Mallory and Christian were attracted towards each other when they met for the first time few months back. But she is a regular girl , and he a Prince, a future heir and so they don’t act on it. But one day when they meet in a pub as two regular people, having had a couple of extra drinks, they give in to their attraction. Now staying away is impossible and being together not an option.
I have seen the underlying attraction between Mallory and Christian from the first book and am glad to see them stop fighting it. It was a wonderful read with some sweet moments and some heart breaking ones. But all’s well that ends well. I have enjoyed this series and am sad to see it end. Look forward to reading more from the author.

A Royal Romance.

Christian is the Crown Prince and Mallory is an American commoner. Christian is supposed to marry a woman with nobility, but he has fallen head-over-heals with Mallory. Mallory is just at the palace temporarily ... to help her adopted (I think) sister (who was kidnapped as a baby) with becoming a princess. She knows there is no future for her and Christian, but she can't help falling for him anyway.

I just found myself skimming over some of the chapters. Yes, I know sometimes you have to say something more than once, but to go on and on about the same thing just made me lose interest. I didn't realize that this was part of a series and although I had no trouble following the story, it just felt that at times it would have been nice to know more of the back story. For example, I know this happened in a previous book ... Kelsey was kidnapped as a baby, but how did she end up with Mallory's parents?

I received an early copy courtesy of Entangled Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

Tempting the Prince is fun and captivating, it’s both light hearted and heartwarming. I only wish there was more of it.

♕ Plot: Mallory Wishner’s life was turned upside down the moment she and her sister Kelsey found out they weren’t actually sisters and that Kelsey was a princess of a small European country. They relocated to Moncriano two days after moving to New York, Mallory got shot at and was made a baroness.

Through all the hoopla though, Mallory couldn’t change two conflicting truths 1) Prince Christian, the heir to the crown, had given her the best sex of her life 2) even with the baroness title, she still couldn’t date the man who had to announce his bride to be in a few short months. Could their relationship be any more complicated?

♕ Heroine: Mallory was smart and witty. She was her sister’s rock, but she was also an outsider in the royal palace. I felt for her and everything that happened since finding out her sister’s true identity, cheered for her and was so very happy that she found her happiness.

♕ Hero: Putting country and duty before self had been drilled into Christian. He knew he had to marry a suitable woman, but his heart refused to give up love and the woman who saw the man and not the title or crown. The woman who made him happy and for that I completely fell in love with Christian.

♕ Sexiness & Feels: The attraction between Christian and Mallory was palpable from the start. The two flirted and had many touching moments together. I just loved how their romance developed.

♕ Facts: Tempting the Prince is book #3 of the Sexy Misadventures of Royals by Christi Barth. It is a contemporary royal romance, even though there are interconnecting characters from the two previous books, it’s not necessary to read them although I do recommend them as they are equally enchanting royal reads. Told from both points of view with a happy ending.

When you read a romance novel you make the basic assumption that the two main characters will fall happily in love. It is the journey of how they get there that makes the book a success or failure. This author does an excellent job of the journey. There is no chance of boredom as you join Christian and Mallory on this path. They show us a rollicking good time as they buck protocol. Mallory’s sharp wit keeps Christian on his toes, laughing and trying to keep up with her. It is all rounded out by the rest of the family and friends in the house of Villiani as the series wraps up with a resounding bang.

Though I hadn't read any of the previous books in the series, Tempting the Prince was quite easy to follow and get on track with. The writing flowed very easily from start to finish and the storyline was not overly complicated. That being said, I had trouble caring about any of the characters. I felt they lacked a lot of depth and definitely needed more time given to writing their backgrounds. It is because of this that I didn't enjoy this book as much as I was hoping. The characters seemed to spend so much time running around in circles and the romance itself wasn't developed well. There may have been more significant moments in the previous two books between the two characters, but I am going off of what information had at my disposal throughout the book. For the amount of things that happened within the book to only occur within a few months was also hard to grapple with. The romance between the two main characters really only spanned a few weeks. I did really like the how part of the plot was centered around the fathers abdication and the struggles alongside that. I would have loved if that had had more of a prominent focus from the start. That and the sisterly bond between Mallory and Kelsey.

