Sins of a Wicked Princess audiobook

I would have liked this a whole lot more if the author hadn't taken the "toss history out the window and make shit up" route. I had to sort of grit my teeth and pretend this was a fantasy novel at some points, a frustrating experience after how much I enjoyed the Russian setting of Sins of a Ruthless Rogue. So it says a lot about the characters, plot, and romance that I still gave this book four stars. Anna Randol is an excellent writer and has quickly skyrocketed to the top of my list of HR must-reads. She's still fairly obscure, and I don't understand why. I hope she has her breakout novel soon, because she is stellar and deserves a place among better-known HR authors like Tessa Dare and Joanna Bourne.Thanks to Avon and Edelweiss for the advance copy.

I liked this book i will have to check the others in the series out.

4.5

I really enjoyed this. I thought Princess Julianna was feisty and Ian was a perfect love interest. Although it was pretty tame when the “romance” part of it was concerned, I still enjoyed the plot and the other supporting characters.

***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***Sins Of A Wicked Princess by Anna RandolBook Three of the Sinners Trio seriesPublisher: AvonPublication Date: October 29, 2013Rating: 5 starsSource: eARC from Edelweiss***Warning: this is an adult book, and for the eyes of mature readers***Summary (from Goodreads):Ian Maddox, aka the Wraith, is happy to leave his life as a spy— as soon as he discovers who's been trying to kill his friends. All clues lead him to the bedroom of an exiled princess. Yet Princess Juliana isn't the simpering royal he expects, and this irresistible beauty agrees to give him the information he seeks…for a price.Princess Juliana has never cowered—not even as she fled her burning castle in the midst of a rebellion—so she won't tremble before the darkly charismatic man who appears in her bedchamber and holds a knife to her throat. Instead, she bargains with the infamous spy to help her retrieve sensitive documents and restore her kingdom. But Juliana quickly finds that Ian is no humble servant, and she never imagines that lessons in thievery will lead to schooling in seduction.What I Liked:I don't know why the overall Goodreads rating of this book isn't higher. I LOVED this book. There were so, so many wonderful things about this book that I really just did NOT expect. Or maybe I've been starved of a fantastic historical romance novel for too long. But this book seemed perfect to me. The characters are lovable, the plot was dynamic and interesting, the chemistry was steamy but not over the top, and this book was genuinely FUNNY.Julianna makes a deal with "Wraith" - Ian: help her learn to be as sneaky as a thief, and she'll give him information about the "Trio" that he is a part of. Julianna needs to steal letters from a duke in order to save her kingdom. Ian needs information from her - he needs to know about who wants him dead (most recently). Eventually, Julianna and Ian decide to work together to get the letters, and Ian is hired as her footman. The pair, as well as the rest of Julianna's court, travel to the culprit's home (for a ball), and there, Julianna and Ian will attempt to steal the letters, and save the kingdom.I LOVE that there is an actual plot to this book! This book could completely stand alone as a historical fiction novel, and does not necessarily need the romance! Of course, the romance was AMAZING and I loved it, but I'm just saying - the plot of this book was intriguing and interesting, and I wanted to know more. I wanted to keep reading, to find out about the letters, the tricky duke, the lying family member...The characters are completely lovable. Julianna is feisty and fearless, Ian is clever and witty and so good at what he does. The two of them make a very interesting pair, both with strong wills. HOWEVER, I love that Ian is not overly alpha and macho, like most historical romance male protagonists appear to be. Ian is more laid back and chill, and it's so appealing. Everything is a joke to him, but not actually. More like, he has something witty or funny to say about everything. Which leads me to my next big point - this book is so FUNNY! It's hilarious! The author has the characters doing silly or hilarious things, and she also has them saying silly or hilarious things. I seriously could not get enough of Julianna and Ian's banter, but also the actions of the two of them. Love!I found that in this book, the chemistry was not flaming hot or flying off the page. This was different, but I really liked this, because there wasn't a sex scene or almost sex scene after every chapter or so. In fact, the author had a very, very few amount of sex scenes in this book. Don't get me wrong, the chemistry is HOT. But the author finds subtler ways than straight-up intercourse to make this book steamy.I really enjoyed this book, you all. It was just about perfect. The ending comes in a rush, but it was a super great ending. Everything comes together in the end. If you get confused about something while reading, keep reading, because everything makes sense at the end. Or at least, that's how it was for me. So great!What I Did Not Like:I really have nothing to say in this section. Perhaps a few anachronistic phrases every now and then, but honestly, I am so willing to look past them at this point.Would I Recommend It:I would HIGHLY recommend this book, to historical romance lovers especially. Keep in mind, I did NOT read the previous two books in this series. But you bet I want to now. This book knocked my socks off!Rating:5 stars. I can't believe I waited this long to read this book! Shame on me. I loved it so much!

