This modern-day fairytale, now a Hallmark Original Movie, offers the chance of happily ever after for a prince and a girl who couldn’t have imagined the journey love has in store for them. Susanna Truitt never dreamed of a great romance or being treated like a princess—just to marry the man she has loved for twelve years. But life isn’t going according to plan. When her … high-school-sweetheart-turned-Marine-officer breaks up instead of proposing, Susanna scrambles to rebuild her life.
The last thing Prince Nathaniel expects to find on his American holiday to St. Simons Island is the queen of his heart. A prince has duties, and his family’s tense political situation has chosen his bride for him. When Prince Nathaniel comes to Susanna’s aid under the fabled Lover’s Oak, he is blindsided by love.
Their lives are worlds apart. He’s a royal prince. She’s an ordinary girl. But everything changes when Susanna receives an invitation to Nathaniel’s coronation.
It’s the ultimate choice: His kingdom or her heart? God’s will or their own?
“This is classic romance at its very best.” —DEBBIE MACOMBER
“[A] surprisingly believable royal-meets-commoner love story. With only a subtle nod to Cinderella, this modern and engaging tale follows the budding relationship of an American Southern girl and a pseudo-Brit prince . . . Hauck fans will find a gem of a tale.” —Publishers Weekly starred review
“Rachel Hauck’s inspiring Royal Wedding series is one for which you should reserve space on your keeper shelf!” —USA Today
This sweet, contemporary novel is the first romance in the Royal Wedding series by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hauck. Includes discussion questions.
more
Really enjoyed this book. Will be on my list to read again. Feel good book.
Audio review from 2014
Where does Once Upon a Prince rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Very high!
What did you like best about this story?
It was fun and down to earth, and so very sweet!
Which scene was your favorite?
The engagement at the end when he showed her he remembered everything she had said about getting …
4.5 Stars
A fun royalty romance story. I both listened to the audio and read the e-book interchangeably. The narrator was wonderful and nailed the British and southern Georgia accents.
Rachel Hauck is an author who creates novels with something for everyone. Her most recent novel, Once Upon a Prince, is a story you can share with women of every age—from teens on up to grandma. There’s much to love about this sweet romance. Here are some of the highlights:
The charming heroine: Susanna Truitt has been waiting twelve years for …
Awesome book
I enjoyed this book very much. I can’t wait to read the other books in this series.
It is similar to the Hallmark movie (which I have seen), so I was able to imagine the Hallmark actors and the settings while I was reading the story.
Rachel Hauck understands true romantic love. True romantic love encompasses all the aspects of love: physical, mental, and, most of all, spiritual. In this beautifully written, inspiring, and entertaining story, Hauck uses the classic fairytale backdrop of royalty falling in love with a commoner to weave a story that will touch your heart and lift …
Even though the concept of royalty conflicts with my belief that we’re all God’s children, my childhood dream of becoming a princess pops up occasionally. Susanna is picking up the pieces of life after all her plans have fallen apart. Nathaniel is coping with increasingly constricting plans others have made for him. And their romance is forbidden! …
LOVED this book and series! A small town girl meets prince, but happily ever after isn’t so straight forward. I love the clean romance of this book. Great characters and well written story!
Fun read!
Really enjoyed
Loved it – easy read but entertaining!!
Beautiful
This story makes you believe that there is a happy ever after. Believe in God and yourself and posits things can happen.
A true fairy-tale dream that I think every woman has in her heart of hearts. I loved this from beginning to end. You know how some books capture your attention from the start? That’s what this one does. It’s a curl up with a glass of wine kind of story.
This is the first book in the Royal Wedding Series by Rachel Hauck. I love the way the characters develop and feel like they are part of the “real” world. It’s a modern day fairy tale that seems quite plausible and you can’t help but be hooked by the first few chapters. Love it!
Enjoyable, faith-based read. Made me smile. 🙂
Summer reading pretty good
Loved this book!
Depicts the dreams of every little girl! Very entertaining!
Have come to truly love Rachael Hauck. A must read.