I looove hallmark movies and now they're in the book publishing business. Best combo ever. This book was enjoyable and fun. The characters were well thought out. I'd definitely read more by this author set in this world.

Lacey loves her job as a theme park princess. It was all she ever wanted to do as a child, and it gives her joy every single day. Despite the glamourous aspect of running around in a poofy dress and tiara all day, it's hard work in the Florida summers. But she wouldn't trade it for anything when she's interacting with kids. Anything to bring a smile to their faces. And so she takes one little girl with an exceedingly grumpy father as a challenge.

Prince Henry of Bella-Mortiz just wants to give his daughter the childhood he never had and all that comes with it. Going to public school and making friends. She'll have time when she's older to worry about the expectations that come with being royalty, after all. However, the pressure is on his sweet young daughter to take part in one of the country's oldest traditions--riding in the annual Flower Festival parade--and Henry decides what Rose needs is a break. And when he notices that Rose is enthralled with an American fairy-tale theme park, he decides to surprise with a trip to America for her birthday.

When Lacey is selected to be the hostess and tour guide for the park's VIP guests, she is shocked to learn that the grumpy dad and his adorable ray-of-sunshine daughter are none other than actual royalty. Her rhinestone tiara and Employee of the Year status can't compete to actual diamonds and a blue bloodline. However, the more time Lacey spends with the royals, she learns to see through the shiny exterior and gets to know the real Prince Henry.

This will be a summer no one is going to forget!

An incredibly sweet and fluffy romance, this book gives you all the emotions and things you love out of a Hallmark movie and more. You'll fall in love easily with Lacey and Henry, and enjoy every beautiful moment as they grow closer together!

This Hallmark romance is definitely a sweet romantic story that could be transferred to the big screen. It has all the unrealistic moments of romance that comes from a Hallmark story which is what makes this true to form. The theme-park princess is such a good-hearted soul and the real-life prince is a charming, handsome fellow. The only thing missing was a villain and that could almost be fulfilled by the queen who is just looking out for the best of her people and her family.

I enjoyed the cheesiness this story has to offer. The light-hearted story with a commoner finding love in unusual circumstances and having the best of personalities made it all a great, light read.

#BookReview : ONCE UPON A ROYAL SUMMER by Teri Wilson

Do you like fairy tales? I do and this story is very much like one. Lacey enjoys her job as Princess Sweet Pea in Once Upon A Time theme park so she can bring joy to people. Lacey formed a close relationship with Prince Henry and his daughter, Rose, as they spent a lot of time together during their visit. I felt like a child as they experienced all the fun rides and attractions. They are all having fun. It’s cute how Henry tries to steal a few moments with Lacey.

I like that Henry understands Lacey and sees right through her. I want to visit Bella-Moritz too. The descriptions sound so dreamy during the Flower Festival. I love how Lacey came out with ideas about the butterflies and dressing up Rose’s horse, Daisy.

This feel good story makes you want to believe that fairy tales can happen when you least expect it. A real princess is authentic with a heart. I really enjoyed it. 4 stars

Thank you Hallmark Publishing and #netgalley for the complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

This book was a fun, pleasant read. The characters were very likeable. I recommend this as perfect for a light, summer read.

Prince falls in love with a theme park princess...I wanted to read this delightful book as soon as I saw the blurb. It was everything I expected, a sweet fairytale-like story with likable characters. It is a perfect book for lovers of Hallmark movies that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy.

A huge thanks to Hallmark Publishing for my e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book read like the Hallmark movies I absolutely love and if you are a fan of the prince falls in love with a commoner trope then this book is for you. I absolutely loved Prince Henry and theme park princess Lacey. This book highlighted family, friendship and importance of being true to yourself. Highly recommend this book for anyone in need of a sweet romance

Once Upon a Royal Summer by Teri Wilson is a sweet contemporary romance.

Lacey loves her job playing Princess Sweet Pea at the Once Upon a Time theme park, unfortunately her boyfriend doesn't understand why she chooses to play make believe every day. Not ready to give up her dream job, she breaks up with her boyfriend and decides to take a break from dating. As soon as she begins her dating hiatus, sparks fly between Lacey and a grumpy single dad at the theme park. Unbeknownst to Lacey, the dad is crown prince of Bella-Moritz and his daughter is so enamored with Princess Sweet Pea that the theme park assigns Lacey to be Henry and Rose's personal tour guide. Over the next four days, Lacey and Henry begin opening up to each other and the sparks turn into full blown fireworks. But surely a a crown prince could never fall for a theme park princess, could he?

Teri Wilson did a lovely job building the worlds of Once Upon a Time and Bella-Moritz. I could easily picture both places as I was reading the novel. I thought all of the characters were well developed and I appreciated the exploration of both Lacey's and Henry's pasts. Each character, except for Lacey's ex, was easy to fall for. Teri Wilson has a really nice writing style, I especially loved the Friends references and mentions of real-life royals.

While I enjoyed the novel, I think the pacing was a bit off. The time spent at Once Upon a Time started to drag on by Henry and Rose's second day because a lot of the action started to feel repetitive, while the time spent in Bella-Moritz went by too fast. I also feel like the flower parade and ball deserved more attention because they were pivotal events for the characters. The ending also seemed quite abrupt. I think the novel could have benefitted from an epilogue a few months or even a year into the future.

Thanks to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for the chance to read this digital ARC.

This was such a sweet book that I may just have cavities. In fact, my only complaint is that it was maybe too sweet. I would of liked a bit of a push back from anyone at all but still sighed and squealed all the way to the end. The only real issue I had was that as a native South Floridian it was a bit jarring to see it written as "south Florida" since we tend to capitalize it.

