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Once Upon a Royal Summer

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Such a cute book!

A lighthearted story following Lacey, an amusement park princess who's not sure what she wants to do next, and Henry, a prince, a single father, and a widower. In an effort to spend more time with his young daughter, he takes her on a trip to a small amusement park in The United States. Are the two just feeling the magic created by the fantasy world in the amusement park, or could this be real?

I loved this, super cute. A quick read. Well written, with characters I fell in love with.

If Happily Ever Afters are your thing, this is the book for you.

The narrator was perfect.

*Thank you to the publisher for this eARC.

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What a cute book!
Once Upon a Royal Summer was a delightful read. Teri Wilson does a great job capturing your attention in the first chapter. You empathize with Lacey right away and really identify with her during her breakup with Mark (don’t worry, not a spoiler!). I love the descriptions of the theme park and how detailed the author is in describing things like the special tea with Princess Sweet Pea and the rollercoasters. Although the relationship with Henry is very sweet, I do feel that it was a bit rushed, that could be due to my normal reads being 600 pages and enemies to lovers.
I also really enjoyed the narration of this book as well. I thought she did a great job playing each character and her accents were lovely.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! If you are a fan of hallmark movies and Happily Ever Afters, than Once Upon a Royal Summer is the book for you!

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I loved this audiobook. The reader was outstanding and the story was very cute and entertaining. There was nothing objectionable, just a fun, fairy tale of a story. A theme park princess meets a real-life princess and his precocious daughter when they come to America for the girl's birthday. It's Cinderella and the Princess and the Pea come to life in a very enjoyable story of girl meets boy, boy falls in love, and a theme park princess has a chance to become a real royal princess, just the story every little girl dreams about but told for adults. It's not great literature but It is the perfect entertainment for a road trip or a lazy afternoon.

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This lovely story was enchanting from the very beginning. Most audio books I can stop and start but not so with this book. I didn't want to stop and listened to it all in one day. Such an inspirational plot with wonderful characters. A whimsical story where a theme park princess meets a real life prince and falls in love. Of course, she doesn't know he is a real life prince. The prince is incognito so his royal daughter can celebrate a normal birthday like other children. Lacy takes her job as Princess Sweet Pea very seriously so that she can spread cheer and kindness to all children but she feels a special connection with the real life princess. Teri Wilson always writes such uplifting books. Brittany Pressley is excellent as the narrator.
Thank you to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for this advanced review copy. In return, I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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Once Upon a Royal Summer by Teri Wilson from Hallmark Publishing was a delightful read that would be great at the beach or turned into a film. (I'd actually really love to see this on the Hallmark Channel!)

The concept is one we've seen before, but it works. Lacey is working as a princess character at an amusement park that isn't Disney (but only for copyright reasons, I'm sure), and a real-life prince and his daughter waltz into her character breakfast. What ensues from there is a romance that isn't quite a fairy tale but is much better.

Is this book predictable? Yes. Does that take away from the enjoyment factor? No.

It was a perfect audiobook for a Sunday afternoon.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

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Once Upon a Royal Summer is a deliciously sweet, feel good, ‘fairytales do come true’ romance. Light and fluffy with likable characters, this one left me with a smile on my face. 3.75 fun flirty stars from me for this charmingly sweet happily ever after.

Brittany Pressley’s narration was fantastic!


Thank you to NetGalley, Hallmark Publishing, Dreamscape Media and the Author for the opportunity an listen to this ALC in exchange for my honest opinion.

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✍️ One Sentence Synopsis: A princess always wears her crown, even in a bubble bath.

💭 Overall Thoughts:
This is the royal romance escape read I needed this summer. Light, witty, magical, with sweet romantic chemistry and a touch of heart.

This is definitely super Hallmark style, definitely predictable, definitely a bit cheesy, definitely unrealistic and complete fantasy— and I definitely loved all of it.

I’m a huge Disney fan, fan of royal romance/fairytales, and missing what used to be at least yearly (if not more often) trips to the Most Magical Place on earth and this adorable read filled that void for me.

I loved the connection between Lacey and Henry— and also between Lacey and Rose. I loved her realization of her current relationship being wrong for her and normalizing that being ok.

