I am a huge fan of royalty romance and this book is a light and entertaining read that offers a glimpse into the world of royalty, but it fell short of my expectations in some areas.

On the positive side, Bonds captures the glamour and intrigue of royal life with vivid descriptions and charming characters. The setting feels enchanting, and fans of royal romance will appreciate the fairy tale-like atmosphere.

However, I found the plot to be somewhat predictable, following familiar tropes without offering much in the way of originality. The romance unfolds in a fairly formulaic manner, ie princess is forced onto a dating show but wants nothing to do with it but somehow fate intervenes and she meets Mr Right

Additionally, while the characters are likeable enough, they feel somewhat one-dimensional, relying on stereotypes rather than genuine development to drive the story forward. I found myself wishing for more nuance and depth in their interactions and relationships.

Overall, "A Royal Mistake" is a pleasant enough read for fans of royal romance, but it falls short of being truly memorable. I will say readers looking for a light and breezy escape into the world of royalty may still find it to be an enjoyable diversion.
I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review

I thought this was a sweet read. It was a hard story for me to get into, but I was happy that I kept going. It did get better as the story progressed. I usually like more heat to my stories than this one had, but the slow burn did fit Pippa and Henry's relationship. There were some moments that had me laughing out loud, and I thought that the story was an interesting take on a royal romance. They do get their HEA, and I thought it was a sweet ending. I would definitely read this author again.

Es war eine amüsante und auch spannende Kost für zwischendurch. Ich habe es innerhalb von zwei Tagen durchgelesen und es hat Spaß gemacht.

A Royal Mistake is a totally fun romance novel for fans of The Bachelorette, Princess Diaries and everything in between. The two characters are both rich and beautiful, but also have hearts of gold and a real willingness to give back to the world. I love the two of them together and was rooting for them the entire way. I also liked being able to check in with couples from the previous books in the series (although you can read this without reading those, this operates as a standalone). Recommend!

I greatly enjoyed this funny, sweet with some heat story. The characters were great, and the plot engaging. Overall, a book that was lighthearted and enjoyable. *I received an ARC from Netgalley and this is my voluntary and honest review.

The story was a little cumbersome - reminded me of Cinderella.

Overall, it was a cute story and a coming of age for both a young princess and her prince (truly a prince hiding in plain sight),

Princess Philippa Stanley has to be the prefect royal in her parents' eyes and the media. She wishes to prove herself as an equal to her brothers and not a prize to win for the kingdom (a marriage to better trade relations between their country). Her parents invite a dozen princes from around the world to court Philippa Stanley over the summer with the intention that she will marry one of them. What follows in the story is a comedy of errors and a real page turner.

The story at the heart is about a young woman wanting to be seen as an equal to men - not an object to sell off to the highest bidder.

This is book 3 of the series, but the first one I read.

These seem to be standalone books, because I didn't notice any plot gaps or backstory holes. There were references to Pippa's brothers and their wives, and I definitely want to read their stories in books 1 and 2.

Now, about this book……wow….what can I say? I devoured this book. I was hooked from the first page. The writing is great, the characters are so real. Reading this fun, fast paced, funny, sweet, mischievous, hilarious, real, sexy, outrageous story is a treat.

Everything about this is perfect….except one tiny detail. It's not a huge deal, but did bother me enough to keep this out of perfect realm: I didn't quite get why there was the frequent use of German 'swear' words. Two words were just used sooooo many times, and for me, they didn't fit well.
Like I said, that's a minor point and not enough for me to deduct a star. This is still a solid 5 star read

Thank you to Netgalleyand the publisher for granting me a free ebook for review purposes

Ms. Bonds is a new-to-me author, but I can tell you after reading this, I will definitely be looking for more of her books. In fact, this is the third book of the series, and I will be certainly adding the first two books to my TBR list. I haven't really read a lot of books about royal families, I honestly thought they wouldn't interest me much. But Ms. Bonds has a great way of keeping it down-to-earth and relatable, that now I want more! I really enjoyed the characters of Pippa and Henry and how well they were together. Henry didn't let the flash of royalty intimidate him and told it like it was, which Pippa really needed. He provided the push that she was missing. Pippa's parents want her to marry and so they put together a sort of royal version of The Bachelorette, which she absolutely does not agree with until her dad makes a deal with her. She will gain access to her trust fund if she shows an effort in choosing a suitable match. She could use the money to start her own charity, but she hasn't the slightest idea where to begin. This is where Henry comes in. He agrees to be her mentor. Though he is not in the running for the royal competition of finding Pippa a suitable match, he may very well be in the running for winning her heart.
A very cute and sweet story that kept my interest all the way through. Really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more from this author!
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

I hadn't read anything by Jennifer Bonds before this book, but I love royal romances so I wanted to give it a try. I enjoyed this a lot and am interested to read the first two books in the trilogy.

