Another adorable read from Jayci Lee. Just when Emma decides to let her godmother take over her love life and allow her to play matchmaker she Michel, a professor at USC. Since she had just agreed to her godmothers matchmaking she tries to push away the connection she feels to Michel but is unsuccessful especially after a series of bad first dates. The only catch is Michel, who is secretly a prince, is only in LA for a few months before returning to his country to marry and continue his royal responsibilities. I love seeing the connection between Emma and Michel grow throughout the book. There was something about the way their connection and interest progressed that felt really natural which I liked. I'm not usually one who's okay with lying (even by omission) but in the case of Michel keeping his true identity a secret for a while I didn't mind too much. I think he could've told Emma a little bit sooner as the ending felt a little bit rushed but it definitely could've been worse. Overall I thought this was a super cute and fairly lighthearted read, especially with all the great cooking Emma did involved.

Emma and Michael were good together. The way they slowly went from strangers to friends to lovers was written really well.

Emma’s family at times were overbearing but only because they loved her. Prince Michael was just enjoying being just Michel for once.

Jayci Lee did a really good job with writing That Prince is Mine. I really enjoyed the story from beginning to end.

I am a big fan of Jayci and normally I love her stories but this one wasn't for me. Her writing was great per usual but I had trouble connecting with the characters

I am ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with all of Jayci Lee's works, so when this became available on NetGalley I HAD to request it and it definitely lived up to the hype. I love the royal/commoner trope anyway, but this one was just *chefs kiss*. Emma and Michel are absolutely precious and their story kept me engaged the entire time. This is one I could NOT put down, y'all. This book is lighthearted and charming, and is now my new favorite Jayci Lee book.

I am so obsessed with this book, I have been waiting for this book for so long and It lived by my expectations. it was so wholesome and I need more! it was just everything I needed when I needed it

This book was filled with some fun moments, though parts of it didn’t seem believable. Maybe I’ve seem too many Hallmark movies with the prince marries commoner theme, and that’s coloring my opinion.

Emma is very likeable, though she doesn’t believe that true love exists and thinks that compatibility and common interests are the secret to a successful relationship. She has big dreams for her career and is devoted to her father and godmother.

Michel is mostly likeable and is very entrenched in the traditions of his country. He wants to marry for love rather than the arranged marriage his parents set up when he was a child.

They are incredibly different in some really big ways, but in truth, in all the ways that really count, they are very much alike. Emma opens Michel up to fun and adventure, Michel opens Emma up to the possibility of love and hope.

I loved the supporting characters as well, especially Sophie, and the side plots were one of my favorite parts of this book.

All in all, this was a fun read.

Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book through Net Galley on behalf of the publisher for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

That Prince is Mine has a great premise, but the characters lacked any sort of depth for me given the length of the book. They feel flat, and I can't discern them from other royal novels that I've read.

Korean culinary instructor Emma Yoon has decided to let her matchmaking godmother find her a perfect on paper match. A match where she doesn’t have to risk her heart. While on a series of arranged dates, Emma meets guest professor Michel. Michel is captivated by Emma, but he is looking for a love match. On top of that, he’s hiding that he’s really a prince with a ticking clock before his arranged marriage takes place. Could this unlikely pair be just what the other needs?

This was a fun royal romance that delivered on what it promised. It was fluffy and fun, and it was never too serious. I enjoyed the Korean culinary elements throughout the book, and overall it was an easy read. I do think it stalled at times, and it could probably have been a bit shorter. While I don’t think this one will stick with me long term, I’d still recommend picking this one up if you love a light and easy romance, he falls first trope, and some royal elements.

Thank you to Jayci Lee, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

A love-averse Korean royal court cuisine instructor in search of a perfect-on-paper husband is waylaid from her practical, heartbreak-proof plan when she meets a gorgeous professor—and prince in disguise—who will do anything to prove to her that love and happily ever after can be theirs.

