Carlson, Melody. A Royal Christmas. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell, 2023.

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Summary of A Royal Christmas

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!

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My Adult Review of A Royal Christmas

Melody Carlson is one of those authors that I try to read every new book she puts out so I was excited when I heard A Royal Christmas was coming out. I loved it as much as I have loved her other books. 

This title reminded me of the Princess Diaries stories. An American young woman discovers she is a princess – the next in line for the throne of a small European country. The story includes mystery, intrigue, romance, and developing a love for a new family. Readers will fall in love with Adelaide and struggle with her in all the decisions she faces throughout A Royal Christmas. 

A Royal Christmas is an adult novel and there are several instances of drinking alcohol. This may keep it from being added to some K-12 Christian school libraries. That aside, high schoolers would probably enjoy the story. 

I received a complimentary copy of A Royal Christmas. This is my honest review.

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