Royal Rebel

Royal Rebel

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  • Create Date:2022-06-14 18:21:36
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:J.J. Knight
  • ISBN:B0B2CM8FKR
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Summary

A Second Chance Romantic Comedy

You’ve never made a mistake like mine。

It’s bad enough being a bloomin’ princess。
It’s not all cake and tiaras。
There’s rules。 Expectations。
Your internet is censored。 Your cell phones are tapped。
And your father is literally king。

Mine made a law that no man between the age of seven and thirty is allowed to work inside the palace。

Which means I’m surrounded by kitchen staff, female guards, and a dusty old tutor named Maurice。

Now I’m twenty-three with zero experience around men。 I’ve never even texted one。

But on the castle lawn, there are dozens of hunky new guards working out below the tower。 I spy on them every day。

I’ve chosen one。
Kind。 Beautiful。 Strong。

I sneak through the underground tunnels to surprise him in the rose garden and tell him how I feel。

Except when I finally confess my love through the trellis, and we walk to the end of the hedge to begin our forbidden romance…

I realize I’ve accidentally propositioned the biggest playboy in the palace。

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Royal Rebel is a standalone romantic comedy about a princess who breaks all the rules, overzealous donkeys that interrupt make-out sessions, and a hunky guard who thinks he’ll never, ever, limit himself to one woman — until he does。

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Reviews

Ga Books LoverX

JJ Knight is a great author and I love these awesome stories。 It was fun and sweet and I absolutely adored Princess Octavia。 She is sweet, but has her own spice, and is naïve almost to fault。 When a mistake puts her in the crosshairs of the "payboy" guard, she has no clue that her life is about to change in ways she could never even guess! You will need to read to see how play this out, trust me it is worth it!All in all if you are looking for a romance that has crazy chemistry, albeit a little JJ Knight is a great author and I love these awesome stories。 It was fun and sweet and I absolutely adored Princess Octavia。 She is sweet, but has her own spice, and is naïve almost to fault。 When a mistake puts her in the crosshairs of the "payboy" guard, she has no clue that her life is about to change in ways she could never even guess! You will need to read to see how play this out, trust me it is worth it!All in all if you are looking for a romance that has crazy chemistry, albeit a little slow burn, sweet emotions, and a great story- this book is right up your alley! I give it 4。5 outta 5 stars and always like to see what this author will come up with next!PS: Thank you to JJ Knight and Give Me Books PR for allowing me an advanced copy of the book to read and review honestly。 。。。more

Jennifer Pierson

Princess Octavia is tired of living her very sheltered life as there's no freedom in it。 She doesn't get to do anything (talking about little things like movies, TV, and social media alongside the big things) normal girls her age are allowed to do so she's decided to go rogue。 She decides she's going to have a royal guard she's been watching meet her in the Rose Garden, and you already know that would be nixed quickly if found out。 However, instead of propositioning Gregor (the guard), she ends Princess Octavia is tired of living her very sheltered life as there's no freedom in it。 She doesn't get to do anything (talking about little things like movies, TV, and social media alongside the big things) normal girls her age are allowed to do so she's decided to go rogue。 She decides she's going to have a royal guard she's been watching meet her in the Rose Garden, and you already know that would be nixed quickly if found out。 However, instead of propositioning Gregor (the guard), she ends up talking to Finley, the biggest playboy in the land。 Finley has always wanted Vi, and since he couldn't have her, he just has hookups with women。 Even better, these two were close friends at one point, so when he offers to help her, the hilarious journey gets going。 Of course it's Finely who is the perfect person for her though she can't really see it at first but as they did rekindle their friendship which is showing Vi that maybe Gregor isn't who she really wanted。 I know I talked about the humor, but this story had that edge of my seat aspect as what Vi was doing was no bueno & could end badly with a kicker of chemistry between our friends。 I LOVED this story so much & have to say that Royal Rebel is my favorite to date to be honest so I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND! 。。。more