"There should be a law against brooding men hiding such lovely eyes beneath baseball caps. It was quite…unnerving."

This was a nod to fairytales, theme parks, make believe and pretend vs. real royalty. This starts out as a bit of the grumpy/sunshine trope (which I really enjoy!) before the development of each of the characters takes place. I really enjoyed the sweet and unlikely romance story between these two main characters, Lacey and Henry, as the two are forced into one another's company in order to make Henry's daughter's seventh birthday celebration a special one. This was a super sweet and light romance with positive female relationships, help in unlikely places, and a dose of whimsical fairy dust made for a fast and enjoyable read. On more than one occasion while reading I wondered if the author had ever been a Disney princess in one of the parks. There were lots of similarities between this make believe park and Disneyland/world which made it relatable and enjoyable. So glad I picked this book up! Thank you to Netgalley and Hallmark for an advanced copy of this book, all opinions are my own.

👑 “Don’t make me choose between a romcom and Broadway. That’s just cruel.” Ava clutched her heart.

👑 "Henry was dressed slightly more regal today in a pressed linen button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows and a pair of tailored khaki trousers—high fashion for a theme park. Most guests wore shorts, but perhaps there was a rule against exposing his royal kneecaps."

👑 “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.”

I adore Teri Wilson so much, and this latest book is a fantastic addition to my collection! A royal romance that dreams are made of, this is a sweet story about acceptance of both others and yourself, with a handsome widower and adorable little girl thrown in for good measure!

Read this book if you want a quick read and a warm fuzzy feeling!

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I'm such a Teri Wilson fan girl and she is the PERFECT author to write a romance between a theme-park princess and a real single dad prince. Another delicious cupcake of a book!

This was a really light hearted, cute story. I really enjoyed the theme park aspect coupled with an actual prince. I think a times the story dragged a bit and I would have liked to see some more detail into both of the main characters lives. Rose was really adorable and a great part of the story.

Overall, I would give this a 3.5 star rating.

Since I'm a big fan of Disney stories, I am often looking out for the Hallmark covers. And yay, I found another one. Mistakenly, I thought this was another story of Tara Sivec (because I totally adored her spin on Beauty and the Beast and the Little Mermaid. But it wasn't Tara, it was Teri... My bad. But I loved this one also. Whereas Tara has her princesses a bit more spunky, Lacey is just an adorable cute girl with the biggest heart. So, although a bit sugary sweet, it was an absolute awesome cute read. Totally loved it. A fairy tale princess and a real prince Charming. What's not to love?! Five out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

I still really wish Goodreads had half star ratings. This is definitely a 4 1/2 star read! It had me tearing up by the second chapter. All good tears though! Lacey is such a great main character, she's sweet and caring without it being over the top and being insincere. Never did I think she was doing it to look good or for any other reason than she truly cares for others. Henry is also very swoon worthy and caring. The love he has for his daughter really shines and shows the type of person he wants to become. I especially loved the moments between Lacey and the queen. They were unexpected and didn't play out the way you would think they should in this type of story. The only reason I gave it 4 1/2 stars instead of 5 is because I did feel the ending was a little rushed <spoiler>Henry said there was another surprise but then I guess it was just him proposing? I was just expecting more. Especially a proposal coming from a prince and wanting the true fairytale ending. I think if they had done a epilogue with it being a few months down the line with a more thoughtful proposal would have faired better for the story. Overall very sweet and fun fairytale story that I do recommend. I also really hope Hallmark with turn it into a movie at some point! I suggest Tori Anderson and Sam Page for the lead roles!

I liked this book a lot. It was an easy read and I finished it in a day. Just like the main character and the setting, I get like I was wrapped in a sparkly pink gown just reading this. I wish there was more tension. The problems weren’t problems at and I wish the main character had more to overcome or higher stakes. Even the ex-boyfriend conversation was too easy. I loved
The Florida setting and the division between Florida and France.

Once Upon A Royal Summer by Teri Wilson
Publisher: Hallmark Publishing
Genre: Romance
Publication Date: June 15, 2021

Once Upon A Royal Summer by Teri Wilson is a standalone royal romance and is a perfect pick me up!

First off, this book is captivating! I read it in one sitting because I just couldn't stop! This is a feel good romance and I couldn't stop smiling!

I love, love, love the characters. Lacey has a heart of gold! Henry is dreamy and little Rose is so sweet. They are so relatable and likable!

I found the story to be wonderful and made me so happy. It felt like pure magic to read! This is the perfect book to read on a rainy day because it will totally brighten your day!

I didn't want this book to end! I really hope this becomes a Hallmark movie...I have some ideas on who should be cast in the roles!

If you love happy endings, Hallmark romances, and books that make you feel good, you should definitely read this! This book will be gifted to all of my friends this year because they need to experience the magic that is Once Upon a Royal Summer!

I'm so grateful to Teri Wilson, Hallmark Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

Hallmark Publications has done it again! I've stepped into a movie with this book and I'm loving it! I may not get casted for a movie but with this book, I can be the main character :)

I really enjoyed this book. It was a cute, fairytale romance. I loved the characters, storyline, and everything else about this book. I'd love for it to made into a movie!

Truly loveable characters in an enchanting story. In Once Upon a Royal Summer the worlds of fairy tales and real life collide in a charming story of love at almost first sight. The main characters meet in a fairy tale theme park and fall in love while navigating the park and entertaining Henry's young daughter. The depiction of the theme park is a very cleverly portrayed nod to a well known Florida attraction. I love happy endings and this did not disappoint.