The concept of the story sounded promising—amnesia, second chances, and a hidden past could have made for an exciting mix. Unfortunately, the book failed to live up to its potential.

The characters lacked depth and felt flat. Briar Rose and Ollie were supposed to have an emotional connection, yet their love story felt forced and uninspired. Ollie, who had been a compelling character in previous books, came across as inconsistent and unconvincing. His motivations were unclear, his development felt half-hearted, and the dynamic between him and Briar Rose never truly felt believable.

The plot started off with some intrigue but quickly lost its momentum, relying on unnecessary drama instead of genuine communication. Conflicts that could have been resolved with a simple conversation were drawn out for the sake of tension. The amnesia element, which could have added emotional depth, was treated more like a convenient plot device for a fake engagement rather than a serious issue.

By the halfway point, I had lost interest. The storyline became increasingly unrealistic, and the dialogue felt repetitive. Certain scenes, like the conversation on the private jet, felt so out of place that they completely pulled me out of the already shaky narrative.

In the end, this book had potential but was ultimately disappointing due to its shallow characters, forced drama, and weak romance. If you're looking for a story with deep emotions or a compelling love story, this one won’t deliver. I'm giving 1 ⭐.

I received an ALC from NetGalley and Dreamscape Media.

I absolutely love being back on Dark Prince Road with my favorite group chats. These characters are so unhinged and have me laughing out loud with their banter. Briar and Ollie were well worth the wait. I think we all knew there had to be more to Ollie than what we saw but I honestly wasn’t expecting this version of him and I really really loved reading him. The plot was fun and tender and sometimes so damn sad, the narrators were great. Parker and LJ have done it again and if I don’t get a Beauty and the Beast retelling about Seb, I will RIOT. lol.

This series is definitely a comfort read for me and I’m so happy I got a chance to listen to the latest installment.

2.75 ⭐️

This audio book about 7 hours too long. It’s a standard romance I don’t understand why it needs to be 17 hours and I was honestly bored by about 70% in.

I adored My Dark Romeo, it was so funny and a great time and I was disappointed when My Dark Desire didn’t match the vibe. I was hopeful though, as Ollie is hilarious!

I found the whole thing drawn out and slow. The flashbacks were fun.
I didn’t feel the chemistry between the main characters and I was honestly routing for… no spoilers but… the recluse to become the love interest!!

Usual 3rd act break-up but like half way in???

I don’t understand the point in dual narration like this as “Ollie”’s voice for Briar was awful and I’d honestly rather have a single narrator to keep voices the same if it can’t be a proper duet.

Anyway, sadly not for me.

This is the best written dynamic in this series so far, Oliver and briar have a lot to deal with and briar has has a terrible time. All 3 main character of this had a lot to work through before the end of the book so the ending was all the more sweet.

I am completely sick of Dallas’ only personality being eating!

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC.
Narrated by Christian Fox; Andi Arndt

Narrators were on point. Both of them. Loved the dual POV, and how the narrators show emotion. I felt the angst, passion, with just the right amount of tension. This is the 3 rd book in the series. I Absolutely love this series. Highly recommend.

My Dark Prince is book 3 in the Dark Prince Road series and I enjoyed it. This Sleeping Beauty Retelling follows Count Oliver von Bismarck, and Briar Rose Auer. Their story was emotional, and their friends to lovers turned enemies to lovers tale gave lots of drama, angst, longing, heartache, secrets revealed and second chances.

Told from both the past and present day, the novel was one I couldn't put down. Briar and Oliver were such interesting characters. They were complex and gave us so much witty banter and undeniable chemistry. I fell in love with Oliver right from the start and loved him more with each passing chapter. My heart went out to Briar but at times I found her characters to be immature. However I loved these two together.

We got the characters from the previous books showing up and I loved the banter with Ollie and his friends. The storyline with Seb was amazing and I really hope we get his story next. This was an enjoyable read and I would definitely recommend it to romance lovers.


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I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by Andi Arndt and Christian Fox.
They did a fantastic job giving these characters their own personality and bringing them to life. Their voices complimented each other and perfectly suited to the role for which they were cast. They gave us a great listening experience.


THANK YOU to Dreamscape Media & NetGalley for the ALC

This book is packed with angst, passion, and just the right amount of tension. The twists, the emotions, and the way Shen writes flawed yet loveable characters made this an unforgettable read. Sebs story was absolutely heartbreaking and I would love for him to have his own redemption story. The narrators for this audio book were excellent choices.

