Adelaide Smith is too busy for fairy tales. She’s been working hard to put herself through law school and now that the end is in sight, she’s determined to stay focused on her goals. Then she receives a letter notifying her that she has been found through a DNA registry to be a direct descendant of King Maximillian V, the ruler of a small Eastern European principality called Montovia. She’s understandably skeptical. This is the stuff of cheesy made-for-TV movies, not real life.
Although the pieces of this surprising family puzzle seem too good to be true, curiosity gets the best of her. At the king’s invitation, Adelaide embarks on a Christmas break trip that is chock-full of surprises, including a charming village, an opulent palace, family mysteries, royal jealousies, a handsome young member of Parliament–and the chance at a real fairy tale romance with a happily-ever-after ending.
Spend this Christmas with bestselling author Melody Carlson as she whisks you away to a royal holiday you’ll never forget!
I know when I pick up a book by this author, I will enjoy it and this time was no exception! It was different from her norm with a royal family and more mystery, and I absolutely loved it. Set around Christmastime in a quaint, tiny European country Adelaide is going from barista to princess in what could only be the dream of many little girls to find out they really are a princess, and as Adelaide remarks, Seriously, this feels like the plot of a Hallmark movie. The only downside to this novella is it is a quick read at only 167 pages (although that could be an advantage around the busy time of Christmas if that is when you read it) and I wanted it to last longer. And I loved the faith element woven throughout the book. If you could not tell by now, I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I am freely writing a review – all thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Author: Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of over two hundred books, several of them Christmas novellas from Revell, including her much-loved and bestselling book, The Christmas Bus. She also writes many teen books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series, the TrueColors series, and the Carter House Girls series. Melody was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books, including the Notes from a Spinning Planet series and Finding Alice, which is in production as a Lifetime Television movie. She and her husband serve on the Young Life adult committee in central Oregon.
A Royal Christmas was published on September 1, 2023 by Revell.
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