Title: Christmas Prince
Series: The Christmas Angel 07
Author: R.J. Scott
Genre: Contemporary, Christmas
Length: Short Story
Publisher: R.J. Scott (2nd December 2018)
Heat level: Low
Heart Rating: 💖💖💖💖 3.5 Hearts
Blurb: Prince Raphael, the youngest son of the Montaunoit royal family, is the custodian of his country’s history. At a Sotheby’s auction, he outbids Marc on an item he doesn’t even want. Just because he can.
Meeting the museum curator turns Raphael’s world upside down, and when lust turns to love he knows he has to change.
Can Marc be the one to show Raphael that he doesn’t have to stay the lonely prince forever, and that love is always an option?
ISBN: 9781785641411
Product Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: What is a meddling ghost to do. Raphael has everything he could want, or so he thinks. He is from a wealthy family and is pretty much the normal rich boy. He also is involved in the history. Now here he is bidding on an item he doesn’t want, just because Marc does.
Marc is the curator and was sent to bid on one item. One item that Raphael wins. Then he is basically summoned to the Prince’s home to do a bit of work. However it is obviously there is a bit more to it. Marc is just as interested in the Prince as the Prince is with him.
I am a big fan of Christmas stories but not so much of royalty type families. The story gives you a very slow burning romance with some magic thrown in. It has some pretty sweet romantic scenes and lets face it the ghost/angel wins the book. Fairy tales with magic added in are sweet and tender.
Now for the downside. The characters were quite adorable, but I didn’t care for Raphael. It wasn’t until the ending or close to the ending that I started to actually like the man. Marc was a bit easier to fall for. However the slow burn romance was too slow for me. I am more for fast pace stories and this just doesn’t give me that. However that is my problem. It felt like the story just seemed to jump parts that didn’t make the story move as fast as I would have liked. I really think the ghost or angel that leads them to each other was a bit more fun then the guys. Overall I wished the story moved a bit faster and had a bit more depth to it. The ending felt a bit rushed but it was expected for the story type.
Overall I did enjoy the story with a cup of hot chocolate. It was a nice read for a cold day and makes for a wonderful Christmas surprises.