First off, I want to commend the narrators! This was a 17hr Audiobook folks! That’s no small feat! So bravo! And great picks too! Loved loved loved Christian Fox & Andi Arndt who read for Oliver and Briar.

Now onto the book, the first 50% was absolutely riveting for me and I couldn’t wait to see what happened next… but then I felt the story just kept dragging on and on? And maybe there were moments that weren’t really needed. I get the authors wanted to make sure the readers are satisfied and tell the ‘whole story’, but it was a LONG one!

I also didn’t always feel the chemistry between Briar and Oliver. And honestly Oliver turned out to be a bit more whiny and less dark for me 😅. Seb was a great side story too, and that’s story line was very tragic… but… it was more like Oliver’s guilt that held him back, which was the darkness?? I kinda lost sight of that piece…

Regardless, I did enjoy the book, but not as ‘dark’ as I had anticipated… so maybe just mis-titled.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸…
🖤Second Chance
🖤Amnesia
🖤Forced proximity
🖤Fake Engagement
🖤Family Secrets
🖤Dual POV
🖤Open Door

I received an advance listening copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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I LOVED the narrators for this one! Dual narration should be a requirement when books have fmc/mmc povs. I loved it! This story was so intriguing. I loved the enemies to lovers trope. I was so curious to see how the amnesia would play off. I know it was a whole hot mess at times, but I enjoyed the twists and turns. The spice was also spicing 😍 The fmc was so smart and funny, I loved her sarcasm and plotting. The mmc was every bit of brooding and mystery. I loved Sebastian as well! Overall a wonderful read! Now I need to go buy the pretty special editions of this book lol

I received the audiobook from Dreamscape Media to listen/review. All of the statements above are my true opinions after fully listening to this audiobook.

I received an advance reader copy of "My Dark Prince" in audiobook format from Dreamscape Media. This was my introduction to works by Parker S. Huntington and L.J. Shen, and unfortunately, it didn't leave me eager to explore the preceding books in this series. The primary drawback for me was the length; at over 17 hours, it felt overly drawn out, particularly since the plot seemed suitable for a more standard duration of 10-12 hours.

A few key issues stood out:

Olivier's character consistently overrides Briar's wishes without meaningful dialogue, often making significant decisions on her behalf in a frustrating manner.
The portrayal of wealth and excess was distasteful to me, particularly in the context of current social climates. The lavish lifestyles and carelessness exhibited by the characters were off-putting.
Olivier's brother's antagonistic role felt overly accepted by all involved, adding to the frustration.
Despite these criticisms, there were moments that kept me engaged enough to finish the book. However, by the two-thirds mark, I was ready for it to end. This book might appeal to those who enjoy lengthy, dramatic narratives, but it was a miss for me.

Loved this book! This was such a good second-chance romance that will keep you hooked!. Briar and Ollie were childhood sweethearts, but after years apart, fate brings them back together, only for Briar to have amnesia from a recent accident. She forgets all the pain they went through, and Ollie sees this as his chance to win her back. The chemistry between them is amazing, and their journey from enemies to lovers is both emotional and heartwarming.
Ollie’s past is complicated, but he’s determined to make things right, while Briar’s growth makes her the perfect match for him. The banter between them was GREAT! I also loved the characters from the previous books and I’m hoping the next book in this series will be on Sebastian!
Even if you're not usually a fan of the "amnesia" trope, the way it’s done here feels natural and adds a lot to the story. The audiobook version, narrated by Christian Fox and Andi Arndt, really brings the characters to life. If you've enjoyed the previous books in the series, you'll love this one too!

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞:
💍Second Chance
💍Sleeping Beauty Retelling
💍Dark Secrets
💍Enemies to Lovers
💍Amnesia
💍Found Family
💍Fake Engagement
💍Forced Proximity

Great audiobook with great narrators! I loved Oliver and Briar’s story! Super fun listen! The whole Dark Prince road series is fun and this was no exception! Really glad that we got more of Oliver’s story and that we got to see more from him.

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This book was sooooooo cute. If you’re a fan of second chance, you’ll like it. Also childhood sweethearts and good boy pretending to be bad! Oliver was sooooo freaking sweet. Loved it

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5🎧

I really wanted to like this book but it was a little slow for me compare to my dark Romeo which I loved , the voices for the book where great .

