When Passion Rules

Johanna Lindsey

Jun 2011 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

In this “magical” (Library Journal) tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey, a stolen princess discovers her true destiny—in royal duty and in love.

On the eve of her debut into London society, Alana Farmer learns the shocking secret of her birthright. Can it be true? Is she really the lost princess of the European kingdom of Lubinia? Returning to the homeland she and her guardian fled when she was an infant to escape Napoleon’s rampaging army, Alana attempts to quell a bloody revolt in this isolated, mountainous country whose customs strike her as medieval! Suspicious that this beautiful newcomer is a wily imposter or a spy scheming to depose the king, Christoph Becker, the captain of the palace guards, arrests Alana and vows to draw the truth from his alluring prisoner, even if he must lay his life on the line to protect her from harm. Now, as a fiery passion flares between Alana and the man who has wrongly imprisoned her, the fate of a nation rests in their hands and on their hearts.

Ratings and reviews

Pretty good book. Lindsey is by far my favorite author of all time, so I'm always excited when she comes out with a new book. I am looking forward to another Malory family novel, but it was nice to read some new characters.

This wasn't a horrible book to read nor was it one I would read again. The characters were middling, neither annoying or engaging. Overall, it was OK.

This was the best book I have ever read. It connects to the soul. Beautiful characters, expressive dialogues, and an impressive setting all add up to the steamy relationship between Alana and Christoph. 10/10

About the author

Johanna Lindsey (1952–2019) was world-renowned for her “mastery of historical romance” (Entertainment Weekly), with more than sixty million copies of her novels sold. She was the author of nearly sixty nationally bestselling novels, many of which reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list.