Prince Kian of Wildemar was being His Royal Hotness, cavorting with two gorgeous women, when he hears a Royal Navy Corps helicopter hovering above his yacht. Kian has been summoned to the palace by his father, the King, and it cannot be good news. It is very bad news indeed: Kian's twin brother, Crown Prince Garrett, has been kidnapped. Reluctantly, Kian has to step in and attend official functions, which he always avoided if he could, not the least because of the vultures who want to snag a prince for their daughters. At a reception, Kian is rescued from one such mama by a pretty server who dumps a tray of champagne glasses on him. American Savannah "Savvy" Breslin took pity on the handsome prince, and sparks fly even higher than the champagne glasses!

Well, hit me with a royal scepter! Amidst the relatively recent avalanche of royalty-themed romance, Tracy Wolff has penned one that really stands out. While I had minor issues with a few things, such as the heroine's nickname: Savvy. Savvy, really? Aside from that a tiny kingdom would be considered influential in world politics, and that a prince from a French-speaking country sounds more like an American biker did not seem very plausible, ROYAL PAIN was an overwhelmingly pleasant surprise!

While the romance, given the premise, was somewhat predictable, I am beyond pleased that the author did not neglect the kidnapping, and made it a significant component of the romance. To my everlasting astonishment, I actually much preferred the kidnapping storyline, and everything it encompassed, to the romance, and the search for Garrett and the repercussions of his abduction had me turning the pages frenetically. Not being a fan of fictional royal romances, I was truly surprised at how ROYAL PAIN captivated me. Had there been a bet, Tracy Wolff would have won it fair and square! Now, I deserve the ROYAL TREATMENT!