Once Upon a Royal Summer by Teri Wilson (2021)Lacey plays a princess at a Disney World-like park in Florida, where one day she meets Henry, a single dad who also happens to be a prince. Despite their differences, could Lacey bring happiness back to Henry and Rose? I love a royal romance, and this book was a sweet, clean, easy read. I enjoyed meeting Lacey and finding out her reasons for wanting to be a theme park princess, and I admired Henry's desire to balance the royal and "normal" parts of his life. Yes, it's instalove; yes, the drama and conflicts are either nonexistent or easily overcome. But, it was what I expected and I didn't mind being swept away for a little while. 4 stars
Eva and Jonathan meet on a European train and, after one steamy night, think they'll never see each other again. Six months later, though, Eva, a contract killer, is hired to kill Jonathan, who turns out to be another assassin. Now the two are playing cat-and-mouse across Europe, trying to figure out who they're really working for and wondering if, just maybe, there's a way out together. This was a really fun and quick read - I just had to know how Eva and Jonathan would find a way out of their wild situation. I did like Eva better than Jonathan (he was way too intense for me), but it was interesting to see how both became assassins and how they eventually had to work together. Fans of Mr. and Mrs. Smith will definitely enjoy this one! 4 stars
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These books seem like the perfect summer escape, especially Royal Summer. You had me at Disney princess. haha. It Had to Be You definitely does sound like Mr and Mrs Smith! Great reviews and both are new to me!
ReplyDeleteI thought Wilson's book was cute. Perfectly Hallmarkie.
ReplyDeleteAh so glad you enjoyed It Had to Be You!
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