Emma Yoon runs a small business as a culinary instructor in Los Angeles teaching Korean royal court cuisine to young ladies striving to marry into the exclusive upper crust Korean families. She has built her business alongside her renowned Korean matchmaker godmother, which brings her one step closer to her dream of opening up a culinary school on her own. But when her godmother’s fellow matchmakers decide to meddle in Emma’s love life in a bid to sabotage her godmother, and indirectly push Emma's dream out of her reach, she must go on a series of arranged first dates and find herself the perfect-on-paper husband to help save both, her godmother's reputation and her dream--even if she's not ready for love. But when she meets Michel Aubert, a professor at USC, after a series of disastrous first dates, she wonders if she might reevaluate her position on love.

Prince Michel Aubert is bound by duty and responsibility to his country, but an arranged marriage is the last thing he wants. If he is going to spend the rest of his life in service of his people, then he at least wants someone he loves and trusts by his side while doing it. He needs to find a woman who loves him for who he is before his engagement to his handpicked bride is announced. Emma Yoon might be just the woman he is looking for.

Loved it. Cannot wait to read more from the author.

Cute, fluffy, feel-good story. I read this book super fast, it was an enjoyable read. I liked the story and the characters. It was perfect for the mood I was in.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to be able to read and review this book!

This was so cute.

a chef who teaches korean royal court cuisine and a professor who turns out to be a prince fells in love with her after he tried to basically do his best to get out of arrange marriage as a prince while emma tried to go on multiple dates to finally find Michel. it is a HEa romance book,

This book was so fun - it gave me Princess Diary vibes and a new found understanding and appreciating for Korean royal court food. Emma and Michel are so lovable, and despite the odds stacked against them of time and royal obligation, they managed to find such a sweet love. If you are looking for a fun read with the following themes/tropes, this book is for you:
- a fling to prove a point
- she’s a commoner, he’s royalty
- friends to lovers
- family duty and respect
- finding your own path to love and happiness

I had a really hard time connecting with this book. I primarily listened to the audiobook of this and really liked this narrator for other books, but I don't think she was right for this one.

I have read Jayci Lee's books before and I always have a great time. This one had a wonderfully unique premise and was tons of fun!

✨ Publication date: July 30, 2024✨

That Prince is Mine is a multicultural steamy rom-com by Jayci Lee.

Emma is a middle class Korean-American cooking instructor focused on her career and opening her own cooking school. Emma’s godmother is a traditional Korean match maker and has put together a list of perfect on paper men for Emma to date on an effort to find a husband.

After several disastrous dates, Emma meets Michel a visiting international professor at USC. Knowing that he’s only here a couple of months, she takes a break from her matchmaking dates to have a steamy fling with the professor- no strings attached!

Michel is hiding a secret though, he’s only in America for a short time because he is next in line to be King of his small country and in search of his forever after and future queen.

Michel only has a limited amount of time to convince Emma they are compatible and that perfect on paper isn’t happily ever after. Will Emma’s stubborn attitude about romance keep her from finding true love and happiness with Michel?

This was a cute book. It was a little long with a few too many “I have to tell you somethings”. The steamy scenes were good and their chemistry fit, but it dragged a bit for me. This is a 3 star read!

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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I've said it before and it still stands, I'm a sucker for royal romances and That Prince is Mine by Jayci Lee is one I thoroughly enjoyed. The story follows Emma Yoon, a Korean royal court cooking instructor, and Michel Chevalier, the crown prince of Rouleme who is pretending to be a USC professor to go undetected in the United States for three months while he looks for real love to avoid a prearranged marriage. The two of them have amazing chemistry, but many reasons neither can leave their home country for the other. The story flows nicely and has a lively cast of supporting characters.

Simply put, this book was "cute" if you didn't look too much into it. Emma, our Korean-American FMC and aspiring culinary teacher meets and falls into insta love with Michel, a prince from a small European country. Prince Michel had decided to give himself 3 months to move to the US (and have a gig as a visiting professor at USC), meet his perfect girl, fall in love, and then bring her back to his country to be married. Happily ever after. Like I said... its cute.

