Reluctantly Royal audiobook

**ARC provided by author in exchange for honest review****Note: The Suddenly series does NOT need to be read in order. They may each be read as standalones, however, it does make a little more sense to read them in order just to have a better understanding of the other characters. Plus, I love this series so I think you should read them all**I think Reluctantly Royal is definitely my second favorite book in the Suddenly series. Just because none of them can ever top the first one, Suddenly Royal, with Prince Yummy and all (see review here). I did like Recklessly Royal (see review here), but Max tops David from Cathy's book. I think this is the last book in the series and I'm seriously sad to be letting this royal family go! I loved Alex and Sam, Cathy and David, and Max and Meredith! They seem so real to me, a family that we have grown to love and imagine ourselves a part of. Despite the fact that they are royalty, they have a down-to-earth vibe that makes you feel like you could be one of them. I think that's one of the best things about this series. They're sweet and romantic. They can be hot at times. But, they're mostly feel good books about finding love when you least expect it and surrendering yourself to that love. "She was everything I should avoid, but it seemed like she kept ending up in my path."I think that Max and Meredith have the heaviest storyline out of the three couples. They initially meet in Recklessly Royal when they share a dance together. Next, they are thrown closer together after Max is the one to tell Meredith about the death of her grandfather, her father figure in life. After that, their relationship doesn't take off, but rather it builds in what I think is a healthy way. Max helps Meredith manage her son Marty while she makes funeral arrangements and everything. On top of that, Meredith has to deal with her alcoholic father. I swooned hard when Max stooped in to play knight in shining armor in that situation. I think the synopsis explains the story pretty well, so I'm not going to go any more into the plot. "I was done for. The battle was over, if it had ever begun. I'd lost my heart to a prince. And I hadn't exactly been sitting around waiting for a prince to show up. I'd thought I didn't need anyone; I didn't need anyone. But I wanted him. All of him."The way Max and Meredith's relationship develops so deeply and steadily has you thinking that this book progresses over the span of many months. But, in reality it was just a few weeks! I think that's my only problem with this book. It wasn't insta-love, it was instant attraction. Yet, I think it would have been more realistic, as realistic as a modern fairy tale romance can be, if they didn't fall in love in just a week. However, that detail didn't stop me from having all the feels. Meredith is such a strong female character, that you can't help but stand by her in figurative female solidarity and cheer for her the entire time. I normally don't read books where the heroine has a kid/children, but I loved Marty too much to stop reading. Also, we finally get to see inside the mind of the mysterious Max. He's the most isolated out of the three royal siblings and it was quite a journey to find out why he is the way he is and fall in love with him nevertheless."I wanted to deepen the kiss, to hear her moan, to feel the way her body could wrap around mine, but I kept it soft, sweet, and simple. She was in such a hard place, she needed to be protected, treasured by someone. And right now, I was that person."I swooned, I laughed, I fanned myself. It was just the short and sweet, with a little steamy, book that I have been looking for. And, of course, we get to see more Alex and Sam! Yay! Oh, and a tiny bit of David and Cathy. I promise, you'll fall in love with Max and Meredith, and of course little Marty, quickly in Reluctantly Royal. They never thought they would fall for each other, but love has a funny way of sorting life out. Saying bye to this world is tough, but I know this isn't a goodbye for my love of Nichole Chase books. "Meredith, you are my family. I don't know when exactly it happened. Maybe it was when you yelled at me, or poked me in the chest. Maybe it was when I watched you stand up to your father, or how you take care of Marty. But sometime this week, I fell in love with you. You and Marty. You are my family."See full review here http://www.romanceaddictbookblog.com/...

