A Princess in Theory (Reluctant Royals, #1)

by Alyssa Cole

She worked hard—so much harder than she should have had to, really. That was the problem. When you worked twice as hard all the time, working at the average rate was slacking off.

Caring was the worst, despite its evolutionary necessity.

we are animals, after all, and instinct is just a tool in our species’ survival kit. Never forget that.