Happy Friday! This is the second weekend in a row we’ve had a big snowstorm – perfect reading weather 🙂 Today I’m linking up with Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday and featuring In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh.

“Your Majesty, I am afraid the news is not good.”

In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh

The Basics

Title: In Search of a Prince

Author: Toni Shiloh

Publication Date: February 1, 2022

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

My Rating: 4 Stars

From the Back Cover:

It seems like a dream come true . . . until it forces her to question everything.

Brielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha’s Vineyard. But everything changes when her mom drops a bombshell–Brielle is really a princess in the island kingdom of Ọlọrọ Ilé, off the coast of Africa, and she must immediately assume her royal position, since the health of her grandfather, the king, is failing.

Distraught by all the secrets her mother kept, Brielle is further left spinning when the Ọlọrọ Ilé Royal Council brings up an old edict that states she must marry before her coronation, or the crown will pass to another. Brielle is uncertain if she even wants the throne, and with her world totally shaken, where will she find the courage to take a chance on love and brave the perils a wrong decision may bring?

My Review

In Search of a Prince transports readers to the African island nation of Ọlọrọ Ilé and into a modern-day fairy tale. Toni Shiloh has created a world full of rich culture and a beautiful setting, where Brielle is thrust into both her royal role and a marriage of convenience. I loved how Brielle’s authentic, heartfelt faith was her foundation as her life was upended and she faced several difficult decisions. Her best friend, Iris, brought richness and depth to the story with the wisdom she spoke into Brielle’s life. I’m hoping there might be another book coming so we can read her story!

I hadn’t read any of Toni Shiloh’s books before, but now I’m definitely a fan! This sweet romance with hints of The Princess Diaries and The Bachelorette is a delightful addition to the Christian fiction world. Fans of Rachel Hauck’s Royal Wedding series, as well as fans of contemporary romance authors like Becky Wade and Melissa Tagg, will enjoy this story.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.