Find this review and more at kimberlyfaye reads. Much like many of my romance-loving friends, I had full on royal romance fever after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding. I started looking at what royal romance to read next when I realized I owned Reluctantly Royal, but hadn’t read it. Since I really enjoyed the first two books so much when I read them, I decided there was no time like the present to finally read this one. It was sweet and swoony and totally fed the royal romance beast.I loved the characters in this book. Max gave me all the heart eyes. He might’ve been reluctant to take his place in the monarchy, but he was also sweet, thoughtful and protective. And oh so very sexy. Rawr. Meredith was absolutely wonderful. This poor woman went through so much in this book and my heart broke for her. Her son, Marty, was adorable. I loved the chemistry between Max and Meredith from the start and melted all over the place when Marty was in the picture, too. There were so many (good) feels in this book!If you’re still jonesing for some royal romance and you want something (fairly) low on angst and big on swoons, with a bit of sexy times, look no further. Reluctantly Royal totally fits the bill.FAVORITE QUOTES“You should be running from me as fast as you can. I’m everything you don’t want.”The reality of that thought shot through my system like lightning. I loved this woman. Sometime when I wasn’t paying attention, she had become mine. Did she know that? Would she object? I was done for. The battle was over, if it had ever begun. I’d lost my heart to a prince. And I hadn’t exactly been sitting around waiting for a prince to show up. I’d thought I didn’t need anyone; I didn’t need anyone. But I wanted him. All of him.

Very good final book in the series. While this is just as good as the previous two books, this one is not as humorous and has some darker undertones. Meredith has made a life for herself and her son in London after her grandfather was discovered to be one of the lost dukes of Lilaria. She has the chance to pursue her dreams of being an entertainer. She is close to her grandfather who was more of a father to her than her own, who is an alcoholic. She's at a rehearsal when she receives a visit from Prince Max, who has come to break the news of her grandfather's passing. Max is often called the "slacker prince" because of the way he avoids public appearances. He is an artist and one who prefers peace and quiet over the limelight. When his brother asks him to break the news to Meredith, he agrees because he doesn't want her to find out the news from a reporter. He knows how devastating that can be, as that's the way he found out about his father's death when he was a teenager. I liked both Max and Meredith. Meredith is used to doing things on her own and is very independent because of it. She appreciates Max's offers of help, but her past has shown her that it's better not to depend on anyone else. Her mother left shortly after she was born, her father is an alcoholic who kicked her out when she got pregnant, and her son's father deserted her as soon as he found out about the baby. She tries to keep Max at a distance, but he won't listen. As the days go on, she ends up being more grateful than she expected for his assistance as she has to plan the funeral, take care of her son and deal with her father. She also discovers a growing attraction to Max, something she never expected to feel again. I loved watching Meredith open herself up a little more each day, accepting Max's presence in her life. After doing so much by herself, Max's determination to be there for her, and the way he involves the rest of his family, shows her an entirely different family life. But as she grows closer to Max, she also sees that her plans for her life in the spotlight is exactly the opposite of the life he prefers to lead. Now that she's losing her heart, is there any way she can have both her dream and the man she loves?Max was pretty sweet. He hates the limelight and doing anything where he's the center of attention. He can handle anything to do with his art, but royal duties are to be avoided whenever possible. He agrees to his brother's request that he tell Meredith about her grandfather, but doesn't expect to find himself wanting to do more for her. It was pretty funny to see him volunteering to do things that would never occurred to him with another person. The more time he spent with Meredith and her son, the more he wanted to help. I also liked the protectiveness he felt for her as he saw what she had to deal with in her father. There were a couple times when he behaved out of character just because he wanted to protect her. I also loved the way he connected with Meredith's son Marty. It was fun to see the two of them together, and how Max's caring for Marty brought him closer to Meredith. Max had never expected to fall for someone, and to have it be someone so different freaks him out a bit. I loved watching him overcome some of his own fears to help her.I loved the importance of family in the story. Meredith is determined to give her son the best life she can, in spite of the handicaps she is dealing with. Her issues with her father are real, and the things that go on with him are painful for her. I loved Max's protectiveness and support as she does so. I also adored her son Marty. He was a cute kid, not too good or too bad, but pretty normal. He's young, but he also can be sensitive to his mother's feelings. Some of the best things in the book come from the interactions among Max's family. I loved watching them give him a bit of a hard time because of his involvement with Meredith, but they were there to help him when he needed it because "family comes first."

