Book Review: Reluctantly Royal (Suddenly, #3) by Nichole Chase

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Format: Paperback

Publishers: Avon Books

Published: 26th August 2014

Pages: 384

Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance

Main Characters: Max, Meredith
Date Read: 10th September - 17th September 2014

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
Maxwell Jameson Trevor, prince of Lilaria, hates his royal role. Despising the limelight, he takes solace in his art studio and steers clear of any drama. But when one of the newly discovered royals passes away, Maxwell's brother Alex asks him to break the news to the old man's granddaughter. Though he hates to be the bearer of doom and gloom, he doesn't want the poor girl to find out from the tabloids. For Maxwell knows all too well how devastating that could be.
Coming from a broken home and modest background, newly ordained Lady Meredith Thysmer has seized her chance to make a better life for herself and her son. She's not afraid to use her best assets to get what she wants. But when the unpretentious yet devastatingly handsome Max delivers his news, her plans for the future come crashing to a halt. In the challenging days ahead, Max's compassion, humor, and steadfast loyalty to Meredith and her son win her over. She quickly finds herself doing something she swore would never happen again: falling in love. And yet Maxwell still refuses to completely drop his guard. Somehow Meredith's got to find a way to seduce this reluctant royal.

I received this book for my birthday and seeing how I loved the previous books in the Suddenly series I thought I would start it straight away and I'm glad I did...

This cover is ever so slightly different to the previous book as they had the female character on the front this time around we have Max. I am so happy about this as the model used is gorgeous and I could imagine him as Max.

As soon as I started this book I knew I was going to adore this book just as much as the first one maybe even more well that was until the end. I know that I should stop giving books 5 stars when I can say something about the book that I don't like but for this series I just can't do it as everything else was perfection. There was a lot of different emotions for me throughout this book, first there was sadness and then there was anger but above all there was plenty of humour which is always a plus for me. The romance for me was so beautifully written with their chemistry leaping off the pages. As well as a romance novel this book had a lot of family issues which was a great edition to this story as it makes the whole story more believeable as it says to me not everything is perfect. As I said before the ending let me down a bit as yes there was a few questions answered however there was a lot left unanswered and with this being the final book I thought everything would be cleared up wrapped up in a nice little bow but that just wasn't to be.

I love most of the characters in this book and it was also nice to see other characters from the previous books to lay a part in this story. I was always excited about Max's book especially after the second book as he had this humour that I loved so imagine my delight when for the first time in this series we got alternating pov's with Max being one of them. With us getting some of the story from Max's side I was able to get a better understanding of him. As well as his humour he also had a vulnerable side which I actually like in the male characters as it makes them feel more real and because of all this and the way he was with Marty I just adore him just as much as his brother. Meredith was a surprise for me as in the previous book I thought she was going to be a gold digger but that wasn't the case in fact she was rather independent. Like Max we also see a vulnerable side to Meredith as well which when we had her side told I completely understood her wall that she had put up around her. One of the stand out characters for me (apart from the brothers) would have to be Meredith's six year old son Marty. He was so funny but he also broke my heart when he was upset.

Overall I have adored this complete series and I am so sad that it has come to an end!

Book Review: Recklessly Royal (Suddenly, #2) by Nichole Chase

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Format: Paperback

Publishers: Avon Books

Published: 25th March 2014

Pages: 384

Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance

Main Characters: Cathy, David

Date Read: 18th April - 23rd April 2014

Rating Given:

Synopsis:Catherine has spent her life being the perfect princess. She’s kept her hands clean, her head down, and most importantly—men at arm’s length. After all, most men are after only one thing, and for Cathy there’s a lot more at stake than her bed; she has to worry about the fate of an entire nation. But at the rate she’s going, Cathy is afraid she’ll give the Virgin Queen a run for her money. She is tired of waiting for someone good enough to come along. She has a plan, and it all hinges on seducing the one man who seems utterly unimpressed by all things royal. The one man she is tempted by more than any other . . . 
When David arrives at the royal wedding of his friend, the newly ordained Duchess Samantha Rousseau, he expected to feel uncomfortable and out of his element, but he wasn’t prepared to be targeted by Prince Alex’s gorgeous younger sister. With Cathy’s giant blue eyes, killer figure, and sense of humor, it won’t take long before he gives in. But when he finds out just how innocent the crown princess really is, will he play the part of knight in shining armor or the dashing rogue?

"But if we date-even just one date to the movies, or a quick lunch in a hospital cafeteria, you're going to become tabloid fodder. Strangers meet and decide to date all the time. People have one-night stands all the time. Couples break up all the time. But with me? Or anyone in my family? All of that makes front-page news.” 

After reading and loving Suddenly Royal I couldn't wait to read the next one in the series Recklessly Royal, although I was scared that I wasn't going to enjoy it as much but I did love it and only a smidgen less than Suddenly Royal.

I have the same feelings with this cover as I did with Suddenly Royal that I wasn't a huge fan until I actually read the book so now when I see the cover it makes me smile as I know the scene in which it was referencing. I love the colours that have been used especially the pale blue it looks beautiful in the background.

