Review: Sweet Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2012
Prince Henri is too busy running a country to worry about minor details like marriage. His father has been sick, and he has taken the reins in his more than capable hands. But his family is worried about him, and they all but force him to take a vacation.Having no choice in the matter, Henri travels to his brother's quiet country horse ranch. It's there he sees Monica again.He had met her before...at his brother's wedding. And he knew then she would be trouble for him if he let her get too close. Now, thrown together by his well-meaning family, Henri has to fight his growing feelings for the mysterious, beautiful woman.So much for letting his father choose his bride.This is a novella, so a pretty quick read. Henri is your typical work-a-holic with a twist. He's the crown prince in line to inherit the throne. He acts the way you would expect him to when he finds out that he is being relieved of his royal duties and forced into taking a much needed vacation. He's upset and takes it out on any likely scapegoat, in this case Monica.Both characters are likable and well-written. The reader wants them to end up together from the beginning. There is good chemistry between the two main characters and the sense of duty on Henri's side versus the sense Monica has of not fitting in anywhere provides a solid conflict they both believe to be insurmountable. It'll keep you reading to the end.There are a lot of flashbacks that can cause confusion if you're not paying attention. Pair that with a few places near the end where significant time lapses occur, and the storyline can be a bit difficult to follow in certain parts. Not impossible, but challenging.This is a sweet romance, suitable for romance readers of all ages. It is the second book in a series, and it mentions characters and plot points from the first book, and I hadn't read the first book. It is possible to read it out of sequence without feeling like you are missing critical pieces of the story, but I found that it made me want to read the first book to get in on the story of the secondary characters. I have added From Now Until Forever to my TBR list. Can't wait to find out how Liam and Melanie got together.