Sunny Shelly Reads

Royal Rebel is so much fun! I fell in love with feisty Octavia when I read Leo and Sunny's story (Royal Pickle) and I loved returning to Avalonia and seeing her find her own prince charming! In an act of rebellion, sheltered, naive Princess Octavia, aka Vi, sends a message to the leader of the guardsmen protecting her royal tower from down below。 But when she arrives to meet fine, respectable Gregor in the rose garden, it's guard-in-training Finley who is waiting for her instead。 And Finley… wel Royal Rebel is so much fun! I fell in love with feisty Octavia when I read Leo and Sunny's story (Royal Pickle) and I loved returning to Avalonia and seeing her find her own prince charming! In an act of rebellion, sheltered, naive Princess Octavia, aka Vi, sends a message to the leader of the guardsmen protecting her royal tower from down below。 But when she arrives to meet fine, respectable Gregor in the rose garden, it's guard-in-training Finley who is waiting for her instead。 And Finley… well, he's a bit of a royal playboy。 And he's also her childhood best friend, whom she once knew as Dory。What results is a wonderful story as Vi and Finley rebuild their friendship and she discovers that while Gregor may check off all the boxes on paper, Finley is the guy she can't stop thinking about。 It's a delicious slow burn as the rekindled friendship turns into something deeper, and Finley realizes that Vi has held his heart since they were little kids。 But she is an heir to the throne and he is a mere guardsman -- can they really have a HEA?Even though Octavia is in her early 20s, she's led such a sheltered life。 I loved watching her try to spread her wings because she wanted so much more from life than living in that ivory tower。 It was such fun to see Leo and Sunny with Octavia, and some of the Pickles make an appearance。 Royal Rebel is quirky and fun, and a refreshing romantic comedy that will put you in a great mood!I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review。 。。。more

Kari Hansen

The need to safeguard Princess Octavia from anyone or anything that could have a negative impact on her performing her royal duties as they see fit has called for desperate measures on her behalf。 Although she has been crushing on one of the guards she has never met him so she decides to take matters into her own hands and arrange a meeting with humorous results when the wrong man appears。Finley may not have been the man that Vi has chosen but the same can’t be said for him。 They were childhood The need to safeguard Princess Octavia from anyone or anything that could have a negative impact on her performing her royal duties as they see fit has called for desperate measures on her behalf。 Although she has been crushing on one of the guards she has never met him so she decides to take matters into her own hands and arrange a meeting with humorous results when the wrong man appears。Finley may not have been the man that Vi has chosen but the same can’t be said for him。 They were childhood friends until they were forced apart when he turned seven and now he wants to give her everything her heart desires and hopefully he can show her that it is him。Fun and flirty I loved Vi and Finley together as he shows her what life could be like if she opens her heart to the possibilities。 。。。more

Jackie

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 This book had me laughing and also almost in tears。 Octavia watches the guards from the tower as they train and decided that she was going to meet them be of them。 She and her sister Lili found ways to sneak through the castle to meet him。 However, she ended up meeting the wrong trainee and found a friend that had been taken away from her years before。 They began a plan to get the guard she wanted to meet where she could talk to him, but in the process came to have feelings for each other as the This book had me laughing and also almost in tears。 Octavia watches the guards from the tower as they train and decided that she was going to meet them be of them。 She and her sister Lili found ways to sneak through the castle to meet him。 However, she ended up meeting the wrong trainee and found a friend that had been taken away from her years before。 They began a plan to get the guard she wanted to meet where she could talk to him, but in the process came to have feelings for each other as they had in the past。 The sneaking out to meet and having found a new freedom gave Octavia new experiences, but also new problems。 This book will be hard to put down until you finish it。 I enjoyed it and can’t wait for Lili’s story 。。。more

Delores Fisher

One of JJ’s best books! I loved Finley and Octavia’s story! Awesome read!

Katie MacLeod

I’m telling you - I almost gave up on this book。 I hated Vi’s pouty, pretend Disney princess attitude。 And Gregor, what a tool (still is, that loser)。 But Fin is what kept me going。 And really as the book went on, it was so much more than her surface level attitude。 It was a much deeper vibe that everyone can relate to about not understanding the world and relationships。 I don’t love friend to lover tropes because their is always one person more committed to the other and the other one is aloof。 I’m telling you - I almost gave up on this book。 I hated Vi’s pouty, pretend Disney princess attitude。 And Gregor, what a tool (still is, that loser)。 But Fin is what kept me going。 And really as the book went on, it was so much more than her surface level attitude。 It was a much deeper vibe that everyone can relate to about not understanding the world and relationships。 I don’t love friend to lover tropes because their is always one person more committed to the other and the other one is aloof。 Vi is the aloof one but I think she bought herself some grace from being so sheltered her whole time。 Leo is the true hero in this book。 The last 1/3 of the book was a wild ride and I’m so glad they got their HEA because it was touch and go there。 。。。more

