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Royal Attraction

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Perfect read. Great romance. Well written with the perfect amount of character development.

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What happens when your heart belongs to two men? Alexandra could answer that for you, you run away, you get out of town, you ignore any chance of any feelings developing. Ryans, as she is called by Oliver, the youngest prince, thought her heart should belong to the oldest prince. She needed someone who was stable, who would challenge her to be better, and push her. She spent most of her childhood with Oliver, two peas in a pod. Who knew teenage years would complicate so much?

I love the dynamic that is brought to us. We have a woman scared to face the men of her heart. A man in line for the throne that is trying to do everything the right way. A jester. We are shared in the events that took place 5 years prior while living in the present. We get to know the little details that created this triangle of emotions. We get to see the easy flow that Alexandra and Oliver have between them, we see the relationship between the brothers, and how fiercely they love each other and Alexandra.

It was a really good read. The banter between the brothers and them picking on Alexandra for being American kept the story flowing. When Alexandra finally surrenders her heart and lets go of the past it was a nice coming together for them.

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This was a decent story and I somewhat enjoyed both the hero and the heroine, Oliver and Alexandra. However, nothing really stood out making it a great book.

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Alexandra Ryans is the daughter of a former Ambassador to the UK and, under the most unusual circumstances, had the privilege to grow up in the close knit of the fictional royal family created by the author.
There are three princes and a girl, a royal wedding and an underlying conflict that make this story entertaining and easy to read, but unfortunately, I couldn’t connect with the main characters and found them immature and not very believable, especially her.
This was my first read by the author and it definitely didn’t make the impression I expected.

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3.5 stars

Alexandra spent part of her childhood growing up with the three princes of England. They weren't just friends or schoolmates, she and her father actually lived with them despite being American. I have seen a lot of books about royalty, but nothing like this one.

This was a bit of a slow start for me, but the more I read the more I enjoyed it. Parts of their story are revealed in flashbacks throughout the book and you start to understand how complicated things are for Aly and Oliver and Aiden, two of the brothers.

This is my first book by the author and I am definitely going to check out some of her others!

Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review.

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This was a middle of the road read for me. While I really love royal romances and this one sounded like it was my cuppa tea, I just didn’t enjoy it as much as I had expected. I really had a hard time getting into this one and after spending some time thinking it over I narrowed it all down to Aly. Aly killed it for me. I didn’t like her, wasn’t engaged by her and she drove me abso~batty and made it hard for me to stay in the story...to each their own.

Please note that an ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review of which this is both honest and completely voluntary.

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Wow this book was just so good and so easy to get lost in. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I just didn't want it to end. I just couldn't get enough of these wonderful characters and I just loved getting to see their journey. I will most definitely be reading more stories from this wonderful author.

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I am trying to decide how to review this. It was an ok read for me. I didn’t love it, didn’t hate it. Kind of light and fluffy, but not bad.

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3,5 -4 STARS

This was a fun read, and I enjoyed most of it!The premise sounded amazing: Aly was raised with the three heirs to the throne of England. She'd always had her eye on a particular brother, but then certain events take place that make her realize she'd been in love with another brother all along.The whole back and forth between past and present was great, it really helped!The story line was great!The characters are wonderful.Overall, it was a great story!

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Cute book. I haven’t read many friends to lovers’ stories. I liked it, and at the same time, it tore my heart to piece.
I was really confused in the beginning. The author alluded to so many things that it was easy to feel lost. However, as the story progressed, bits and pieces were fed to you, and you can assume much of what happened. Ignoring the confusing beginning, it was easy to get into the story, and I did.
I loved the dynamics of how Alexandria, the female protagonist, came to live with the royals and grew up with them. The relationships between everyone could be felt wholeheartedly. She was best friends with Oliver Dudley, the youngest brother. She had hero worship and the biggest crush on Aiden, the older and responsible brother, who was heir to the crown and very princely. And she considered Freddie, the middle brother, as her own brother.
We are fed bits of Alexandra’s life growing up, mostly in her teenage years and all associated with her relationships between Oliver and Aiden. She has a bit of bad luck, so all the decisions she makes come back to bite her in butt. Situations spiraled out of control, and things that started in innocent fun and teenage curiosity ended in devastating loss.
I liked Alexandra’s character because she’s not the fluffy, I wanna be a princess type of girl. She’s a tomboy, but she’s still a woman. Oliver was a lot of fun, but his womanizing ways was a bit off-putting. Aiden appeared perfect, but he was far from. His choices hurt their relationships the worst. More so, it basically destroyed Alexandra. However, at the same time, it led her to the right path.
There is a love triangle here that I thought was impossible to ever see a happily ever after come out of it. This is what I was worried about the most. How the heck is the author going to work this out? It was killing me to find out. I couldn’t put the book down because I needed to know if something was going to come out of all the devastation, or is Alexandra was going to just walk away from it all. In the beginning, I was heading toward the latter. Throughout the book, there just didn’t seem to be a silver lining.
Since I have an ARC, I’m not sure if this will/has been fixed or not, but the timeline was all over the place. The numbers never added up. Plus, there is a reference to Oliver’s friend that is never solved. Someone is betrayed, yet we never see how that comes about, which I felt should have had a resolution since that friend was a part of the story.
I’m hoping this becomes a series! I really want to see what the future holds for all the characters.

