Daring and duty!

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A Problem Princess (Lords of the Armory #6)  by Anna Harrington              

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Oh my! Not quite the Pauper and the Princess but near enough to feel the heartbreak.

Clayton Elliot found that protecting Princess Cordelia of Monrovia was more than he’d bargained for. No spoilt petulant young woman aware of her own importance, but a sweetly innocent person who is being controlled by her uncle, Prince Ernest. Although Cordelia doesn’t see it. She sees her uncle concerned for her country and her well being. She sees her Duty. Cordelia is hiding a secret, a secret related to her family that’s breaking her heart.  
Cordelia must marry and she’s been brought to England to be looked over by the three Royal Dukes, Clarence, Kent and Cambridge, as a potential bride. Duty above all else!
Someone tries to kidnap her and is thwarted by Clayton. The situation becomes more dangerous for Cordelia and Clayton’s determined to protect her, supported by his fellow armory denizens.
His group believes Scepter is still at work. One leading person might have been taken out, but there’s someone behind the group with tentacles everywhere, pulling on strings that will endanger Clayton, his brothers-in-arms, and Cordelia. 
Last in the series, this proved to be a satisfyingly stirring and lively romance/ adventure where Scepter is dealt a final blow, though not without cost.

A Sourcebooks Casablanca ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.

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