I started reading this book, and although it was super corny, I planned on finishing it. Then, I read everything about L.J. Shen and the strong accusations that she plagiarizes her stories. For that, this book gets a 1-star review, and I will no longer read books by this author.

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3 🌶️⁣

My Dark Prince is here, and you do not want to miss it!!! It's the third and final book in the Dark Prince series, and I'm totally sad that it's over. 😭 But I'm keeping my toes and fingers crossed that we'll get a certain someone's book. 🤞I freaking love this series so much!! Seriously one of my favorites now. ⁣
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We hardly ever see a sleeping beauty retelling so the twist that Parker and Leigh did with it, was really well done. And to make it childhood friends to lovers to enemies to lovers made it even better! Oliver and Briar was not who I was expecting, but they caught me off guard. They were totally endgame!! Another masterpiece by Parker and LJ Shen.
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TROPES: ⁣
Sleeping beauty retelling ⁣
Forced proximity ⁣
Amnesia ⁣
One bed only⁣
Fake engagement ⁣
Second chance ⁣
First love⁣
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Definitely PICK UP THIS SERIES!!!

ugh, the tension, the banter, the DRAMA!! i had such a great time with this one, and the audiobook narration done by and i arndt and christian fox was perfection. now i just need seb’s book like yesterday, please!!

- second chance
- enemies to lovers
- childhood friends
- amnesia
- fake engagement
- he falls first AND harder

thank you so much to netgalley and dreamscape media for the alc!

I'll start this off by saying I binged this whole series in 3 days.. it was that good. I gave the first 2 books a 3.75-4 but this book was hands down so much better than the first two books. Marked it a 5 but would say it's a 4.5-4.75, so rounded up.

I don't see very many amnesia trope books but always thoroughly enjoy them if done right. This is toted as a Sleeping Beauty inspired novel. This one was pretty believable with the amnesia trope and the miscommunication and misunderstandings that transpired in their pasts. The FMC Briar Rose and MMC's Olivers backstory was the sweetest thing ever. I knew from the beginning this was going to be a sweet love story. But I hated every moment that Oliver couldn't just be honest with Briar about what happened in his past. And the story with his brother Seb was heartbreaking. i think Oliver was the best MMC out of the series hands down.

Thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for granting me access to an ARC audiobook of this book. The narrators did a good job. Andi Arndt often makes me think the FMC is very immature in how she conveys her characters voices, maybe it's just me personally, but I'm not a huge fan of her voice acting or nasally voice. She was a big reason I DNF'd the Ravenhood series as well. But Christian Fox did a good job, I don't think I've heard him in anything before.

I've read the series up untiil now. I didn't really like the first book, but liked the second book a bit better. This one, however, I ended up stopping in the middle. I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the narrators, but utimately the characters just got to be so frustrating that I couldn't listen anymore.

In this book, Oliver and Briar Rose's relationship is introduced. They were friendly as kids as both had super wealthy parents. However, Briar Rose's parents were neglectful and Oliver was often her only friend and/or confidante. The book jumps back and forth from different eras in their lives, before and after Oliver "ruined everything", which is not a writing style I really like but the overall characters and storyline were what lost me in the book. When he was 19 and she was 18 they were together in Europe but his father wanted he and his brother to take over the family buisness and that meant leaving Briar Rose in the dust for some reason (I DNFd at about 25%).

They see each other again after 15 years apart, and Briar falls when they are fighting and loses her memory. So Oliver decides to pretent they are engaged and take. care of her while her memory is gone. Meanwhile we get to hear about how awful her parents are, how lonely she is, and also how awful his brother and parents are (at least in this point in the book). I really hate that there will probably be a book about Oliver's brother when he seems like an ass and the parents not only favor him but had the nerve to tell Oliver that they "only' had a 2nd kid "for him". I hate that statement - they had the 2nd kid for themselves, and no one else. But I digress.

Also coming back is Frankie, the sister of the main character in book 1. OMG was she horrible. I can totally see her having her own book and her character is extremely stupid an unlikeable. This is it for me and this series, and likely both of the authors.

I recieved a promotional copy (though my book club is reading it and I would have read it anyway) and am giving an honest review.

