Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the ARC

I really liked this novel. It was fun and adorable. The romance was sweet and their interactions were great. I love the trope of a royalty romance and the fact that our mmc is a grump, makes everything better. At times hilarious and a times just freaking sweet this was an all-around romance.

I have LOVED this series! I'm so glad that the sarcastic, snarky, completely lovable big brother Luke got his story.

Luke is the only male in a family of sisters and is the lone holdout in the Hallmark movie love fest that they have going on. He's more a Rambo, or Mission: Impossible kind of guys guy, complete with the tool belt and the flannel shirts. While his two sisters have both met their matches in the island nation of Skymar, he's only there to lead a building project. He doesn't need romance, but his sister, Penelope, thinks he's going to find his "twue wuv" like she and Izzy both did.

No way, no how, is what Luke believes, until he starts to see a Grace Kelly look-alike everywhere he goes, including on his job site. She says she's there to "help" but she has no construction experience. The more he and Ellie work together his annoyance turns to ... more. He's stunned to learn that the Ellie he's been working with every day is really Princess Elliana, the youngest member of the royal family of Skymar.

Ellie is working to regain her place as a "working royal" since her fall from grace and eventual time in rehab took her out of the public eye. She decided to dip her toes into helping by refurbishing an orphanage in the north of her country where she has been hiding out (and staying out of the press) for the last 3 years. Working with the American, Luke, is refreshing because he has no idea who she really is. She's just "Ellie" to him, and she likes it that way. When someone from the press gets wind of where she is, and starts printing half-truths, she knows her anonymity has run out. Will Luke still see Ellie when he sees her, or will he now see Princess Elliana? Can they ever be together when her parents have a list of "acceptable" suitors for her, and Luke hasn't made the cut?

Readers who love lots of humor with their romance will enjoy Loyally, Luke. I think I liked his story the best of the 3 Skymar books, but since each featured a very different sister's story, they all had unique drawing points. While this can be read as a stand-alone, readers will enjoy it so much more if they read Authentically, Izzy and Positively, Penelope first! It gets all the stars from me! (And, if you can, listen to the audio version instead of reading it! I loved hearing the Scottish accents from the actors.)

Luke doesn't expect to fall for a princess when he takes a job overseas but that is exactly what happens. Fun banter between family members, wholesome love story. Enjoyable listen.

In the third book in the Skymar series, you follow Luke as he navigates his feelings for Ellianna. They have their first meeting at the airport upon Luke’s arrival to Skymar (which was not the best first impression) and meet again on the job site. Loyally Luke follows how Luke and Ellianna navigate through hate, friendship, and possible something more.

Thanks NetGalley for the advance Audio!

I made it through half, but this is a DNF for me. I tried several times to restart the audiobook from the beginning and try again, but I just couldn’t get into it. I didn’t care for the characters or the narrators. I felt no natural chemistry between the characters and really felt no depth in the characters either.

I’m sorry.

I really do appreciate the opportunity to read this Arc from NetGalley and HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Thank you and I do hope I am an outlier with this opinion.

It's great to be back in Skymar with this wonderful family series. This time it is Luke's turn for romance having seen his cousin and sister find their true loves in Skymar. Luke is a guy's guy. Romance is something that the women in his life talk way too much about for his ears. When he travels to Skymar to help renovate some of the buildings he ends up being asked to check out an orphanage. However, the woman in charge is just too icy for his veins. When the two of them finally start interacting for the good of the children, things start to change and maybe both of their icy attitudes toward relationships are starting to melt. I love these laid back, clean romances that reflect imperfect people trying to live their faith out in romantic relationships. I hope there's more to the series!

I did not finish "Loyally, Luke" by Pepper Basham. It felt like too much of a Hallmark Movie, and despite being advertised as a standalone, it very much did not come across that way.

I have enjoyed this whole series and was looking forward to Luke’s story and it was so good! Glad he finally got his hallmark moment “chime” and that Ellie got a second chance to be the type of person she truly wanted to be. I would definitely recommend this one! The narrators did an awesome job also.

DNF. Unfortunately this authors writing isn’t for me. It says that it is labeled as a standalone book, however, if you have not read the first two, you are completely blindsided. We’re just supposed to be able to figure out who all these other people are, and there’s no explanation on who they are.

The cover was the main reason I wanted to read this book. I went in blind and skimmed the summary. I didn't know that this book is faith based, which wasn't a big deal for me. It was mainly about praying and how both Luke's and Ellie's faith were both aligned - which helped their friendship grow stronger. Luke, is such a green flag of a man. He is very close with his sisters and is always willing to provide a helping hand to those in need. Even though he doesn't want a relationship, and isn't looking for one - maybe his encounters with Ellie will change that. Ellie is finally setting foot back into society, after three years and doesn't want to tarnish her reputation. Even though they both want to deny their feelings, at some point they can no longer hide how they feel. But, can they manage to continue whatever is going on, when their they both live such different lives?

