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Wie man einen Prinzen heiratet
Das Mädchen von nebenan trifft den begehrtesten Junggesellen der Welt
Bella Greenwood ist eigentlich ein ganz normales Mädchen mit einem ganz normalen Leben: irgendwo zwischen Glamour und Gewichtsschwankungen, Lifestyle und Liebeskummer. Vom Prinzen hoch zu Ross träumt sie schon lange nicht mehr, und der Adel kümmert sie wenig. Bis zu der Nacht, die alles verändert: Als sie auf einer Party dem attraktiven Richard begegnet, verliert sie erst ihr Handy, dann ihr Herz. Doch Bella ahnt nicht, in wen sie sich da Hals über Kopf verliebt hat. Und sie ist weder darauf vorbereitet, den künftigen König zu daten, noch auf ein Leben, in dem sie sich nicht nur mit lästigen Paparazzi, sondern auch mit den Hütern britischer Palastetikette herumschlagen muss. Ist das Happy End in Gefahr?
Bella Greenwood ist eigentlich ein ganz normales Mädchen mit einem ganz normalen Leben: irgendwo zwischen Glamour und Gewichtsschwankungen, Lifestyle und Liebeskummer. Vom Prinzen hoch zu Ross träumt sie schon lange nicht mehr, und der Adel kümmert sie wenig. Bis zu der Nacht, die alles verändert: Als sie auf einer Party dem attraktiven Richard begegnet, verliert sie erst ihr Handy, dann ihr Herz. Doch Bella ahnt nicht, in wen sie sich da Hals über Kopf verliebt hat. Und sie ist weder darauf vorbereitet, den künftigen König zu daten, noch auf ein Leben, in dem sie sich nicht nur mit lästigen Paparazzi, sondern auch mit den Hütern britischer Palastetikette herumschlagen muss. Ist das Happy End in Gefahr?
384 pages, Paperback
First published March 28, 2011
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1 book43 followersSophie is the pen name of Jenny Haddon, who also writes under her own name and as Sophie Weston. She lives in London.
Jenny Haddon was born in London, England, where she always returns after the travels that she loves. When she was small, her mother couldn't bear reading aloud, so her mother taught her to read at an appallingly precocious age. She wrote her first book with her own illustrations at the age of four but was in her 20s before she produced her first romance as Sophie Weston.
She studied English Language and Literature at university. Choosing a career was a major problem. It was not so much that she didn't know what she wanted to do, as that she wanted to do everything. So she filed and photocopied and experimented. She worked as consultant at the Bank of England and all the time she drew on her experiences to create her Mills & Boon books. She edited press releases for a Latin American embassy in London (The Latin Afffair); lectured in the Arabian Gulf (The Sheikh's Bride); waitressed in Paris (Midnight Wedding); and made herself hated by getting under people's feet asking stupid questions under the grand title of consultant all over the world (The Millionaire's Daughter). She also is an active member of the UK's Romantic Novelists' Association's Committee, and was its twenty-three Chairman (2005-2007).
Jenny has one house, three cats, and about a million books. She writes compulsively, Scottish dances poorly, grows more plants than she has room for, and makes a mean meringue.
Jenny Haddon was born in London, England, where she always returns after the travels that she loves. When she was small, her mother couldn't bear reading aloud, so her mother taught her to read at an appallingly precocious age. She wrote her first book with her own illustrations at the age of four but was in her 20s before she produced her first romance as Sophie Weston.
She studied English Language and Literature at university. Choosing a career was a major problem. It was not so much that she didn't know what she wanted to do, as that she wanted to do everything. So she filed and photocopied and experimented. She worked as consultant at the Bank of England and all the time she drew on her experiences to create her Mills & Boon books. She edited press releases for a Latin American embassy in London (The Latin Afffair); lectured in the Arabian Gulf (The Sheikh's Bride); waitressed in Paris (Midnight Wedding); and made herself hated by getting under people's feet asking stupid questions under the grand title of consultant all over the world (The Millionaire's Daughter). She also is an active member of the UK's Romantic Novelists' Association's Committee, and was its twenty-three Chairman (2005-2007).
Jenny has one house, three cats, and about a million books. She writes compulsively, Scottish dances poorly, grows more plants than she has room for, and makes a mean meringue.
