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PRINCESS FOR HIRE by Lindsey Leavitt

Posted on January 7th, 2009 by Lindsey Leavitt · Email post Email post · Print Print

PRINCESS FOR HIRE by Lindsey Leavitt

PRINCESS FOR HIRE by Lindsey Leavitt

  • Publication Season/Year: Winter 2010
  • Publisher: Hyperion
  • Release Date: March 16, 2010
  • ISBN (hardcover): 978-1-4231-2192-3
  • ISBN (paperback): TBD

When an flawlessly dressed woman steps out of an iridescent bubble and wants to know, like, now if you’d like to become a substitute princess, do you

a) run
b) faint
c) say Yes!

For Desi Bascomb, who’s been longing for a bit of glamour in her Idaho life, the choice is a definite C–that is, once she can stop pinching herself. As her new agent Meredith explains, Desi has a rare magical ability: when she applies the ancient Egyptian formula “Royal Rouge,” she can transform temporarily into the exact lookalike of any princess who needs her subbing services. Dream come true, right?

Well, Desi soon discovers that subbing involves a lot more than wearing a tiara and waving at cameras. Like, what do you do when a bullying older sister puts you on a heinous crash diet? Or when the tribal villagers gather to watch you perform a ceremonial dance you don’t know? Or when a princess’s conflicted sweetheart shows up to break things off–and you know she would want you to change his mind?

In this hilarious, winning debut, one girl’s dream of glamour transforms into something bigger: the desire to make a positive impact. And an impact Desi makes, one royal fiasco at a time.

About the Author

Lindsey Leavitt
Lindsey Leavitt grew up in Las Vegas and now lives in Alabama with her husband and two small daughters. Although she has been a substitute teacher and a homecoming princess, she has never been a substitute princess. Yet. She’s still scanning the Want Ads…  Read more about how to book or contact Lindsey Leavitt.

Categories: 2010 Winter · Alabama · Debut · Events · Fantasy · First Love/First Crush · Friendship · Humor · Hyperion · Leavitt, Lindsey · Local · Magic · Middle Grade · National · Rated PG · Romance · Stand-alone

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