The Billionaire Prince's Surprise Son checks off the surprise children trope category. The story was just okay. I wish the storyline was more developed.

The first book in the Undercover Prince series. The storyline is slightly different from the usual Sheikh/Alpha male plotline. The prince is juggling being a crown prince, trainee doctor and family at the risk of running himself to the ground! He leaves Sumner, who is also a resident doctor, in the middle of the night and returns to his hometown of Mynia. 2 years later, she accepts a job as a doctor in his country. Upon discovering he had a child, will he be able to convince her to take him back?

The first in the Undercover Prince series. This storyline is slightly different to the normal Sheikh/Alpha male trope. The prince is juggling being a crown prince, trainee doctor and family at the risk of running himself to the ground! He leaves Sumner, also a resident doctor in the middle of the night and returns to his home, Mynia. They meet 2 years later when she accepts a job as a Dr in his country. He discovers he had a toddler son, but can he convince her to give him a second chance?



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While I loved the book I felt something was missing. I cannot put my finger on it. Maybe because the characters were different from the rough alpha seals I am used to since this was a romance about a Prince/doctor who was running himself ragged at the price of losing what was most important- Family.

I always enjoy picking up a book by Ms. North. Her stories are filled with emotion, drama, and romance. This is the first installment of the Undercover Princes series. In this story, Nic and Summer meet when they were both doing their residencies in America and fall hard for each other. Then one day Nic abruptly leaves, abandoning his residency and the girl he has come to care for behind. He goes back to the Isle of Mynia, where he is the Crown Prince. Two years later, they meet again when Summer accepts a fellowship in the same hospital that Nic is at, and those feelings all come back. Plus, Nic also learns that he has a son. Can this be a second chance for these two? The story was sweet and engaging and kept my interest throughout. Look forward to reading the next one in the series!

I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Every now and then, I go to my feelgood author Leslie North, for my fix of sweet romance with hot billionaires. This is the Undercover Princes series, about three friends, who happen to be princes of three small kingdoms. We start of with Nic, who has a short affair with one of his fellow residents, in the United States.

But when he has to suddenly leave home and finish his abrupt residency elsewhere, he breaks off the relationship. Summer is shocked to find out that Nic has lied to her: he has given her a false name. Because when she tries to contact him, after discovering she is pregnant, she only finds dead ends.

Fast forward to two years later. Summer has applied for a fellowship on the isle of Mynia, because of the child care arrangements there. you can imagine her surprise, when she meets Nic in Mynia’s pediatric hospital. He is the crown prince and working at the hospital.

The hardest decision Nic has had to made, was leaving summer behind. Being a crown prince and a doctor is more than a fulltime job, so a relationship was not an option.

But now she is suddenly back in his life and he is a father! How can he divide his time between all those demanding things? Summer is used to being on her own. Ever since Harry has been born, she has juggled parenting and her job at the hospital. But although it is hard work, she has always put Harry first. To Nic, however, the whole Kingdom seems to need his attention. So, how can he spend time with her and his son? Since Summer isn’t about to let her son be treated like an afterthought by Nic, she sets an ultimatum: will Nic choose for his Kingdom or for his new family? Find out for yourself in this cozy read. Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

This is a great book. The two main characters are Summer and Nic. They meet when they are both residents at a hospital. When Nic (the prince) has to go back home due to an emergency. Nic breaks up with Summer. She tries to find Nic when she realizes she is pregnant, but she doesn’t even know Nic’s real last name or that he is a prince. Two years later she is taking a fellowship at a hospital and guess who she runs into, Nic. They have some issues to figure out. Eventually they discover they love each h other.

I was really looking forward to this story. However it was kind of difficult for me to get into. By the time I finally felt like I could enjoy it, it was over. It was just another quick read. I gave it three stars just because I don't go lower than that. But I may just be done with Leslie after this blunder.

When I think of romance, I think of books just like this one, that gives all the feels and satisfies every romance junkies' heart. This is a perfect books to snuggle up with on any day. This one took by surprise! Leslie North is one of my favorites!

This is a well written, well developed story with strong, distinct characters. A fun, easy read overall. A fun twist on the billionaire baby/second chance romance tropes.

Summer, a woman who grew up in foster care after the tragic death of her parents who were both doctors decides to pursue medicine like they did. She attends medical school and meets a handsome, charming, intelligent man, Tom whom she has an instant chemistry and connection with. As they graduate and move on with life she finds out that she is pregnant. She searches far and wide for Tom to no avail.

Tom, is actually Nicolas, a Prince who is using his brothers name to get his degree in medicine. The real Tom passed away from MDM and his dream was to become a physician so Nic picked up that dream for him. As Nic connected with Summer he knew he couldn't reveal his truth but he also knew there was a connection. After medical school he created a state of the art hospital.