‘Tempting the Prince’ has been a move away from the books that I have read of late, but I must admit to being very pleasantly surprised by this story. Mallory and Kelsey, who are sisters, but not by blood, are American girls from Michigan who find themselves moving from New York to the European country of Moncriano, where Kelsey, has been returned, having been kidnapped at birth. Mallory soon finds herself surviving an assassination attempt on her new family, but it is the attraction to the prince, Christian that throws Mallory into a spin. With the requirement to marry a royal, Christian can’t see a way to solve the situation, as he falls for Mallory. It soon becomes apparent that there may be too many obstacles in the way for this romance to succeed.
Whilst this book is part of a series, the first few chapters brought me up to speed with the storyline and into the relationship of Christian and Mallory. Both are enjoyable characters, who when together, are a great couple. The pressures of royalty are made instantly apparent in the storyline, with the press, public and family making their opinions clear. It reminded me of the problems faced by all modern royals as played out in the magazines. The secondary characters added to this story, making it all the more enjoyable. I am now going to go back and read the earlier books in the series.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Tempting the Prince is the third book in the Sexy Misadventures of Royals by Christi Barth. A sexy romance full of magical romance, a prince, and lots of drama. Everything you need to be swept away minus the glass slipper, of course. A well-written, fast-paced read that you will not want to put down. Tempting the Prince is part of a series, and you would understand more of what is going on if you read the series in order. A lovely read for those of us who love a dreamy fairytale.

So... this was part of a series. I did not know that when I requested the book. But, it's ok. You don't have to read the previous two books to understand what's happening, although I assume that doing so would provide a lot more background and character information. Still, I managed to get through this one without issue. I think the author did a great job of filling in the reader on all that happened in the previous books without it being overwhelming or detracting from this novel.

Another thing the author did well was write in a plain way that was easy to follow. The characters were likable enough, although sometimes their dialogue made me question some things (but more on that later). The plot is fairly straight forward. As I previously mentioned, not having read the previous books didn't present a problem.

That said, I did have some issues with the novel.

My issue with the romance was that although the two characters had decent chemistry, they dated for a literal month. Four weeks! That's it. And they barely interacted before that. I just can't believe that they were in love to the point of going against all tradition and royal custom, willing to anger and alienate all the people that depend on them, for the sake of their relationship.

Another issue I had was with the small inconsistencies that were revealed through dialogue for the sake of a laugh or a cute moment. The one that comes to mind is the use of the word 'ghosted' in the book. Christian uses that word twice at the beginning of the novel, once to claim that his doctor  'ghosted' him (chapter 1), and again to say his father 'ghosted' him (chapter three), as they were both avoiding him. Several chapters after that, he and Mallory have a conversation in which she uses the word 'ghosted', and suddenly Christian doesn't know what that strange American colloquialism means and Mallory has to explain it to him (chapter six).

You can't have it both way! Either he knows things or he doesn't! And it happens more than once!

In general, the book was a quick read. I didn't get too invested in the characters, but it wasn't bad. I had several issues with it but I suppose it was overall, ok. I'm not interested in reading anything else in this series.

4.5/5 stars

*" I was provided with an E-ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review**

I had such a great time reading this book. First I am a sucker for books involving royalty, It's one of my favorite tropes to read. From what I understand this is a series of books however I didn't read it that way. I would recommend reading the first book before this. I say this because even though you can totally read this as a stand-alone with no problems, there were things that I assumed happened in the previous books that might be spoiled. ( I'm still going to read them though because I loved this book). Honestly, this book surpassed any expectations I had, I can't believe I've never heard of this author before. I highly recommend reading this book, it was cute, angsty, and easy read. I had the best time reading it and hope you all give it a read!

I love a royal romance. Lemme say again for the people in the back, I LOVE A ROYAL ROMANCE. So it’s no wonder that I’ve read Christi Barth’s Sexy Misadventures of Royals series.

The series is set in the country of Moncriano introduced in the first book of the series, The Princess Problem where the long lost princess is discovered to be Kelsey Wishner, an average girl from Michigan. The vibe is very Princess Diaries ala normal girl becomes a princess.

This book, the third installment, focuses on Crown Prince Christian and surprise (just kidding we all saw it coming) Mallory Wishner, Kelsey’s “sister”. Christian and Mallory are separated by the classic cannot-marry-a-commoner dilemma with a dash of a have-to-marry-by-30 conundrum.

Similar to the other books in the series, Tempting the Prince is almost good. The plot and the characters have everything going for them but the reading experiences falls short on the execution. The dialogue is cringe-y at times as if the characters are trying too hard to sound like they’re in their 20s. Overall this book is a quick read filled with palaces and balls, hits the points you want in a royal romance, and nicely ends the series.

