Once a Princess, by Sherwood Smith

Okay, first thing's first. If you're going to read Once a Princess [Amazon | Mysterious Galaxy], you'll probably want to pick up Twice a Prince [Amazon | Mysterious Galaxy] as well, since the end of book one leaves a fair amount unresolved.

There's a lot to like about Once a Princess. From the product description, "Warning: This title contains a kick-butt mother-daughter team, a wicked king, a witty pirate with an unfortunate taste for neon colors, inept resistance fighters, a dreamy prince who