Emma Yoon is a culinary instructor specializing in Korean royal cuisine and she has dreams of opening up a big cooking school. She isn’t really looking for love, even if the arranged dates she’s being going on seem to say otherwise, until Michel comes into the picture. Michel is a visiting professor at USC, but he’s also the Prince of Rouleme. The connection between Michel and Emma is instant and undeniable, but will they be able to make a relationship work when their lives are in two different counties going two different directions.

When I picked this book up I was in the need of a sweet romance that pulled me in and this book did just that. I fell in love town Emma and Michel instant and couldn’t wait to see how their story played out. The romance was cute and the supporting characters were great for this story. At points the story was a little slow, but I did enjoy it from start to finished nonetheless. The characters made this book for me and it was the perfect amount of sweet. I wish the lead up to the ending was handled a little differently, but it still worked the way it was. I needed a sweet romance and this book gave me exactly that.

This was such a cute and entertaining read! I love royalty in my romcoms and this book did not disappoint. I will absolutely be adding this to my trophy shelf in the near future.

This was a bit to long for me but the story was cute and I did want o DNF but I pushed through and finished. Not to many prince's looking for their soulmates in Los Angeles California. Not every book is going to be for everyone I recommend you try it for yourself.

My thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, I enjoyed this story. It was a sweet romance that’ll sweep you off your feet if you let yourself sit back and enjoy the whimsy.
I enjoyed Michel as a good male lead and his cousin Gabriel added some delightful comic relief. I respected Emma and her sense of determination and life goals in the beginning, but as the story moved along, her refusal to just let love happen started to irritate me.
The main characters are both swept off their feet nearly from the beginning and it worked for the story. The chemistry between the characters was enough; there were a few good swoon worthy moments.
A very important part of the story, to me, was the sense of responsibility one feels with respect to family or even, in this case, a people. There is a very strong sense of culture and family. I did enjoy learning about Korean culture.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking to get swept up in a fast-paced romance or those looking for a book with strong family ties.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for an e-arc of the book. The opinions expressed are honestly and my own.

I'm a sucker for royal romances and culinary characters, so this was one I definitely wanted to read. Emma doesn't believe in love and focuses her entire life on her goal of opening a Korean culinary school. Prince Michel, on the other hand, is desperate to avoid the arranged marriage his family has planned for him. When he meets Emma, he falls head over heels and has his work cut out for him to win her over. His exuberance was a little far-fetched and it gave the book a cheesy feel. But it was a fun read overall and perfect as a little escape.

3.5. While I appreciated the lack of drama within the various revelations and communication issues of this book, the insta-love and Michel's lack of depth ("I'm going to go to America to eat, sleep, teach, and find a wife...in a few months) bothered me. Nonetheless, this cute royal love story was a fun read--and now I want to learn more about Korean court cuisine.

DNF. this was too childish for me. I have tried to read this but it is just not working out. The main characters were not likeable and moments that should have been funny were pretty corny. I let this go around the 30% mark.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my copy of this book; all opinions are my own.

Everything about this felt stilted and uncomfortable. Almost every interaction between Michel and Emma had me cringing or rolling my eyes, and I’m honestly having a hard time figuring out how Emma agreed to their first date considering their texts back and forth about it.

Unfortunately another miss for me.

Another adorable read from Jayci Lee. Just when Emma decides to let her godmother take over her love life and allow her to play matchmaker she Michel, a professor at USC. Since she had just agreed to her godmothers matchmaking she tries to push away the connection she feels to Michel but is unsuccessful especially after a series of bad first dates. The only catch is Michel, who is secretly a prince, is only in LA for a few months before returning to his country to marry and continue his royal responsibilities. I love seeing the connection between Emma and Michel grow throughout the book. There was something about the way their connection and interest progressed that felt really natural which I liked. I'm not usually one who's okay with lying (even by omission) but in the case of Michel keeping his true identity a secret for a while I didn't mind too much. I think he could've told Emma a little bit sooner as the ending felt a little bit rushed but it definitely could've been worse. Overall I thought this was a super cute and fairly lighthearted read, especially with all the great cooking Emma did involved.

Emma and Michael were good together. The way they slowly went from strangers to friends to lovers was written really well.

Emma’s family at times were overbearing but only because they loved her. Prince Michael was just enjoying being just Michel for once.

