In the novel, Royal Escape, a fictional British princess, Elena struggles to separate her children
from a system that reinforces inequality. To raise her children as independent individuals, she
must fend off paparazzi, staff and in-laws.
Beautiful, witty and sharp on fashion and charity, Princess Elena was supposed to live the
fairytale life. Instead, her marriage is in ruins and her in-laws resent her glowing popularity.
All Elena wants is to spend time with her two sons and to be a good mother. The murder of her
divorce attorney complicates her plans. The Queen, her mother-in-law, withholds settlement on a
trust fund and expects Elena to give marriage one more chance. That means keeping a low profile
and following all orders by the royal family and their staff. For Princess Elena and others,
being a member of the Royal Family has become a royal trap –imposing lifelong limits on careers,
daily activities and what one can say or do in any public setting. Elena resists any separation
from her sons, the loss of privacy and choice in the name of security.
Security is everywhere and no one is protected.