I uploaded my review to Goodreads. I’ll also add it to Amazon when the book is released on March 19th.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and JJ McAvoy for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Hathor and the Prince coming out March 19, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I loved this series and will be sad if this is the last book! The cover is stunning. I love the green dress. I think this series would be perfect to be made into a movie or tv series! Hathor was a strong heroine. I think at times she was a little stubborn, but she realized when she made mistakes. I think there were a lot of obstacles. There were a couple things I would’ve liked to see like Prince Wilhelm owning up to some of his past and sharing it with Hathor to reassure her. I also think her parents’ objections could’ve been explained a little more. I would think a Prince would be ideal, haha. But overall, I loved it!

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys diverse regency romances!

I have really enjoyed every book in the Du Belles series, however Hathor and the Prince is by far my favorite. Hathor is the middle sister of the Du Belles siblings and has a society reputation of seeking out a Prince or a man with a high society title. She has a chance meeting with a rakish gentleman and they have quite the choice of words, but it's only because she thinks she'll never see him again. The Du Belles get notice that they will be hosting the Queen and her nephew for a week and have invited eligible ladies and gentlemen but Hathor is set on gaining the affections of the Prince...until she finds out the rake and the Prince are one in the same!! the chemistry between Hathor and Prince Wilhelm sizzles of the page but its the dialog between Hathor and Wilhelm that really draws you in. There is a vulnerability that they each share that is different from any regency nobility books I've read before!!! This is a must read for the historical romance lovers for sure!!

It is Hathor’s second season out in society and she is losing hope of finding her fairy tale happily ever after. To make matters worse, her older sister, who she compares herself to constantly married a Duke and she is hopelessly obsessed with finding a better match than her sister. Her mother decides to have a house party and invite eligible men and woman in society. They soon get word that the Queen intends to bring her nephew, the prince. Thinking her fortune has finally turned she is excited for the week of activities until she lays eyes on the prince. That’s when the fun really begins in this story.

I loved this book!! It you are fan of regency romance, of if you just like a good enemies to lovers story… This book is for you. It is book 3 in a series but I read this book as a stand alone and it checks all the boxes. Enemies to Lovers, Strong female characters and a reformed rake. I was first annoyed with Hathor but she totally redeemed herself and it made for a spectacular read. She is a fierce MFC. I loved her and how she made a way for herself even when it seemed it was her against the world. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. It was my first book by this author but it will not be my last.

This was an okay book. I’m not a big fan of the historical romance genre and I was not aware that there were other books before this but it was okay! I enjoyed most of the plot but there were certain moments in the book that fell flat for me. Overall this was a good time!

Hathor and the Prince is the third book in the Du Bells historical romance series. As you can surmise, the plot of this book is about a young woman named Hathor and a Prince.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the opportunity to read and review this book in exchange for my honest review.

I have read and enjoyed each book in this series and honestly they keep getting better with each installment. I am giving this one 4 ⭐️. When I started this book I didn’t enjoy Hathor at all, but around 10-12% of the way into the book she has her first encounter with our Prince, Wilhelm, and her character became better. I enjoyed both of them as individual characters, their banter and the growth of their relationship was well done. They were an enjoyable couple to follow and I think my favorite out of the series so far.

I think this book will appeal to many Bridgerton style fans, but be aware that while there is a bit of spice in this book there isn’t a lot of it. This is bare minimum spice, which is something I think a lot of historical romance readers look for. This book may not have enough of it to keep some readers satisfied.

I very much enjoyed this book and will post about it on my social media (TikTok and YouTube) closer to its release date/in early March 2024. A link of that video will be added to this review once posted
Video review link for post on YouTube and TikTok added 3/14/24

Another fun book from J.J. McAvoy! Like the other books in the series, I love the diversity of the regency universe McAvoy has created! I'm a sucker for a good enemies to lovers story, so I knew from the description I would enjoy it. Hathor is so fun and relatable and it was exciting to see her step into the spotlight she's wanted for so long!
Like the rest of the series, the plot twists in the third act threw me for a loop, but all in all, this was such a fun read.