I absolutely loved this book! It was everything I was hoping it would be. The characters were well written and wonderful. I want Mallory as my personal friend! The relationship between Mallory and Christian was believable to the point where I was immediately sucked in. I loved the descriptions of the country and palace. I found myself desperate to keep reading throughout the day. I am certain I will be rereading this book when I am craving a great page turner. I appreciate that the author wrote in a way to make this a stand alone. However, I absolutely must read the other two in the series! Fabulous read and highly recommend!

An enjoyable royalty romance. Both books in this series have been perfectly lovely; fans of the first will definitely want to read this one.

This was a super cute romance novel. I was worried it was going to be a very juvenile and fluffy book without much else going on but luckily I was wrong. This book tackled a lot of deeper issues and themes especially in terms of Christian coming to terms with him having to become king and Mallory dealing with her health troubles. This felt like reading a really sweet, modern Disney movie. The two characters had good chemistry and were great characters to read. I loved how they tackled the issues presented in the book. I am extremely glad they weren't overly sappy and immature as a lot of characters in these sorts of stories tend to be. I haven't read the other books but would certainly love to do so after reading this.

I would definitely recommend this to someone looking for a light, feel-good read, especially YA readers.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC for my honest review in exchange.

- 4 stars -

Thank you so much to Entangled Amara and Netgalley for letting me read and review an early copy of Tempting the Prince! This is the third book and final book in the Sexy Misadventures of of Royals series, but it’s the first book in the series that I’ve read and even though there were some parts that probably would have been a little easier for me to really understand if I had read the other books first, Christi Barth did a great job making this book a great standalone read too!
Tempting the Prince 4/5 Stars
Summary from Goodreads: What happens when you mix an average American woman with a decidedly not average future King?
I can tell you from experience—a whole lot of complications.
You see, four months ago, my all-American sister, Kelsey, found out that she’s not actually my sister—she’s a princess of a country we’d never heard of. She begged me to come along when she was whisked off to her new palace, so here I am. An outsider who doesn’t fit in anywhere.
Now that she’s settled, I should go back to my exciting new career in New York. I absolutely should not stay in a country where I got shot (long story), where I suck so badly at the national sport that I accidentally murdered the symbol of the monarchy in front of half the country, and—oh yeah—where I can’t stop ogling Kelsey’s actual brother.
The Crown Prince.
The man who has to marry a very important princess. (not me)
The man who must create the next heir to the throne. (without me)
The man I absolutely can never be with. (remember that long story?)
The man who just gave me the best sex of my life…
Did I mention that it’s complicated?
This book was super cute and a really fun, quick read! I loved Mallory and Christian as leads and reading this book made me want to read books one and two to see how Kelsey and Genny’s stories actually happened. This book gave me the Princess Diaries vibes, but if the Princess Diaries were for adults and was set in Genovia- which of course made me love it even more. The plot was super easy to follow and I was never bored. I really liked the characters- I liked Mallory more than I liked Christian, but that’s definitely because it’s a lot easier to relate to her than it is to relate to a crown prince haha. Overall, this was the perfect cute romance novel and y’all should definitely pick it (and the rest of the series) up!

I was really not ready for this series to end and I’ll be a bit honest, I’m sad and disappointed we didn’t get an epilogue with a glimpse into the future, but I still enjoyed Tempting the Prince. This book was more emotional that the previous books as it takes on the King’s mental health, Prince Christian realizing he was going to be king and forced to marry long before he was ready, and a big change in Mallory’s life after taking a bullet for the royal family. That’s not to say there weren’t light, fun, and happy moments because there were many of those, but overall this book was a bit heavier.
Prince Christian, good looking, dedicated to the people he serves, and devastated that the father he once knew has withdrawn into someone he doesn’t recognize and that’s if and when he sees him. He’s frustrated with his new life, taking over so many of his father’s duties, and while he is happy that his sister’s have good men in his life he misses his best friend Elias who was his protection detail until he started dating his youngest sister. He’s restless, he’s sad, and he’s lonely until one fateful night.
Mallory has been a bit out of sorts since returning from Michigan while recovering from the gunshot wound that did more damage than most people know. She feels good and she is happy to be back in the palace with the sister of her heart, Kelsey, but while she was gone Kelsey and her real sister Genny have become closer so she isn’t feeling as needed as she was before. Asking her security detail to take her out of the palace and someplace where she can blow off steam, she doesn’t expect to run into Christian who ditched his security detail to also blow off some steam.
There’s always been a little something between Christian and Mallory since the first book in this series, so I wasn’t surprised by this pairing and yes all of you “Royal experts” are going to have to close your eyes and hold your tongues because this is a new generation of Royals and they are proving they will find a way to be with the one they love. The heat between these two is easy to see, but what I really loved was how easily Mallory could calm Christian, make him see a different side of an issue, and act as a sounding board. She soothed him just by being near and while they fell in love quickly, the mutual respect and admiration for one another was evident.
I was taken aback by Kelsey’s attitude toward them dating, I loved that Mallory didn’t allow Christian’s grandmother, the grand duchess, intimidate her, that Duchess Mathilde, Christian’s aunt, made Mallory see her worth, and I was floored by Christian’s father King Julian’s advice and acceptance of his relationship. I loved much about this story which is why I needed more at the end; I felt like it was a bit unfinished. Who got married first? Who had the first baby? Did Christian saddle Elias and Theo with the title of prince? Did Moncriano vote to join the European Union? ACCCKKK, I need these answers!
Fun, sexy and while a bit more serious than the first two books in this series, I enjoyed Tempting the Prince; I just needed more for it to be an exceptional read.