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4,5 ⭐️ veramente una lettura molto piacevole e scorrevole, belli tutti i personaggi soprattutto Max. L’unico appunto è che a volte, soprattutto ad inizio capitolo, non si capisce subito chi narra, però una lettura leggera che consiglio sicuramente.

Maxwell Jameson Trevor, prince of Lilaria, hates his royal role. Despising the limelight, he takes solace in his art studio and steers clear of any drama. But when one of the newly discovered royals passes away, Maxwell's brother Alex asks him to break the news to the old man's granddaughter. Though he hates to be the bearer of doom and gloom, he doesn't want the poor girl to find out from the tabloids. For Maxwell knows all too well how devastating that could be.Coming from a broken home and modest background, newly ordained Lady Meredith Thysmer has seized her chance to make a better life for herself and her son. She's not afraid to use her best assets to get what she wants. But when the unpretentious yet devastatingly handsome Max delivers his news, her plans for the future come crashing to a halt. In the challenging days ahead, Max's compassion, humor, and steadfast loyalty to Meredith and her son win her over. She quickly finds herself doing something she swore would never happen again: falling in love. And yet Maxwell still refuses to completely drop his guard. Somehow Meredith's got to find a way to seduce this reluctant royal. This is the third book in the series Suddenly by Nichole Chase and I think this was the favourite one out of them all. I don’t know why but I just loved this one. Maybe it was because Marty was absolutely adorable or even maybe because all of the couples were in this book and it was just great to see them all together. One thing I think I really liked about this book was the way the relationship developed between Max and Meredith. I was not insta - love. I mean it was kind of since it was in a span of like a week. But, it seemed to go really slowly. I think that was because there was just so much put on their shoulders in that one week that both of them changed very quickly. You have to adapt if all your surroundings change in a second.The plot in this book was different from the other books in a way because Meredith had a child and that played a factor. Its different when the girl you want to date already has made a life with someone else and requires commitment immediately. It changes everything slightly and makes everything much more real. I hated that Meredith had to go through so much. Her drunk father was an idiot. He did not care about his daughter’s well being and I cannot believe Meredith’s grandfather did not see that before he died ( or maybe he did, we will never know ). I am so glad that Max got her out of this god forsaken place. But, she still loved him and that showed a lot about her character. She was certainly not cold hearted like she made herself think.Max was the best sibling out of the three I think ( that is my personal opinion ). I think he went out of his way to help Meredith even against his own feelings towards being the centre of attention and in the spotlight. He was really a great guy through and through. He also went after what he wanted but in a subtle way so, nobody knew he wanted it until he had it ( except for his siblings of course ) and he wanted Marty and Meredith to be his. He would not stop until he had succeeded.It was great to see the cameo appearances of all the characters we have grown to love. The way they ribbed each other and teased each other but, were always there for each other. That is how families were supposed to be and the royal family were a perfect example of that. You could not get more ideal than that seriously.Thats the end of the series. I am really sad. I wanted to read more but I am going to read more by Nichole Chase and please read this series, whoever is reading this review.