*Pouts* It's over, it's really over.. After the first book in the Sinners Trio, Sins of a Virgin by Anna Randol shocked me, I put my reservations aside and found this book to be awesome. I happily awaited for the second book to be released and loved Sins of a Wicked Rogue to be intriguing. Now at last third book is out and Sins of a Wicked Princess is another winner.Ian Maddox, or Wraith as he is known by those who know of the Trio of spies that used to work for the British government. Each of the three spies were recruited from the gallows and given the choice to live if they gave their lives in service to the crown. The government has now disavowed knowledge of the Trio and now they are on their own. Clayton and Madeline are now happily married and living productive lives but Ian is still uncertain of his fate. Frankly, he is quite content to leave the life of being a spy, but first he must discover who is behind a hit list on his former associates.Princess Juliana is a semi-exiled ruler of a small country that is sought after by the French and the Spanish. When Wraith appears one night in her bedroom demanding to know who wants his friends killed, Juliana has no idea what he is talking about. Somehow the Trio has something to do with the toppling of Juliana's country. She soon finds that there is another plot to depose her of her throne and her brother may be at the center of the plot along with an unscrupulous and immoral Duke. In addition, the sparks between Ian and Juliana fly as soon as they meet. Juliana knows she must do her duty to her country and marry someone of her ilk, and Ian believes he is not for her, but at every turn there is heat between them.Once the lines are drawn, Ian and Juliana team up to each solve their own dilemmas. Once in the evil Duke's domain both parties have to fight to stay alive and seek or deny their attraction at the same time. This tale of foreign intrigue is bereft with danger and deception, even from Juliana's own family. Once Ian's secret of what happened to Juliana's family during the fall of her country comes out, will Juliana become the cold and proper princess she has been rumored to be, or will she look beyond the duty he thought he had to do and see the man Ian truly is?Anna Randol has done is again and I am very sorry to see the end of the Sinners Trio. Anna's knack for danger and suspense make this not just a romance but a wonderful mystery as well. Ian's snarky mouth and Juliana's not so proper princess who can pick locks, are fabulous characters. I loved how both of these characters at first thought they had to part ways, but then with the realization they couldn't be happy unless they were together, they both fought for what they truly wanted. In the end the spy and the princess overcome their social differences, making The Sins of a Wicked Princess a must read.~KIMBERLY~

