Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! All thoughts are my own.

Imagine Red White & Royal Blue meets Reality TV.
This was so much fun. I enjoyed the first half more than the second half though. The second half had me anxious and I just wanted them to communicate with each other properly. But overall this was an extremely fun read and I cannot wait to see what Hayden Stone publishes next.

First of all i want to thank the author and netgalley for this ARC!!

This book was such a fun and easy read—I honestly flew through it. I could totally see myself picking it up again in the future just to revisit some of the moments that made me smile. That’s always a sign of a good book for me: when I finish it and immediately think, “Yeah, I’ll read this again someday.”
The story follows two characters with very different worlds colliding in the best way. There’s tension, banter, sweet moments, and just the right amount of drama to keep things moving. The chemistry between the leads is adorable, and I found myself rooting for them from the beginning.
There were a few parts where the pacing felt a little rushed or the romance leaned a bit on clichés. Overall, a perfect feel-good romance when you need something light and fun.

I thought this was a voicey romance that's an easy read and very reminiscent of a 90s romcom, where there's the threat of paparazzi and scandal at every turn - not to mention a bit of a swashbuckling feel to the lead! I really enjoyed this one

Auggie, the closeted crown prince of the UK, has been ordered by his father to compete on a reality tv show. Auggie falls for his fellow competitor, Thomas, who wants to abolish the monarchy.

The premise is obviously ridiculous, so you gotta go into this not expecting anything to be realistic in any way. However, the premise is also very fun because it combines two types of stories that people (read: me) love: stories about royals and stories about celebrities. Also the subgenre of reality tv. The parts of the story set during the filming of the show are very fun. There's competition, sneaking around, sabotage, and villains. Then there was the big left turn that the plot took, which I think added a lot to the story. It went somewhere I was not expecting and really elevated the stakes in a good way.

However, I did find that the back and forth of “I really care about you, but I’m a prince” got repetitive and frustrating because it seemed like it took a long time to move forward. Additionally, I think there were several relationships/issues that needed to be addressed or explored more thoroughly than they were - Anne, Auggie's father, gender identity, and views on monarchy.

Overall, I had fun and enjoyed the characters, so I'll give 3.5 stars, rounded up.

I loved this book from start to finish and read it in one sitting. It combines everything I love in a romance book from celebrity, royalty to enemies to lovers as well as one of my guilty pleasures: reality TV :)

Prince Augustus (Auggie) is the heir to the British throne. He’s not exactly excited at that thought for one main reason: he’s gay and trying to hide it. Cue one crazy night out in disguise where he meets Thomas Golden, the heir to a successful hotel chain and self confessed anti monarchist. Not only does this lead to an unpleasant and awkward encounter, but he manages to get himself caught in a few not so flattering photos which eventually cause hurt between him and his best friend Katie.

After the scandal has hit the media, His Father King James signs him up to be on the Reality TV show Renaissance Man, to help show a different side to the monarchy and seem more approachable. When Auggie and Thomas end up on the show together, their previous dislike of each other continues. However the more time they are forced to spend together, they start to realise their feelings and the problems they could create for both their futures

I loved the characters in this book a lot and I think they were made relatable by the issues they faced (depression, family issues, loneliness, coming out). The relationship between Auggie and Thomas was brilliant and their banter back and forth had me laughing at times. I loved that Auggie’s backstory had so much detail and it made me just want to see him succeed so much. Thomas was such a sweet heart too but his outbursts made me want to shake him for being so stupid! The only thing I would have loved to have seen more off was more romantic scenes between the two of them and maybe a little more spice.

All in all I thought this book was great. I feel like it’s very much a story for those who are fans of Red, white and Royal Blue and Boyfriend Material as it was giving similar
Vibes. I was delighted to get to the end of the book and realise there was a second book in the works and I can’t wait to read and review it too!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Thank you Netgalley and Hayden Stone for this eARC, these opinions are my own. I love a good royal rom com!! Prince Augustus “Auggie” spends most of his days dreading anything happening to his father because then he’d be the next King of England. He also spends his days working really hard on not having anyone find out he’s gay. When he meets Thomas Golden, a rich hotelier who’s half British and an anti-monarchist, he feels an an instant attraction. Which is why he must deflect and treats Thomas rudely. He also overcompensates and creates a bit of a scandal. To his dismay his father demands that he takes part in a new reality tv show, Renaissance Man, to repair his image. To make things worse Thomas Golden is also on the show. Now he’ll compete to be the ultimate man while also fighting his growing feels for a man who hates everything he is. Can Auggie win it all? Can he stop himself from falling for the wrong guy? Or will their love be his downfall? Sweet and charming! I enjoyed the connection between Auggie and Thomas and the complications of who their families are! Witty and will have you feeling all the feels!! A lovely read!!!

Yay! When I requested this book on NetGalley, I was hoping it would give Red, White and Royal Blue vibes. I wanted it to satisfy that craving I have for another story like that and it did!

This was so much fun and I cam definitely see myself rereading it in the future. And I think that's the testament to a good book if right after reading it, I know I will want to again.

This follows the British crown prince and an American influencer. There is family drama and politics, royalty and reality tv. This was so much fun. A perfect, quick little romance.

Sometimes, the romance felt a little forced and I could tell it was to move the story along and relying a lot on the reader to figure out clues that weren't really given. But it didn't really pull me out of the story at all, so I was fine with it. I can ignore little boo-boos if it doesn't distract me from the actual book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

Thank you to NetGalley, Xpresso Book Tours and author Hayden Stone for providing me with the eARC of “How to Date a Prince”, in exchange for my honest review.
Publication date: July 15th, 2025
Reviewed on Goodreads, June 19th, 2025

4 stars!
I truly LOVE a royal romance. I really do.

Prince Augustus (Auggie), is a British prince, and heir to the throne.
Thomas is a half American/half British man, the heir to a successful hotel chain and an anti-monarchist.

Auggie struggles with being forced to hide his true self. He cannot come out as being gay- as his father (the king), finds it imperative for him to uphold the image of the royal family, marry a woman and produce heirs. Auggie has essentially accepted that this is his fate and he cannot change it- until he meets Thomas.
When Auggie and Thomas find themselves on a TV show together, things start to become intense and the two can’t seem to stay apart.
Auggie must make tough decisions about his family, about Thomas and about his future as king.

This was a very enjoyable book!
Auggie and Thomas together were great together. However, I do wish we got a few more light-hearted cutesy romance scenes from them!
I LOVE their banter, and the way they tease each other. The dialogue was honestly a joy to read.
I also loved hearing Auggie’s story, it was very heartfelt, and I was rooting for him, his happiness, and his perfect ending the whole time.
Lastly, I was happy to see some unexpected non-binary/gender non-conforming representation here!

Overall, this was a good read, and I am happy I got the opportunity to review it. I am super excited to learn that Hayden Stone is releasing part two in 2026, and I am extremely hopeful that I can read and review that one as well!

This was a fun rom com that I enjoyed. Thomas and Auggie were sweet characters and the idea of a reality TV show was an interesting premise. Looking forward to more books from this author.

Love love love these two. Fantastic writing too. I am a simp for celebrity/royalty + 'normal' person shenanigans. This book scratched the itch!! Plus that cover!! Swoon.