A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson - Review

 

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Adelaide Smith is too busy for fairy tales. She's been working hard to put herself through law school and now that the end is in sight, she's determined to stay focused on her goals. Then she receives a letter notifying her that she has been found through a DNA registry to be a direct descendant of King Maximillian V, the ruler of a small Eastern European principality called Montovia. She's understandably skeptical. This is the stuff of cheesy made-for-TV movies, not real life.

Although the pieces of this surprising family puzzle seem too good to be true, curiosity gets the best of her. At the king's invitation, Adelaide embarks on a Christmas break trip that is chock-full of surprises, including a charming village, an opulent palace, family mysteries, royal jealousies, a handsome young member of Parliament--and the chance at a real fairy tale romance with a happily-ever-after ending.

Spend this Christmas with bestselling author Melody Carlson as she whisks you away to a royal holiday you'll never forget!

MY REVIEW

This was a fun and light read that addressed a couple of things that might be more difficult, that may be a contradiction but it really is. It is a girl without family that learns the truth about her mother's secret. Adelaide does a DNA test on an ancestry site and finds the father she never knew, a king. She is swept into a whirlwind trip to meet him because he is dying. She is faced with the need to get to know her father and trying to find her missing uncle. She finds herself not knowing who to trust, but knows something is amiss. 

Adelaide is a fun character that has fire, wisdom, and is an absolute delight as she navigates her new country and possible royal duties. She is kind and attentive as she learns about the country and it's people. She also works to solve the mysteries and ensure the country's future This novella is delightful and shows some fun European Christmas Traditions. It was an easy read and something that is toned well for Christmas, while still having enough conflict to be interesting, I received an early copy from the publisher on NetGalley and this is my honest review.