As soon as I started this book I knew I was going to fall in love with it especially as we got t see a little more of Sam and Alex. Like Suddenly Royal this book had me laughing out loud especially one of the scenes involving the bachelorette party it was so funny. There was also some sad moments that nearly had me in tears but when it comes to these books I don't care if they make me cry it just shows me how talented the author is when they can get me so involved into a book. I loved the way in which the romance grew even though they had instant chemistry it was nice to see where it went during the book. They had great banter with one another as well as some sweet and tender moments that made me feel like they where destined to be together. As well as romance there was also the love of family and friends which was so sweet to see. I loved the ending but the epilogue I adored but am not going to spoil anything by telling you what happened just that it had me smiling like an idiot!

“I stared down into his handsome face while my mouth gaped like a fish. Oh my good God. No wonder I had thought he was a stripper. I had asked him to take his clothes off. If I had been alone I would have beat my head against the wall. An image of Sam stopping his hands fluttered through my mind and my cheeks heated. I really had told him to take his clothes off.” 

With most of the characters being in the first book I was able to get an instant liking to them and the more we got to know about each of them the more I thought they where great characters. Cathy was such a sweetheart as she was so selfless even when she should have been selfish but I did love the way in which she grew into herself. I loved David from the moment we met him in Suddenly Royal and that love only grew when we got to see even more of his caring side as well as his mischievous side, the only thing was I preferred Alex over David. We got to see a lot of Max in this book which has got me very excited for his book as I loved him he was so funny, protecting and even sweet, I think Alex might have a run for his money in favourite ever male lead!

Overall the second book in the Suddenly series is amazing just not as much as Suddenly Royal but I think that had more to do with missing Alex!

“There was something special about the way his eyes met mine, the way his hands felt on my skin. It hit me like a ton of bricks when I realized that it was because he saw me, the woman, not the princess. I never thought that would happen, and the feeling was intoxicating.” 

Book Review: Suddenly Royal (Suddenly, #1) by Nichole Chase

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Avon Books

Published: 26th November 2013

Pages: 400

Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance

Main Characters: Samantha, Alex

Date Read: 29th January - 31st January 2014

Rating Given:

Blurb:

Samantha Rousseau is used to getting her hands dirty. Working toward a master’s degree in wildlife biology while helping take care of her sick father, she has no time for celebrity gossip, designer clothes, or lazy vacations. So when a duchess from the small country of Lilaria invites her to dinner, Samantha assumes it’s to discuss a donation for the program. The truth will change the course of her life in ways she never dreamed.

Alex D’Lynsal is trying to keep his name clean. As crown prince of Lilaria, he’s had his share of scandalous headlines, but the latest pictures have sent him packing to America and forced him to swear off women—especially women in the public eye. That is, until he meets Samantha Rousseau. She’s stubborn, feisty, and incredibly sexy. Not to mention heiress to an estate in his country, which makes her everyone’s front-page news.

While Sam tries to navigate the new world of politics and wealth, she will also have to dodge her growing feelings for Alex. Giving in to them means more than just falling in love; it would mean accepting the weight of an entire country on her shoulders.

“Are they donating money to the programme?"

"No." I let that rattle around their heads for a minute. "Apparently I'm royalty." You could've heard a pin drop because I was pretty sure they had both stopped breathing. "Go figure, right?”

I had seen this around on Goodreads and I thought it sounded like something I might like so I brought it of Amazon as it was really cheap and I am so glad I did as I thought it was an amazing book.

 The cover didn't really grab me at first as I felt it was a bit simple but when I read the book the cover reminded me of a scene so naturally I felt different about the cover and it makes me smile thinking about that scene.

I can not begin to describe how much I adored this book and it definitely moves to the top of my favourite ever books which I think is going to be hard for any other book to overtake this one that's for sure. From the very beginning I was captivated by the world that Nichole Chase created and I was also captivated by the characters. Other books have made me laugh but nowhere near like how I was laughing in this book as it had me in stitches. As well as being a very funny book it was also a sad book and I was in floods of tears it was so moving and very beautifully written. The attraction between Alex and Samantha was great to see develop and from the moment they shared the same pages I wanted no I needed them to be together as they had great chemistry but what was nice to see was they had a great friendship. I loved the ending as it was so beautiful and again had me in tears but for happiness this time but also this is a part of a series so I have a feeling we will get to see more of Alex and Samantha.

“Alex landed on my carefully laid trap. "Pay up Prince Yummy." The nickname burst out of my mouth as I mentally screamed in slow motion, trying to stop my lips from uttering the words.”

Every character in this book I loved they where all brilliantly written I could imagine them very clearly. Samantha has to be one of my favourite female characters ever as she was funny, strong and independent who would do anything for the people she loved even if that meant she would be hurting herself. When she found out about her Royal background I felt she handled it really well and with a lot of dignity especially the way the media treated her. As for Alex (or as it was said many times Prince Yummy) I loved him from the very first moment we met him he was charming, funny and fiercely protective for me he could do no wrong especially in his very sweet moments that had me swooning. I'm not going to mention all the characters as we could be here all day as I loved everything about them all but I will say is watch out for Chadwick he is hilarious.

Overall this is an amazing book that enchanted me from the very beginning until the very end and I already can't wait to read it again!!

“You're not just anything." His voice rose a little and he snapped his mouth shut for a minute. He pulled out of the parking lot and headed toward the city. "Y're not just anything. Even 'just Sam' is something special.”