Prince Nicolas is looking for a priceless royal heirloom. Trying to stay under the radar, he keeps that he’s a prince secret–especially from the cute antiques dealer he asks to help him. The longer it takes, the more time they get to spend together, though no matter how attracted he is to Lizzie, love is certainly not an option for the heir to the crown of Belfort. Lizzie Cates fled her … her family’s new-found fame and fortune because life in the spotlight wasn’t for her. She loves her small town, where the most exciting thing on the schedule is the car parade for the Fourth of July. That’s just how she likes it, until Nicolas comes along. Lizzie finds herself falling for the caring man who craves the country and small-town life as much as she does.
Except Nicolas has a secret that will shatter both their dreams…
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This was just okay. The writing wasn’t bad, but I’m not a huge fan of novellas. It felt rushed at times, and I didn’t really feel the connection between the characters. Most of the dialogue was in their own minds, and there wasn’t a whole lot of trust between them. They were constantly jumping to conclusions. I think I would have liked Nicholas and Lizzie together if there was more of them actually getting to know each other. When Lizzie discovers Nicholas’s secret, her reaction was ridiculous in my opinion. She was hiding her own situation, and to react that way to him was just uncalled for. While this wasn’t my favorite read, I would be willing to give this author another try.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
Unfortunately, we can’t like everything and that’s something I really can’t get over. I so badly want to love everything I read and because I can’t I feel so much guilt. My brain says I’m acting crazy, but my heart doesn’t want to hurt anyone.
I really tried to like A Royal Second Chance Summer. I kept picking it up and reading a little bit only to put it down and walking away. My biggest problem was not being able to fall into the story. I’m one of those readers that will get lost into the story where I picture it in my head as I read it like a movie.
With me putting it down so much that never happened.
I did enjoy both main characters to a point but felt something was missing with them. I don’t mind the quick falling in love. If I couldn’t handle that I wouldn’t read romance. Sometimes it just happens like that, other times it needs work to fall in love.
I think my biggest issue is the way it was written. Parts are like a race and others drag. The word count didn’t help it. The story needed more flushing out. It’s like the size of a novella and for me, there is an art to writing a short page count. Not all authors can do it. I also didn’t get the vibe that it was part of a series. I didn’t know that until I was ready to review it. Now it might not have worked for me but I’m sure others will enjoy it.
So I have never read anything by this author or in this series and if the other books in the series are half as good as this one then I can’t wait to read them. I could not put this book down the author has a way of drawing you and where you loose all sense of time and you need to know what’s going to happen. I was a fan of Nicolas for most of the book but there was on part where I literally wanted to just reach into the book and punch him…. UGH!! Hands down one of my favorite characters in the book was Ms. Thornton, her story was so powerful and just seem to leave its mark on your heart for sure. I understand why the author wrote her, but to me it just seemed like so much more. This book was a good clean read and was a quick read. I so want more. So worth grabbing it you won’t be disappointed. I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley. I was under no obligation to post a review and have given my honest opinion
Oh my Gosh this was such a cute and heartwarming story. It was a mix between the two fairytales Cinderella and The Nightingale.
Prince Nicolas of Belfort comes to Woods Creek in America to find a very important heirloom that his grandfather gave away to a woman he loved but wasn’t allowed to marry. Now that his grandfather turns eighty Nicolas wants to return The Bird of Paradise to make him happy.
In Woods Creek he meets Lizzie (Elizabeth) who owns the antique store on Hearts street and she agrees to help him find The Bird of Paradise if he helps her with preparing for the Fourth of July.
He agrees but he doesn’t tell her who he really is because he is intrigued by her and doesn’t want to intimidate her.
The more time they spend together the closer they get but what happens when she finds out who he really is and how will she react after having experienced a though childhood/adulthood fleeing from her family?
I loved that the story revolves around two love stories. The main story being Lizzie’s and Nicolas’s, Kind of a retelling of Cinderella but the secondary story being his grandfather and his former love Anna’s, kind of a retelling of The Nightingale.
I loved all the characters both main and side, they were all very sweet and charming and we also get to see former couples return and see how their relationships have evolved since their books.
Unfortunately I think that the main characters are to much in their heads and you first get their thoughts and then you get the thoughts again just written a little differently and in cursive writing. So it was also a little to repetitive.
But other than that I loved the story, the plot and the romances and I can definitely recommend this book.