Summer was hired to work at Nic's hospital where they reconnected. Will Summer forgive Nic for lying about who he is? Will Nov accept his son? Will they be able to connect as family or so they end up separated and working on their own careers? Read to find out more.

If you’re a fan of instant love story than this book is definitely for you! The author really did a great job creating such interesting characters. Both FL and ML are doctors with the fact that our ML is also the crown prince of Mynia.

Summer and Nic first met at a hospital in California where they work at. They had their moments together which resulted in Summer getting pregnant. Soon after, Nic left without a trace and Summer had no way of letting him know they were expecting a child together.

Summer lost her parents in a car crash and she ended up in a foster care. She learned the hard way that to be a doctor like her parents she need to overcome the trauma of being left alone in the world to stay determined and focused.
Independent that she is, she
did a great job in raising their son on her own.

Nic is still in trauma of his brother’s death. He became a workaholic as a result.

Two years later, they meet again and their secrets were out and it’s really up to them to work things out.

I admired how Nic responded to the news first hand. What a fine crown prince and true gentleman. Now, we need more of Nic in this world.

Overall, I really like the strong family theme and friendship in this book. How love for one another overcame it all. The king and the queen are the perfect parents and grandparents one could’ve ask for. And the best bff award goes to Rachel. It’s been an entertaining read.

This is a voluntary review in exchange for the e-ARC I received. To the NetGalley team and the author, I’m truly grateful for the chance. Thank you.

I hated the fact all Summer's sensibility seemed to disappear when it came to Nic. She became a spineless woman who couldn't figure out what was good for her or what was bad. Because after Nic broke things off without so much as to explain about his whereabouts, she just took him back as soon as he asked to be in her life. He didn't even try to earn her trust or forgiveness. Not that she asked because as long as she could get some who needed anything else, right? Note the sarcasm. Nic, on the other hand, kept saying he needed to earn her forgiveness and yet did nothing except put his work life before his own family.

The Billionaire Prince’s Surprise Son begins the Undercover Princes series with a solid romance that captured my imagination and my attention rather quickly. My world is so far removed from billionaires or royalty that it’s always a fun adventure to watch people from all walks of life fall in love with all of its complications whether a prince or the guy down the block.

Nic and Summer’s romance is complicated, to say the least. They met when Nic was doing his residency in a California hospital and had an intense affair which left Summer pregnant. She had no idea that he was royalty or so unbelievably rich since Nic had used an incognito personality while in the country for several logical reasons. Summer had no way to contact Nic about their child because he had suddenly disappeared leaving no contact information behind. This second chance romance becomes even more complicated when Summer (and their son, Harry) show up at Nic’s prestigious hospital where Summer is entering the fellowship program. Sparks are about to fly between these two and not always the sizzling sexy ones either.

I enjoyed The Billionaire Prince’s Surprise Son, yet I also have to say that Nic frustrated me to no end throughout this story. He’s not a bad guy at all, but his actions are often thoughtless and even self-centered at times. Running this hospital in the way he promised his brother he would with devotion and care took time away from everything else in life – and then there is the fact that he is a Crown Prince which means he has a country full of citizens to tend to as well. Leaving very little time for himself or the woman he does love and their sweet son. His schedule would exhaust any lesser man. It took a while, but eventually, Nic gets his priorities straight… but not before he almost loses the two people who are the most precious to him in his life.

Summer is a strong woman, she’s had to be, and I adored her and little Harry. There was so much that neither knew about the other, things that really mattered in understanding why certain actions happened, proving that communication in any relationship is so very important. It was an emotional roller coaster of a ride watching this couple work through the differences, come to understand each other, and work toward that happy ending that this family so deserved. I had fun here, and I believe you would, too.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own – good, bad, or indifferent. I was not financially compensated for this review and no expectation of a positive review was promised.*

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<i> "Funny how, no matter how many designers he’d hired or remodels he’d done, it hadn’t really felt like a home until Summer stood in his living room." </i>

I thought this was a cute story! Parts of it were a little predictable and I wasn't really shocked by any of the events or conflict. I felt like it was a pretty easy read. I thought the relationship progressed fairly quickly. It seemed like Summer and Nic had a quick, but intense relationship in LA that resulted in her pregnancy. Any type of contraception was not addressed in the book, so whether that was an oversight by the author or intentional, it wasn't a surprise that Summer was pregnant. I thought their relationship in Mynia also progressed fairly quickly. I, for one, would have been a little more hesitant and surprised by seeing the man who completely disappeared for literally two years without a peep.

