A Royal Christmas
by Melody Carlson
ISBN-13: 9780800742317
ebook: 176 pages
Publisher: Revell
Released: September 1, 2023
Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.
Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Adelaide Smith has been working hard to put herself through law school. Then she receives a letter notifying her that she has been found through a DNA registry to be a direct descendant of King Maximillian V, the ruler of a small Eastern European principality called Montovia. She's understandably skeptical. This is the stuff of cheesy made-for-TV movies, not real life. Although the pieces of this surprising family puzzle seem too good to be true, curiosity gets the best of her. At the king's invitation, Adelaide embarks on a Christmas break trip that is chock-full of surprises, including a charming village, an opulent palace, family mysteries, royal jealousies, a handsome young member of Parliament.
My Review:
A Royal Christmas is a Christian romance novella set at Christmas time. I kept getting lost in the story even though it's a fairly predictable, light read. Adelaide knew nothing about her father only to learn he's a king, dying, and wants to meet her. In Montovia, she's attended by a handsome, kind man who helps her and shows her around. They quickly form a friendship as they spend time together. But the heir has gone missing, and the queen expects her son by another marriage to inherit, so she's not very welcoming.
The main characters acted realistically and were likable. There was some mild relational and physical danger suspense, but mostly it was Adelaide enjoying Christmas and her father while deciding what to do with her future. Adelaide's father tells her to trust God's timing. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this novella to princess fiction fans.
If you've read this book, what do you think about it? I'd be honored if you wrote your own opinion of the book in the comments.
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