Goodreads Summary:
Once
Upon a Prince, the first novel in the Royal Wedding series by bestselling
author Rachel Hauck, treats you to a modern-day fairy tale.
Upon a Prince, the first novel in the Royal Wedding series by bestselling
author Rachel Hauck, treats you to a modern-day fairy tale.
Susanna
Truitt never dreamed of a great romance or being treated like a princess—just
to marry the man she has loved for twelve years. But life isn’t going according
to plan. When her high-school-sweetheart-turned-Marine-officer breaks up
instead of proposing, Susanna scrambles to rebuild her life.
Truitt never dreamed of a great romance or being treated like a princess—just
to marry the man she has loved for twelve years. But life isn’t going according
to plan. When her high-school-sweetheart-turned-Marine-officer breaks up
instead of proposing, Susanna scrambles to rebuild her life.
The
last thing Prince Nathaniel expects to find on his American holiday to St.
Simon’s Island is the queen of his heart. A prince has duties, and his family’s
tense political situation has chosen his bride for him. When Prince Nathaniel
comes to Susanna’s aid under the fabled Lover’s Oak, he is blindsided by love.
last thing Prince Nathaniel expects to find on his American holiday to St.
Simon’s Island is the queen of his heart. A prince has duties, and his family’s
tense political situation has chosen his bride for him. When Prince Nathaniel
comes to Susanna’s aid under the fabled Lover’s Oak, he is blindsided by love.
Their
lives are worlds apart. He’s a royal prince. She’s a ordinary girl. But
everything changes when Susanna receives an invitation to Nathaniel’s
coronation.
lives are worlds apart. He’s a royal prince. She’s a ordinary girl. But
everything changes when Susanna receives an invitation to Nathaniel’s
coronation.
My Take:
The story is about all American girl Susanna Truitt who gets dumped by her fiancée of twelve years, meets handsome charming Prince and how they brave odds to make their love story a success.
In my opinion the book would have been more interesting if it was restricted to 150 pages or so. I loved the chemistry between Susanna and Nathaniel. There were some very beautiful and memorable moments which I liked. One of my favorite parts is when Susanna defends Nathaniel in front of his mother.
Having said that, I felt the book was predictable and the middle portion was stretched. The dialogues could have been more interesting and I really wished the characters weren’t so confused about lives. This was the first time I had read a Christian Romance novel.
Overall it’s a good time-pass book.
Author Bio:
RITA finalist and Carol Award winner Rahcel Hauck was recently chosen by Family Fiction readers as one of the top five romance authors in CBA. She has written more than 15 novels. Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband and writes from her ivory tower (her 14th floor office painted ivory!).
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Thanks for the nice write up.