Nic's parents were super cute and I loved their interactions with Summer and Harry! There were some cute moments, but for a majority of the book, I was saddened by Nic's intent to burn himself out and how hard he struggled to juggle his commitments. I understand the reason, but it was still frustrating for Summer and Harry. I liked the conclusion of everything though.

All in all, I thought this was a sweet book that wss fairly straightforward. I think it is a good book to pass the time.

Summer and Nic had a brief hot relationship. She is pregnant and can’t find him. He is the crown prince of Miniya. She gets a fellowship in Miniya. In the same hospital that Nic is chief of pediatrics. Summer tells him that he is a father. They try to see where there relationship can go. Summer gives Nic an ultimatum. I hope to read more in the series.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a quick and easy read. The main characters were all developed well and I loved every one of them. Cannot wait to read the other two books in this trilogy.

3.5 STARS

Summer and Nic met as interns in a California hospital program. They began an intense affair until suddenly one day, Nic said he was leaving giving no way for Summer to communicate with him. Nic withheld the fact that he is a crown prince of an island nation. After he leaves, Summer discovers she is pregnant and all attempts to find out where Nic went from the hospital administrators are met with failure. Two years later, Summer happens to be in a medical fellowship at the island's hospital. She is shocked to run into the man who abandoned her. Nic is even more stunned to learn he has a 16 month old son.

Summer agrees to try to make a go of a relationship with Nic despite his previous behavior for the sake of their son, Harry. Summer has her own career to think of, but she wants Harry to know his father. At first Nic seems supportive but running a hospital pediatric department along with the endless duties of a prince leave him little time for his new family.

Nic continues to make poor choices up until the point it looks as if he will once again throw away an important relationship. Summer deserves a metal for her patience and putting up with his shenanigans. His track record with Summer was already suspect so Nic will have to decide whether he wants the mostly self inflicted, unrealistic responsibilities or the woman and son he loves.

Another five star read by Leslie North. This is a second chance, secret baby romance. Nic is doing a residency in CA where he meets Summer who is also doing her residency for Pediatrics. They start seeing each other. Then Nic abruptly tells Summer he has to leave and he ends the relationship. Summer is heartbroken and then finds out she is pregnant. She tries to find out where Nic went but finds out he was using an assumed name. Two years later we find out that Nic is actually Nicholas Frederick Hansen, Crown Prince of the Isle of Mynia. He has founded a pediatric hospital and is working there non stop while also doing royal duties. Summer joins a fellowship at his hospital not knowing it is his hospital. They see each other again and Summer lets him know he has a son Harry. Lots of angst and guilt as Nic has never recovered from his brothers death and Summer is dealing with having been a foster child. Of course there is a HEA. Really enjoyed.

I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

A sweet and easy second chance romance with a secret baby and secret identity tropes.

Nic and Summer are both doctors who meet during their medical residency and discover that there is a spark between them. However, what Summer is not aware of, is that Nic is a prince. His royal status obliges him to go home when he is called back. What Nic does not know is that Summer is pregnant with his baby when he leaves. Summer is not able to contact him and let him know about the pregnancy, thus it leaves her raising their son alone. Until the heroes reunite two years later. When Nic learns that he has a son he is determined to take part in his life and make his life the best. Old feelings between Summer and Nic resurface that are complicated by his royal duties and his work. However, they find a way to overcome all the difficulties.

I loved the word building and the characters. The book was a really enjoyable romantic read that can keep your mind off things. I really liked the romance and chemistry, but also the characters separately. And as I love the secret baby trope this was definitely a hit for me.

Nicolas Frederick Hansen, the Crown Prince of the Isle of Mynia, is doing his residency in California. Here he meets Summer Rand, a fellow resident. They spend a few months together, until Nic abruptly goes back to Mynia, leaving Summer with no way to contact him when she finds u she is pregnant. After 2 years, the two meet again when Summer takes a fellowship in Mynia. She finds out he is the Crown Prince and he gets to meet his son, Harry. With an already overwhelming schedule, Nic finds it very hard to juggle between his career, his prince duties, and his new family. Will he understand in time what his "priorities" should be or will he lose both Summer and Harry?

This is a very sweet second chance romance with not that much world-building considering Nic is the prince of a fictional country. While I could certainly see how the choice between priorities was a hard thing for Nic considering everything, it annoyed me a bit that it took him so long to choose his priorities. He was contradicting himself at times, saying how much he wants this new family and then putting them last on the list of priorities. I didn't quite understand from the beginning how he was planning on being a prince and a doctor at the same time, so adding the "task" of being a father overfilled his schedule.

While this was a sweet story, I would not reread it, but I would gladly read the next installments of this series.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.