What I Liked:
👍 Sweet, lighthearted, witty, and magical romance.
👍 Prince Henry is a dreamboat.
👍 Lacey is just such a kind hearted role model for the little girl in the story— Rose.

What I Didn’t Like:
👎 What other people might not like is that it is super predictable and cheesy— but it’s just what I needed.

🎧 The narrator was easy to engage with and the perfect voice for a fairytale romance. I listened at 1.75


💞Read this if you liked: The Princess Diaries, Suddenly Royal

⚠️ Content Warnings: Cancer, loss of mother (both without a lot of detail but mentioned)

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This is a solid 3 and 1/2 star book. I rounded up to four stars because because i really liked the interactions between Lacy and the Queen. It was a fun, light read and I enjoyed listening to it. If you are looking for a fun, contemporary, fairytale romance this may be the one for you!

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Utterly charming and sappy sweet romance! This audiobook is a Hallmark movie in another format and a perfect beach read or listen. The narration helps it move along quickly, and although the story has no twists, turns, nor excitement, none is necessary. I don’t normally read or listen to romance books, but I’m a sucker for a princess story, especially a fairytale come true type and this was exactly that. My only criticisms would be that there really is no conflict, so the story falls a little flat. Even the “grumpy guy in the baseball hat” storyline was quickly and easily explained with no muss and no fuss. When the biggest drama comes from a small chocolate stain on furniture, you know you’ve got a little problem. . It’s all buttercream and spun sugar, leaving my sweet tooth aching a bit. Also, the convenient proposal at the end is a bit sudden. No “real” dates, no first kiss, just a “meet cute” and marriage. But, again, it was a quick listen and perfect for a long weekend drive.
As for my classroom, I suppose I could have it on the bookshelf for some of my high school romantics. It’s all good, clean love. (Like I mentioned earlier, not even a kiss!)

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4 stars

Once Upon a Royal Summer is a modern day fairy tale that is as sweet as cotton candy.

Teri Wilson makes the most out of a concept that is absolutely ingenious, packing this book with everything that a fan of Hallmark or Disney could want. With any royal romance, I get a bit worried that an author will rely too heavily on making the commoner characters too quirky and the royal characters too stuffy. I appreciated that Wilson made a sincere effort to avoid that trap and I think that the book is better for it. The classic misunderstanding right before the happily ever after did make me groan a little, but I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in this delightful story.

Thank you to NetGalley, Hallmark Publishing, and Dreamscape Media for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!

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Absolutely delightful! Once Upon A Royal Summer is a Hallmark book that reminds all of us why as children (and some adults, yes, me…) still enjoy fairytales, princesses and a charming prince. You’re never too old to get swept away into real-life fairytale.

Overall, it’s a sweet contemporary romance that will make you laugh and leave a smile on your face. Teri Wilson did a wonderful job of setting reality/real-life apart from pretend and weaving in how it’s not always black and white.

The audio book narrator, Brittany Pressley did a phenomenal job, I would listen to anything she reads. I listened to in in one work day!

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This is exactly what you would expect from Hallmark and I loved it!

Handsome prince - check
Cute daughter (who's a real princess) - check
Castles & fairy tales - check
BFFs (I need more of Ava & Ian) - check
Lacey (sweet & likeable main character who deserves a prince) - check

I listened to this on audio and the narrator was fantastic. It's a delightful quick read/listen that is perfect for all the summer feels!

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A cute feel good romance that hits the mark. This isn't my normal kind of read or listen so I wasn't sure what to expect but I found myself enjoying the book. The narration is on point and I'll definitely being checking out more of Wilson's work.

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This is a feel good story, that will captivate you.
We feel the joy of a little girl as she experiences the freedom to enjoy an amusement park, I could just picture sweet Princess Rose, yes, she is a real princess, and enjoying being in Florida and seeing Princess Sweet Pea, as she celebrates her birthday.
We meet and get to know Lacey Pope, a.k.a Princess Sweet Pea, and follow her and her job as she plays her Princess part, and gives the kids the rules to follow!
Then we meet Princess Rose’s father Prince Henry, and he is dreamy, and our Sweet Pea has noticed, but can a theme park princess be with a real prince?
This is a sweet fairy tale that meets reality, and you get to enjoy!
I would love to know what happened to Ian and Ava?
I received this book through Net Galley and the Hallmark Publishing/Dreamscape Media, and was not required to give a positive review.