Title: My Dark Prince
Where I Read: NetGalley Audio as an ARC
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The RayView: ✨✨✨✨✨
The HeatRay: 💥
How It Be Spicin’?: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
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“Doctor Cohen just entrusted the cat with the cream. Briar was temptation and me? I was the perfect sinner.”
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My Dark Prince is an interconnected standalone following Briar and Oliver - childhood best friends turned lovers turned enemies. Or so Briar thinks. After a tumble into a dark, cold pond from losing a game of chicken with construction equipment, Briar wakes up with temporary amnesia. She can’t remember the last 15 years of pain, betrayal, and the building of her adult life brick by brick. Oh and Oliver? He’s a hot mess with a dark past filled with guilt and regret determined to find every way out of this situation. That is, until he realizes this may be his chance to hold on to the only love of his life-forever.
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If you know me, you know I can’t stand the amnesia trope. HOWEVER! I went into this story knowing what was coming. Sometimes as readers we have to challenge ourselves and this novel was mine. I absolutely adored how panicked Oliver was over being put in charge of Briar post-accident as her guardian. He spends a long time trying to find a way out of this entire situation. It’s probably the most realistic “strangers” amnesia trope I’ve ever read. The logical reasoning and emotions that build and collide within the chapters made this a compelling read. The VAs chosen for this project made these characters come alive and I enjoyed listening to every second. Every inflection, laugh, exasperation made it worthwhile to dig in and hold tight. And don’t get me started on the tears I cried. 😭

After listening to this book in practically a full day I can’t believe how amazing the character and world building are. From secrets to truths being revealed. The wholesome story of the two main characters finally having their happy ending just makes my heart melt.

A Sleeping Beauty retelling with a bad playboy and a girl who’s had to rely on no one but herself. This one is THICK, y’all. I didn’t realize just how big this book was until I started it, and *whew* What an incredible story. Oliver is the ultimate bad boy, and I couldn’t help but love him and his brother Seb. This is a second chance romance, and Briar? I adored her. She’s been through so much, but she’s strong because of it. The mix of enemies to lovers, childhood friends, secrets, and amnesia had me hooked. The characters are so complex and well written. When Briar finally remembers? Get ready, because the dirty games are just getting started. The narrators, Christian Fox and Andi Arndt were amazing. I loved the tones and inflections they used. They really brought the story to life. The emotions they invoked were spot on and added so much depth to the characters.
Get your pearls ready.

Audiobook Review
4.5 Stars

My first Dark Prince Road and I feel I’m missing out by not having read the first two books. This group of people are cray cray in a fun way!
Briar is a great h: she grows into this woman that fights for what’s right, fights for herself and ultimately for her clients.
Ollie is crass, petty and childish… but also a deeply caring person and not al all how he portrays himself to be to others.
Most of this book is spent lying. Lying to each other, to others and to themselves. But it’s also full of banter, so much poking fun of each other and their friends. Despite the length of the book it was well worth it.
Let’s now go to the best part of this audiobook-the voices!!! So much Christian Fox yumminess!! Andi Arndt is great, always has, always will but Mr Fox has indeed stolen the show. My ears appreciated his contribution to the book.

Briar and Oliver are the best Sleeping Beauty retelling I have ever read. They are childhood friends turned lovers and then become strangers under the saddest circumstances. The event surrounding their falling out come to be known in the most painfully delicious of ways that made stepping away from them next to impossible. Briar suffers from amnesia after a fall and because she was with Oliver at the time, he plays into the lie that she weaves that they’re together and happy post fall. The doctor’s encourage him to keep her happy and to allow her to remember the past on her own. I loved their connection, but I loved Ollie’s sweet, sensitive heart that he kept hidden from everyone, because deep down he’s just a man too afraid to get hurt by the only woman he’s ever loved that he would rather hide himself behind a playboy facade. The narrators do a spectacular job bringing young and current Briar and Oliver to life and I’ll think about these two for a long time. I need to go back and read/listen to the first in the series - so this one is a complete stand alone, set in the world of Dark Prince Road, despite seeing the other couples plenty in this book.

I really enjoy this book! I didn't realize it was the third in a series, so I will definitely have to listen to the others! The narrators were great and easy to listen to. The story was sweet with some spice, but it didn't overshadow the story! I look forward to reading more books from this author!

This was so good!! I loved this story! I know there are more in this book series. This is the third book but you can read the books individually and it will still make sense. If you do read them in order, you’ll know more about the characters kind of thing and now I just wanna read them all now, I love all the characters there’s too cute! This story has is young love and found family. The banter is so good. I couldn’t not put this down.

Such a great audiobook. Couldn't stop listening to it. Thank you for my advance reader copy. Can't wait to look up other books from this author.