Listened to the audiobook.
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Narrators were on point. Both of them. Loved the dual POV, and how the narrators show emotion.
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My favorite thing is that we get to see old characters.
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I don’t want to give much away, but I loved how the storyline develops, how the passing of time changed all the characters and how instrumental it was for characters to grow.
I really liked all the sleeping beauty references, and how good and honestly good the MMC is, how he never did anything to hurt her, he is broody but not mean or hurtful. Even after everything he only ever did what he thought best.
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Thank you netgalley and Dreamscape media for the Audiobook.

Thank you for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

I was super duper lucky to get this audio arc. I’ve read the first 2 in The series and loved them so when I got asked to review this one it’s was a no brainier.

Briar and Ollie are your typical couple as children where they have feel like they have it all figured out as long as they are together.
They was super cute as kids and the way Ollie protected briar was hard not to totally fall in love either then as a couple early.
Roll on a few years of personal, family issues they arnt together and haven’t been for a while then BAM 💥
Briar bumps into him and in typical Ollie fashion he try’s to take off there friendship where they left off except briar is not having it.

After falling In a lake and knocking herself out she now suffers with memory loss and her last memories are that she is still with Ollie. So Ollie plays along.

This is cute and funny and let me tell you now everyone needs a friend like Dallas for sure lol

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/🌶️🌶️
-childhood best friends to enemies
- enemies to lovers
- fairytale retelling
-standalone but part of a series
- found family
-plot twist, hidden secrets

Let me preface this review by saying that I did not know this was book 3 in a series when I requested it from NetGalley. So bearing that in mind, I may have been at a slight disadvantage going into this. That being said, I fully intend to read the other two books and don’t feel like it spoiled anything. BUT… I immediately had the ick from Ollie (not a manwhore fan) when starting this book and then he actually grew on me midway through, as more of his character and motives was revealed. Overall this was fun to read. The modern take on a “sleeping beauty” retelling being that she gets concussed and has a 15 year gap of amnesia was well executed. The banter was witty, the sexual tension palpable, and it had a little spice sprinkled towards the end. I enjoyed Briar’s character and positive outlook when it came to her memory loss, but her parents had me seething! Seriously, they were dead to me from the get go, and they got what they deserved. Can we take a moment to talk about Briar helping Seb heal and their friendship dynamic evolving really warming my heart. Like, he deserves so much more from life, and the progress he made was huge. Speaking of which I really enjoyed the other characters as well, I’m really excited to read Dallas’ story but I especially want to read Seb’s story. Hoping his is next because I feel for him and the dark place he’s in. And although he had his asshole moments when it came to his relationship with Ollie, I can’t help but want to fix him. Emotionally that is (damaged is my favorite flag in mmc’s lol). I do think his whole accident scenario was way too over the top and unnecessary and I wont give away any spoilers but the reason for said incident just didn’t make sense to me and shouldn’t have started the way it did. Anyways, great read. Brb while I pick up the other books in this series.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc.

MY DARK PRINCE An Enemies to Lovers Romance, Dark Prince Road
by Parker S. Huntington & L.J. Shen
This is just as addictive as all the other Dark Prince Road tomes! I could not stop after I started listening to this book. Oliver and Briar’s story is scorchingly hot, full of chemistry, angst, heartbreak, witty banter, intrigue, and it is intense. The group chats are a great entertaining part of this series. I hope these 2 very talented authors do another collaboration, they are brilliant separately, but on fire together. This is a definite 5 stars.

Narrated by Christian Fox & Andi Arndt. They are excellent as the voices.

🔹️sleeping beauty inspired
🔹️second chance
🔹️banter
🔹️found family
🔹️humor
🔹️crazy, funny group chats

I listened to the audiobook, and it was 17-ish hours 😵‍💫 but it kept me entertained the entire time.

"Just remember you are the most precious woman in my life."
"Why are you reminding me this?"
"Because I'm about to treat you like a dirty whore."

Need Sebastian's story next.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this audiobook.

This was my first book within this series and I didn’t feel lost at all. There were frequent visits from previous characters and I never felt confused or overwhelmed.

The plot of the story was intriguing, but I felt like it got a little lost. The book is a second chance/ enemies to lovers….but I felt like a LOT of time was spent focusing on their dislike for each other and so much bickering. They had some physical attraction but I don’t feel like the romance aspect was built enough for me to believe them as a couple. I actually preferred her with his brother.

