A Royal Promise by Amanda Schimmoeller: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Two best friends.

One promise that could change everything.

Prince Andrew has been in love with his best friend, Bri, for as long as he can remember. Of course, he would never actually tell her that. When his parents try to force him into a marriage of convenience, Drew decides to enact the marriage pact he made with Bri when they were kids. While she might think he’s faking everything with her for the public eye, Drew finally has the chance to show his best friend how much he loves her and why they would make the perfect couple. Drew can only hope that their forced time together will show Bri what has been right in front of her all along.

Princess Brielle agrees to be her best friend’s fake fiancée to save him from a desperate situation. Emphasis on the word fake. But the more time she spends with Drew pretending to be a couple, Bri begins to see him in a new light. He’s no longer the scrawny, awkward kid he used to be. Drew is an attractive, confident man who makes their charade look effortless and has her heart racing on more than one occasion. As the lines of their fake engagement and her feelings begin to blur, she’s left with the biggest decision of her life–Bri can either allow herself to fall in love with Drew or potentially lose her best friend forever.

A Royal Promise is Book 4 in the Royal Hearts series. This is a sweet, closed-door romance and can be read as a standalone.

The Author

As a child, Amanda Schimmoeller had two loves: writing and Disney. She now combines the two by writing stories of true love, broken hearts, and happily ever afters while surviving on copious amounts of iced chais and binge-worthy tv. You’ll find her plotting her next great love story and living out her own fairytale in Knoxville, TN with her husband and their dog.

Connect with Amanda at https://www.authoramandaschimmoeller.com or on Instagram at @authoramandaschimmoeller.

Book Review

A Royal Promise is the fourth book in the Royal Hearts series. While characters from the previous books make some appearances, this could absolutely be enjoyed as a standalone as well. (That said, it's a fantastic series and one that I would highly recommend.)

Just when I think this series cannot possibly get any better, we Drew & Bri's story... and oh my goodness, it truly is the absolute sweetest. The two had been best friends since they were just seven years old, and Drew had been in love with her for nearly as long. I always love a good 'he falls first' story... and there was something especially sweet about his longtime love for her. I loved seeing the glimpses of their history together, finding those moments to be some of my favorites. That moment when they were writing their marriage pact at just twelve years old... wow! It truly was the sweetest moment ever and one that I won't soon forget! Mix in a fake engagement, practice kisses and perhaps a bit of meddling too, and I couldn't help but find myself completely obsessed with these two! It was definitely a bit of a slow burn--- especially for him, but the payoff was absolutely worth it! This was a perfect example of what a best friends to love story should be! 

A Royal Promise is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 


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