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July 29, 2014
Exactly what I was looking for. Assholes are so overrated, whatever happened to the sweet and considerate types? They're just as sexy and hot, minus the 'treating you like crap part'! How about a man that is strong and capable? Isn't afraid to back down and protect his woman? Don't have to be an asshole for that.
This was a very sweet and beautiful story. Bella Greenwood is a regular girl leading a regular life until she catches the eye of the Prince of Wales. Meeting under mysterious circumstances, she doesn't know who he is. But they have a very special moment and their future pretty much takes off from there.
Being with a royal and then getting engaged has it's disadvantages, however. There's tons of protocol, expectations, traditions...all of it soon becoming too much for Bella. She undergoes big changes but will it all work out? Is there someone out there to get her? Apparently so--the culprit was a little predictable--, All of it adding to the ridiculous mishaps that happen to her. The end result is a sweet, uplifting and touching story about LOVE, sacrifice and the lengths we go to to protect the one we cherish. I loved Bella. She was a great character, I honestly could see her as one of my friends. The secondary cast was colorful and supportive. Richard, the Prince was divine. I loved this man! So sweet, the things he said to her...GAH! And this wasn't all fluff either. There were moments I almost teared up, felt really moved by the story.
The author is British, so of course I had a riot reading and trying to understand all the lingo and cultural anecdotes. Loved the way they spoke. It was hard to put down and I'm so glad I read this. This is the second book about a 'commoner' marrying a royal( first being Suddenly Royal)and I loved them both. Great story, lovely characters and although there wasn't necessarily any steam, albeit references and the build up to sex but no explicit details, this was more about the romance and the love between Richard and Bella, loved it.
This was a very sweet and beautiful story. Bella Greenwood is a regular girl leading a regular life until she catches the eye of the Prince of Wales. Meeting under mysterious circumstances, she doesn't know who he is. But they have a very special moment and their future pretty much takes off from there.
Being with a royal and then getting engaged has it's disadvantages, however. There's tons of protocol, expectations, traditions...all of it soon becoming too much for Bella. She undergoes big changes but will it all work out? Is there someone out there to get her? Apparently so--the culprit was a little predictable--, All of it adding to the ridiculous mishaps that happen to her. The end result is a sweet, uplifting and touching story about LOVE, sacrifice and the lengths we go to to protect the one we cherish. I loved Bella. She was a great character, I honestly could see her as one of my friends. The secondary cast was colorful and supportive. Richard, the Prince was divine. I loved this man! So sweet, the things he said to her...GAH! And this wasn't all fluff either. There were moments I almost teared up, felt really moved by the story.
The author is British, so of course I had a riot reading and trying to understand all the lingo and cultural anecdotes. Loved the way they spoke. It was hard to put down and I'm so glad I read this. This is the second book about a 'commoner' marrying a royal( first being Suddenly Royal)and I loved them both. Great story, lovely characters and although there wasn't necessarily any steam, albeit references and the build up to sex but no explicit details, this was more about the romance and the love between Richard and Bella, loved it.
November 30, 2013
3,5 Fairytale Stars!
Belle it’s a modern girl who doesn’t believe in fairytales. She believes in working her way through life, be adventurous and maybe, someday, find someone who will make you want to settle.
But one day at a party she meets a guy that changes everything…. The only thing is that guy is the Prince of Wales and future king of England.
They can keep a pretty perfect relationship while their romance is still a secret, but the world as eyes on him 24 hours a day and eventually they’ll have to come public. Especially after a very public engagement.
So now, Belle is finding herself in a completely new and scary world, with words like “Press Team”, “Etiquette” and “Protocol” winking at her at every corner. The only thing keeping her grounded is the man she is sure to love and wanting to spend the rest of her life.
But if a relationship is hard to maintain in the normal world…. It is a million times harder to stay in love when all the world is watching you. And expecting you to fall.
This a very sweet book. The writing was very engaging and I loved the connection between the two main characters. Belle was a strong heroine that would bend for now one, not the royal family, not the paparazzi and especially not some hateful and jealous anonymous. Richard was a man that kept his feelings and emotions very hide and in control, but the one thing that was clear is that he was head over heels with Bella.