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This was a fun read! I love royal stories, and this was no different! Growing up American but with the royals is unique, and to find your love in the palace is a fairytale

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Royal Attraction
Tiffany Truitt
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Super sweet happily ever after royalty romance. Every girls dream is to marry a prince and become a princess. Alexandra grows up in the palace with 3 princes. And who wouldn't want 2 princes to fight over you. Who will Alexandra choose?
Great read by Tiffany Truitt. I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.
Thanks NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

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Unfortunately I had a difficult time getting in to the book. I can't pinpoint a specific reason other than I just wasn't enjoying it. I may try it again at a later date. Thank you for the opportunity to review Royal Attraction.

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A big thank you to NetGalley and Entangled for the ARC. I voluntarily reviewed this book. I gave this book 3.5 stars. Ali (Alexandria) is a commoner who lived in the palace with the royal family. Already not your average commoner a very privileged upbringing. I wanted to like her but somehow it never happened. I loved Santa. Maybe it was my mood. I still would say if you like royal romance than you should give this a go. Let me know what you think. Enjoy

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Royal Attraction is a cute royal read. It's a bit angsty, and a bit all over the place, but generally engaging with a great all around cast.

Alexandra grew up in the palace. THE palace, the one in the UK, with the three princes. She was their best friend, and their fathers were friends, but she always had a secret crush on one, well, two, of them - Aiden, next in line to the crown, and somehow Ollie, third in line, too. Something happened, though, that caused Aly to run. Now, years later, Freddie, the middle prince, is getting married, so Aly has been summoned back to the palace for his wedding. She can't not go, so off she goes to jolly old England, to see Freddie get married, and to face her demons. But, she's not going back the same girl she was when she left. In the time she's been gone, she's made a lot of disappointing mistakes, and Aly knows even more so now, that she's not fit company for the three princes. But, when you're summoned to the palace, you go, whether you want to or not.

Watching Aly and Ollie fall back into love was sweet, and cute, angsty and a little sad, as Aly and Ollie had to both come to terms with the mistakes both had made. She had to make herself grow up a little (A LOT), Ollie had to grow up, too, and both had to deal with Aiden and what happened back before Aly left. But Freddie and his adorable fiancée, Sophie, were there to give the story a bit of fun and adorableness that Royal Attraction needed. In fact, if a story were written for them, I would definitely read it, they were that engaging and likable. And let's not forget Aiden, the crown prince, next in line. The story wouldn't be complete without mentioning him. I think I loved him even more than Ollie. He had so much pressure on his young shoulders, and he made mistakes just like Aly and Ollie did. But, he admitted them with grace and made me fall in love with him even more. I would read his story in a heartbeat. HINT HINT!

If you like your royals with a bit of heat, a lot of heart, some angst and engaging, likable characters, 1 click Royal Attraction today. It's just the thing if you're looking for a royal escape.

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I was pleasantly surprised by this novel. Over the first couple of chapters, I was pretty sure that this was going to be a story about a love triangle, but it is far from it. There are definitely hints of one in flashbacks, but the majority o the story is set in the present day and it is 100% about Aly and Oliver.

One of my favorite things about this novel, is that there is more to it than just a romance. Aly and Oliver both have things they struggle with and need to overcome. We delve into the pressures of the press, the expectations we place on ourselve, and the importance of doing what makes you happy.

It was an amazing read and I hope this turns into a series so we can delve more into the lives of the Dudley boys and Aly.

