A Royal Shade of Blue

A Royal Shade of Blue by Aven Ellis

When art history student Clementine Jones receives a message complimenting her latest internship project, she doesn’t hesitate to answer it.

She never dreamed that this decision would not only change her life but the future of the British monarchy as well.

Her response leads Clementine to the mysterious CP Chadwick, a British man studying history at Cambridge. Clementine finds CP charming, smart, and unlike any man, she’s ever met. Most of all, when she confides her medical past to CP, his perception of her doesn’t change. He doesn’t treat her as fragile like her parents do. CP sees her as normal, which is something she cherishes.
Clementine, however, has no idea that CP is actually Prince Christian of Wales, who has never had a “normal” life. Christian is at a crossroad. His destiny is to be a working royal, but he is desperate to fill that role in his own way. Wary of others, he’s kept himself closed off from the world—until he lets Clementine in.

A royal romance is never a fairy tale, but Clementine and Christian are determined to write their own version. Can they overcome their own fears—as well as the constraints of a royal life—to reach their own happily ever after?**

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

Some little girls always grow up thinking they'll find their prince charming. What they don't expect is to find their prince charming on Instagram or online at all.  Clementine gets a random message and it changes her life. CP helps Clementine in ways she didn't realize she needed.

Clementine's family treats her like glass. She had a health scare when she was younger and they can't forget that. Every time she has the slightest twinge, they're ready to rush her to the doctor. She hasn't shared anything with her roommates because she doesn't want them to treat her like her family does. Corresponding with CP has given her a soft place to land. She has a really bad day and confides in him all of her secrets. He's there for her and they just click.  He won't send her a picture though, something about his secrets worry her. What's so terrible that he won't tell her who he is?

Christian is taken with Clementine. He found her while scrolling through Instagram and just had to message her. He loves their conversations. He feels like a normal bloke with her. He can be a normal bloke with her. His secret isn't anything nefarious, it's just that he's not as normal as he'd like to be. Living in the spotlight is tough and bringing anyone into that is a big decision. Clementine is worth the risk, she makes him feel like he's on top of the world.

I really loved reading Clementine and Christian's story. They are both looking for something that no one in their lives is giving them, acceptance. Acceptance that they're both capable people, that one sneeze isn't a sign that something is wrong. Their love story was simple, sure there were some bumps along the way but life has bumps. I'm American and this makes me think of our own fairytale taking place this very week. If you love royal love stories, this is one to grab and hug tight to you. I felt like I could see all of the places they were at. I hope you read this book and leave the author a review. Reviews are the best way to show an author you love their work.

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