The Princess Stakes

By Amalie Howard

Deal Ends: Thu 11th June

There's tension brewing on the high seas between a stowaway Indian princess and a British sea captain in this "vivid, sensual, and beautifully written" historical romance (Lisa Kleypas, #1 New York Times–bestselling author)."Star-crossed, swoony, steamy love. . . . A unique and truly resonant read." —Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorPrincess Sarani Rao is on the run. In her best disguise, she stows away on the next British ship out of India. But her secret won't be safe for long. As the port fades in her wake, Sara takes her first salty breath of relief when a handsome old flame discovers her.The Duke of Embry has enough on his plate. Considering his troublesome new dukedom and his oath to queen, country, and crew, the last thing Captain Rhystan Huntley wants is to help the woman who broke his heart. Still, he cannot deny his lingering desire for her.With rough waters ahead, the two clash even as forgotten passions flare, but their journey to love has spanned years, continents, and countries, and will be their greatest adventure of all."Amalie Howard is the fresh voice historical romance needs right now. She deftly marries a classic trope to an original plot and the effect is superb! Her prose is delightful, her writing masterful, her characters unforgettable." —Kerrigan Byrne, USA Today–bestselling author"Readers looking for historical escapism will be swept up in Sarani and Rhystan's high-seas adventures." —Library Journal Review "Readers looking for historical escapism will be swept up in Sarani and Rhystan’s high-seas adventures." ― Library Journal"Amalie Howard is the fresh voice historical romance needs right now. She deftly marries a classic trope to an original plot and the effect is superb! Her prose is delightful, her writing masterful, her characters unforgettable, and THE PRINCESS STAKES is unputdownable. I will read every word she writes." ― Kerrigan Byrne, USA Today bestselling author"Vivid, sensual and beautifully written, The Princess Stakes by Amalie Howard is a compelling read by a talented new author. Amalie Howard tells a story with self-assured style, wit, and energy, making the book impossible to put down. Her writing sparkles!" ― Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author From the Back Cover Captain Rhystan Huntley, the reluctant Duke of Embry, is loath to give up his life at sea. But duty is calling him home, and this is his final voyage. Leave it to fate that the one woman he's ever loved must escape to England on his ship. About the Author Amalie Howard is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling novelist of romance novels, including The Beast of Beswick, named one of Oprah Daily's Top 24 Best Historicals. She is also the author of several critically acclaimed, award-winning young adult novels. She has written articles and interviews on multicultural fiction that have appeared in the Portland Book Review, Ravishly magazine, and Diversity in YA.