Book Review- Reluctantly Royal by Nichole ChaseIn the third book of the Royal Series, Meredith Thysmer has been attending school in England and been cast in the holiday show as the lead. During rehearsal one day, she receives a visit from Prince Maxwell. She is shocked to see him and devastated over the news he has to relay. Her grandfather has passed away and Max is there to escort her home to Lilaria. Meredith is reeling from what has happened. Once she and Marty arrive, she is thrust into the whirlwind affair of planning a funeral for a Duke. She is feeling completely overwhelmed and on top of that she has to deal with her alcoholic father.Everyone keeps offering help but she is used to doing things for herself and is hesitant to accept it, plus she is embarrassed over her father’s behavior. So she wants to keep as many people away as possible. The members of the royal family are relentless, however, and Meredith is no match. Max rescues her and her son and they end up staying with him after her father’s meltdown. Now they are waiting for the reading of the will and Meredith is trying to keep her distance from Max.Unfortunately for her, he doesn’t agree with her point of view. Meredith’s life changes drastically after her grandfather’s will is read. Max also has to decide what he really wants. It has been a very short time they have been together. Is it what they both want?I love this series. I am sad to see it end. The characters were royalty but more down to earth than you would expect. You can see yourself hanging out with them. It was also fun to revisit the whole cast of characters. They all showed up again. I enjoyed seeing my favorites and how they interacted with the main characters in this book.My favorite part of the whole story was watching Max being taken by surprise by Meredith and his feelings. He didn’t know what hit him. Men are entertaining to watch when that occurs. I like to smile smugly about it. She brings him to his knees and makes him want something he didn’t before. It is my favorite format for romances and the author definitely delivered. I give it a 4 out of 5.

I truly enjoy this series. There's just something about a royal family and discovering them to be so down to earth that really appeals to me. And as I started Max's story, I found that sometimes it really is good to throw that royal weight around.Prince Maxwell hates the spotlight, unless it's for his art. Otherwise any limelight or drama due to his royal status he shies away from, leaving that up to his big brother. So it was interesting that he was willing to step up and use his royal status to protect Lady Meredith and her son Marty. He was willing to help entertain a six year old, when he was fairly certain he didn't want kids. And he most definitely could not imagine not being there for Meredith, when he had been adamant he didn't want any kinds of romantic entanglements. Max soon became the poster child of men who fall and fall hard when they meet "the one."Meredith had a pretty horrible upbringing. Raised with an alcoholic father and left pregnant at seventeen, Meredith relied heavily on her grandfather to help her. So when he passes, her world is turned upside down. As recently seated royals, Meredith now finds herself giving up her dreams of the stage in order to keep the duchy of her grandfather's intact, despite the fact that her abusive and drunk father is the rightful heir. It's a heavy burden for Meredith, but she discovers that the burden is much easier when Max is there to support her. It's hard for her to let go of the control, but Max shows her that everything is easier if you have someone to lean on.I love this royal family (the birthing scene at the end had me dying). The interaction between Adam, Sam, Max and Cathy often times had me laughing, because it's just not what I expect from a royal family. SUDDENLY ROYAL is still my favorite of the series, but Max comes in a close second as he follows his big brother's footsteps and manages to sweep his somewhat resistant heroine off her feet.

Max I loved him, but there was something about this book that didn't do it for me where surprisingly I thought it was just okay. My favorite out of the series is still Cathy's book. Meredith she was a total spitfire and would do anything to protect her son and I extremely loved that, I also loved that she was secretly lusting after our boy Max, "okay." I swallowed and followed after him. My eyes dipped down to his rear and I couldn't help but appreciate the way his jeans cupped his nice a**." Also these two are so hot for each other sometimes they forget basic things, "I ground against him and moaned into his ear while he kissed my neck. "Damnit." He groaned. "Door. Gotta close the door." He pulled me away from the wall and kicked the door shut before turning the lock with one hand." Max he's sometimes awkward and blunt, "if you want to be technical about it, you'd be the one having the baby. I'd just be the punching bag in the delivery room." Why did I blurt out idiotic things when I was nervous." There was one thing I wished the author would have done and that's mark whose point of view we were reading I got confused at times of whether it was Max or Meredith.

