On my list of most-anticipated 2015 releases, the arrival of this book is all kinds of exciting. It’s the final in a series of books that may appear to be no more than fluffy romances. I’m here to deflate that mindset or at least to give it a go. These are really much more than just a happily-ever-after.
STORY: Corina Del Ray is grieving. Her twin brother’s death shattered her family and now they are a shell of what they used to be. She’s trying to move on after a move to Florida and pursuing her journalism career, but everything about her past comes right back to the surface when Prince Stephen finds her. Married in secret to the prince once upon a time, Corina is shocked to learn that they are still married. The marriage was never annulled. In America at the order of his brother, Stephen is not completely over events of the past either. Stumbling in his rugby career, Stephen feels lost while recovering from an injury. The weight of a secret he still carries and coupled with seeing the woman who still owns his heart isn’t helping.
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How to Catch a Prince, by Rachel Hauck | Book Review
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I can still remember when this series made it debut and some readers feeling skeptical about its premise. Fairytale lover I am, likely I just had stars in my eyes as I consumed that first book. Disappointment is not a word I associate with this series. The final book follows that same path. Beautiful covers translate to an exquisite story, waiting inside. The resounding theme in How to Catch a Prince is Corina’s conviction to not give up in the stoic face of defeat but instead to love well. Any of the falling-in-love after marriage stories that I’ve read have been favorites. This one is no different. Beautifully told, this book is easily one of my very favorite contemporaries. The romance is so much richer because of the past these character’s share.
Secrets do play a pivotal part in the story, however in spite of what the normal clichés would have us believe, the eventual reveal doesn’t end the same way most do. Naturally there is separation, yet it’s not because of an I-don’t-ever-want-to-see-you-again meltdown. The amount of books that play this card is exhausting. Instead, Hauck has a classier solution and it makes the eventual reunion all the more rewarding and emotionally healthy. If you’ve read about this book and recognize Stephen, you’d be right. He’s the brother of King Nathanial from book one. Because of this, we get to hang out with our favorite King and wife, Susannah, which is lovely. Stephen and Corina have their own love story, and how it evolves, grows and changes doesn't let the past define it, but rather the present.
All that’s left to say is, go forth and read "How to Catch a Prince."
Bittersweet as it is to say goodbye to this world, these books are not ones I’ll easily give up. They’re enchanting, romantic and each couple’s love story is poignant and purposeful. Stephen had to learn how to forgive himself before he could love his wife without regrets. The challenge for Corina was moving on and healing so that she could love well..
Each vignette is beautiful, and if ever there’s a story that “comes off the pages,” I do believe this is it.
Sincere thanks to the publisher for providing a complimentary ARC copy of this book for reviewing purposes.
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| Book Description | The story that inspired the Hallmark Original movie! He’s a royal prince. She’s an ordinary girl. But this holiday could change everything. | Regina Beswick was born to be a princess, but she’s content to be a small-town girl, running a classic auto restoration shop, unaware a secret destiny awaits her. | An American heiress and a crown prince thought their secret marriage was annulled years ago—but now they must come face to face with their past. | Avery Truitt aches for true love—the kind she once shared with Prince Colin. Can she dare to hope for happily ever after, or is a fairy-tale ending beyond reach? | The Royal Wedding Collection - three novels in one volume! |
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If you have read any of Rachel Hauck’s Royal Wedding Series, then you know how good they are! She is so great at writing about love overcoming boundaries. How to Catch a Prince was different than the other stories because the main characters already knew each other and had a history. Hauck did an excellent job helping us learn about their past, while still living in their present. I love how certain things, such as the sound of bells, remind them of special moments in the past. I know I have certain things that remind me of my childhood. It was impossible for me to put this book down! Life kept wanting to get in the way, but I would find a way right back to my chair and this amazing love story.From a seires of unfortunate events Corina Del Rey and Prince Stephen of Brighton were torn apart for reasons Corina couldn’t begin to understand. It didn’t help that Steven just shut her out and left her in the dark. Corina is an amazing girl who loves with her whole heart. I would really like to be her friend, not because she is an heiress, but because she is so likable. Prince Stephen is a great man, who carries a lot of guilt. Can Corina draw him out of it to see the truth? Or will he be so stuck in his ways that he will lose the love of his life forever?I couldn’t stop reading, I was dying to know what was going to happen next. This book made me laugh and brought tears to my eyes. Hauck has an amazing way of putting feelings on paper! I would recommend this book to everyone! You don’t have to be one of the Royal super fans to love this story! If you haven’t read the others in the series make sure you get those too!! You don’t have to read them to love this story, but they are so much fun! They are also great stories that made you laugh and were impossible to put down. You will be swept away to another place and will love every minute of it! I am extremely blessed to be a part of Rachel Hauck's Street Team and received a copy of this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Once again another awesome book written by the ever amazing Rachel Hauck
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2016
