A Princess in Theory - Alyssa Cole

Written by Alyssa Cole
Read by Karen Chilton
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Reluctant Royals Series, Book 1
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Release date: May 1, 2018
Duration: 11:27:00

Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn’t have time for fairy tales…or the patience for constant emails claiming she’s betrothed to an African prince. Sure. Right. Delete! As a former foster kid, she’s learned that the only things she can depend on are herself and the scientific method, and a silly email won’t convince her otherwise. Prince Thabiso is the sole heir to the throne of Thesolo, shouldering the hopes of his parents and his people. At the top of their list…is marriage. Ever dutiful, he tracks down his missing betrothed. When Naledi mistakes the prince for a pauper, Thabiso can’t resist the chance to experience life—and love—without the burden of his crown. The chemistry between them is instant and irresistible, and their flirty friendship quickly evolves into passionate nights. But when the truth is revealed, can a princess in theory become a princess ever after?

Karen Chilton gracefully narrates a modern-day fairy tale. …. Chilton does a good job giving voice to Naledi’s frustrations with her post-doc supervisor, as well as her annoyance with patrons at the dining hall where she works, not to mention her understandable reservations regarding Thabiso himself. While Chilton makes Prince Thabiso a charming and sympathetic character, the accent she gives him is more “generic African” than a specific regional accent. The chemistry between him and Naledi, however, is undeniable. All in all, a fun story, engagingly narrated. K.M.P. � AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine