Thursday 14 November 2019

[Review] HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS by R.S. Grey

Source: Received an egalley to give an honest review.
Release Date: November 14, 2019

DESCRIPTION

I’ve spent eight years wishing I’d fall out of love with Derek Knightley. Blowing out birthday candles, chasing after shooting stars, making it rain spare change into mall fountains—every time it’s the same wish: forget about Derek.

But the day he walks back into my life, I realize there are two things time has yet to soften: my feelings for him and his chiseled jawline.

It’s infuriating that my heart still races when he walks into a room. I refuse to fall prey to old unrequited love, so I decide the less I’m around him, the better. Avoidance is key.

Unfortunately, Derek isn’t going to make it easy. As a teenager, I would have crawled on my hands and knees to attract his attention. Now I can’t seem to escape it.

I’m not sure why he’s bothering. He’s not just out of my league—he’s out of my tax bracket. As the sole heir to the Knightley Company, he’s as close to American royalty as you can get. As for me, I’m just a part-time princess at Knightley’s flagship magical theme park.

I spend my days playing make-believe, but Derek has no use for fairytales. His unwavering confidence makes it clear he thinks I’ll surrender in the end.

He’s just biding his time.
Making me sweat.

His Royal Highness always gets what he wants.
And he wants me.

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  About R.S. Grey

R.S. Grey is the USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels, including THE FOXE & THE HOUND. She lives in Texas with her husband and two dogs, and can be found reading, binge-watching reality TV, or practicing yoga!

Visit her at rsgrey.com

Connect with R.S. Grey:

REVIEW

I'm always excited when I see that R.S. Grey has a new book coming out, so I've been eagerly waiting for His Royal Highness, and the more that I heard about it, the more excited I got! I absolutely loved the idea of this story with the whole theme park angle and let me tell you...R.S. Grey completely delivered!


First off, I adored the characters! Both Derek and Whitney were amazing! I loved seeing into their past and how they'd grown since they originally met, and I loved seeing their worlds collide when they reconnected...it was all so good!!! Apart they were both great, but these two really brought out the best in one another and I loved all of their interactions! Their banter was snappy and fun, and their chemistry was super steamy. I also loved their interactions with their friends and with Derek's grandfather—the man behind the Knightley empire—Cal. He was so much fun! :D

Storywise, I thought His Royal Highness was absolutely fantastic. It was fresh, totally kept me on my toes, and I didn't want to stop reading. It didn't take long for me to get totally wrapped up in this story...and if I could've gotten away with reading it during work, I totally would've. :P I really enjoyed just how much detail R.S. Grey put into the park elements, too. It was so detailed that it truly felt like it was a real theme park and I felt like I could totally just jump on a plane to go visit it. ;)

Star Rating:

★★★★★

Read If You Like:

- Rom-coms, dynamic characters and slow-burn romances
- Fun story concepts
- Anything Disney/Princess-related

Overall, I absolutely loved His Royal Highness! I thought that the characters were fabulous! Derek and Whitney were wonderful, and I loved Derek's grandfather, Cal—he was so fun! I loved the story, the side-characters, and adored all of the park elements! As always, I thought R.S. Grey's writing was wonderful and she totally sucked me into this story! It was sweet, funny, heartwarming, and the ending had me grinning like crazy! Highly recommend this one, and if you're a rom-com fan and you haven't read any of R.S. Grey's books yet, you really need to change that. ;)




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[Release Day] HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS by R.S. Grey


It's an exciting day for rom-com readers! 

R.S. Grey's next romantic comedy, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, is available now - be sure to grab your copy today!



About HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

I’ve spent eight years wishing I’d fall out of love with Derek Knightley. Blowing out birthday candles, chasing after shooting stars, making it rain spare change into mall fountains—every time it’s the same wish: forget about Derek.

But the day he walks back into my life, I realize there are two things time has yet to soften: my feelings for him and his chiseled jawline.

It’s infuriating that my heart still races when he walks into a room. I refuse to fall prey to old unrequited love, so I decide the less I’m around him, the better. Avoidance is key.

