Short Synopsis
First, Vanessa Kelly brought us the Renegade Royals. Now, in a delightfully witty new series, she introduces the Improper Princesses—three young women descended from royalty, each bound for her own thrilling adventure . . .

Full Synopsis
Despite being the illegitimate daughter of a prince, Gillian Dryden is happily ignorant of all social graces. After growing up wild in Italy, Gillian has been ordered home to England to find a suitable husband. And Charles Valentine Penley, the excessively proper, distractingly handsome Duke of Leverton, has agreed to help transform her from a willful tomboy to a blushing debutante.

Powerful and sophisticated, Charles can make or break reputations with a well-placed word. But his new protégée, with her habit of hunting bandits and punching earls, is a walking scandal. The ton is aghast . . . but Charles is thoroughly intrigued. Tasked with taking the hoyden in hand, he longs to take her in his arms instead. Can such an outrageous attraction possibly lead to a fairy tale ending?

"Crick is a master at conveying the various English voices in this romantic romp through the English countryside." ---AudioFile

"This is a fun ride with a colorful, adventurous heroine and a happily disconcerted, formerly perfect hero." ---Publishers Weekly

USA Today Bestseller