But what bothered me the most is how Emma has her own dreams and aspirations of owning her own commercial cooking space and being a Royal Korean Court Cuisine culinary teacher. Her dream wasn't to move to a foreign country and become a princess (and later Queen). I also didn't appreciate how she meddled in Sophie and Gabriel's love life. Those two had known each other their whole lives, but Emma, the girl who knew them all of a month, thought she knew what was best for them both?

This was a little bit of a swing and a miss for me so I rated this three stars. For me, a three star review means I acknowledge this book is capable of being a four or five star review for someone else!

In That Prince is Mine by Jayci Lee, Prince Michel travels to California to escape his royal duties and an arranged marriage. While there, he meets Emma, a culinary teacher specializing in Korean Royal Court cuisine. Michel hides his true identity, and as he and Emma spend time together, they form a connection that challenges Emma’s ideas about love and the "perfect" partner.

I felt the connection was a little too quick and didn't fully connect with the characters.

I still recommend reading this if you haven't already done so! Jayci Lee has other books I've absolutely loved!

That Prince is Mine
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Author: Jayci Lee

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

Synopsis: Emma Yoon runs a small business as a culinary instructor in Los Angeles teaching Korean royal court cuisine to young ladies striving to marry into the exclusive upper crust Korean families. She has built her business alongside her renowned Korean matchmaker godmother, which brings her one step closer to her dream of opening up a culinary school on her own. But when her godmother’s fellow matchmakers decide to meddle in Emma’s love life in a bid to sabotage her godmother, and indirectly push Emma's dream out of her reach, she must go on a series of arranged first dates and find herself the perfect-on-paper husband to help save both, her godmother's reputation and her dream--even if she's not ready for love. But when she meets Michel Aubert, a professor at USC, after a series of disastrous first dates, she wonders if she might reevaluate her position on love.

Prince Michel Aubert is bound by duty and responsibility to his country, but an arranged marriage is the last thing he wants. If he is going to spend the rest of his life in service of his people, then he at least wants someone he loves and trusts by his side while doing it. He needs to find a woman who loves him for who he is before his engagement to his handpicked bride is announced. Emma Yoon might be just the woman he is looking for.

My Thoughts: This was a cute story. I have been a fan of Lee’s works for a while and personally love them. Emma Yoon runs a small business as a culinary instructor teaching royal cuisine. She wants to open her own culinary school. She has a close relationship with her godmother, a matchmaker, and would do anything to make her godmother happy. Her godmother has a series of dates set up for Emma to find a husband, not necessarily love at first. Most end in disaster. Prince Michel Aubert is bound by royal responsibility, including an arranged marriage. However, if he finds love first, he can escape the arrange marriage aspect of the responsibility. Emma might just be the woman he is looking for, however, Emma is re-evaluating how she feels about “love.” This follows the tropes of royal romance, opposite attract, arranged marriage aspect, and food incorporation.

Emma believes that marriage will only work between two people if they are compatible, as she feels two people will eventually fall out of love and if they are not compatible, they is nothing to fall back on and the relationship will end in divorce. Michel is a prince under the guise of a professor at USC. He is in America searching for his soulmate, as he believes in true love. There was an immediate attraction between Emma and Michel. They started dating for different reasons, he believed she was his soulmate and she wanted to prove that they were not compatible. This even carried an insta-love aspect. The characters were well developed, likable, were witty, had chemistry, and were intriguing. I did love the supporting characters and the side romance that developed there. I would have liked to see a little more backstory built up, even saying that, the characters were well thought out. The author’s writing style was complex, funny, passionate, and creative. I do think the third act breakup could have gone a tad differently, or not at all.

Even with the plot shortcomings, overall, I really did enjoy this story and thought it was a cute read. Again, I love Lee, so I will always pick up the next novel of hers. I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys an adorable love story.