Unfortunately, Derek isn’t going to make it easy. As a teenager, I would have crawled on my hands and knees to attract his attention. Now I can’t seem to escape it.

I’m not sure why he’s bothering. He’s not just out of my league—he’s out of my tax bracket. As the sole heir to the Knightley Company, he’s as close to American royalty as you can get. As for me, I’m just a part-time princess at Knightley’s flagship magical theme park.

I spend my days playing make-believe, but Derek has no use for fairytales. His unwavering confidence makes it clear he thinks I’ll surrender in the end.

He’s just biding his time.
Making me sweat.

His Royal Highness always gets what he wants.
And he wants me.

GET YOUR COPY NOW!


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  About R.S. Grey

R.S. Grey is the USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels, including THE FOXE & THE HOUND. She lives in Texas with her husband and two dogs, and can be found reading, binge-watching reality TV, or practicing yoga!

Visit her at rsgrey.com

Connect with R.S. Grey:


I just finished reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS earlier today and it was absolutely wonderful!!! My review is going to be posted shortly, so you can hear me gush about it more fully later, but let me tell you that it was such a sweet, funny, and fantastic read...and such a fun concept with the whole amusement part element!!! I loved it! 

I'm a sucker for rom-coms though, so this is totally my jam!

What about you? 

Do you like rom-coms?
Have you read anything by R.S. Grey?
Finally, are you looking forward to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS?

Wednesday 6 November 2019

[Review] BUTTERFLY IN FROST by Sylvia Day

Source: Received a sample through Thomas Allen & Son
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Release Date: August 27, 2019
Number of Pages: 204 (paperback)

DESCRIPTION

From #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Sylvia Day comes a hotly anticipated and passionate new love story.

Once, I would never have imagined myself here. But I’m settled now. In a place I love, in a home I renovated, spending time with new friends I adore, and working a job that fulfills me. I am reconciling the past and laying the groundwork for the future.

Then Garrett Frost moves in next door.

He’s obstinate and too bold, a raging force of nature that disrupts the careful order of my life. I recognize the ghosts that haunt him, the torment driving him. Garrett would be risky in any form, but wounded, he’s far more dangerous. I fear I’m too fragile for the storm raging inside him, too delicate to withstand the pain that buffets him. But he’s too determined…and too tempting.

And sometimes hope soars above even the iciest desolation.

Emotional and heartrending, the Butterfly in Frost novella marks a brilliant return by global sensation Sylvia Day, the #1 international multimillion bestselling author of the Crossfire saga.
G E T   Y O U R   C O P Y   N O W !
Amazon US | Amazon Canada | Indigo

REVIEW

Sexy, emotional, and captivating!

The first time I read BUTTERFLY IN FROST, I didn't want to put it down. I was totally immersed, and couldn't wait to see what would happen next...and once I got to the ending, I immediately wanted to pick it up again and reread it! I resisted for a little while, and have finally just finished my reread and let me tell you, BUTTERFLY IN FROST is even better the second time. There are so many subtle hints and aspects to the story that just added extra facets and elements to the story when I reread it, and I thoroughly enjoyed looking for them all!

Garrett is sexy, he's absolutely enthralling, and he's even more attentive and amazing when you get to experience this book a second time, and Teagan. I loved her! She's definitely hurting, but boy is she brave and resilient. I loved, loved, loved seeing her open up and let Garrett in, and I really loved seeing the two of them come together and support each other. It was so good...and their chemistry was super steamy!

Keep in mind this is a novella, so it's shorter than many of Sylvia Day's other books, but I still thought that the romance was incredibly well done and I actually thought that as a novella it was super tight as a story and it had a lot more steamy parts than I expected...which I totally loved!

Highly recommend this one to anyone who already loves Sylvia Day, but also to anyone looking for a steamy, quick read that will pack quite a punch! BUTTERFLY IN FROST isn't a light fluffy read as both of the main characters are dealing with some pretty heavy emotional turmoil, but it's a very fulfilling read and it's sure to be one to entice readers who love romance, but also enjoy books that are full of surprises. ;)

Star Rating:

★★★★★



What do you think?
Does Butterfly in Frost sound like something you'd enjoy?

Are you a fan of novellas?
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