Dating the Prince

Ms. Armstrong can be relied upon to serve up a swoon worthy romance. 

Goodness there were so many crazy obstacles thrown between these too, not the least of which was a crown. 

Talk about opposites, but the most important thing they have in common is their good hearts. 

Fun to watch the prince interact with the child and how Libby did everything she could to help her parents. 

In the end these two stick to their values. 

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He’s a prince with a PR problem. She’s a free spirit desperate for money. Can a fake engagement solve both their problems?

His Royal Highness Prince Alexander of Durham has a serious PR problem. His cheating celebrity ex-girlfriend destroyed his heart and spread lies about the breakup in the press. With a new crisis manifesting daily, Alex will do anything to get back in his country’s good graces.

Libby needs a new beginning, and Durham seems like the perfect choice. Her ex was a cheater and bankruptcy has brought her parents to the brink of divorce. At least her new job as a nanny will help ease her family’s financial burdens while offering her a fresh start.

When a lucky penny nearly gets Libby arrested, Alex is her unexpected hero—she just doesn’t know he’s also a prince. After their first disastrous date is caught on camera, the public swoons over the possibility of a new relationship. A fake engagement could solve both their problems. Can these two opposites commit to a lie, or will the sparks between them burn down the entire charade?

The Spellshop

Ms. Durst is a genius. 

The twists, turns, and fun never stop in this delightful tale of a people adverse heroine with a sentient spider plant as her sidekick. No Disney princess here. 

I loved how Kiela overcame every obstacle with her brains, determination, and a little dose of magic. Plus, she learns how to get along with people, even trust them, then finally love them. 

Kiela is the type of girl you want as your friend. And of course, I liked the romantic thread as well. 

Definintely a page turner for the romantasy fan. 

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Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to.

She and her assistant, Caz, a magically sentient spider plant, have spent the last eleven years sequestered among the empire’s most precious spellbooks, preserving their magic for the city’s elite. But when a revolution begins and the library goes up in flames, she and Caz save as many books as they can carry and flee to a faraway island Kiela was sure she’d never return to: her childhood home. Kiela hopes to lay low in the overgrown and rundown cottage her late parents left her and figure out a way to survive without drawing the attention of either the empire or the revolutionaries. Much to her dismay, in addition to a nosy—and very handsome—neighbor, she finds the town neglected and in a state of disrepair.

The empire, for all its magic and power, has been neglecting for years the people who depend on magical intervention to maintain healthy livestock and crops. Not only that, but the very magic that should be helping them has been creating destructive storms that have taken a toll on the island. Due to her past role at the library, Kiela feels partially responsible for this, and now she’s determined to find a way to make things right: by opening the island’s first-ever secret spellshop.

Her plan comes with risks—the consequence of sharing magic with commoners is death. And as Kiela comes to make a place for herself among the kind and quirky townspeople of her former home, she realizes that in order to make a life for herself, she must learn to break down the walls she has built up so high.

Like a Hallmark rom-com full of mythical creatures and fueled by cinnamon rolls and magic, Sarah Beth Durst’s The Spellshop will heal your heart and feed your soul.

Heart of Mine

Ms. Bergman has crafted a royally beautiful romance between this childhood friends-to-lovers pair. 

I thought I would go crazy with the push and pull of these two. They just couldn't get on the same page, with timing, with heart pounding, with kisses. 

And it was great. 

If you like Cinderella type stories, then grab this one. 

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We were never supposed to fall in love… but one kiss changed everything.

My best friend is the Crown Prince of Coradova. He’s charming, handsome—and completely off limits.

I know we can never be together.

But with every heated look…

Every tender touch…

I fall deeper for the prince who holds my heart.

Is it possible he feels the same way? Or am I fooling myself into thinking this Cinderella has finally found her Prince Charming?

The Forbidden Groom

Ms. Gay writes a solid sports romance with all the feels. 

There's everything to like about this pair and their strong personalities. As ususal, they have obstacles to overcome, not the least of which are geography, stubborness, and misperceptions of the other person. 

It's a race to the end of the book to see if this pair can work out their issues. 

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A female firefighter, a pro-football player, and one lucky catch.

Cole isn't looking for love. In fact, it's forbidden by his agent until a new contract can be negotiated with the Texas Titans. His resolve is tested when Maggie, the spunky caterer, catches him when he falls. What he doesn’t plan on is falling for her.

Maggie, a Park City firefighter, needs a change of scenery. The cold winters and traumatic rescues have stolen her optimism. When she is offered a position in sunny Dallas, Texas, she jumps at it. But after a group of NFL players crash her first event, Maggie's amazing opportunity fizzles. Cole, the handsome football player, has not only ruined her prospects and wounded her pride, he has bewitched her with his good looks and warm demeanor. She may find the true love she has always dreamed of if she can forgive him. Will her pride or his determination win?