The Princess and the Paparazzi: A modern fairytale retelling of The Prince and the Pauper

Book : Part of: Lit Lovers Series (6 books)

by Ciara Blume

Genres: Siblings; Women's Fiction; Romantic Comedy

Synopsis

Perfect for fans of The Parent Trap, Christina Lauren, and Sophie Kinsella. This modern day fairytale retelling of The Prince and the Pauper is a double dose of romance, with a side of sisterhood.

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Kenna:

They say everyone has a celebrity doppelgänger. Mine? Lorelei Dupont, the controversial former child star turned box office bombshell. People have compared us since I was ten.

But while she's rocking bikinis on yachts with superhero actors, I'm in Ephron, pulling macchiatos at my uncles' diner, living in the same room I grew up in. My dream of being a photographer? Stuck on the back burner, like everything else in my life.

So when Lorelei herself showed up in town and asked me to switch places for a week? Yeah, it sounded crazy—but also impossible to resist. A chance to live like a star and maybe cross paths with her co-star, Titanium Man himself?

This week could change everything. As long as I don't mess it up.

Lorelei:

People think fame solves everything. They should try living my life. I can't even go to the supermarket to buy toilet paper without worrying about the paparazzi turning it into a story.

I came to Ephron to escape the cameras, the wigs, the pressure to be “perfect.” I just want to shop in sweatpants, nerd out at a bookstore, and roll a nat 20 in a D&D campaign without it getting turned into a viral meme.

I couldn't believe my eyes when I met Kenna. It's like looking into a mirror, except she's real. Grounded, hardworking, and maybe a little bit bored with her blissfully simple life? Switching places with her is a wild idea, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. She could use a break from her grind, and I could use a week to just... breathe.

Plus, there's this guy. Noah. He's an English teacher who moonlights as a Dungeon Master, and I'd like to get to know him better. He's nothing like the L.A. types I'm used to. Maybe, just maybe, this crazy idea will help me figure out who I really am when the cameras aren't rolling.

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Tropes & Themes

• Celebrity Crush
• Swapping Lives
• Sexy Single Dad
• Found Family
• Family Secrets
• Secret Identity
• Dual Narration
• Cozy Small Town Vibes
• Medium Spice

What Readers are Saying:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Definitely one of my favourite reads so far this year, and would be fabulous as a book club read.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Love, love, love this modern retelling of The Prince and the Pauper!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This was such a fun concept for a romance-comedy, it had everything that I was hoping for.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Charming sister swap story. Two women who oddly resemble each other swap lives for a week and create wonderful changes in each others real lives.

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This book is a romance with a bonus tucked inside. It's a wonderful, funny, touching twofer! I don't want to give too many details and spoil the journey, but if you enjoy a contemporary romance story with smart women who don't need a man but who are open to finding their happily ever after, this story is for you.

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Two happily ever afters? Can't get much better! This is the fourth book I've read by this author and now I'm anxiously awaiting the next one!

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I'm so mad! Want to know why I'm mad?! The book is over!

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Release date: May 2, 2023

Publisher: Dolce Villa Press

Print pages: 372