Jayci Lee did a really good job with writing That Prince is Mine. I really enjoyed the story from beginning to end.

I am a big fan of Jayci and normally I love her stories but this one wasn't for me. Her writing was great per usual but I had trouble connecting with the characters

I am ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with all of Jayci Lee's works, so when this became available on NetGalley I HAD to request it and it definitely lived up to the hype. I love the royal/commoner trope anyway, but this one was just *chefs kiss*. Emma and Michel are absolutely precious and their story kept me engaged the entire time. This is one I could NOT put down, y'all. This book is lighthearted and charming, and is now my new favorite Jayci Lee book.

I am so obsessed with this book, I have been waiting for this book for so long and It lived by my expectations. it was so wholesome and I need more! it was just everything I needed when I needed it

This book was filled with some fun moments, though parts of it didn’t seem believable. Maybe I’ve seem too many Hallmark movies with the prince marries commoner theme, and that’s coloring my opinion.

Emma is very likeable, though she doesn’t believe that true love exists and thinks that compatibility and common interests are the secret to a successful relationship. She has big dreams for her career and is devoted to her father and godmother.

Michel is mostly likeable and is very entrenched in the traditions of his country. He wants to marry for love rather than the arranged marriage his parents set up when he was a child.

They are incredibly different in some really big ways, but in truth, in all the ways that really count, they are very much alike. Emma opens Michel up to fun and adventure, Michel opens Emma up to the possibility of love and hope.

I loved the supporting characters as well, especially Sophie, and the side plots were one of my favorite parts of this book.

All in all, this was a fun read.

Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book through Net Galley on behalf of the publisher for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

That Prince is Mine has a great premise, but the characters lacked any sort of depth for me given the length of the book. They feel flat, and I can't discern them from other royal novels that I've read.

Korean culinary instructor Emma Yoon has decided to let her matchmaking godmother find her a perfect on paper match. A match where she doesn’t have to risk her heart. While on a series of arranged dates, Emma meets guest professor Michel. Michel is captivated by Emma, but he is looking for a love match. On top of that, he’s hiding that he’s really a prince with a ticking clock before his arranged marriage takes place. Could this unlikely pair be just what the other needs?

This was a fun royal romance that delivered on what it promised. It was fluffy and fun, and it was never too serious. I enjoyed the Korean culinary elements throughout the book, and overall it was an easy read. I do think it stalled at times, and it could probably have been a bit shorter. While I don’t think this one will stick with me long term, I’d still recommend picking this one up if you love a light and easy romance, he falls first trope, and some royal elements.

Thank you to Jayci Lee, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

A love-averse Korean royal court cuisine instructor in search of a perfect-on-paper husband is waylaid from her practical, heartbreak-proof plan when she meets a gorgeous professor—and prince in disguise—who will do anything to prove to her that love and happily ever after can be theirs.

Emma Yoon runs a small business as a culinary instructor in Los Angeles teaching Korean royal court cuisine to young ladies striving to marry into the exclusive upper crust Korean families. She has built her business alongside her renowned Korean matchmaker godmother, which brings her one step closer to her dream of opening up a culinary school on her own. But when her godmother’s fellow matchmakers decide to meddle in Emma’s love life in a bid to sabotage her godmother, and indirectly push Emma's dream out of her reach, she must go on a series of arranged first dates and find herself the perfect-on-paper husband to help save both, her godmother's reputation and her dream--even if she's not ready for love. But when she meets Michel Aubert, a professor at USC, after a series of disastrous first dates, she wonders if she might reevaluate her position on love.

Prince Michel Aubert is bound by duty and responsibility to his country, but an arranged marriage is the last thing he wants. If he is going to spend the rest of his life in service of his people, then he at least wants someone he loves and trusts by his side while doing it. He needs to find a woman who loves him for who he is before his engagement to his handpicked bride is announced. Emma Yoon might be just the woman he is looking for.

Loved it. Cannot wait to read more from the author.

Cute, fluffy, feel-good story. I read this book super fast, it was an enjoyable read. I liked the story and the characters. It was perfect for the mood I was in.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to be able to read and review this book!

This was so cute.

a chef who teaches korean royal court cuisine and a professor who turns out to be a prince fells in love with her after he tried to basically do his best to get out of arrange marriage as a prince while emma tried to go on multiple dates to finally find Michel. it is a HEa romance book,