Thanks to #netgalley and the publisher for this amazing audible. Everything was perfect about this book.

I absolutely loved Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham. I didn’t want the book to end. I have read the entire series, and I have become throughly attached to the Edgewoods. While reading, it is like visiting old friends. This book made me laugh. It made me cry. It had me on the edge of my seat hoping everything worked out for Luke and Ellie. The audiobook of Loyally, Luke was amazing. The voice actors did a great job. They made the book come to life. I can’t wait to listen again.

I was provided a copy of the book from the author/publisher. I was not required to post a positive review, and all views and opinions are my own.

I thought I really loved Authentically, Izzy and Positively Penelope but then I read/listened to Loyally, Luke and I really fell in love with Luke and Ellie! It really was my favorite of this series. Such a great conclusion and I loved the banter back and forth between him and his sisters. Ellie was just perfect for her knight in flannel. It was such a fun romance and I couldn't get enough of it!

The narrators were just awesome too. Very enjoyable to listen to. Great job to all!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 14 May 2024

I listened to this book as an Arc from NetGalley.

This is my first Pepper Basham book and I am happily surprised. Normally I don’t enjoy multiple povs but this was great. I really liked the royalty/ commoner trope. I’m looking forward to reading the previous books, I wish I had done so before reading this book so I would know more about his family and the country.

Unfortunately, I didn’t love this one. This christian themes didn’t strike with me. I will say the narrators were wonderful. Thank you for this arc!

What an adorable story!!! I fell in love with Luke! He was darling and just made you feel fuzzy. I loved the storyline and the plot. This was such a fun read. highly recommend.

*I received a gifted copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own!*

I absolutely adored this book!! The Skymar series has been such a treat to read and Loyally Luke was so much fun. This is book 3 in the series. While each book could technically be read as a standalone, I really recommend reading the series in order because you do catch up with the characters from the past books quite a lot. Luke is such a kind and dependable guy. I loved that he finally got to fall in love in this one!

One of my favorite parts about this series is that it is often told through text and emails. It is such a fun and unique addition to these books. It really allows me to get immersed into the story and make me feel as if I am talking to the characters. Pepper Basham writes in a way that makes you never want to stop reading. Her characters are so much fun, so relatable, and hilarious situations are sure to ensue. Despite Loyally Luke having the ability to have me literally laugh out loud, there is also so much heart to this book.

Luke and Ally’s relationship almost starts out as an enemies to lovers situation. I was right there beside Penelope kicking my feet and giggling at all the trope-y situations they fell into. Their relationship turns so sweet!! The way they care for the children of Skymar but also in the way they respect each other throughout the book was just so kind and meaningful. I really loved all the characters in this book (Penelope is my GIRL and I loved getting to catch up with her life)!

I mostly read this one through audiobook format and let me just say the narrators were perfection! This book had multiple narrators for different character POVs and it just added to the story all the more. I’m pretty picky when it comes to audiobooks but I really enjoyed this one.

Overall, I just loved Loyally Luke! It was such a fun and sweet story. I couldn’t get enough of the characters. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a sweet, no spice, romcom!

Such a cute book, very fun and witty, such a great look into a Sister;s love for her bother to find love and Happiness. I read this as a standalone I am going to read the series now for sure!

I enjoyed the story and the characters but I think I would have enjoyed it more in print. I love an audiobook that is voiced by various actors but found a few of the character's voices a bit annoying and I didn't connect with them as much as I had hoped.

When Ellie and Luke first met, the sparks flew and not in a good way. It was dislike at first sight and both characters never wanted to see the other again.

But as Penelope pointed out, this was the perfect meet cute for an enemies-to-lovers romance.

I adored Penny calling out the tropes and "predicting" what would happen next in Luke's love story.
Ellie and Luke were a wonderful couple. Ellie had been broken by her past and was trying to recover, and Luke was a fixer. They complemented each other for a swoony romance that tugged at the heartstrings.

I listened to the audiobook version of the book and adored the narrators. They truly brought this story to life by immersing me into the characters stories, complete with accents.

Readers of Loyally, Luke will be reminded that it takes courage to forge a new path, especially if you messed up publicly. This becomes easier if we focus on what God says about us instead of what the world says.

I received an advanced readers copy from the publisher through NetGalley; a positive review was not required.

Thank you for the arc. This book was ok, nothing spectacular to me, I very much struggled to finish.