What made me give this rating, was first the lack of stem (I was expecting more, so much more! There’s just sweet romance… it lacks the hot part.), second… when the book reached the last 15/20 % it started being a little boring. There was nothing special happening and I only kept reading because after all they went through, I wanted to read the end.
Anyway, a very sweet reading for when you need a light and fluffy one! ;)
Belle it’s a modern girl who doesn’t believe in fairytales. She believes in working her way through life, be adventurous and maybe, someday, find someone who will make you want to settle.
But one day at a party she meets a guy that changes everything…. The only thing is that guy is the Prince of Wales and future king of England.
They can keep a pretty perfect relationship while their romance is still a secret, but the world as eyes on him 24 hours a day and eventually they’ll have to come public. Especially after a very public engagement.
So now, Belle is finding herself in a completely new and scary world, with words like “Press Team”, “Etiquette” and “Protocol” winking at her at every corner. The only thing keeping her grounded is the man she is sure to love and wanting to spend the rest of her life.
But if a relationship is hard to maintain in the normal world…. It is a million times harder to stay in love when all the world is watching you. And expecting you to fall.
This a very sweet book. The writing was very engaging and I loved the connection between the two main characters. Belle was a strong heroine that would bend for now one, not the royal family, not the paparazzi and especially not some hateful and jealous anonymous. Richard was a man that kept his feelings and emotions very hide and in control, but the one thing that was clear is that he was head over heels with Bella.
What made me give this rating, was first the lack of stem (I was expecting more, so much more! There’s just sweet romance… it lacks the hot part.), second… when the book reached the last 15/20 % it started being a little boring. There was nothing special happening and I only kept reading because after all they went through, I wanted to read the end.
Anyway, a very sweet reading for when you need a light and fluffy one! ;)
April 9, 2011
Did what it says on the cover. Maybe I expected too much but for me, nothing really 'happened'. Boy (okay, Prince) meets girl, they fall in love, they meet the parents, they get married. Hmmm. Think what put me off was the way, after five minutes of knowing each other, they started calling each other 'love' so quaintly - something I've only ever heard married-for-thirty-years couples doing. It felt weird. Oh, and the name-change on one of the last pages of MC Bella to 'Beth' - don't mind the odd typo but to overlook the main character's name...! Great timing, Great idea, disappointingly not a Great read.
October 31, 2016
Für mich war dieses Buch ein Experiment. Ich habe vorher noch nie ein Buch außerhalb des Fantasy und des Krimi Genres gelesen und war mir auch absolut nicht sicher, ob mich so etwas überhaupt begeistern könnte. Jetzt weiß ich es besser. Wie man einen Prinzen heiratet hat mich schon nach wenigen Seiten in seinen Bann gezogen. Bella ist eine junge Frau in die ich mich unglaublich gut hineinversetzen konnte und die man wirklich einfach mögen muss. Zusammen mit ihrer besten Freundin Lottie sorgen die beiden immer wieder für rührselige und amüsante Momente. Ihre Freundschaft ist etwas besonders. Jede von ihnen würde für die andere durchs Feuer gehen. Lottie verschwinden nicht einfach mitten im Buch weil nun andere Dinge wichtiger sind, nein, sie steht ihrer Freundin mit allem was sie hat zur Seite, selbst in den schwierigsten Situationn und sie lässt sich von nichts einschüchtern - nicht mal von der Tatsache das plötzlich der Kronprinz Englands in ihrer Wohnung steht.
Bei dieser Szene musste ich wirklich fast lachen. Obwohl man gemerkt hat das dieses plötzlich Zusammentreffen Lottie total aus den Socken gehauen hat, geht sie doch wenig später total gelassen damit um und es dauert nicht lange bis sie Richard wie jeden anderen auch behandelt. Schön und Originell fand ich auch die erste Begegnung von Richard und Bella. Das war mal etwas anderes, auch wenn ich mir irgendwie schon denken konnte das sie am Anfang gar nicht weiß das sie sich mit dem Kronprinzen unterhält. Die Beziehung der beiden ist von Anfang an sehr explosionsartig. Man merkt gleich, da haben sich zwei gefunden und gesucht. Auch kommen die beiden relativ schnell zusammen, was ich ja sonst nicht mag, aber damit fangen die Probleme erst richtig an.