** spoiler alert ** Booooook hangover I looooved this book to bits! Max was perfect and I was laughing so hard at some parts it hurt lol and I loooove their relationship and how he interacted with Marty!!!! And aw man!!!! What is the baby's name I need more lol I hope there will be novellas love this story soooo much!!! And I wanted to see what her dad was going to say after he got out of surgery like would he want to change or will he still be bitter and won't care. I looooooove how Max was he was purrrrrrrrrrr FECT! Lol #swoon bahahhaha OVARY EXPLOSION times a million Hahahaha sighhhhhhi loved it now I don't know if I should read something else or read this again lol

RECENSIONE DOPPIA:1)Ultimo capitolo della serie “Royal” con la quale l’autrice ha fatto battere i cuori di tante lettrici che, come me, adorano le favole a lieto fine.Il principe protagonista di quest’ultima storia è Max, fratello del ben più noto Alex. Max è sempre stato il fratello allergico agli impegni, sia quelli di corte sia quelli sentimentali eppure nel giro di pochi giorni si ritrova coinvolto in una situazione più grande di lui. Il nonno di Meredith è morto improvvisamente e le cose da fare per aiutare la ragazza sono tante: organizzare il funerale, tenere a bada suo padre alcolizzato e violento, badare suo il figlio di sei anni pieno di energie.Se a questo aggiungiamo una fortissima attrazione fra i due protagonisti è facile capire in quali guai si possa cacciare il rampollo della regina.Una bella storia romantica divisa fra momenti più leggeri e passionali e altri più commoventi; dei personaggi carismatici che conquistano; il tutto unito dalla spumeggiante scrittura della Chase che non sbaglia un colpo.Consigliato!!-------------------------------------------2)La regina di Brodway e un principe ereditario. Che accoppiata ragazzi!Tremate.Lei dalla voce di un usignolo, lui con la paura dei paparazzi.Il cuore palpita di fronte alla fragilità dell’anima, ad un lutto improvviso, al dolore di quelle violenze senza un perché. Trovare l’amore, una famiglia stabile, il principe delle favole è il sogno di ogni fanciulla. Un principe che si innamora dapprima della madre e poi della donna in Meredith, le paure che vengono messe a tacere per mettere le basi per qualcosa alla “vissero felici e contenti”.Il principe e la sua Lady cantante.Una lettura leggera dove il vero protagonista è il cuore. Semplice e lineare, si lascia leggere in un batter d’occhio. A me piace la scrittura della Chase, le sue storie con quel “qualcosa da favola”, ci donano il sogno d’amore.

Se existem duas coisas que gosto no mundo dos livros, estas são histórias que se passam na realeza e finalizar uma série. Então, imagine o quanto eu estava empolgado para ler a terceira e última parte da série Royal, da Nichole Chase - que por muito tempo eu acreditei que nem seria finalizada aqui no Brasil e que descobri que havia sim sido publicado, de "surpresa", no ano passado? Pois é, eu estava empolgado com a leitura, mesmo que o segundo livro tenha sido meio decepcionante, se compararmos com o primeiro.Então, a primeira coisa que acho necessária dizer por aqui é que, sim, eu achei este livro melhor do que o segundo. Talvez por conhecer pouco do personagem do Max, eu não senti ele diferente do que já havia sido apresentado, como aconteceu com o David, melhor amigo da protagonista de De Repente, no livro da Princesa Cathy. E mesmo que, no começo, eu tenha achado o tom escolhido para a voz do Max meio "forçada" (já que ele não parecia ser um príncipe, apenas um cara aleatório), a forma como Nichole Chase tratou assuntos delicados como alcoolismo e relações familiares abusivas foi correta e responsável, o que fez o livro ganhar muitos pontos comigo.Enfim, mesmo tendo uma história mais linear e "safe" para o gênero, eu achei sim que foi uma conclusão satisfatória e uma leitura agradável. A autora não vai reinventar a roda com "Relutante", mas vai entreter e de quebra trazer assuntos importantes para serem debatidos de uma maneira correta e pés no chão. Mesmo que o clima de "despedida" só aconteça durante o epílogo do livro, foi uma boa forma de dizer adeus ao país de Lilaria e sua Família Real.

Max and Meredith’s story is a good 3rd book in the series.This royal book and the two previous books in the series are a good royal series with a different take on the characters. It portrayed them as regular people dealing with their responsibilities as there job. This book had the additional stress of an abusive father of Meredith. The attraction between Max and Meredith is so strong and almost immediate. It is a good story and I would recommend.