Thank you NetGalley, author Teri Wilson, and Hallmark Publishing for giving me a free arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
5 stars
If you are looking for a light-hearted contemporary clean romance, this book is for you!
This was exactly what I was looking for when I picked up to read this book. The characters, writing, and storyline had me grinning and swooning throughout this entire book, which means I had to finish it in one sitting!
Lacy had always wanted to be a theme park princess ever since she was a little girl and some theme park princesses would spend time with her during her mother's treatments at the hospital. While having her daily tea party at the theme park, Lacy is soon to come face-to-face with a real prince. Royal Crown Prince Henry and his darling daughter, Princess Rose are visiting the theme park in celebration of his daughter's sixth birthday as well as a get away from the royal duties. Prince Henry has lived as a widow for a few years and is in not hurry to find a wife. But all that will change when he sweeps Princess Sweet Pea into a dreamy waltz. Willing to do whatever he can to make the royals' visit a great success, Lacy's boss tells Lacy to serve as their guide through the park for the duration of their visit. Soon Lacy and Henry find themselves drawn to one another. Can a real prince find his princess in a theme park?
I could not help but be drawn into the story. The characters were well developed and realistic. I loved the first meeting between Lacy, Rose, and Henry. I was feeling the second hand embarrassment as I facepalmed throughout that scene. Henry was such a swoon worthy hero. I appreciated how much he wanted to give his daughter as normal of a childhood as possible. Rose was so down to earth! She brought such joy and happiness to all of the scenes. I liked their time spent in Henry's country! That ending was the HEA Lacy and Henry deserved. Overall, I would not mind seeing this book turn into a movie! I would recommend this book for those who love the Hallmark channel or are looking for a great summer beach read!

This story was very sweet and cute. I liked that some of the story of the Princess and the Pea was mimicked by the Prince of Bella-Moritz. It was cute how the Prince took his daughter to Once Upon a Time Amusement Park for her birthday, even though his mother, the Queen was not too happy about it.

I liked that the Prince and his daughter, Rose met Lacey, dressed up as Princess Sweet Pea when they attended the tea party. I thought it was funny that she thought of the Prince as Grumpy Baseball Cap. I enjoyed how the story was a modern day version of a fairy tale because dreams really do come true for Lacey, the Prince, and Rose. I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.

Lacey is known as The Princess Sweet Pea, because she is a princess in the theme park where she works. She has a relationship, but it is not how she imagine, and she is not happy with him. So, one day while she is working, a mysterious person dance with her in the morning ball. What she doesn´t know is that he is the prince Henry of Bella-Moritz trying to have a peaceful vacation with her daughter as a normal family. The love will bloom.
This is a typical Hallmark story. It has a lot of cliches, but this story is sweet and cheesy. The story is not too deep, and that it makes it easygoing, and you have a good laugh. I like that the main characters have this moment go to hate to love and how they make a deep connection and understanding with each other. This book makes me want to go to Bella-Mortitz to see their festival and enjoy a beautiful city. This book has a lot of good jokes and I recommend it to every person who wants to fall in love this summer.

I loved the premise of a girl playing a theme park princess meeting a real-life prince and the story lived up to my hopes for it! I was a little shocked at how fast the ending came, but I was satisfied by it. This was a sweet and clean read, I'd rate it G for some kissing.

Lacey is living the dream as a fairy-tale princess at a theme park in Florida. She loves her job and getting to interact with all the little children. She would love a family of her own on day, but for now, being a princess is her life. When she meets a special little girl and her grumpy father, Lacey has no idea how her life is about to change.

Henry is the crown prince of Bella-Moritz and is in Florida with his young daughter for her birthday. He wants her to have a regular childhood outside of the palace. When she meets Princess Sweet Pea, she is beyond excited. The holiday is just what the Prince and Princess needed in more ways than one.

