A Royal Competition

About the Book: 

One prince. Twelve women.
A broadcasted dating competition where only one will become queen.
Prepare to be royally entertained.

Prince Liam was never supposed to be king. Now he has ninety days to find a bride or lose the throne. In his final moments, the king shared one last wish—that Liam would star as the lead in a royal dating show and marry the woman of his choosing. Even though he has vowed to never love again, Liam reluctantly agrees to take on the role, hoping to gain the support of the Wistonian people. But then the one person who has the power to break down his walls shows up as a contestant in the competition.

Lady Charlotte never planned to return to the Wistonian Palace. And she definitely didn’t plan to court the man she has secretly been pining over for years. In a competition where most women would do anything to win, she simply hopes to survive with her heart still intact. But things never seem to go according to plan.

A Royal Competition is Book 2 in the Royal Hearts series. This is a sweet, closed-door romance and can be read as a standalone, but it would be most enjoyed after reading A Royal Obligation.

My Review: 

90 days to find a bride or lose the kingdom. It sounds impossible unless... you invite eligible young ladies to come and stay at the palace to see if they could be a perfect match for host Prince Liam.

As you can imagine with a palace full of women, things are bound to get crazy and interesting! There are a variety of ladies from which Prince Liam has to choose. There were several young women who were lovely that I could see Liam deciding they were the one to marry and several of them who were just plain old obnoxious. I couldn't wait to see them be escorted out to harass some other unfortunate man. 

What lengths would ladies go to in order to be chosen queen? You'll have to find out about the antics that may involve animals, food, and beauty products. 

I enjoyed reading the dual POV of Prince Liam and Lady Charlotte. It made the story interesting, and at one point I thought they were going to need some help from their friends getting them to admit their feelings for one another. I think Charlotte is a wonderful and caring lady who will love Liam and the people of  Wistonia with her whole heart. 

If you like TV dating shows that also has some political underhandedness happening, you'll love this book. It is the second in the series and can be read as a standalone. But, I think you will enjoy the story even more if you've read the first book. 

I received a copy of the book from the author. A positive review was not required.