A Royal Mistake
by Jennifer Bonds

Princess Phillipa Stanley is the youngest in the royal family and the only family. She is fed up being the perfect princess and wants to have her own choices in life not tow the royal line to the exclusion of herself . Her parents have decided she must now marry and they have set up a summer full of a dozen zealous royal suitors to make a suitable royal marriage. Pippa is having none of it and so a very scheming Pippa style rebellion begins with her ultimate aim to set up her own charitable foundation. All is ticking along nicely until hot philanthropist Heinrich Von Der Reicke the CEO of VDRI the charity Pippa spent her gap year working for enters into the picture and has agreed to help her with the groundwork setting up her charity.


A fast moving well written romcom the fun characters humour secrets and twists all thrown in . Great summer read

3.5 stars


Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for providing me with a free copy of the novel in return for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love a modern royal story and I enjoyed seeing the difficulties Pippa faced - especially due to gender vs traditions. I also liked the way Pippa challenged these outdated traditions with some very modern challenges for the eligible bachelors. I think the lighthearted way that this is dealt with (most of the time) helps to make this fun and entertaining.

There were a couple of little things that I struggled with - for instance there were a lot of characters that seemed to have no redeeming factors at all (including some of the bachelors and Pippa’s parents) and I think this made the characters two dimensional. Also, I think family dynamics could have been given greater thought - Pippa and her brothers and parents and Henry and his brother.

One minor issue (which is probably just me!) was the use of “toff” from the princess when insulting other royals. I understand that some of them came across as arrogant and out of touch, but it came off as slightly hypocritical coming from a princess. Perhaps a different term would have fit better?

This novel is part of a series, however I have not read any of the other stories in this series. I think for the most part this could be read as a stand-alone, but if you want a better understanding of Pippa’s brothers and their partners then you’re probably better off reading those first.

I absolutely love royal books and this one was great! It was well written with all the feels and it held my attention from the first page to the last. This is not always the case! Plus, this book was soo much fun! Twelve bachelor trying to catch the attention of Pippa, the heroine. Pippa is not interested except her father offers her part of her trust fund if she’ll at least try to find someone. Pippa wants to start a charity. I loved all this yummy conflict and motivation for the characters. I loved Pippa and Henry and rooted for them every step of the way! This was a great summer read! Huge thanks to netgalley and the author for allowing me to read and review this book!

This is like a royal version of the bachelorette. Pippa is a great main character, full of depth and heart and spunk. Henry is endearing and I really enjoyed reading about how their relationship developed and the adventures (and misadventures) they undertook. A quick fun read!

Princess Philippa Stanley is not interested in marrying any of the 12 royal bachelors her parents have summoned for her to chose from. After spending some time with VDRI, a charitable organization, she is keen to start her own charitable organization to help women and children. But if she wants to get access to her trust fund, she has to make an effort at finding a suitable match, but who says she can’t make it fun.
Henry von der Recke, is a philanthropist and the CEO of VDRI. He is at the palace to negotiate a fundraising deal with the Royal Valerian Foundation and gets roped into mentor Pippa on starting her non-profit and in vetting out the bachelors.
This is such a fun read. It’s sweet, hot, fun and has some great characters. Pippa’s antics involving the bachelors were laugh out loud funny. I really liked Henry and Pippa together, they had some amazing chemistry and enjoyable banter. I loved how their story developed from the time they met to their HEA.

This was such a cute, fun read! This was my first Jennifer Bonds book and I will certainly be adding more to my list. I really enjoyed watching Pippa and Henry’s relationship develop. It was a quick read, full of good humor and silly situations. If you’re looking for a sweet, clever rom-com, this is the book for you!

THE ROYAL MISTAKE By Jennifer Bonds

Princess Philippa Stanley wants her crown to mean more than being pretty. She wants to make a difference , to help people not just by the foundation she wants to build but by actually doing the ground, physical work too. The Majesties are desperate to see her settle down , so they invite a dozen of overzealous bachelors to compete for her hand in marriage (our very own Indian version of Swayamvar. And no Henry is not in the running, he's at the palace for a meeting so he can secure funds for his very own foundation.

