"Whimsical regal romance"

Erie, Pennsylvania bookstore owner Cara Phillips travels to the European kingdom of Eliason to attend the weddings of her two best friends, Princess Maria Anna Parker Mickovich Dillonetti (see ONCE UPON A PRINCESS) and Shey Carlson (see ONCE UPON A PRINCE). She hides from her pals, their fiancés, and Mike that she is pregnant from an out of character one night stand with Mike, who turns out to be Maria's brother, Prince Antonio Paul Michael Stuart Mickovich Dillonetti, the heir to the throne.

Prince Michael Dillonetti has been searching for the American who shared with him the greatest night of his life. When she arrives at court for his sister's wedding Mike believes she is his kismet soulmate. Now to persuade the obstinate Yank that she is his queen and the upcoming double wedding ceremony should be expanded to a triple.

Holly Jacobs' "Royal Invasion" has been a fun lighthearted trilogy starring delightful protagonists. The final tale ONCE UPON A KING is a wonderful regal romance mindful of Roman Holiday as the audience will ponder whether Prince Mike can convince his beloved commoner that she is his queen or will she return to the Keystone State and her bookstore. Holly Jacobs provides a fine conclusion to a whimsical regal miniseries.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted August 19, 2005