I’ve been itching for a good Royal romance lately and A Royal Mistake definitely delivered!

Princess Pippa has returned from an extended gap year, where she volunteered with the non-profit organization VDRI, a changed woman. The third child of very traditional monarchs, she’s lived her life as the Crown Jewel: lovely to look at, but with no agency. Upon her return her parents announce they wish her to marry and summon 12 royal bachelors to the palace in an attempt at matchmaking. Pippa is unimpressed, and is only participating in this craziness because her father, The King, made a deal to release half her trust fund by the end of summer if she made a wholehearted effort at finding a suitable match. This money would allow her to start her own non-profit. But she’ll need advice for starting it up. Enter Henry von der Recke, the CEO of VDRI. He’s at the palace to negotiate a fundraising deal with the Royal Valerian Foundation and ends up agreeing to mentor Pippa on starting her own.

This book held my attention from start to finish. I’ve found lately that I’ll get halfway through a novel and get, not bored per say, but not as interested in continuing? Like, I wanna know what happens, but I don’t always wanna read 300 pages more to get to the end. But this book did not pose that problem! The chapters drifted from Pippa to Henry’s perspective with a break between both. The writing style was fun and easy to read. This book is apparently the third in a series, but I didn’t feel like I was missing anything by starting with this one first.

Pippa is a woman who’s spent her whole life in a gilded cage and now that she’s seen what’s out there she wants to be free. Before her time volunteering it’s very clear she was sheltered and relegated to the side by everyone. Her family talks down to her and tries to make her choices for her and doesn’t seem to understand that she’s a grown woman, not a child. Pippa wants to use her position and platform to do good in the world and she works her butt off to see that dream become a reality. Henry is a Prince but that’s a well kept secret. Due to a pretty awful car crash when he was young he’s been kept from the public eye with an assumed name, growing up in relative anonymity. He visits Valeria hoping to secure funding for his foundation and ends up in a mentoring position with Pippa. He’s a good man, kind, well spoken and not controlling or forceful. He legitimately wants to help Pippa and is not just after her title.

The spice was great and Pippa, while a virgin, was not shy about what she wants. Henry was respectful and sexy and it made a good match. It wasn’t crass or overdone and I was here for it!

I will say I wish Pippa had a bit more support from her family. Her parents want to control her and her brothers just seem to brush her off most of the time. She didn’t seem to have an ally with any of them for most of the book which did make me sad. But she held her own throughout which just shows how strong a girl she is.

The portions of the book featuring the suitors and their scenes were great. Some of the things these dudes say or do to get Pippa’s attention was wild! I loved reading these parts and found a bunch of the situations setup pretty creative!

If you’re looking for a tension filled royal romance featuring a princess who wants to do good in the world, a prince who is hiding his true identity, a stable of royal suitors and a few Disney lines tossed in (I definitely saw at least 2!) then this book is for you! Definitely one of my favourite reads of the year!

Thank you to NetGalley and Xpresso Book Tours for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

You have gotta love an independent female lead am I right or am I right. This story follows Pippa as she navigates the expectations her family has for her as a princess and her own passions in life. But of course there is always love in the mix. I am a sucker for a good love story and A Royal Mistake delivered. The story shifted from Pippa’s point of view to her “not suitor” suitor Henry’s point of view without explicitly labeling each section which I actually really enjoyed. Th transitions seemed effortless and the story flowed very well. Pippa’s character was so easy to love as she is navigating so many real conflicts women today face (minus the whole royalty part), we see a young woman having to work hard for her own dreams come true. Henry’s character was honestly the perfect mix of brooding and caring. He is the perfect example of how a man should approach a relationship with a strong female partner. Take all of this, add in a spicy mentor turned lover relationship that has a slow burn build up and literally nothing can go wrong. I found my self laughing, smiling, and loving along with these characters. Very well done!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing this advance copy of the book so I could submit this voluntary review.

A ROYAL MISTAKE is the story of the third child in the royal Valerian family - Pippa. She’s not the heir. She’s not the spare. She’s being set up by her parents to make a marriage that will provide an alliance.

But Pippa wants to spend time helping the less fortunate find water, learn a trade, etc. she wants start her own foundation. Since her parents have other ideas she agrees to having 12 bachelors of good pedigree to the palace so she can make a choice.

