It's not every day a new fairy-tale is created. We've all heard or read the Grimm brothers or the Hans Christian Anderson stories. How Rumplestiltskin tried to trick the queen, how sleeping beauty was finally awakened out of her sleep, how Cinderella beat the odds and became a princess after all. I knew I had never fully outgrown those childhood tales that had danced in my head while I slept. My bookshelves can prove it. But never did I think I would come to love a new fairy tale written in contemporary times. I just didn't think there was an author that could do the genre justice. I was wrong.
Ms. Hauck is a very gifted author and has crafted a story that is so perfectly balanced in its romantic elements, its government problems, and its coming to grips with who you really are issues and combined it all with her trademark hilarious wit and humor. Action? Check. Romance? Check. An intriguing puzzle? Check. A regular person who has been given the chance of a lifetime to change the course of history? Check. Regina Beswick charges onto the scene and captures not only your heart, but the heart of a nation as she learns step by scary step that God does indeed rule over the affairs of men and gives kingdoms to whosoever He will.
Highly Recommend!
Ms. Hauck is a very gifted author and has crafted a story that is so perfectly balanced in its romantic elements, its government problems, and its coming to grips with who you really are issues and combined it all with her trademark hilarious wit and humor. Action? Check. Romance? Check. An intriguing puzzle? Check. A regular person who has been given the chance of a lifetime to change the course of history? Check. Regina Beswick charges onto the scene and captures not only your heart, but the heart of a nation as she learns step by scary step that God does indeed rule over the affairs of men and gives kingdoms to whosoever He will.
Highly Recommend!
Charity L. (kingsdaughter1611) -
There has recently been a slew of books written about fairy tales and princesses. But I have to say, my favorite ones would be this series here by Rachel Hauck. I was able to review the first book last year and this one was actually my favorite out of the two. You just gotta love a southern Florida gal being whisked away and becoming a princess:)
Regina, or Reggie as she likes to be called, is at her best. She restores vintage classic cars with her buddies. Then enters Tanner. Ponytail and all:) He informs her that she is a long lost princess who needs to come restore her nation. I have to admit, this would be a tough decision. The known to the unknown. Her dream life to life in the spotlight. But she makes the decision she feels her grandmother would have and what God is telling her to do. So she flies across and takes in the sights, all the while trying to make the right choice. Needless to say, there are funny parts, awesome parts, and even some parts that will bring tears to your eyes. Tanner is a pretty good hero even with all his flaws. But my favorite person was Regina. I guess maybe I connected with her being a southern Florida gal myself. Oh, and if you have read the first book, you will recognize some of the characters from it.
Again, an excellent story that is humorous and thought provoking. I cannot wait to see what Rachel brings to her fans next!
I received a copy of this book for my review purposes. All thoughts are 100% mine.
Regina, or Reggie as she likes to be called, is at her best. She restores vintage classic cars with her buddies. Then enters Tanner. Ponytail and all:) He informs her that she is a long lost princess who needs to come restore her nation. I have to admit, this would be a tough decision. The known to the unknown. Her dream life to life in the spotlight. But she makes the decision she feels her grandmother would have and what God is telling her to do. So she flies across and takes in the sights, all the while trying to make the right choice. Needless to say, there are funny parts, awesome parts, and even some parts that will bring tears to your eyes. Tanner is a pretty good hero even with all his flaws. But my favorite person was Regina. I guess maybe I connected with her being a southern Florida gal myself. Oh, and if you have read the first book, you will recognize some of the characters from it.
Again, an excellent story that is humorous and thought provoking. I cannot wait to see what Rachel brings to her fans next!
I received a copy of this book for my review purposes. All thoughts are 100% mine.
Regina Beswick is just a normal southern, small-town girl or so she thinks. She left her job with a big firm to invest, with a friend, in a small business of restoring old cars. Everything in her life seems great until Tanner Burkhardt shows up. He's the Minister of Culture for the Grand Duchy of Hessenberg and is sent to tell Regina who she really is and bring her home to Hessenberg. The entail between Brighton and Hessenberg is almost up and they need Regina sworn-in as Princess or Hessenberg loses its independence from Brighton Kingdom forever. But things don't go very smoothly as someone in their midst doesn't want Regina to take the oath. Regina must decide whether she will restore old cars or restore an old nation. As Tanner and Regina work together and learn more about her ancestors, the more they discover their strong feelings for each other.