Thank you, NetGalley, J.J. McAvoy, and Random House for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
Hathor and the Prince is the third book in JJ McAvoy’s Du Bells series. It can be read as a standalone, although I do recommend the other books, especially book one. I particularly found this one to be an improvement on the prior book, although McAvoy still has the tendency to randomly throw in a secondary character’s POV here and there, throwing me off.
Hathor is an intriguing contrast to Aphrodite, and I love how this story sees her coming into her own and out of Aphrodite’s perfect shadow. Wilhelm makes for a solid love interest, and while some of the bits describing his sexual attraction were a little cringily written, I felt the palpable chemistry between him and Hathor.
I also liked how seamlessly the story transitioned between the central romance and the external plot with all its royal intrigue. Queen Charlotte plays a supporting role, with Wilhelm being her nephew, and I couldn’t help but get flashbacks to a similar plotline in the first season of Bridgerton, with her once again trying to match the heroine with one of her relations, albeit with it leading to a different outcome. And while Wilhelm’s family issues weren’t as pronounced as they sometimes are for other historical romance heroes, I liked the way it colored the third-act crisis (which, for the record, is not a breakup).
This was an enjoyable read, and I’d recommend it to readers looking for diverse historical romances.

J.J. McAvoy completely delivered with Hathor and the Prince! This is my favorite in the series so far (#3 of The DuBells). Hathor (pronounced Hay-ther) lives in the shadow of her eldest sister who can do no wrong, and her younger siblings who are outspoken. A budding artist, she's trying to make forge her own way while also pleasing her very proper and domineering family by marrying well. She's prepared to do her part to entertain guests (and hopefully meet her future husband!) at the house party her family is hosting at their castle. Word on the street is that the Queen and her erstwhile nephew, Prince Wilhelm, will make an appearance at the house party. Too bad Hathor and Wilhelm already 'met' a couple months prior... in what would be the opposite of a 'meet cute'. McAvoy was masterful at writing this. I especially loved the first half of this book. The banter between Hathor and Wilhelm was perfect. There is an element of insta-love here but I so enjoyed their journey, even if it was in fast-forward mode. Its funny and swoony and I found myself highlighting lots of savory lines. :)
Like the rest of the books in this series, there is some third act drama coming out of left field but I was okay with it. We get to see their bourgeoning love and commitment and it was heartwarming to read. 4.5 stars.
Many thanks to Random House Publishing - Random House, Dell for the e-arc.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this advance reader copy!

This is probably my favorite book in the series so far, and that is in large part due to Hathor. She is such a relatable FMC and I just adore her. A beautiful love story but also a story of self-discovery. I am still smiling, hours after finishing!

Swoon Worthy

After an unintentional jibe, Hathor and Wilhelm find themselves at odds.

This book was so good. The banter between these two characters was top notch.

I want more from this couple. Maybe an extra epilogue or two.

I would recommend this book to anyone who believes in love. This story is fast paced so love comes quickly.

Review: "Omg omg omg omg. This book has all my favorite things: historical romance, high society, Black folks, witty banter, lovable main characters, GOODT flirting, beautiful one-liners, and drama.

I received this book early as an eARC from Net Galley and omg. I loved every single second of this story. Hathor is a strong willed, bold and doesn’t know how to hold her tongue while The Prince is similar but also fighting against what is expected of him. I have not read the other stories about the other Du Bell siblings, but this one holds up just fine as a standalone (Hathor is arguably my favorite sibling anyways). I felt like the storytelling, the imagery and the plot really held my attention throughout the whole book. I felt like it really went through all the stages of enemies, to acquaintances, to friends, and finally to people who really liked each other, but both were in denial (LOL), to finally people who were madly in love.

There are a couple of plot twists/obstacles towards the end that I was not expecting, and that really cooked me in where I finished the second half of the book in a couple hours, because I was dying to know what happened. Overall, this is a highly enjoyable read for me and maybe now I will go back and read about the other siblings!

Thanks again to NetGalley and the publisher for this advance reader copy! I cannot wait to read what J.J McAvoy writes next!"

YouTube video review to be released on 3/25 - https://youtu.be/DOqID_hx4Ic
Good reads and Storygraph reviews already published.

I received a copy Hathor and The Prince from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I am not required to write a positive review.

Hathor Du Bell is the younger sister of Aphrodite Du Bell. Her desire is to emerge from her older sister’s shadow. She would also like to marry a man with a higher title as proof of her own worthiness to her family and the rest of the Ton.

Prince Wilhelm Augustus Karl Von Edward of Malrovia is a rake. He despises the institution of marriage. His family has exiled him due to family tension. He is a guest of his aunt Queen Charlotte who hopes to change his mind and reputation during a week at the Du Bells castle.

My favorite part of the book is when Hathor discovers that she has never loved or been infatuated with a young man. This revelation sends both of their lives into a tailspin.

This book had so much promise. I was excited for the enemies to lovers aspect of this book but I had a real hard time trying to like Hathor. She slowly grew on me towards the last quarter of the book. Her and the prince’s banter was good helped me keep interest in wanting to finish the story.

