It seems like I've been waiting forever to finally read Princess Stella's story (though it's really only been about a year), but "The Royal Rogue" by Karina Halle was worth the wait. This book gave me all the feels, and I loved it.
Ms. Halle is a master of creating realistic, well-developed, endearing characters and I always find it easy to empathize with whatever they're going through. I was intrigued by Stella when she was first introduced in her brother, King Aksel's, book ("The Nordic King"), and now that I have gotten to know her better through this story, I absolutely adore her. Stella had a tough go of it with her first husband, and it made me incredibly happy to see her finally get an HEA of her very own with Prince Orlando. As for Orlando, he is a totally swoon-worthy hero, much kinder and more loving than his bad boy reputation would suggest. He is a perfect match for Stella, and even though he makes some mistakes along the way, the important thing is that he gets it right in the end.
This book also featured some fantastic secondary characters, and yes, I'm including Snarf Snarf the pig here. I love Snarf Snarf so much and am thrilled that he made another appearance in this book! The scene when Orlando meets Snarf Snarf for the first time was laugh-out-loud funny and easily one of my favorite parts of the book. I also loved Stella's daughter, Anya. She's sweet, funny, and adds some much needed lightness and humor to the story. Orlando's sister Matilde is pretty awesome too. She gives Orlando the real talk that he needs, right when he needs it. (Maybe Matilde can get a book of her own at some point in the future? I wouldn't mind checking in on all of these characters one more time!)
Even Orlando's "girlfriend," Zoya, was an interesting, complex character that I ended up liking in the end. At first, I couldn't get over how selfish she seemed and how easily Orlando let her manipulate him, but it was a nuanced situation, and I could understand why he felt pulled so strongly in two different directions.
Finally, the love scenes in this book were H-O-T, but also surprisingly romantic. Orlando really seemed to care for Stella from the very beginning, even when they were supposed to be having a purely physical, short-term fling. Orlando looked out for Stella's needs and desires first, no matter what, which I really appreciated.
Overall, "The Royal Rogue" was another phenomenal read by Karina Halle, and I can't wait to get my hands on her next book!
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Karina’s royals are my favorite!
You guys, Orlando and Stella are dynamic, addicting, swoon-worthy, and pretty perfect! When Karina announced this book I was all GRABBY HANDS! This one did not disappoint. With little glimpses of our favorite Nordic Royals from books past, The Royal Rogue was ACES!