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What happens when a royal prince and his daughter travel to an American theme park and meet a fairy tale princess? They learn what it truly means to care for others and overcome their biggest fears. Teri Wilson takes you on a light journey of mishaps and triumphs that is the perfect summer beach read. If you are a fan of Hallmark love stories, Once Upon A Royal Summer is for you.

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Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media and Hallmark Publishing for an advanced listening copy in exchange for an honest review.

Once Upon a Royal Summer is a very cute romance read that centers around Lacey, who has her dream job of playing a princess character at a popular amusement park. Everything changes for her when she's asked to be the personal tour guide for a real royal prince and his young daughter, who are celebrating the girl, Rose, birthday.

I enjoyed this easy and light read, which is a good option if you're looking for a fun and low pressure storyline. It's pretty predictable, but in a feel good way, with no really intense negative situations or miscommunications that cause stress like some romances have. The steam level is very low on this one, which makes it a perfect read for someone who enjoys cute over hot romances.

I listened to this book on audio and thought the narrator was a good choice for the book.

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4.5 Stars

Have you ever thought about what it is like to be a real princess? Wearing those pretty white gloves, becoming friends with birds and butterflies, reading lots of books, and most importantly wearing your tiara every minute of every day (even in your bubble bath) are all in a days work for princesses at the Once Upon a Time Theme Park where Lacey works. Because of her heartbreaking backstory, Lacey has found that this princess's job is everything she could have wanted it to be. This enthusiasm for her job, however, is "not proper" enough for her fiance and causes them to split. But when a real prince walks into her life, how will her princess persona, kinship with his daughter, and waltzing skills create a fairytale romance that inspires many, including the queen herself?

This beautiful inspiring romance brings many changes to the typical prince who falls in love with commoner trope. The author's storytelling and ability to capture the real connection between two people is matched by those in the fairytales mentioned throughout the story. The familial bond between Prince Henry and his daughter, Rose, is so heartwarming and adorable. Something I did notice is that Lacey and Henry always seemed on a similar page individually in their relationship without ever really speaking about it. *Spoilers follow* He had made it clear when he was inviting her to the palace that it was as a friend, but she did not think twice at all when he was sending flirty texts or going on dates. *End of spoiler* This may have just added to the fairytale theme of the story and enhanced the readers' experience of falling in love with the story alongside Lacey.

This fairytale takes readers on a heart-warming and joyful journey through castles, both of the real and fake variety, friendship, and most importantly love. Definitely check this out if you are searching for a fun royal romance that will have you wanting to wear a tiara in a bubble bath.

*More Spoilers*
I need the Ava and Ian spinoff ASAP!!

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I had the honor of listening and review the audio book to Once Upon a Royal Summer!
This was a really good, charming, adorable book!
The story that is told is amazing and I really enjoyed it all!
From the narrator, characters, story, writing!
The audio was about a Six hour book!
Perfect summer books

Thank you so much NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this awesome audio book

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This is an adorable sweet light read. Lacey gets heart broken by her very pompous fiancé. Or does she? When her tells her that a prince on a white steed isn’t going to come to rescue her he has no idea how very wrong he is! Lacey is a sweet woman who believes in love and happily ever after. She is working as a Princess at an amusement park (think Disney!) Who would imagine she would meet a sweet little girl and her Prince of a dad and fall in love? So adorable, light and smile inducing!
The big question is…when does the Hallmark movie come out? This story has been told before and yet this was a lovely sweet listen. Wonderful narration added to the experience.

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Lacey, Henry and Rose make for a fun take on the Cinderella story. A fairy tale theme park princess meets her real Prince Charming in Once Upon a Royal Summer, a perfect summer treat of a book. It’s exactly what you expect from a Teri Wilson royal book. A fun escape with a fun heroine to cheer for plus a whole lot of scrumptious make believe.

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