The Errant Prince (Sasha L. Miller)
3.5 stars
The Errant Prince is a sweet and conflict-free romantic-fantasy between an improper guard and a crotchety errant prince.
Since Myron is adamant to bring Prince Tamsen home, he sits down under the tree in front of Tamsen’s house to wait. Thus the beginning of the story feels quite slow. Myron alternates between waiting and doing whatever daily activities that Tamsen tells him to. Through this their friendship is forged.
I enjoyed their conversational exchange and the learning of magic – I found Myron refreshingly cheeky, with him teasing Tamsen anyway that he can, which helps to wear Tamsen down.
Later, we find out why Tamsen ran away and avoided going home for the past seven years. The resolution conflict was predictable but nonetheless acceptable. As a note, Ms. Miller did a little twist with Myron’s identity. However, it was written in a low-key manner and never put forth as an issue. On one hand, it is appreciated but on the other hand, I thought highlighting that factor could actually boost up the somewhat lackluster manner of the story.
Oh, and as usual with stories from this publisher, it also lacks steam, with only a couple of kisses between Myron and Tamsen. For the smut lovers, you might need to look elsewhere :).