Review published at Ex LibrisSins of a Wicked Princess is the third and last book in the Sinners Trio series by Anna Randol which follows the adventures of three spies while they try to find their Happily Ever After. Considering how much I loved the second book in the series, Sins of a Ruthless Rogue, I had pretty high expectations from this book. And I'm happy to say that Anna Randol managed to deliver once more a story full of adventure, heartfelt emotion, and great characters that I couldn't possibly put down.Before anything else, I have to note that the ARC I received for review was full of typos and mistakes something I seriously hope that will be fixed in the final copy. As a result the story wasn't smoothly flowing but that is something easily fixed. That being said, Sins of a Wicked Princess was an incredible book! I loved everything about it and mostly the leading couple. Both Ian and Juliana are characters that manage to stay with you long after you've finished reading their story, they are characters you can easily relate to and care for, thus making their story all the more a joy to read. Juliana is exactly the kind of heroine I like in my books. Not to mention that she's a princess! Yeah, I have a thing for princesses :P And Juliana is one of those princesses who care first of all for her people and then for themselves. She's ready to sacrifice herself or her personal happiness in order to secure a better future for her people. How many of our current political leaders can claim that? But the fact that she's responsible for a country doesn't stop her from being a very real woman with needs and insecurities and a wicked sense of humour!Ian on the other hand is simply delicious. I don't have a thing for princesses alone. I have also a thing for spies and tortured heroes as well. And Ian is the perfect combination of genius, arrogance and sexiness. Honestly, I don't think Juliana could have a better man by her side, even if she tried :P Together they make the perfect couple. Their chemistry is really good and the reader cares for them and wants them to find their HEA.As far as the plot is concerned, there's enough mystery to keep you turning the pages and betrayals to spice things up a bit. The writing style is really good and in overall, there wasn't a single moment where I felt bored or tired while reading Sins of a Wicked Princess. On the contrary. I stayed up late at night just to read a few more chapters :)Verdict: Sins of a Wicked Princess is one of those books I really enjoyed reading. It combines mystery, intrigue and a good dose of romance and humour that I always appreciate in a book. And here I just have to note that this story manages to be sexy even if the sex scenes are limited. And that is another area where Anna Randol won me over. It's not the quantity of sex scenes that make a story sexy but the quality. A must read!

Apparently Sins of a Wicked Princess is the third book in the trilogy (that I didn't realize was a trilogy - even though I loved the first book). With series, especially ones that switch off main characters, I have a hard time remembering what happened (especially if there is a continuing plot - particularly if I don't read the books in order close together). So I went into it treating it more as a standalone and it worked out fine, I enjoyed it. There is political machinations, betrayal, manipulations and traitors galore but there is also romance and growing and a princess who learns to stand on her own. I thought the writing while a little fast paced was smooth and enjoyable, granted because of the fast pace we didn't see as much character development and backstory as I wanted, but this may be more personal preference. I loved Juliana and Ian, they were wonderful leads and I enjoyed watching their romance develop - I also enjoyed Apple and Canterbury. Juliana did a lot of growing, some of her choices were a little bit iffy but I got why she did what she did (well, mostly). She started off the book as a figurehead really, but I think she began to grow into her role both as a Princess/Would-be-Queen and as a person, and by the end of the book was really coming into her own (if not fully there). I kind of wanted to see what happened after (when they got Lenoria back, the people, marriage, etc.), I'd like to think they did. Ian was awesome, I did in fact remember him from the first book - and I liked him then too. He introduced a whole new world and perspective to Juliana, but I think he also learned a few things from her as well. I enjoyed watching him interact not only with Juliana, but Apple and Canterbury too. Ian and Juliana's pasts are actually intertwined as is revealed in the book, and I liked how it was dealt with when it came out. I just really enjoyed the two of them together. I do wish the bad guys, well one in particular suffered a bit more, but I'm a little bloodthirsty like that - there were a few times I wanted to pop him one in the nose or smash him with a fire poker - and I sort of wanted Juliana to be the one to take him down, but at least the bad guy was taken down. I also wish we had more of a wrap up regarding what happened with Lenoria and it's people (view spoiler)[(not just that Ian fixed it and the French and Spanish accept Juliana as Lenoria's ruler (hide spoiler)] but it wasn't a huge issue. Overall, I enjoyed Sins of a Wicked Princess and look forward to reading more from Ms. Randol.