What would it be like to be going about your life and all of a sudden you discover you're a long lost princess? This story deals with that situation in a humorous and touching way. It's the second book in the Royal Weddings Series and a really fun story. In the first book you learn about Hessenberg and who the heir is. This story picks up at that point. I loved Regina. She was very down-to-earth and had a great sense of humor. So many times I found myself laughing out loud. Tanner was a great guy. So caring and understanding despite the emotional pain he was dealing with. Together they made the pages come to life. Actually, all the characters felt alive enough to walk right off the page. I love a story with living breathing characters. Along the way, you learn of Hessenberg's history through the grandmother's voice, which I thought was well done. There was a few 'divine' moments that didn't really feel realistic to me but it did add a certain magic to the story. The idea of stepping out of our comfort zone and trusting the Lord completely for direction, was well done. It's a scary thing but the Lord's way is always best. It was also great fun to see Nathaniel and Susanna again. If you enjoy a fun, take-me-away kind of story, then kick your shoes off, put your feet up and enjoy your trip to Hessenberg to meet a "Princess Ever After".
*This complimentary copy was provided by Zondervan through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Series: Royal Wedding Series
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Zondervan (February 4, 2014)
ISBN-10: 0310315506
ISBN-13: 978-0310315506
For more information about this book or other books by Rachel Hauck, I encourage you to visit her website at http://rachelhauck.com/
What would it be like to be going about your life and all of a sudden you discover you're a long lost princess? This story deals with that situation in a humorous and touching way. It's the second book in the Royal Weddings Series and a really fun story. In the first book you learn about Hessenberg and who the heir is. This story picks up at that point. I loved Regina. She was very down-to-earth and had a great sense of humor. So many times I found myself laughing out loud. Tanner was a great guy. So caring and understanding despite the emotional pain he was dealing with. Together they made the pages come to life. Actually, all the characters felt alive enough to walk right off the page. I love a story with living breathing characters. Along the way, you learn of Hessenberg's history through the grandmother's voice, which I thought was well done. There was a few 'divine' moments that didn't really feel realistic to me but it did add a certain magic to the story. The idea of stepping out of our comfort zone and trusting the Lord completely for direction, was well done. It's a scary thing but the Lord's way is always best. It was also great fun to see Nathaniel and Susanna again. If you enjoy a fun, take-me-away kind of story, then kick your shoes off, put your feet up and enjoy your trip to Hessenberg to meet a "Princess Ever After".
*This complimentary copy was provided by Zondervan through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Series: Royal Wedding Series
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Zondervan (February 4, 2014)
ISBN-10: 0310315506
ISBN-13: 978-0310315506
For more information about this book or other books by Rachel Hauck, I encourage you to visit her website at http://rachelhauck.com/
Have you ever finished a book with a heartfelt sigh because the romance was so good? That was exactly how I closed the last page of this book. I loved the characters and the story, but the romance? Ahh, just what I like in a fairy tale. Full review at my website. I received this book in a giveaway. I was not required to give a positive review. All of the opinions I have expressed are my own.
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The second in the Royal Wedding Series and I loved this one even more. This book centered around a different royal - Miss Regina Beswick who is living in Florida and has left a safe career of CPA to open a car restoration shop. Her life will be turned upside down as a country comes to find out that she is their long lost queen and she must decide what life she would like to live.
An interesting way to continue a series by taking a different royal and put them at the center. I loved Regina's real debate about whether she wants to move to another country and become a Queen or stay and pursue the new path that she had just started to pave. The love story in this book didn't take center stage and I liked that. I liked the focus on Regina's quest for personal happiness came first and then love kind of fell in her lap!
The second in the Royal Wedding Series and I loved this one even more. This book centered around a different royal - Miss Regina Beswick who is living in Florida and has left a safe career of CPA to open a car restoration shop. Her life will be turned upside down as a country comes to find out that she is their long lost queen and she must decide what life she would like to live.
An interesting way to continue a series by taking a different royal and put them at the center. I loved Regina's real debate about whether she wants to move to another country and become a Queen or stay and pursue the new path that she had just started to pave. The love story in this book didn't take center stage and I liked that. I liked the focus on Regina's quest for personal happiness came first and then love kind of fell in her lap!