😊What i liked -

✔ Royal Romance/The Bachelorette Lover's.
✔ Okay let me first start off with appreciating the Dedication. " For all the women who've been told they're too much, or to sit down, or to be quiet. Fuck that noise. Be loud, unapologetic, and fierce." It felt like she had me in mind when she wrote this.
✔ OMG Henry , where is this guy in real life? He is such a perfect gentleman. He is funny, sweet, caring and swoony.
✔ I Loved Pippa and her antics to shuffle through the bachelors and to ruffle her parents feathers.
✔ I laughed so loud at the scene where Lord Van Den Berg sings for Pippa and the paintball fiasco.
✔ I loved Pippa and Henry's slow burn chemistry and how Henry always asked for permission (as i said total gentleman).
✔ It's a cute, funny, swoony and dramafull (new word again) book. A total easy read , so you can finish it in one go.



🤔What could have been better -

✔ If there was real life Henry and i was real life Pippa (though i really wouldn't want to be real life royalty , their life is sad).



📚Who Should read :
👶 Beginner's
💞Romance lover
💘Royal Romance


📈My Rating : 4.5/5

P.s- This is the 3rd book in the series , but can totally be read as a standalone.

Thank you to NetGalley , Jennifer bond and Xpresso book tours for a copy.

A lovely addtion to the Royally engaged series! Princess Pippa would like to get involved in doing something serious, something worthwile, but the antiquated laws of her country forbid an unmarried royal female from working. There are two obvious solutions- either rebel and change the laws or...do what her parents expect her to and get married to one of the countless suitors invited to the palace by Their Royal Majesties, her parents. Pippa is too independent to waste her time with 'the grooms' who are only interested in getting closer to the crown, so she has to find a way to start her own charity. The only problem is she doesn't have any experience and despite her sassiness is somewhat lacking self-confidence.
Henry von der Recke has built his foundation from the scratch, he definitely has the necessary knowledge and skills. He's willing to mentor Pippa in return for her help with the negotiations with the Valerian Roayl Foundation, run by Pippa's older brother. Pippa is convinced Henry is a commoner who just happens to have an uncanny understanding of the limitations of her royal life. We know better and can't wait for his secret to come out!
If you love reading about royals in disguise and friends-to-lovers happens to be one of your favourite tropes, you'll love this lighthearted, easy-to-read, fun romcom.

QOTD: Would you ever marry into a royal family?
My A: No. Way. 🤣
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Book three in Jennifer Bonds' Royally Engaged series was JUST what I needed. I've been on a roll with some great books this week and adding this to the list just made it that much better. I read (and own) books one and two, so I was pumped to see this on NetGalley!
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Normally, I'm not really a fan of reading about royal families but as I said with the first two books, Jennifer Bonds manages to keep things modern, fresh and relatable. Her writing is so easy to read and there just the right amount of drama and chemistry. You know it's written well when the FMC is a virgin and I DIDN'T get the ick, something that pretty always happens when I read the virgin trope. I thought things were handled so well, the communication (minus one *little* detail 😜) was great and I think Henry and Pippa were such a good fit. Pippa needed someone who would not only see her as a person before seeing her title, but who always wasn't afraid to push her when needed.
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All in all, the perfect addition to the Royally Engaged series, a series I think everyone would like!
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BLURB:
Princess Philippa Stanley is over being the perfect royal.

The world’s got bigger problems than the color of her nail polish, yet the tabloids insist on detailing her every royal faux pas. Like her bold new hairstyle and missing pantyhose. Freaking pantyhose. Things that don’t matter to anyone—except her parents.

Their Majesties are desperate for her to settle down. So desperate they invite a dozen overzealous bachelors to compete for her hand in marriage. Now she’s living her own nightmare version of The Bachelorette: Royal Edition with suitors ambushing her at every turn.

No way is she participating in this farce of a courtship. Hard pass. But when her father makes her an offer she can’t refuse—take part in exchange for access to her trust fund—it’s the only way to get the money she needs to start her own charitable foundation.

Fine. She’ll play the game. There’s zero chance she’ll fall in love until she crashes into a sexy, down-to-earth philanthropist who can help her launch her charity and drive off the unwanted suitors. It’s like she’s met the perfect guy.
But what if he’s really the perfect lie?

I really liked this book. It was an easy read that had me laughing. Henry and Pippa had chemistry which you could feel while reading. The spice was great - just wish there was more. This is book 3 in the series but can be read as a stand-alone. I hadn’t read any of the other books in the series and was able to still enjoy this book.

I was given an Advanced Reader Copy by NetGalley for an honest review.

A big thank you to NetGalley and the author for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This was a fun read. The characters have great chemistry. I loved that Pippa was always going against the flow. Her interactions with Prince Dominik were great. Henry was fascinating. The book is predictable but still was a blast to read. 4 stars