Love J.J. McAvoy, and was looking forward to this particular book. It's good, but it reminds me of Bridgerton on Netflix...literally a mashup of Simon/Daphne and Antony/Kate. I'll definitely be buying it when it's released.

Thanks to NetGalley for this advanced copy, which I voluntarily reviewed.

I loved book this book so much. This was so enjoyable. From the very beginning, I’ve been waiting for Hathor to find love! There’s no way my girl isn’t a Pisces lol. From the very beginning of the series author gives middle child energy through and through.

It’s clear that she feels that her skills are overshadowed or forgotten. Her wit and sharp tongue are some of my favorite things about her. Her lack of filter, and ability to stand ten toes, down for the thoughts around her makes her my favorite book cousin lol. The way she reads the girls down leaves me snapping my fingers and giggling.

Prince Wilhelm as her love interest shocked me a little bit. I mean, my girl that loves love ends up with a reformed rake! However, watching them fall in love gave me Darcy and Elizabeth vibes (but Hathor and Wilhelm interact way more). It’s clear he fell first and booked two but it was enjoyable, reading him coming to the realization that this will
be his girl.


Thank you Random House/Dell for the arc! I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series 💚

Huge thanks to Random House/Dell for giving me access to an arc.

I LOVED THIS! I truly adored this story. I’ve been a fan of McAvoy for quite some time and while I did like the first book in the series, it wasn’t exactly my favorite but this? Chef’s kiss. The chemistry between Wilhelm and Hathor is so palpable, it’s off the charts. To me, this was the perfect enemies to lovers. There was enough tension and I found their attraction to one another to be believable.

I think one of McAvoy’s strengths is dialogue and the wittiness of Hathor was my favorite. Hathor is fierce, kind, loving but also incredibly headstrong and she will not allow anyone to bulldoze her, not a prince nor a queen and I find this to be so admirable.

I definitely see myself coming back to read this. Reading this felt exciting while also being comforting and I can totally see Wilhelm becoming a favorite book boyfriend.

This book was a treat!

DNF @ 15%

I really wanted to enjoy this one, but after a few chapters, I knew it wasnt for me. The two main characters were pretty insufferable and I didnt see how they would turn it around. Sometimes enemies to lovers leans too hard on the enemies. I do think that I may have benefitted from reading the first two books before this, so I plan to try that when I get a chance and return to this one when it is a better time.

For lovers of Bridgerton and regency romance, I could see this being a big hit.

Wow! This one was a fun read! I understand why they say that Bridgerton lovers will like this book. It gave Bridgerton vibes one hundred percent, but was possibly even better than the Bridgerton books, if I dare say so. I didn’t realize that this book was part of a series, and now I want to go back and read the other books. This is my first book my J.J. McAvoy, and it won’t be my last. The plot was well paced, and the romance was written well. I liked the FMC and the MMC, they had a great enemy-to-lovers romance (which is my favorite trope). I found the ending was a little flat, but other than that this was a fun and entertaining read.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC!

Wow! McAvoy is such a fantastic world builder. Truly, this is such an enjoyable read and addition to the series. Admittedly, going into this book, I have to say that I was not a fan of Hathor. I found her to be vain, shallow, and yes a "title seeker/hunter". She was always so quick to be in competition over her sister Aphrodite, but it was a onesided rivalry. To add on to that, I did not like Wilhem "Augustus" either upon first meeting him because of his devil may care attitude and his hit and quit it behavior for the fairer sex.

However, within reading the story, those impressions started to melt away and morph into something unexpected. Both Wilhelm and Hathor were against a match between them both, but during their sparring matches, dislike morphed into like, and annoyance became want. I had a smile on my face throughout their conversations and interactions. I started to like both of them a lot, and I was definitely rooting for them to find their HEA together.

I did feel that the ending was a little lackluster. I wanted something a bit more final after what had taken place. I do think though that it might be continued in the next book, which I hope is centered on Devana.

Thank you to J.J McAvoy for my complimentary eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed the third installment of J.J McAvoy’s regency romance novels. It involved heart-dropping surprise moments and wonderfully written romance. The overall theme focused on enemies to lovers and was a fun overall read. I enjoyed seeing Hathor’s growth and maturity, she stopped with the endless comparisons between her and Aphrodite and truly blossomed into a wonder young lady in society. Despite her family’s main goal of encouraging Hathor to find a worthy suitor deserving of her love and respect, she disregarded parental and societal expectations to find a gentleman of her choosing (aka a prince hehe).
Reading pages of sibling banter and their overall innocence brought laughter, amusement, and joy. McAvoy truly knows how write romance. It was truly amazing from start to finish and I can’t wait for her next installment!