Victoria Wyatt

Octavia is Princess who has been cut off from the world。 When she develops a crush on Royal Guard she is met by her long lost childhood friend, Finley。 He has always loved her and in some way she has loved him。 He helps her find out about all she has missed。 Her sister Lili cracked me up。 A low key entertaining love story that I really enjoyed reading。 I received this copy and my spoiler free review is voluntary

lowkeyreader

I have been curious about Octavia's story since previously reading her brother's story。 And I enjoyed her story。 I think Finley is just so sweet。 I loved that he admits his feelings for her to himself and is not afraid of it。 Though it wasn't easy for him to help her get another guard's attention。 The things they're up to make the story interesting。 I think they're an entertaining couple。 I have been curious about Octavia's story since previously reading her brother's story。 And I enjoyed her story。 I think Finley is just so sweet。 I loved that he admits his feelings for her to himself and is not afraid of it。 Though it wasn't easy for him to help her get another guard's attention。 The things they're up to make the story interesting。 I think they're an entertaining couple。 。。。more

Wendy Livingstone

Octavia / Vi is a princess who has led a naïve and sheltered life, and this is her journey off coming into her own。 Finley was a childhood friend, who left when he was seven。 This is a well written 2nd chance romance story, with romance, humor, witty banter, tension, friendships, family, drama, forbidden love, and is an entertaining and fun page turner。 I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend。I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this Octavia / Vi is a princess who has led a naïve and sheltered life, and this is her journey off coming into her own。 Finley was a childhood friend, who left when he was seven。 This is a well written 2nd chance romance story, with romance, humor, witty banter, tension, friendships, family, drama, forbidden love, and is an entertaining and fun page turner。 I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend。I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more

Jessi

Octavia and Finley's story is full of firsts, sneaking around, and forbidden love! I love how they reconnect after being apart for so many years。 They were childhood friends before Finley had to leave the palace after he turned 7, per the kings rules。 Finley would do anything to keep Octavia in his life, even help her go after a different man。 Luckily she finds out that Finley is the one for her。 He helps her to feel free and happy。 Gosh they were just so sweet! Finley is perfect! He loves his m Octavia and Finley's story is full of firsts, sneaking around, and forbidden love! I love how they reconnect after being apart for so many years。 They were childhood friends before Finley had to leave the palace after he turned 7, per the kings rules。 Finley would do anything to keep Octavia in his life, even help her go after a different man。 Luckily she finds out that Finley is the one for her。 He helps her to feel free and happy。 Gosh they were just so sweet! Finley is perfect! He loves his mom, is protective, helps Vi experience so many firsts, and a hard worker。 Octavia is so sheltered but has turned into such a loving woman with an amazing zest for life! I always love when the guy falls first!! Be prepared to smile, swoon, get a little angry, and then smile again! Their HEA is awesome!!I received an ARC for an honest review。 。。。more

Sammi Dyer

JJ Knight is on fire, I love everything I have read of hers。 Including now Royal Rebel which is the sequel to Royal Pickle。 Which had me laughing through the entire book。 Princess Octavia may be innocent, where Finley is not。 But together they just seem to work perfectly and who knows they just might get a fairytale ending。 Royal Rebel is quirky, cute, charming and romantic。

Gladys

This book was an absolute delight!! I loved how this book was incredibly fun but still managed to tug on your heartstrings and give me a major case of The Feels。 Princess Octavia or Vi, is a character that was ridiculously easy to relate to。 I mean sure we're not all royalty but I think we've all felt frustrated by someone's expectations or worn down by rules that we found too controlling。 She simply made my heart ache。 The story is super funny, quite sweet, a bit poignant, very emotional, super This book was an absolute delight!! I loved how this book was incredibly fun but still managed to tug on your heartstrings and give me a major case of The Feels。 Princess Octavia or Vi, is a character that was ridiculously easy to relate to。 I mean sure we're not all royalty but I think we've all felt frustrated by someone's expectations or worn down by rules that we found too controlling。 She simply made my heart ache。 The story is super funny, quite sweet, a bit poignant, very emotional, super cute and epically swoon worthy。 This is my objective review that I am posting of my own accord。 。。。more

Linda Dossett

Octavia is sheltered to the point of pain, in this newest addition to the Pickle universe。 Living a overbearing, under appreciated life,she breaks the ties that bind and finds romance, treachery and steam。 An excellent beach read。

