Title:  A Royal Christmas Princess
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Author:  Scarlet Wilson
Genre:  Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published:  October 11, 2016
Publisher:  Tule Publishing
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
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After a tough year losing her mom and bills mounting, Holly Yates is in for a lonely Christmas. But when she hears a news report that the small principality of Coronia is looking for their lost princess, she recognizes her baby photo on the news and is astounded. Felix – the could-be Prince – is delighted to find her and whips her off to a snow-covered Coronia to meet her real-life ailing father where he persuades her to fall in love with the people and the place.

Holly is so shell shocked by everything that she agrees – as long as they keep her identity secret until she makes up her mind. But can a shy girl from Baltimore really become a fairy tale princess?

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There are moments in life that can seem more fairy tale than anything else, witch included.  Holly is about to discover the highs and lows of a Cinderella type personal experience.  Her parents had recently died, leaving medical bills that were overwhelming.  In the new year she’d have to seriously consider selling the only home she’d known.  There simply was no other choice.  Imagine Holly’s surprise when she saw a news report looking for a missing princess from a small country she’d never heard of… and that baby’s picture looked exactly like one she’d seen often – her.  Holly discovers some harsh truths as she searches her home for that baby picture, along with other documentations that convince her to contact the people doing the search.  Now she has questions, and she wants answers.

Felix was a distant relative of the ruler of Coronia.  Although he was next in line for the crown, he’d never imagined that he’d actually be taking up that responsibility – and the truth was he certainly didn’t want it.  So his search for the true heir to the crown was done freely and with hopes of finding the rightful princess and them moving on with his life in New York, far from Coronia.  He is both delighted to find Holly and a bit surprised by her request to keep her identity a secret for the moment.  She has a huge decision to make and she will not be pressured into ruling a country that she does not know or understand it’s people or customs.  She’s asking for time, and Felix to introduce her to Coronia.

A Royal Christmas Princess is a delightful modern day fairy tale that will capture the Christmas spirit and most likely your heart as well.  Going along on the journey with Holly, discovering her natural roots, standing up to those who oppose her, and coming to love the people of her country is a heart warming experience.  The unexpected fall into love for both Felix and Holly was as natural as snow on the mountains.  They are a believable couple in an extraordinary situation.  I believe you’ll enjoy this one as much as I did.  It’s hard not to fall a bit in love with someone who loves a library full of books just as much as she does.  Indulge yourself this season and enjoy a Christmas fairy tale that you’ll want to revisit next year.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this novel. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this story.*

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