Description
“Nobody does royal romance or Christmas like Hallmark! Enjoy the enchanting original novel from Lizzie Shane.
Jenny knows she isn’t the princess type. Sure, she’s friendly and caring, but with her clumsiness and lack of self-confidence, glass slippers would only make her trip. When Dom, the cute guy she runs into in the park, turns out to be the prince of San Noelle, she figures he must not be her happy ever after.
But a mysterious countess grants Jenny’s one wish, and she finds herself married to this handsome prince! Unfortunately, at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, her life will go back to normal.
In funny and touching ways, Jenny navigates royal traditions the best she can. But even as she grows closer to Dom, the clock is ticking. With love and a little holiday magic, could she somehow make the enchantment last forever?
This sweet holiday romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Chicken Shawarma.”
My Review:
This is a charming modern day fairytale that, like all the best fairytales, has a “fairy godmother” (or is she a Christmas elf?) who grants Christmas wishes to those selected by a mysterious process. In this story, the unlikely candidate is Jenny. Jenny always introduces herself, as “Just Jenny”. She wants to find a great career in New York City, but has trouble showing confidence in job interviews or taking in chances. As Jenny and an adorable dog named Prince Henry literally collide with a real life prince named Dominic, the attraction between the two of them is undeniable and the Christmas magic begins. Jenny’s wish of a perfect Christmas with the prince is granted, and Jenny awakes one morning in a bedroom in the palace, married to the prince. The story then goes on to define if this is going to be Jenny’s dream come true, or if it’s a case of “be careful what you wish for”?
I loved that Jenny’s story is told in first-person, so we see everything through Jenny’s eyes. She is delightfully awkward and clumsy at times and this impacts her role as a princess, and that adds the charm to this story. She’s loyal and caring, and makes a perfect counterpart to her prince. Prince Dom is all that a girl could ask for in a prince. As the story continues, we are left to wonder if the Christmas magic is truly Jenny’s wish—-or is it Dom’s?
There are elements in this story reminiscent of the movies “The Family Man” and “Cinderella” in this book, and they work together well. It’s a fun book to read, and I hope we’ll see it as a Hallmark movie soon.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.