Christmas at the Castle Ever After series Book 3 edition by Melissa McClone Literature Fiction eBooks
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A royal wedding. A meddlesome mother. An unexpected union.
A European getaway during the Christmas holiday is exactly what veterinarian Katrina "Kat" Parsons needs. She can't wait to be a bridesmaid in her childhood friend's royal wedding, but she hopes to steer clear of the bride's arrogant older brother.
Crown Prince Guillaume wants his younger sister's wedding day to be perfect, but he's suspicious of Kat. He and his mother are on high alert, afraid Kat is not just there for the wedding, but also to find a prince of her own.
But when Kat's kindness and generosity prove them wrong, the prince realizes there's more to her than he ever imagined. Can he trust his heart or will he lose the one woman he can't live without?
The Ever After series
Book 1 The Honeymoon Prize
Book 2 The Cinderella Princess
Book 3 Christmas at the Castle
Christmas at the Castle Ever After series Book 3 edition by Melissa McClone Literature Fiction eBooks
The Queen was a shrew, but everyone excuses her behavior (rudeness, duplicity, sabotage) because she does what she does out of "love" for her children, who are 28 and 31. And she no longer speaks to the eldest son, because he gave up his crown to join the priesthood. What?!?! He's a priest, for crying out loud! Even the protagonist hero acknowledges that she's bitter and cold. Do I know what it's like to be royal? Certainly not. But I didn't enjoy reading about how the crown prince needed his mean mommy's approval. Also, the book could use a little heat. Lots of build-up with no payoff.Product details
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Christmas at the Castle Ever After series Book 3 edition by Melissa McClone Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I received a free copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
Oh dude, this was so refreshing after my last read! I was sucked right into this one, it was everything I wanted in a Christmas book! I honestly think it just hit all my Lenore buttons, you know? I do find “royal” stories to be a bit of a guilty pleasure, and this one was kind of perfect in that way. The thing that I appreciate in royal books is that often times they unglamourize being royalty…it honestly just seems like a pain with so many expectations and rules. And I felt that for both Gill and his little sister Sophie.
I really enjoyed both of our characters…I felt like they had a lot of dimension. They were terribly flawed, but that made it satisfying to see them grow throughout the story. And the growth felt well paced and believable. Kat truly was a sweetheart, but you could see how the damage from her childhood pervaded her choices and reactions in adulthood. Her growth was a bit more subtle. Gill, on the other hand, had a pretty rough introduction to the reader. He was abrupt and rude…but you know what? Underneath it all, even at the beginning, I felt glimmers of “more than meets the eye” with him. I was so glad that he didn’t let me down. It was hard to watch him struggle with his upbringing, expectations, and the unavoidable feelings he develops.
For the most part I really loved the secondary characters too. Sophie was an interesting BFF to Kat…I did love her, but she seemed a bit more oblivious to Kat’s needs/wants. It almost felt like a bit of an unbalanced friendship, though that was as much Kat’s fault as Sophie’s. I kept wondering if her matchmaking was really to get Gill off his butt and moving, and I was a bit disappointed it wasn’t. Bertrand seemed sweet, and Jamie amused the crap out of me. He was almost over the top, but he rode the line. And I LOVED the staff, particularly Claude, Liv, and Isaac. I would LOVE to see Isaac’s story, I can see there being more to him. I could see tie ins to other books as well with some of the characters, made me a bit curious about them. I might wishlist them.
Gill and Sophie’s Mom, the Queen, was the only downside for me. She was downright mean and rude and we didn’t get to *see* the turnaround, so it was a bit unbelievable. She basically went slightly too far over the line to be redeemable enough…I needed more there. And how could she honestly want Gill to marry Rowena?? She was horrible! Surely there were nicer princesses out there.
I loved the ending, it was very satisfying. I felt like the romance and developing feelings moved at a believable pace (unlike the previous book I read), and I really felt the chemistry between them. Again, just very satisfying. And in a sidenote, I had to look it up on YouTube, but I finally know how to pronounce Guillaume!
Christmas at the Castle was such a great holiday read that will leave you wanting for more. From the beautiful cover to the intriguing synopsis, McClone delivers a perfect story just in time for Christmas. When Katrina “Kat” Parsons is sent to camp as a teen she never imagined just how her life was going to change after meeting two siblings who turned out to be royalty. Now years later, she is working as a veterinarian when she gets the call that her best friend (Sophie) is getting married and she wants Kat to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. After talking back and forth about the country where her friends are from, Kat is excited to finally get to see their home. But she knows that Sophie’s brother, Guillaume has never really liked her and staying away from him might just be good for the both of them. Kat wants to make sure that Sophie’s day does not get ruined and if she has to put up with people that do not like her she is going to do that for her best friend.
After being ignored by her parents growing up, Kat has had a rough time connecting to a family even though she was loved by her grandparents, it never really felt the same. It is when she found a best friend in Sophie that she felt like she gain a sister as well. That can’t be said for Sophie’s older brother Gill, as from the moment they met he put a distance between them and never really cared to make a connection with her. Now years later, they meet again in his home of Alistonia, a little European country who happens to be ruled by a monarchy. With the wedding approaching, Kat is on a mission to make her friend happy no matter what but things quickly changed the minute Gill starts to show feelings for her.
Crown Prince Guillaume has never really liked Kat or taken the time to get to know her. Her ways are too different from theirs and he thinks that she’ll be a bad influence on his sister. When he sees Kat entering his castle for the first time he immediately sees just how much she has changed and he is attracted to her. She still has the same attitude, but there is something about older Kat that he is drawn to and he doesn’t like it at all. He suddenly feels the need to put a distance between her and his sister, before she ruins the wedding. Yet, after spending time together that he starts to develop different feelings towards Kat that could be dangerous for both of them if he is not careful.
I loved this story, it had me reading non stop until the very end! I think a lot by now love a good royal romance and this one starts different and that’s what I liked about it the most. It’s evident that Kat and Gill don’t have the best relationship at the beginning and he does everything he can to make sure Kat doesn’t ruin his sister’s wedding. We get to learn more about Kat’s parents and why they left as well as why Gill is so uptight when it comes to his role in the family. He has been through a lot as well and when they’re together everything makes sense and they somehow fit together really well. Their interactions were nothing but sweet and you can see that Gill can be kind and caring, the perfect prince charming. I would highly recommend reading this story, it’s a great holiday read that will leave you swooning for the perfect prince charming especially after reading the ending! )
I really wanted to like this book. It has all the mAkings of a fun read. Unfortunately, the writing style is simplistic and redundant. For example the fact that Gil supposedly doesn't like Kat is reiterated on every page. There's no character development beyond the basics needed to convey what each character is supposed to be like.
I still think, while not originial, the premise of the story is great. Unfortunately, the execution was not.
The Queen was a shrew, but everyone excuses her behavior (rudeness, duplicity, sabotage) because she does what she does out of "love" for her children, who are 28 and 31. And she no longer speaks to the eldest son, because he gave up his crown to join the priesthood. What?!?! He's a priest, for crying out loud! Even the protagonist hero acknowledges that she's bitter and cold. Do I know what it's like to be royal? Certainly not. But I didn't enjoy reading about how the crown prince needed his mean mommy's approval. Also, the book could use a little heat. Lots of build-up with no payoff.
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