This was just the sweetest story. I loved Rose, the little girl, Lacey and Henry’s characters. They were just perfect for this royal romance. Teri Wilson wrote the story so beautifully, and I could see this made into a Harlequin movie. It is just a feel good, fall in love kind of book that makes you smile. I absolutely loved getting lost in the book and the romance. Thank you, Harlequin Publishing, Teri Wilson and Netgalley for an advanced readers copy to read and review. All the thoughts and opinions are entirely my ow

This was a fun and sweet book. Lacey is a theme park princess, Princess Sweet Pea, who loves her work, especially the smiles on the faces of the children she meets. When Lacey was a little girl, her mother became very ill, and Lacey spent a lot of time at the hospital with her. The theme park princesses used to visit the children, and Lacey grew up wanting to be one of those princesses. The only downside is that Lacey's boyfriend and his mother aren't impressed with her choice. That comes to an end when Lacey calls it quits on their relationship after one too many put-downs.

Henry is the crown prince of a tiny Mediterranean country. His wife died four years earlier, leaving him the single father of a little girl. Henry struggles to give Rose as normal a childhood as possible, frequently over the objections of his mother, the Queen. Finally, with a critical royal event coming up and Rose fighting her part in it, Henry decides the two of them need to get away for a few days. Rose's seventh birthday is in a few days, so Henry takes her to an American amusement park. The first day they arrive, they go to the park incognito, pretending to be an ordinary dad and daughter.

I loved Henry and his determination to give Rose as ordinary a life as possible. He remembers his childhood loneliness and wants something better for her. I enjoyed the scenes where he stood up to his mother and insisted on public school and again when he informed her of their trip.

I loved the first meeting between Lacey, Henry, and Rose. Henry took Rose to Princess Sweet Pea's tea party, and when Lacey made the rounds of the tables, she and Rose immediately bonded. Henry was a touch cynical and mocking and soon found himself called upon to dance with the princess. Lacey thought she'd show him up, and instead, he blew her away with his dancing skills, not to mention the electricity that zapped between them. Lacey thought she wouldn't see them again - until the following day when she discovered that Princess Sweet Pea would spend the next few days escorting them around the park!

The days at the park enhance the connection between Lacey and Rose, who bond over all things princessy. Rose is adorable in her enthusiasm and hero-worship of Lacey. There's a heartwarming scene where she sees Lacey interacting with a girl in a wheelchair and can't help reaching out herself. Meanwhile, Lacey and Henry discover how easy it is to open up to each other, and the sparks between them continue to grow. I loved how Henry shared his worry over Rose's new fear of riding her pony and the brilliant way that Lacey found to help. Henry didn't want to say goodbye to Lacey and impulsively invited her and her friend Ava to come to his country for the Flower Festival and Ball. His argument? "The royal ball?" she sputtered. "A real royal ball." Henry gave her a half-shrug. "We've danced in your castle. It seems only fair that we should dance in mine."

Lacey is equally excited and terrified to go to Bella-Moritz. She knows in her heart that there's no way a commoner and a prince can be anything more than friends, but that doesn't stop a tiny spark of hope. Henry and Rose are visibly happy to have Lacey there, though the Queen appears less so. Henry takes great delight in showing Lacey around, and it's easy to see where his heart lies. Lacey experiences a few awkward moments, especially around the Queen, but her enthusiasm remains high. Her innate kindness and ability to think of others lead her to a couple of terrific "Lacey to the rescue" moments. I ached for Lacey when a pre-ball disaster struck, leaving her heartbroken. Help came from an unexpected source, setting Lacey up for an incredible Cinderella-like moment. Henry's big moment was fantastic.

I enjoyed the secondary characters almost as much as the main characters. Rose was adorable. She wasn't too good, given her resistance to the pony thing, but her heart is just as big as her dad's. I loved how she connected with Lacey and the fun they had together. I also liked Henry's bodyguard, Ian. He is just as much friend as bodyguard, and he immediately notices the effect Lacey has on Henry. Lacey's best friend, Ava, was fun. I liked how well she knew Lacey and her support after Lacey's breakup. She was almost as excited as Lacey about their trip, and even more so once she laid eyes on Ian. Finally, the Queen was the biggest surprise. Her early appearances in the book made her seem stiff, cold, and autocratic, especially when it came to Rose's schooling. I worried a little at her first reaction to Lacey. But as the visit went on, I saw a different side to her. In the end, I thought that her heart was almost as big as Henry's.

