The White Rose by Amy Ewing

Summary: The White Rose picks up right after the dramatic cliffhanger of The Jewel. I didn't enjoy this book as much as The Jewel, it was kind of a chore to slog through it. It's a bit predictable, has a stale love story, and another unsatisfying cliffhanger ending. I missed the intrigue and scandal of the royals, as that was what was so interesting about the first book.

The covers of the books in this series are gorgeous; I couldn't take my eyes off them.

Despite everything I've just complained about, I still plan on reading the next book. Hopefully it will be an improvement!

308 pages

The Jewel by Amy Ewing

Summary: "Violet, a poor girl from the outer city, finds forbidden romance and uncovers brutal secrets when, after three years of training, she is purchased by a royal family as a surrogate mother for royal children." 

The Jewel is the first book in this series (not sure how many there will be) by Amy Ewing. The second book, The White Rose, came out on October 6, 2015. The Jewel ends with a ridiculous cliff-hanger, so definitely have both books to read at the same time! 

I enjoyed the beginning of the book a lot; it's like a combination of The Hunger Games and The Selection, and Violet proves to be a powerful and worthy heroine. The love interest leaves something to be desired, however, as he doesn't feel natural or organic to the story told up to his appearance. However, I can't wait to get my hands on the next book! 

358 pages