The narrators did fantastic. I loved them and I felt like they did a good job of making the characters come to life.

Oliver is a billionaire "Bad Boy" who has always put those he loves first before himself, even at the cost of his most expensive loss... Briar is the guarded girl, who always wanted to feel wanted and loved but whose own parents made her feel unwanted her entire life, yet her heart always belonged to one person. 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️

Oliver and Briar have been best friends since childhood and become each other's true love as teens. Both are madly in love with one another, until suddenly Oliver disappears on Briar with no word, leaving her devastated and utterly alone in the world. 15 years later the two run into one another again and after a sudden tragic accident, leaving Briar with amnesia, Oliver seizes the moment to get the love of his life back, by claiming they are engaged!

My Dark Prince is the 3rd book in the Dark Prince Road trilogy, but can be read as a stand alone. This book was full of fun banter, unspoken feelings and secondary characters that help create a wonderful story. The 99 chapters initially had me feeling like I would never get to the finish quickly, but I was able to accomplish it in 3 days as this does read fast!

My personal opinion...this is considered a stand alone book and while I do feel it is, I think it would help reading the first two books first. I did read Book 1 in the series a couple years ago but not book 2 and I do think there are some friendship dynamics that would've made more sense to me had I fully had both books under my belt more recently. That said... I am a huge fan of both writers and yet again enjoyed this book!!
Listening to the audio of this alongside reading it, was a great way to quickly get through the many chapters! Great performances from both narrators.

Thank you to LJ Shen, Parker Huntington, Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

My Dark Prince
Book 3 of Dark Prince Road
written by Parker S. Huntington and L.J. Shen
narrated by Christian Fox and Andi Arndt

***Five Stars***

This was an instant request when I saw it was narrated by my absolute FAVORITE female narrator, Andi Arndt. It wasn't until I got into it that I realized it was a series and this was book three. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to follow, and I do wonder what I would have known had I started at the beginning, but OMG I loved this book anyway. Yes, I am going back to read the first two RIGHT AWAY.

About THIS book though. It was so good!!! Oliver and Briar were everything. Reading their friends to enemies to lovers was so entertaining. I could have kept reading about these two forever. I highly recommend this book.

I'm going to need a Seb story!

Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and the author for the opportunity to listen to and review this book.

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These two authors are always a stellar duo in a writing collaboration. This series they have going is phenomenal and always something I have to look forward to. They knocked it out of the park with the narrator selection. I was captivated and drawn in instantly and needed more. I didn't want it to end. Parker and LJ are faves alone, but when they come together they are always a five star for me.

When you see Parker S. Huntington and L.J. Shen on a book together, you already know you are in for a ride. Angst, chemistry, and morally gray men who make questionable decisions in the name of obsession. My Dark Prince delivers exactly that, and the audiobook brings an extra layer of depth, thanks to the stellar narration by Christian Fox and Andi Arndt.

Christian Fox is the kind of narrator who becomes the hero. His deep, controlled voice perfectly captures the dangerous allure of the dark prince himself. He nails the balance between arrogance and vulnerability, making it impossible not to get swept up in the character’s intensity. Whether he is delivering cold threats or whispered confessions, he makes you feel everything.

Andi Arndt, as always, brings a natural, emotionally rich performance to the heroine. She has this effortless way of conveying strength, sarcasm, and heartbreak that makes you connect with the female lead instantly. Her delivery adds layers to the character’s internal struggles, making the push and pull between the protagonists even more compelling.

As for the narration itself, I will say this. I am not a fan of male narrators doing female parts and vice versa. It always sounds a touch ridiculous and takes me out of the story a bit, but that is just a personal preference. If that does not bother you, then you will love the way these two bring the characters to life.

Now, the story itself? Solid four stars. The tension, the banter, and the chemistry are all there, but there are moments when the plot leans too heavily on drama for drama’s sake. Some conflicts feel a little drawn out. The petty actions seem a little too adolescent, and for someone who can be quite the petty person… well, I feel that could have been done better. That said, the writing is sharp, the romance is addictive, and if you love the kind of tortured, obsessive love story these authors excel at, you will eat this up.

