A lovely romance with engaging characters and a story that keeps on giving. Forbidden love and secrets abound but Andre and Thea find a wonderful happily ever after. An entertaining read with undeniable connection and passion.

This is a well-written, entertaining, historical romance novel. It has a likable and engaging female protagonist, a kind and caring male protagonist, wit, a touch of humor, an adorable child, an evil villain, suspense, intrigue, and a heartwarming, unforgettable romance. This is the third entry in Ms. Adrien's "Miracles on Harley Street" series, and it can be read as a stand alone. The preface contains an overview of the characters from the other entries in this series, and it is helpful to readers who have not read the previous works. The appearance of characters from the other novels has piqued my interest in reading their stories. The author's note is interesting and informative, and is truly appreciated. Many thanks to Ms. Adrien, Dragonblade Publishing, and NetGalley, from whom I received an advanced reader copy of the wonderful novel. This is my honest opinion.

Dr. Andre Fernando is a determined doctor who has steadfastly built up his 87 Harley Street practice. Whilst his colleagues believe him to be an Italian doctor with unmatched skill, only he knows the painful secret he keeps that prevents him from claiming that life that he truly wants. When a highwayman attack thrusts Princess Thea into his arms, his carefully constructed world begins to crack. Thea has run away from an unwanted betrothal and has been hiding as a governess to escape an unwanted marriage. However, she has been followed, and her encounter leaves her under the care of Andre. Their connection is instantaneous, but they are not truly safe until Thea and Andre face their past.
Whilst this book was a standalone story, I did, at times, find myself trying to find the connection between characters. I did enjoy both Andre and Thea, despite Thea’s initial arrogance towards Andre. Their slow-burn romance was interesting to read as their past lives were gradually reviewed. A clever plot with great characters that brought the story to life.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I had been enjoying the previous medical romances from Miracles on Harley Street and was looking forward to Dr. Andre's story. The oculist and apothecary were both googoo over their gals, but still remained very sweet. I was expecting the same routine this time around, but was found lacking. Andre and Princess Thea's story was very different from their predecessors. It seemed like they barely spent any alone time together yet still managed to fall in love at a breakneck pace. Most of their interactions were interrupted by Thea's young ward who honestly exchanged more words with Andre than she did! I cannot stand children in romance novels unless they're babbling babies. I don't want to read their unrealistic dialogue nor their poor timing to constantly bother their parental figure. The family bonding can come after the romance as far as I'm concerned.

A Touch of Charm was not similar to its predecessors and I was disappointed. Our couple barely had any time alone without any interference from third parties. I didn't fully believe their depth of love because of how short their time was together. Perhaps Andre was older, but he didn't seem as crazed over Thea as the previous heroes. I suppose he had more maturity, but I thought it was charming how the other doctors could barely keep it in their pants over their heroines. There was also a much deeper plot involving royal niceties and international warfare. It was pretty heavy stuff when all I wanted was a low-stakes medical romance. Is it too much to ask for some lighthearted fun about a princess falling in love?

A Touch of Charm definitely felt like an outlier compared to the previous books in the series. I haven't given up faith yet and I'm still curious about the other doctors at Harley Street. I'm hoping the next stories will go back to their roots. I'm confident the nurse and the dentist will get their respective romances back on the right track. I did like Andre and Thea as characters even if their romance felt like a backseat to the plot. Who doesn't like a princess getting her happy ever after? This Touch of Charm was too light for my taste and I would have preferred a much heavier dollop.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Dragonblade Publishing for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This was enjoyable, but it felt like the fmc had very little agency throughout the book.

Let me say up front, I LOVE this author. Her style of writing matches my style of reading material. That said, this is not one of my favorite books by her. It seemed overly long (by about 10 chapters) and had a tendency to reiterate the same feelings of the characters over and over again, without adding anything new to the story. I adored hearing Andre’s story and could really feel Thea’s desire to NOT be a princess. I never looked at a Royal’s life other than the superficial and I learned a lot from this story. I am not a fan of wordy descriptions that this book has, but do not remember her other books having. The story line was good but the climax didn’t seem to fit the intensity of the peril the Royal family was in. The Modeste scene with Miss Mary and the cat was hilarious and I felt that the scene with Andre and Anna’s husband, Paul was a bit confusing. I look forward to the others on Harley Street getting their stories, as well as the Princes ( Stan and Alex). I just hope there is more action and less “pondering” by the characters..

I received this story for free and these are my own opinions

I really like this book it was a great tale with good characters and settings. I received a review copy from NetGalley but the views and opinions expressed herein are my own.