So in the midst of all this, we have Henry, a very successful philanthropist, also at the palace to forge a partnership with the Valerian royalty’s foundation. Henry keeps showing up at all the “bachelor events” to “help” Pippa make her choice.

It’s a fun story with all the antics involving the bachelors. It’s also quite the slow burn that gives just enough to keep you reading for more. When I started the book it was a little hard to get into the story. At about 20%, that changed and the pages kept turning. It is a good addition to the series and an entertaining royal romance.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing this advance copy of the book so I could submit this voluntary review.

The two main characters that light up the pages. The twists and turns add to the whole book. This is the whole package wrapped up in a nice entertaining, interesting and at times unexpected story.

Princess Philippa Stanley is finding life as a royal to be a bit overrated. All she wants to do is launch her own charity and yet her parents would like her to marry. It seems that she is constantly being chased by potential suitors when the own person she finds attractive is Henry. Henry is not on her parents’ list but a guest of one of Pippa’s brothers, trying to negotiate for his own charitable foundation. When Henry agrees to mentor Pippa, the two find themselves spend all their time together.
This was an enjoyable read with the feisty Pippa, doing all that she can to annoy her parents. Henry is a great match for her, making her feel normal and not so royal. He stands out from the others, in his determination to be honourable. A sweet read.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Who knew the Royal family could be so interesting. This story is a twist on The Bachelor but with so much more. Pippa wants to go her own way but first she must fulfill her parents wishes. This book reminds us that we need to be true to what we want and not what other people want for us.
This book had just the right amount of comedy with a little bit of spice.

A Royal Mistake is a perfect rom-com! There was equal parts romance and comedy with some spice thrown in. The tension between Pippa and Henry was off the charts! I loved reading about all of Pippa’s shenanigans and how the group dates were just like the bachelorette. Overall its a perfect book!
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

I was so glad to get access to this one as I loved the first two in this series. I adore Pippa, she is a great human being...know what I mean? And of course, so is Henry! LOL. They had such sweet chemistry and fit together so well. My patrons will be anxiously awaiting the release of Pippa's story!

Henry is trying to save his organization by partnering with the Roya Foundation. Pippa wants to start her own foundation but struggling to get support from her parents who want her to marry. Henry and Pippa decide they can help each other and keep things strictly business.

I really enjoyed this story from beginning to end. It was cute, funny, and sexy. Henry was perfect for Pippa. The development of their story was well written. I really enjoyed the humor and found myself laughing out loud throughout the book.

Also, as Gossip Girl fan, I really enjoyed the media articles about what was happening in the castle.

I have been hooked since day one on the Royally Engaged series.

I fell for Pippa and Henry right off the bat, how strong Pippa is to stick to her guns about what she wants in her life made her a character who wanted to root for. Henry and Pippa's connection/ chemistry from their first meeting tells you that this couple is going to be fun. The banter throughout the book makes it for me, I love Jennifer Bonds writing and this one is an another must re read yearly for me.

Princess Pippa wants to work for her family's charitable foundation. She's forbidden to do so until she marries. Overwhelmed by noble suitors, she falls for a man she thinks is a commoner. What secrets is he hiding?

Pippa and Henry are adorable together. He understands her in a way no one else does. I felt for Pippa's frustration at being infantilized and objectified by her parents and the press. But she doesn't give in, and fights for what she wants. This funny, steamy, emotional rom com is a nice addition to the Royally Engaged series.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

i am hooked on Jennifer Bonds stories., This was a good one and didn't disappoint me. I want to read more of here stories and liked this one very much. Go and read this. TODAY!!

This one is a winner! It's sweet, sexy, and filled with humor. While suffering her parents attempts to coerce her into marriage, she manipulates the circumstances and her suitors in an attempt to remove them so she can focus on her real goal of creating a charity to help women. She secures Henry's assistance in developing a business plan and creating her charity, but quickly becomes smitten. However, Henry is hiding a very big secret that could change everything....

I loved this book and found myself turning pages just as quickly as possible. I cared about the characters and felt invested in their getting a HEA ending. Put this one at the top of your TBR list. The author is on my must read authors' list.