Once Upon a Royal Summer is an insanely cute fairytale romance that will make your heart sing. Teri Wilson charmed my socks off with this tale of a theme park princess who falls for a real life prince.

Lacey has her dream job in playing Princess Sweet Pea at Once Upon a Time, a popular Florida theme park. Her reasons for it broke my heart but also showed Lacey’s nature: she’s kind, compassionate, and so sweet. Many people don’t understand why she loves what she does, but that doesn’t dim her sunny, funny nature. Henry, crown prince of Bella-Moritz is a widower with a daughter who he wants to give a chance to be a regular child. Their trip to Once Upon a Time is a break from reality for both of them. Rose is immediately captivated by Princess Sweet Pea…and so is Henry. With Lacey playing tour guide for the royals, it’s easy for both father and daughter to become attached. Rose is just precious and Henry is a real Prince Charming who loves his daughter and his people. The fact that Wilson can make a story so sweet without it becoming saccharine is a testament to her skill as a writer.

Once Upon a Royal Summer made me smile over and over again. It’s a kind, gentle book with a positive message that just warms your heart. A theme park princess shouldn’t be a match for real royalty and yet every step of the way Lacey is on equal footing with Henry. The two of them make a lovely pair and their modern-day fairytale romance made me smile and sigh. I adored Once Upon a Royal Summer from beginning to end; it’s definitely a story I’ll revisit whenever I need sunshine and sweetness in my life.

I am posting an honest review after reading an advance reader copy of this story.

I'm giving a rare, very rare, 5 stars to Once Upon A Royal Summer. Ms. Wilson has hit it out of the park. The lead characters are adorable, funny and loveable. The little girl, Rose, is so sweet it makes your teeth hurt. I love the setting for the story, a theme park. Once Upon A Story is a fairy tale theme park, they come to life in the characters & rides. Our lead female is playing Princess Sweet Pea, she's the big hit at the park. I want to visit this wonderful place, ride every ride, and have a tea party with the princess in her castle. I'll also take the handsome, lonely prince from a foreign country, but speaks English, that's important for my prince. He needs a mother for his daughter and a princess for himself. If Princess Sweet Pea doesn't work out I'm available. Have suitcase, will move to the South of France.

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I thought Lacey and Henry's romance was an absolute delight! The well written storyline is a enticing combination of pure fairytale and real life reality that delivered maximum swoon and plenty of feels. I thought both main characters were very likable and I loved them as a couple. While not every reader will relate to wishing and dreaming of being a princess, I do believe that every reader can relate to the challenge of embracing your own dream, having to deal with the disapproval of others over it and just simply daring to embrace what makes you truly happy. This read is sweet, cute, funny, emotional and heartfelt. I totally adored it! I am posting a forthright review of my own accord. #OnceUponARoyalSummer #NetGalley

A perfect summer read - This is my second Teri Wilson, and certainly not my last. This story follows Lacey, a theme park princess, Prince Henry and his daughter Rose. While working at Once Upon a Time, Lacey is tasked with whisking the Prince and Princess around for the entirety of their stay. With loveable, relatable characters, swoon worthy romance, and moments to make you laugh out loud, my only wish was that the story was longer.

This is such a sweet Cinderella-like story about a theme park princess and her prince charming. It's a fun, light, easy read that's so uplifting -- I thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely a Hallmark story!

A delightful, fun Hallmark royal romance. I love Hallmark films so this was just perfect. I wanted to visit this magical theme park, it sounded so much fun. I loved experiencing all the child like wonder of fairy tales and princesses. I still love it now.

This is a real life fairy tale, a theme park princess meets a real life prince. This is everything you expect from Hallmark. All the characters were just fantastic, and Rose is adorable. A heartwarming, feel good, summer escape. I hope that Hallmark decide to make it into a film.