Enjoyed this new installment of the Sexy Misadventures of Royals series. This book give us the romance of Prince Christian and Mallory (Kelsey's sister). There are definitely references to the previous books even though you can read this as a standalone as well. I really liked the humor in this book as Christian and Mallory fell head over heels for each other in spite of the royal obstacles in their way. Christian was a great hero as he tries to balance his family/country obligations with his feelings for Mallory. I love how committed he was too her once he realized that he wanted to have her by his side. And Mallory definitely won me over with her vulnerability and warmth for the Prince. And they had some hot scenes together as they became a couple! I could have done without all the "royal pressures" that were placed on a couple but I know that was a key part of the story line. Definitely pick this book up for a fun royal romance!

Christian is definitely a very modern version of a Disney prince. He is funny, extremely handsome, loyal, dedicated to the people of his country, and extremely hardworking. Mallory is everything that should make a good princess - smart, beautiful, caring, generous, loyal, extremely hardworking - except that she is American. The pull between Christian and Mallory has been almost gravitational in nature. Its been apparent in every book so far - so it isn't surprising when they come together so quickly. Both, however, are very aware of the unwritten requirement for Christian to pick someone with a "noble" lineage and inborn princess potential. They love each other deeply - but feel like they need to sacrifice that love for the requirements of the country. Luckily this is romance - so we know that isn't going to happen in the end!

There are a lot of other complications going on in this book as well - the mental health issues of King Julian and Mallory's health issues following being shot in the first book. This all adds to a ton of external tension between the them. I am glad that their feelings for each other are really never in doubt - the main question is whether they can move past the external stressors to be together.

I really enjoyed this book - I think more than either of the first two. My only regret is that we didn't get to see an epilogue a little further into the future. It is clear that all three siblings and their chosen partners are headed for happily ever after - but I would have loved a glimpse into that future.

I'd also like to offer a content warning for <spoiler> infertility and anxiety/agoraphobia.</spoiler>

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

With little help from their family!

Mallory Wishner knew that nothing would ever come of her crush on Prince Christian of Moncriano but when they ended up at the same bar, things started to change a little when she hustled him playing darts. Mallory just wanted to have a fling with Prince Christian without anybody knowing about it because she knew it would end because he was expected to marry another royal. She didn’t want to be around when he fell in love with someone else, but they finally figure out they are in love with a little help from their family!

I loved Tempting the Prince and all the books in the Sexy Misadventures of Royals because none of the royal took themselves very seriously except for Grand Duchess Mathilde and you will find out why when you read the series!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A fun romance book. It was definitely a fast read. The characters were entertaining. I haven’t read any of the previous books in the series, but it looks like I will be trying to locate them. If you’re looking for a light read, and want an escape from reality, I would say check this one out. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Christi Barth's Royals series continues with Mallory and Christian's story.

I have really enjoyed each book, but have been especially looking forward to Christian's. He is under immense pressure to lead the country and find someone proper to marry. That person cannot be Mallory, but that doesn't the spark between them from growing. There are so many obstacles for them to overcome and it is not easy, but their HEA is definitely worth it.

I love a good commoner and royalty story and this fit the bill perfectly! If you have read the other books in the series too, you will love getting to see the two other couples and other familiar characters!