Sollen die Beziehung geheim halten oder es Öffentlich machen? Das ist zu anfang wahrscheinlich die größte Frage, die sich aber im Laufe der Zeit von alleine erledigt. Denn, seien wir mal ehrlich, man kann sich nicht ewig vor der Öffentlichkeit verstecken. Nicht wenn man ein Mitglied der Königsfamilie ist. Aber die beiden schaffen es, wie schon alleine der Titel des Buches es verrät. Es geht hier auch weniger um die Hochzeit an sich, sondern um den Weg dorthin. Bella und Richard müssen viel durchmachen und bei manchen Szenen ist mir wirklich fast das Herz stehen geblieben. Es gibt die ganze Palette von Gefühlen, von Freude, Traurigkeit, bis hin zu Wut. Die Autorin schafft es ihre Charaktere lebendig zu machen und ich muss sagen, jeder von ihnen hat seine Vor und Nachteile. Es gibt nur ein zwei Charaktere die mir nicht gefallen haben und das nicht weil sie nicht gut ausgearbeitet waren, sondern weil sie einfach... na ihr wisst was ich meine. Irgendwo gibt es immer jemanden der etwas gegen so eine Verbindung hat.
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Alles in allem bin ich wirklich sehr zufrieden mit dem Buch. Die Königsfamilie ist nett, hat aber auch ihre Ecken und Kanten, genauso wie die restlichen Charaktere. Bellas und Richards Liebesbeziehung ist zum dahinschmelzen und es wird niemals langweilig. Ein erfolgreiches Experiment also.
Bei dieser Szene musste ich wirklich fast lachen. Obwohl man gemerkt hat das dieses plötzlich Zusammentreffen Lottie total aus den Socken gehauen hat, geht sie doch wenig später total gelassen damit um und es dauert nicht lange bis sie Richard wie jeden anderen auch behandelt. Schön und Originell fand ich auch die erste Begegnung von Richard und Bella. Das war mal etwas anderes, auch wenn ich mir irgendwie schon denken konnte das sie am Anfang gar nicht weiß das sie sich mit dem Kronprinzen unterhält. Die Beziehung der beiden ist von Anfang an sehr explosionsartig. Man merkt gleich, da haben sich zwei gefunden und gesucht. Auch kommen die beiden relativ schnell zusammen, was ich ja sonst nicht mag, aber damit fangen die Probleme erst richtig an.
Sollen die Beziehung geheim halten oder es Öffentlich machen? Das ist zu anfang wahrscheinlich die größte Frage, die sich aber im Laufe der Zeit von alleine erledigt. Denn, seien wir mal ehrlich, man kann sich nicht ewig vor der Öffentlichkeit verstecken. Nicht wenn man ein Mitglied der Königsfamilie ist. Aber die beiden schaffen es, wie schon alleine der Titel des Buches es verrät. Es geht hier auch weniger um die Hochzeit an sich, sondern um den Weg dorthin. Bella und Richard müssen viel durchmachen und bei manchen Szenen ist mir wirklich fast das Herz stehen geblieben. Es gibt die ganze Palette von Gefühlen, von Freude, Traurigkeit, bis hin zu Wut. Die Autorin schafft es ihre Charaktere lebendig zu machen und ich muss sagen, jeder von ihnen hat seine Vor und Nachteile. Es gibt nur ein zwei Charaktere die mir nicht gefallen haben und das nicht weil sie nicht gut ausgearbeitet waren, sondern weil sie einfach... na ihr wisst was ich meine. Irgendwo gibt es immer jemanden der etwas gegen so eine Verbindung hat.
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Alles in allem bin ich wirklich sehr zufrieden mit dem Buch. Die Königsfamilie ist nett, hat aber auch ihre Ecken und Kanten, genauso wie die restlichen Charaktere. Bellas und Richards Liebesbeziehung ist zum dahinschmelzen und es wird niemals langweilig. Ein erfolgreiches Experiment also.
June 12, 2013
Five-Royal-Love Stars
This is such a nice surprise for me. I just want to read something royal like my favorite
and the close one is this.
I am not sure at first as it's quite pricey. But I am so glad I bought it because it turned out to be unputdownable and very fun to read. I read all day without getting any work done. Lucky my boss is not in town.