I’ll admit to being pretty dang excited to read Ian’s book. If you’ve read the other two books in the Sinners trio, you’ll remember Ian, that silver-tongued, handsome devil who’s always ready with an irreverent quip. And I think, for the most part, this book lived up to my expectations. I wasn’t sure if it would at first, because the first half of the book didn’t quite grab me all the way. I mean, it was well written and often humorous, but it felt a little slow and I found myself getting easily distracted by little things that bugged me. BUT, the second half really picked up. As soon as Juliana and Ian show up at Sommet’s house party, I was hooked. Because the truth was never what I—or the characters—was expecting, and every time I thought I had things figured out, Anna Randol hit me with a plot twist I didn’t see coming. And I love it when that happens. As for the characters, Ian I obviously adored. Who wouldn’t? Juliana I didn’t click with quite as much, though it’s not that I disliked her or anything. I think it just rubbed me the wrong way a bit that she was so naïvely sure of herself and thought her skills and plans were equal to someone’s who’s been a spy for the majority of his life. Of course, she ends up being right about that and saves Ian’s butt, but it still had me wanting to talk some sense into her once it a while. Canterbury, the ostentatiously dress butler, was back and as awesome as ever, and I particularly enjoyed Apple, Juliana’s new lady’s maid. That girl has spunk and stole every scene she was in. Juliana’s three aunts, on the other hand, felt interchangeable for most of the book, and I’m still not sure why there need to be three of them—two would’ve been sufficient, in my opinion. Overall, I had a good time with this book and, as always, enjoyed Anna Randol’s writing style. But I don’t think I’d say this is my favorite of the three books. It’s definitely fun though, and I appreciated how deftly the plot twists were handled. And as usual, this newest of Randol’s books left me excited to see what she’ll write next.

THE SINS OF A WICKED PRINCESS by Anna Randol is an exciting Regency Historical Romance. #3 in the "Sinner's Trio" trilogy and the conclusion of this fast paced, adventure filled story and what a conclusion! Can a Princess of a long forgotten Kingdom find her Prince Charming in a charming but dangerous spy? You must read "The Sins of a Wicked Princess" to find out for yourself rather fairy tales do really come true. Join Princess Juliana, the heir to a Kingdom,which is in danger and Ian Maddox, aka the Wraith,who has left his spying days behind him,at least,until he learns who betrayed his team and his trying to kill him and his friends. Filled with lies, mystery,suspense,secrets, betrayal, treachery, treason, passion and the greatest gift of all, love. The passion fairly sizzles off the page between Juliana and Ian! Princess Juliana finds the greatest challenge of all,is her master spy, Ian. For you see Ian,(Wraith) is out to destroy the one who attempted to kill him and his friends....her younger brother,oh, but he has meet his match with Princess Juliana. Juliana's brother has been manipulated by a traitor in more ways than one. A powerful story on the powers to be and the lies,and deceit that follows when the greedy gets greedier on the backs of the poor and defenseless or so it would same. Ms. Randol is a masterful storyteller. One who draws her reader into the story and holds them spellbound. I love her stories and "The Sins of a Wicked Princess" was a true prince of a story. For a pauper may just become a prince after all!! Well done!! Received for an honest review from the publisher and Edelweiss.RATING: 4HEAT RATING: MILDREVIEWED BY: AprilR, Review courtesy of My Book Addiction and More

I have been looking forward to Ian's story since the first book. He was the most interesting of the trio to me. We saw glimpses of him, but never got to know him - which of course made me want to know him even more!Honestly, I didn't know what to expect with his past and it certainly wasn't the story that was told! Julianna was Ian's perfect match. I can't imagine a better heroine for him. She was smart, sassy, loyal and adventurous. Together they were sensational!I found the plot to be original and there were so many twists and turns, I was constantly wondering how they were going to be able to be together in the end. My only complaint would be that we barely heard about the other members if the trio and there was no epilogue - I wanted more!I hope there is a book for the Duke of Abington - there is a man who has a story that is begging to be told!

I really enjoyed this story. The hero and heroine both very likable, smart, and strong characters. There was a lot of dialogue throughout the whole book which was great! I love a lot of dialogue in books. The sex was minimal but it was there. The secondary characters were great too.I listened to this book via audible as I read along and I sure wish audible had the first 2 books in this series available. I don't normally read the 3 book of series but this was very good. I will be looking for the first 2 books and hope they become available on audible.Book 1: Sins of a VirginBook 2: Sins of a Ruthless RogueBook 3: Sins of a Wicked PrincessI thought the narrator Veronica Paulion did a very good job and I enjoyed her narration very much.

Finally Wraith's story!! Fantastic, brilliant, and so much fun to read. The story was full of twists and sub-plots that kept me hooked till the end. Juliana was such a fun and quirky character, a princess yet so much more than just a title. Ian, of course, was drool worthy! There were secondary characters also whose stories I cannot wait for. Anna Randol isa must read author for me.