I got this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
By now everyone know my love for royal romances and I was excited to dive in this story from a new to me author. Nicolas and Lizzie was a couple as sweet as it can be, their meet up was a huge misunderstanding, but later their grow connection, friendship, support and love was so good.
Nicolas is crown heir from Belfort and he goes to the small town of Wood Creek to try to find a family heirloom his grandfather gave away. That’s when he meet Lizzie, she is a antique specialist with her own shop, and with a reputation in the area, she helps him find the bird of paradise.
I really like Nicolas, not for one moment he did a power show, and never acted like a spoiled heir. He used the time he was there to act like a normal guy, helping her with the town festivities, played with kids and puppies, was lovable, polite and more important he was always there for Lizzie. Of course he did one or two poor decisions, but never did anything disrespectful to her, he always took in consideration her feelings.
And I also enjoy her, she is very strong, with her own business, polite and very well liked in the town. However after she found out who he really was, I had a change of feelings. For some one who left her family because money changed them and how when she was younger she was judged and badmouthed in her town, she was quickly to judge him. Make no mistake she had every right to be angry at him, but her assumptions about his life and how he felt toward her drove my insane, she was very immature for not talking to him.
For me the real MVP of the story was Nicolas grandfather! I loved him so much and his wisdom. I’m so happy for him at the end, he deserved all of the best. As well for the main couple, I wish the epilogue was longer, but I really liked!
4 star review of A Royal Second Chance Summer (Little Shops on Heart Street #3) by
Viv Royce
Viv Royce is a relatively new author to me. As with the first book I found this to be sweet romance, with a Royal flair. Although it is book three in the series, I had no trouble following.
This was an entertaining read that grabbed my attention and didn’t let it go until the last page. I found Viv Royce’s writing style to be enjoyable and the story flowed quite well, even though it was a tad predictable at times.
Nicolas is on a mission to find a family heirloom and return if for his grandfather’s birthday. Lizzie is convinced that he is up to no good and has him arrested. What follows is a story that will make you smile and will make you laugh.
As feelings deepen and love blossoms will Nicolas and Lizzie take the leap or will the secrets that lie between them destroy their fledgling relationship and break Lizzie’s heart?
I received a copy of this book through the publisher via Netgalley.
This is the first book I have read by Viv Royce and it won’t be the last, I really enjoyed this entertaining sweet royal romance that left me smiling and feeling happy.
Nicolas is on a mission he wants to get a family heirloom back and give it to his grandfather for his upcoming birthday, he has found out a local antique dealer may know of its whereabouts but Lizzie fears he is there to rob her of a deceased woman’s valuables and she has him arrested. Being arrested doesn’t stop the instant attraction he feels for Lizzie and that when things get interesting because both of them are hiding secrets, both are not prepared to open up to who they really are. Will the secrets keep them apart or bring them closer together…..
This book has plenty of laugh out loud moments as well as a few cringeworthy moments, I smiled a lot and I swooned a lot as I fell in love with this couple. This is book 3 in The Little Shops on Heart Street Series but it can certainly be read as a stand-alone, I haven’t read any of the previous books yet and I still found this story sweet and entertaining. I will be looking at more books by this talented author and I hope I can find the time to read the previous books in this series.
Finding love while searching together!
Prince Nicolas of Belfort was trying to locate and antique bird of paradise automaton that his grandfather had given away many years ago. Nicolas had been told that antique dealer Lizzie Cates was the person to help him find it, but he didn’t want her to know who he was because people changed when they found about his title. Lizzie has happy in Wood Creek away from her family after they had changed after they had money.
A Royal Second Chance Summer is Nicolas waning to find the woman that wants him and not his title but that may not happen but hearing the story about the antique when they found it helped him to realize he would rather have love with Lizzie.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
A Royal Second Chance Summer by Viv Royce a sweet five-star read. This is number two in the Little Shops on Heart Street but they can be read as stand-alone, I have read number two but missed number one and I didn’t think I missed anything as each novel tells the story of a different shop. This is sweet and romantic and just what I needed at the moment to brighten my day, it was nice to run away to Heart Street, Wood Creek and just live vicariously imagining the lovely song played by a musical bird. Prince Nicolas did annoy at times, but then he would win me round being a sweetheart, especially about playhouse or should that be play castle. This is a perfect to while away a couple of hours and just enjoy a good story.
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This was a nice, clean – perfect for Hallmark book. It is very similar to many of those royal themed movies that are out there. This book has a different plot and it keeps you hooked and wanting to read more.
It was a quick read that is definitely worth your time!