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To Love a Prince by Rachel Hauck

September 20, 2020

Book: To Love a Prince
Release Date: August 11, 2020

Genre: Royal Romance

Author: Rachel Hauck

An enchanting new royal romance from NYT bestselling author Rachel Hauck

Daffodil Caron is not a princess, even though she once dreamed of being one. After all, she grew up as a playmate to royal princes, running through the halls of Perrigwynn Palace and dining with the queen. But the day she stumbled upon a royal secret, everything changed.

Flash forward eighteen years, and Daffy’s living a sweet, non-royal life. A skilled art curator for the Royal Trust, she has friends, a flat in the heart of the city, and a handsome, successful fiancée. The last person on her mind is Gus, a prince she once called her best mate.

HRH Prince Augustus is no longer “Prince Pudgy,” as caricaturized by the press, he’s charming and gorgeous, possessing a world-famous smile. But when he’s jilted at the altar by an American heiress as millions of people around the world watched, the spare heir to Lauchtenland’s ancient House of Blue escapes, finding solace on a Florida beach.

A year as a regular bloke allows him to rethink his purpose. He’s half decided his calling is to pour pints at a tiki bar, rather than serving his country and the Family.

Until an accident on the beach with a Frisbee changes his course.

Despite his long hair and beard, Daffy recognizes her prince, and their childhood friendship is renewed. She assures Gus Lauchtenland needs him, giving him the courage to return home.

When Daffy and Gus find themselves on assignment to Hadsby Castle in preparation for his brother’s wedding, their friendship blooms into affection.

But Gus cannot, will not, trust his heart again. Daffy’s engaged. And she also remains a royal family outcast because she knows the Queen’s secret.

When affection grows into love and secrets are exposed, trust is destroyed. Gus must choose which is stronger: the lies of his past or the hope of his future. And Daffy must face every fear to prove she will forever love a prince.

“Another compelling royal story by the master of princely tales!” Susan May Warren, USA Today bestselling, RITA award-winning novelist

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My Thoughts

Every time I get a Rachel Hauck book I prepare myself for absolutely no sleep whatsoever! So I tend to read her books during the weekends because she has this way of captivating me to the point that I will willingly lose sleep to finish the story. That was the case with this book as well. It is simply astounding. Rachel has this fantastical way of pulling you in a story and making you fall in love with the characters and I for one am all about it!! This story hit all my emotions

In this story we meet so many wonderful characters but the main ones are Daffy and Prince Gus. They have been friends since childhood and are reunited in Florida. Daffy is the curator for the House of Blue and she has dreamed of marrying Prince Gus since she was a little girl. Their journey together is absolutely dreamy and you just want more of it. These characters are so relatable. You definitely feel for Gus and the things he has gone through. He has some definite insecurities stemming from his past relationships which Daffy immediately debunks and helps him believe in himself once again. The growth in Daffy is equally as important. She doesn't see her self as worthy of real love. She has companionship and feels like that is all that is available to her.

The supporting characters are equally as good but boy was her friend Leslie something else.... I will definitely not spoil it but you have been warned. I love the pub keeper Ernst he just brought something unique to the story. One of the things that I love about Rachel Hauck's writing is how she bring supernatural elements to a story. Makes it intriguing and wanting more! Loved the symbolism of the Hand of God on the cliff and the character of Emmanuel was done in such a way that just leaves you in a sate of pondering. At least for me it always does when she has characters like this. Makes me think of who we encounter in our daily lives.

I will forewarn you that there are some characters that you see her from previous books which if you have read them its always nice to see the characters but it doesn't mean you have to read them, its just nice to "see" them again!

If you are a Hauck fan you will definitely enjoy this book and if like Christian Romance or Royal stories then I think you will definitely enjoy it!

My Rating: 4 Stars/Really Liked it!!

Favorite Quotes:

"Fear of rejection was a prison, not a protector."

"We can love whomever we want. We don't need to wait for them to love us back. It's powerful, really, when you think about it. "

"But you don't need a title or a crown to be a princess. You only have to believe. A princess is about honor. Respect. It's about trust, loyalty, and duty. It's about living by your values, even when they cost you. About putting others first."

(I received this book as part of the Celebrate Lit Tour. I was not required to post a positive review. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.)

About the Author

Rachel Hauck is an award winning, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author.

Her book The Wedding Dress was named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times Book Reviews. She is a double RITA finalist, and a Christy and Carol Award Winner.

Her book, Once Upon A Prince, first in the Royal Wedding Series, was filmed for an Original Hallmark movie.

Rachel has been awarded the prestigious Career Achievement Award for her body of original work by Romantic Times Book Reviews.

A member of the Executive Board for American Christian Fiction Writers, she teaches workshops and leads worship at the annual conference. She is a past Mentor of The Year.

At home, she’s a wife, writer, worship leader and works out at the gym semi-enthusiastically.

A graduate of Ohio State University (Go Bucks!) with a degree in Journalism, she’s a former sorority girl and a devoted Ohio State football fan. Her bucket list is to stand on the sidelines with Ryan Day.

She lives in sunny central Florida with her husband and ornery cat.

More from Rachel

Hello Royal Rockstar Readers!

I’m thrilled to share To Love A Prince with you. So many of you who loved the Royal Wedding Series have asked for more royals so as I noodled over new story ideas, my thoughts drifted toward princes and princesses. What’s more romantic than a royal wedding?

This royal story, the first book in a new series, True Blue Royal, is set in a new fictional country, Lauchtenland, in the North Sea. I’m really squeezing all those oil wells currently occupying that body of water.

The beauty of royal stories is they remind us of who we really are: princes and princesses. There is always a point in the story where the royal character, as well as the commoner, must come to grips with his and her true identity! Who God says we are!

Stories are a powerful reflection of life and it’s fun to insert ourselves into the tale. While fiction employs a lot of hyperbole we can find ourselves on the page somewhere, somehow.

Thanks for going on this little tour with me and To Love A Prince. You are so vital to my story as an author. Thank you!

Yours,

Rachel