Jenn M。

I just got finished with my return to Avalonia where Prince Leo's (Royal Pickle) little rebel sister Octavia makes moves to spread her wings and wriggle out of her royal confines。 Royal Rebel is a lot of fun to read。 Princess Octavia or Vi as she is affectionately known at times may technically be an adult but she is so sheltered and so extremely naive that she knows she wants other things than what life has given her but she doesn't quite know the way about getting them。 Her infatuation with on I just got finished with my return to Avalonia where Prince Leo's (Royal Pickle) little rebel sister Octavia makes moves to spread her wings and wriggle out of her royal confines。 Royal Rebel is a lot of fun to read。 Princess Octavia or Vi as she is affectionately known at times may technically be an adult but she is so sheltered and so extremely naive that she knows she wants other things than what life has given her but she doesn't quite know the way about getting them。 Her infatuation with one of the new young palace guards sparks her desire for love and accidently brings her childhood best friend Dory, or Finley as he is now known, back into her life。 I love the accidental love triangle that Octavia finds herself in。 On paper the other guard, Gregor, is everything she thinks she wants in a romantic relationship but the excitement, adventure and freedom she finds in her rekindled friendship with Finley becomes more and more appealing to her when her expectations don't quite meet the reality of life。 I love Octavia's personal journey to finding her voice and the sweetness of Finley accepting that he has only ever known women for one night because his heart was Vi's ever since they were children。 The rebuilding of their friendship, the lightness and the slow burning tensions that build brings excitement and drama to the story along with the escapades to escape Vi's guards, the heartbreak and the road to finding a HEA within the rules and structure that comes with being a royal。 I'm still very excited to get more into Lili's story next- she intrigues me the most out of the royal siblings as she walks that fine line of falling into the place and role that her parents expect of her while behind closed doors being a different person- not quite as naive as Octavia but still inexperienced in life。 。。。more

The Dragon Den

ARC Review of Royal Rebel by JJ Knight* * * * *A fabulous royal romance read!Octavia has always been a bit of a Rebel, but when she falls for a guard。。。a man she has not even spoken to。。。things get a little out of hand。 She also didn't expect the help of her old childhood friend and staff member Rob the palace Finley。。。to whom she also starts to grow attracted to。Dancing in bars, steamy escapes to fields at night, and a betrayal that could tear this blossoming romance apart!Great read! ARC Review of Royal Rebel by JJ Knight* * * * *A fabulous royal romance read!Octavia has always been a bit of a Rebel, but when she falls for a guard。。。a man she has not even spoken to。。。things get a little out of hand。 She also didn't expect the help of her old childhood friend and staff member Rob the palace Finley。。。to whom she also starts to grow attracted to。Dancing in bars, steamy escapes to fields at night, and a betrayal that could tear this blossoming romance apart!Great read! 。。。more

BookAddict

Princess Protected by Bubble Wrap, aka Octavia Henrietta Montgomery, Princess of Avalonia, Second in Line, is tired of having no freedom。 At the tender young age of twenty three, her social media, television, and movies are censored and she doesn’t have even a minute a day without the eagle eye of her own personal guard on her。 And Princess Octavia has had enough!Perched high in the castle tower, the princess swoons over the manly young guards in training。 Well, one in particular。 A leader, of c Princess Protected by Bubble Wrap, aka Octavia Henrietta Montgomery, Princess of Avalonia, Second in Line, is tired of having no freedom。 At the tender young age of twenty three, her social media, television, and movies are censored and she doesn’t have even a minute a day without the eagle eye of her own personal guard on her。 And Princess Octavia has had enough!Perched high in the castle tower, the princess swoons over the manly young guards in training。 Well, one in particular。 A leader, of course, who is strong and virile, but also kind and encouraging to his fellow guardsmen。 She's watched Gregor enough to learn his habits, and Octavia has a plan to meet him。 She'll sneak out through the castle tunnels, talk to him through the shrubbery maze when he’s taking his daily stroll, and ask him to meet her in the rose garden。With an assist from her more worldly younger sister, Lili, the plan is in motion。 Except when the guard she’s laid her heart bare for meets Octavia in the garden, it’s not Gregor at all, but the one guard in training who's been up close and personal with practically every girl in the kingdom! What follows is a hilarious but poignant Cyrano-esque comedy of errors that kept me reading far too late into the night。 I couldn’t wait to see how a knight in dull, rusty armor would win the heart of the princess。This royal read had me laughing like the court jester, while it's touching emotion was like a dagger to the heart。 Our princess may be innocent, but once she makes her choice to rebel, she grabs on to life with both hands and doesn’t let go, even if it could get her royally banished。 Maybe with a little help from her brother the prince and his in-laws, the Pickle family, Octavia and Finley may just get their fairytale ending。 Quirky and charming but enchantingly heartfelt, this regal read will be one of your very best rom-coms this year, so make sure you don’t miss it! (The castle still has a dungeon, and the guards know how to use it。 Just sayin'。) 。。。more