Thank you to Netgalley and Hallmark Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A sweet beach read, Once Upon A Royal Summer is exactly what one would expect from a Hallmark book. A real prince meets a theme park princess and they fall in love. A typical on-brand storyline and yet, author Teri Wilson has added a pleasing depth to her characters that Hallmark movies often lack. What could easily have been a cotton-candy read becomes a truly enjoyable story with interesting characters, a plot that often drifts beyond the expected, and yes, even the happily-ever-after leaves readers feeling fulfilled. A book worth reading by the beach.

I loved this book so much I couldn’t stop reading it. I have already told all my HallmArk watching friends that they need to read the book or watch the movie if it ever becomes on. I am such a sucker for this genre. These stories are always my go-to when I need a break from reality.

Henry is the real prince of Bella-Moritz and he invites a theme park princess to visit him at his castle. Lacey’s job choice is less than desirable to her ex and his family, but she does her job for a reason and not one you’d expect.

I’ve already added all of the movies based on this troupe to my Netflix queue. Now that my review Isco needs - let me indulge a little more!

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Such a fun and cute book. Hallmark never disappoints whenever I’m in the mood for a happy, “feel good”, corny love story....add some royalty and it’s even better. I really hope Hallmark decides to make this one into a movie. I love to visualize actors/actresses from previous Hallmark movies while I’m reading a Hallmark book. So for this one, I would cast Brittany Bristow as Lacey and Cameron Mathison as Henry! Loved both of these characters...they made me smile from beginning to end!

Pub date for this one is tomorrow, June 15th and I highly recommend picking up a copy. Thanks to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

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Rose is a real life princess. Having lost her mother at a young age, she is having some difficulty recently on the edge of her seventh birthday. Her father, HRH Henry, decides to take her on a holiday to America. There he schedules a four day trip to an amusement park built around fairy tales. Lacey, aka Princess Sweet Pea, is assigned to be their tour guide over the duration of their stay. Sparks fly between Lacey and Henry.
Opinion
This story is completely magical and the ideal fairy tale for adults who loved them as a child. The sweet, slow romance between Henry and Lacey is adorable. This book will allow a time travel back to childhood.
Many thanks to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Readers will agree that Teri Wilson is simply magical. She has crafted a very grown-up fairy tale with a unique mashup of a Walt Disney World-style vacay, your favorite real-life royal family, and hints of Grace Kelly era-Monaco. Wilson is one of the only authors who can pull off this kind of genre blending, with actually unlikely leads who are very actually made for one another. The authentic secondary characters will have readers pleading with Hallmark to adapt it for their Summer Nights movie line up. A must for everyone needing a matinee idol hero devoted to his daughter, adorable witty banter with a theme-park princess, a pint of sunshine, and a whole lotta heart.

Includes a delightfully cooling recipe for Cucumber Dill Tea Sandwiches

Perfect way to start summer with a new story featuring a royal romances. Once Upon A Royal Summer by Teri Wilson is very enjoyable. The story will take you to a theme park where the main character, Lacey has the best job being a royal princess. She meets her real prince and his daughter at the princess tea. The story has all the elements, you will laugh, enjoy all the characters, royal balls and travel. Huge thanks to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for allowing me to listen and review this book.

I lost my heart but I found my smile. Wilson pulled me into a confection of sweetness sprinkled with a hint of spice. Poignant, humorous and irresistible come together to create a savory story of heartache and hope. Once Upon a Royal Summer speaks to the dreamer that lives inside of every heart and soul.

I received an arc of this title in exchange for an honest review. This book is absolutely adorable. I hope they eventually make it a movie on hallmark because it's that cute. Lacey works as a princess for a theme park where she happens to meet a real prince and gets to spend several days showing him and his daughter around the theme park where they fall in love. This is very much a fairytale romance book and it's worth the read. It's a quick read full of happy squeals and cute interactions. A dream come true.