My favorite part? The third act. Without getting into spoilers, Cameron’s addition to the story wrecked me in the best way. He is easily one of my favorite characters. His presence had me tearing up, adding an emotional depth that made everything hit harder. And then there is Sebastian. I had a full on love hate relationship with him. He is his own worst enemy, the true cause of so much heartache and heartbreak for Oliver and Briars, and watching him self destruct made me want to shake him. But I am a sucker for a tortured soul, and knowing he was fighting his own demons made me desperate to see him get his HEA. He is giving Beast energy, and honestly? If the next book is a Beauty and the Beast retelling, I will be first in line. Unapologetic simp for that trope.

The audiobook’s pacing is solid, with both narrators playing off each other seamlessly. The dual POV format works beautifully in audio, heightening the tension and making the enemies to lovers dynamic feel even more intense. It is the kind of audiobook that keeps you up at night, not just because of the story but because you need to hear what happens next.

If you are a fan of dark, broody romance and spice, with top tier narration, My Dark Prince is worth the listen. Christian Fox and Andi Arndt elevate an already addictive story, making it an audiobook you will not want to pause.

Special thanks to @netgalley and @Dreamscape_Media for the opportunity to listen to the audiobook in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hot take but I love Briar! Brought out the absolute best in Frankie. So much more than I thought it would be. The narration is amazing too

<strong>Ollie took me by surprise in the best way!</strong>

4.5⭐️

💍Enemies-to-Lovers
💍Fake Engagement
💍Boy Obsessed
💍One Bed
💍Billionaire
💍Forced Proximity
💍Second Chance
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“You’ve ruined me, Briar. Completely and utterly destroyed me for every other woman on this planet. It’s you or nothing.”
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Review: This is book 3 in the Dark Prince Road series. We met Oliver in My Dark Romeo and My Dark Desire. If you have read them, you will understand why I was a little nervous for Ollie VB's book. But Ollie took me by surprise in THE BEST WAY!

This book swept me up from the beginning and kept me so intrigued. I will say that Ollie was the best part.🤭 He is the perfect mix of brooding, broken and utterly irresistible. His depth, his pain and the way he loves stole my heart. This man is incredible! He's the kind of hero you can't help but fall for! What this man will do for those he loves!!!

I wanted to smack Briar upside the head a few times, but her chemistry with Ollie was undeniable. The push and pull between these two kept me turning the page, needing more. My heart broke for both Olle and Briar for all that they have endured. Especially a side character that I 🙏 gets their own story. It is pretty much a NEED at this point! I just wanted to give them all a hug and tell them it would be ok.

LJ Shen and Parker S. Huntington delivered an emotional, angsty and intoxicating romance. If you love a dark, swoon-worthy romance with a touch of heartbreak and a whole lot of passion, My Dark Prince is a must-read! Ollie is officially my favorite man on Dark Prince Road!

I got to listen to the audiobook by Christian Fox (a favorite) and Andi Arndt and they were absolutely fantastic. They both nailed their characters and brought them to life so perfectly! Highly recommend!

In this installment, we finally focus on Oliver Von Bismarck, a character we've grown to know in the previous books. And guess what? The love story isn’t just a rehash of what we expected with Frankie—oh no, there's a twist! 🎉 While Frankie plays a crucial role in Ollie’s life, the story dives deeper into his complicated past with Briar Rose, his high school sweetheart, who he lost over a decade ago. 🌹💔

The pet name the authors chose for Briar, “Cuddle Bug”, is adorable and definitely a step up from previous ones! 😂 As the plot unfolds, we learn about the heartbreak that led them apart and the circumstances of their reconnection when fate intervenes. Just as they meet again, an accident leaves Briar with amnesia—she remembers only her past with Ollie and thinks they are still in love! 😳💞

What struck me most about this book is how much deeper it goes than I anticipated. It’s not just about the romance—it's about healing, regrets, and the complexity of love. As Briar grapples with her feelings, we get to see Oliver’s vulnerable side. He is damaged and hurting but is also determined to reclaim his life. This exploration of human emotion is where the authors truly shine! ✨

Performance Highlights 🎧 The narration by Christian Fox and Andi Arndt added layers to the characters’ emotions—making the experience far more immersive. Their ability to convey feelings and tension brought Ollie and Briar's story to life in a way that reading alone couldn’t. 🎙️🎶

Final Thoughts 💭 My Dark Prince stands out as a captivating love story filled with twists, emotional depth, and unforgettable characters. 🌟 If you loved the first two books in the series or enjoy a complex and poignant romance, don’t miss this one. Here's hoping to see more from Frankie in future tales! 🤞❤️

Recommended for: Fans of contemporary romance, emotional journeys, and those who love an engaging audiobook experience! 🎧💕