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Alexandra/Aly is the daughter of the former American Ambassador to England. After the death of the King’s mother and Aly’s mom. Aly and her dad moved into the royal palace. Aly had grown up with the three royal sons. They had been her best friends, her partners in crime and constant companions. Aidan is the first in line to the throne and Freddie is the second. Ollie was the youngest and jokester and wild one of the three brothers. Aly hates the spotlight. But Aly is an athlete and excels at soccer/futball. Then three years ago Aly found she had feelings for Aidan and Ollie and that caused problems between the brothers so Aly ran off to America. The press dug up a lot of stuff some true and some untrue but Aly didn’t want to tarnish the Royal Family. But it also showed Aly she did actually love one of the brothers. Aly had made some poor choices while she was gone. Her reputation is now tarnished and she is no good for the brothers. Aly had failed out of college, had an affair with a professor that she didn’t know was married. Ollie had been Aly’s best friend. Freddie is getting married so Aly must return to England. Aly plans on going to the wedding, spend some time with her dad and leave again. Ollie didn’t mind giving the press something to talk about. Ollie has felt lost in the three years Aly has been gone. Even as a friend - a best friend Ollie wants Aly back. Aly was the only woman Ollie had ever loved.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the plot as well as the pace a lot. I did choke up at times while reading this. I like the flashback shown so we understand why Aly left. I don't usually like going between the past and the present but it worked fine in this book. It also showed how feelings had grown and I loved that. I liked how the author made Ollie the love interest instead of Aidan the next in line to be king. I didn’t want to put this down. I loved ollie’s love and loyalty to Aly. I also really liked that there were some twists. I just loved Aly and Ollie together. I loved the characters and the twists in the book and I recommend.

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I just loved a good modern fairytale and i was really looking forward to this one and while i did find it to be funny in places i just did not love it,i did not really like Alex but that could just be me and the romance side did not work to well for me they did not seem to have much chemistry.The best part for me was the banter between the brothers reminded me of my friends. Not my favorite by this author but is worth a read.

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This book is every little girl’s fairy tale dream come true.
Thank you, Ms. Truitt, for reminding me why I loved to read these “Prince Charming” romance books as much as I have in the past. Royal Attraction is an excellent reminder!
Alexandra (Ali) grew up in the palace with the Dudley boys. Her father was the American ambassador to England, and later the Kings friend and advisor. Aiden is the Crown Prince of England was Alexandra’s first crush growing up. Freddie, is second in line to the throne. Then, there is Oliver (Ollie). He is third in line. Being third in line to the throne, Ollie knows he will never be King, so he sets himself up as the Crown Playboy, the media draw, to take the media focus off his brothers. Ollie is also Ali’s best friend, and, unbeknownst to Ollie, the love of her life. She gave him her virginity 5 years ago, causing a rift between the brothers. Ali could not bear to see the brothers as odds, so, she ran to America. Now, Freddie is getting married, and Ali is summoned home to England for her friends wedding.
Ali has made a mess of her life in America. She has failed out of college. Had an affair with her professor, which she has been accused of trading “favors” to for a better grade. And did I mention, unbeknownst to Ali, her professor is married. OOPS.
Ali, Ollie, and Aiden work out their issues, and Ali and Ollie decide to take their relationship forward. All he… heck breaks loose when Ali’s past comes to the press’s attention. Ali runs again, not wanting this to ruin Freddie’s and Sophie’s wedding.
Will Ollie and Ali EVER catch a break? This is a romance book, what do you think??? But, I will not tell you how it comes together…
I loved how Ali and Ollie work out their conflicts, and watch them fall deeper and deeper in love.
This is the first book I have read by Tiffany Truitt, and I have to say, I LOVED EVER WORD!!! I have found a new author to follow and stalk (noooo, not that way! LOL) I want to find out if Aiden is getting his story told as well. Will we find out how Freddie and Sophie met and fell in love? Hmmmm
I was gifted with an ARC of Royal Attraction by the publisher, Entangled Publishing, Embrace via NetGalley for which I am truly grateful, for my honest opinion and review.
Thank you for reading my review. If you love phenomenal romance, what are you waiting for? Hit that one click button 😊

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Usually I'm a big fan of plots about modern fairy tales. All the magic - not so true - about someone of royalty who falls in love with a commoner, and despite all the mishaps, love always triumphs.
In this case here, although the plot is something of the sort, the story didn't make me feel thrilled.
I'm not sure if it was the behavior of the female main character. Although in the end it is given a strong and plausible reason for her habitual behavior.
The Royal family was even interesting, but the romance of the main couple didn't convince me.

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