It's not that sweet dreamy cheesy romance. It has lots of realistic bits on it, but there are some hidden sweetness in there. Prince Richard is a man of few words. Still, we can see very clearly he is head over heels in love with Bella and they are so meant to be. It will be perfect with epilogue though.
If you want some inside royal family love story which is not cheesy, but tastefully sweet. May be you will love it like me.
This is such a nice surprise for me. I just want to read something royal like my favorite
and the close one is this. I am not sure at first as it's quite pricey. But I am so glad I bought it because it turned out to be unputdownable and very fun to read. I read all day without getting any work done. Lucky my boss is not in town.
It's not that sweet dreamy cheesy romance. It has lots of realistic bits on it, but there are some hidden sweetness in there. Prince Richard is a man of few words. Still, we can see very clearly he is head over heels in love with Bella and they are so meant to be. It will be perfect with epilogue though.
If you want some inside royal family love story which is not cheesy, but tastefully sweet. May be you will love it like me.
August 8, 2017
2.5 stars
Don't get me wrong, this was an enjoyable read, but there were just a few things that I was like 'ehhhh....'
1) the story felt dragged on, like honestly fifty pages could have been cut out of it and I would have enjoyed it a lot more
2) for me , there were too many characters that half the time I had no idea who anyone was (but that's just me because unless I am constantly reminded who the side characters are, I won't remember them :/)
3) IT WAS WRITTEN IN THIRD PERSON
LIKE WHY??
For 95% of the time I spent reading this, I was thinking 'what was the point of writing in third person?'
I would have preferred if this was in first person as I kept on getting confused as because IT WASNT WRITTEN IN FIRST PERSON
But don't get me wrong, third person is great (but in my opinion, don't use it unless it's multiple points of views or a fantasy novel)
Okay you get the idea, I get confused easily
:)
Don't get me wrong, this was an enjoyable read, but there were just a few things that I was like 'ehhhh....'
1) the story felt dragged on, like honestly fifty pages could have been cut out of it and I would have enjoyed it a lot more
2) for me , there were too many characters that half the time I had no idea who anyone was (but that's just me because unless I am constantly reminded who the side characters are, I won't remember them :/)
3) IT WAS WRITTEN IN THIRD PERSON
LIKE WHY??
For 95% of the time I spent reading this, I was thinking 'what was the point of writing in third person?'
I would have preferred if this was in first person as I kept on getting confused as because IT WASNT WRITTEN IN FIRST PERSON
But don't get me wrong, third person is great (but in my opinion, don't use it unless it's multiple points of views or a fantasy novel)
Okay you get the idea, I get confused easily
:)
November 8, 2018
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October 6, 2014
This was cute and just what I was in the mood for.
Non-angsty, non-controversial, creampuff-type story with no real conflict and a HEA. I would have given it one more star if it included a sappy epilogue, but no such luck.
A light read, without a lot of tension. Cute enough, even if the characters are fairly generic and mild mannered.
What would happen in a slightly different England, if a 'regular' girl who is a bit of a klutz fell into some shrubbery at a party and was rescued by the young and eligible Prince of Wales?
Well, this book is what. But in a milder England with a kinder press, and a fairly level-headed regular girl, there isn't much conflict or tension to be had. And when the Prince of Wales is a nice guy who is polite, dull and looks after his love interest, commoner be damned, then it makes for a fairly tepid, but sweet story.
In the circumstances it was exactly what I was in the mood for, and it made for a decent read. Just don't expect too much from it.
Non-angsty, non-controversial, creampuff-type story with no real conflict and a HEA. I would have given it one more star if it included a sappy epilogue, but no such luck.
A light read, without a lot of tension. Cute enough, even if the characters are fairly generic and mild mannered.
What would happen in a slightly different England, if a 'regular' girl who is a bit of a klutz fell into some shrubbery at a party and was rescued by the young and eligible Prince of Wales?
Well, this book is what. But in a milder England with a kinder press, and a fairly level-headed regular girl, there isn't much conflict or tension to be had. And when the Prince of Wales is a nice guy who is polite, dull and looks after his love interest, commoner be damned, then it makes for a fairly tepid, but sweet story.
In the circumstances it was exactly what I was in the mood for, and it made for a decent read. Just don't expect too much from it.
