I really found myself swooning reading their deep conversations and their small acts of love for each other when they thought no one was looking (which obviously, everyone was!) 🗯️

The found family trope is strong in this one and I love it! If it’s not done right, it can come off as forced and awkward. Luckily, this one was anything but that. I actually really enjoyed getting to know our supporting characters, particularly Alessia’s nonnos and the Elsinorian royal siblings. They made me feel super warm and fuzzy inside like when you know that someone deserves better and then you see them actually live out their dreams. The writing made me feel like I was there and bonding with them; just very wholesome fluff that really shows that love doesn’t have to be romantic for it to be true 🥰

Royal Gone Rogue is a feel-good, wholesome romance that’s about how two people from two different worlds learn about how sometimes, you have to chase the risk of falling in love and what comes with it because at the end of the day, everything is possible as long as you have a strong support system and the faith in yourself to go after what you truly want 💝 Definitely super excited to check out more of Emma St Clair’s other works! I loved seeing Seraf and Rafe make a quick cameo in this (hehe). I really, really hope she writes a spin-off of Callum, Henri or Juliet’s stories because I would read it for sure!

Tropes:
- Royal romance 👑
- Commoner FMC x prince MMC
- Travel romance ✈️
- Found family 💝
- Closed-door romance 🚪
- Insta-love (initially!) ...more "

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"“‘But only I get to call you Seraf.’ Her husband, King Rafe, drags his fingertips over Serafina’s bare shoulder before pressing a soft kiss there. She bites her lip and smiles before pushing him away—but only an inch or so before he slides a hand around her waist.”

awww I missed them 🥹🥹" — Oct 01, 2024 07:21PM

Oct 01, 2024 08:40PM · see review

alex’s Quotes

“And then he gives me a smile that just seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of shyness that unexpected warmth rushes through me.”
― Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

tags: hunger-games, katniss-everdeen, love, peeta-mellark, smile, suzanne-collins

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“It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”
― Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay

tags: falling-apart, giving-in

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“Isn’t that love? Wanting what’s best for the other person, even if it breaks your heart?”
― Emma St. Clair, Royally Rearranged

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“What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again.”
― Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay

tags: inspirational, love

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