February 16, 2013
This is a really really sweet love story set in an alternative British universe where King Henry and Queen Jane are on the throne. Our Hero Richard is the Prince of Wales and one night he rescues klutzy Bella from a tangle of vines and potplants. And they fall in love.
The nicest thing about this story is that Richard and Bella are just obviously in love. It is the situation that is fraught with difficulties as Bella must negotiate the world of the Royal family with the attendant perils of protocol, security, paparazzi and the bureaucracy surrounding every moment of the day.
Richard is plain straight out adorable and Bella is an every day girl thrown into a situation that at first glance is horrifying for someone as publicity shy and clumsy. How they work through it all makes for a great read and you are sure to end with a smile on your face.
The nicest thing about this story is that Richard and Bella are just obviously in love. It is the situation that is fraught with difficulties as Bella must negotiate the world of the Royal family with the attendant perils of protocol, security, paparazzi and the bureaucracy surrounding every moment of the day.
Richard is plain straight out adorable and Bella is an every day girl thrown into a situation that at first glance is horrifying for someone as publicity shy and clumsy. How they work through it all makes for a great read and you are sure to end with a smile on your face.
March 23, 2017
With that title, synopsis and cover, I thought this is a Historical Romance. Turns out .
This has a fast paced story. I love their first meeting. Bella is very clumsy like the Twilight-Bella. And Prince Richard is a jerk sometimes.
It was an okay book. It's just that there's too much emphasis on unnecessary details that at some point, I lost the plot.
For a royalty themed read, it's okay but I didn't feel that much into the story. And it's a bit unrealistic.
This has a fast paced story. I love their first meeting. Bella is very clumsy like the Twilight-Bella. And Prince Richard is a jerk sometimes.
It was an okay book. It's just that there's too much emphasis on unnecessary details that at some point, I lost the plot.
For a royalty themed read, it's okay but I didn't feel that much into the story. And it's a bit unrealistic.
January 17, 2018
Not much worldbuilding, and a very short timeframe.
July 5, 2018
Delightful!
November 16, 2019
It felt like waiting the whole book for something to happen. Anything.
Quite a load of twaffle, to be frank.
Quite a load of twaffle, to be frank.
July 12, 2017
This was a really cute story. Very sweet, rather funny. I think it dragged on a bit toward the end, but ultimately it had a nice, sweet ending.
May 26, 2025
Very kooky
March 4, 2025
Isabella Greenwood hat die letzten 10 Monate auf einer Insel verbracht - wortwörtlich! Ihr Ex-Freund hat sie unter der falschen Voraussetzung, er hätte einen super Job als Ökologe für sie, mit auf eine mehr oder weniger verlassene Insel genommen, wo sie dann als seine Assistentin so tolle Sachen gemacht hat wie Fische zählen. Nachdem sie sich lange genug hat ausnutzen lassen, ist sie nun zurück in London. Da ihre Mutter und ihr Stiefvater wegen einer Party keinen Platz für sie haben, zieht sie bei ihrer besten Freundin Charlotte "Lottie" Hendred ein. Diese schleppt sie gleich am nächsten Tag zu einer großen Party, die ihr Boss, ein PR Guru, gibt.
Nach den vielen Monaten auf der ruhigen Insel ist Bella völlig erschlagen von den vielen Menschen und zieht sich für eine Weile in den Garten zurück. Dort hat sie, ungeschickt wie sie ist, einen kleinen Unfall der Efeu und mehrere Pflanzenkübel beinhaltet. Ehe sie sich versieht ist sie mit ihrem Cocktailkleid und ihren High Heels hoffnungslos eingewickelt in Efeu - als ihr ein unbekannter Mann zu Hilfe eilt und sie befreit. Da es im Garten dunkel ist, kann sie nicht viel erkennen, verbringt allerdings eine sehr nette Zeit mit ihm dort. Doch dann kommt ihr Taxi und der sympathische Mann ist verschwunden. Am nächsten Tag stellt sie fest, dass auch ihr Handy verschwunden ist. Lottie und Bella stellen das Appartment auf den Kopf, bis Lottie auf die Idee kommt, einfach auf dem Handy anzurufen um zu sehen, was passiert. ER nimmt ab, der charmante Retter vom Vorabend und er will sie wiedersehen!
Eigenartigerweise will er sie am frühen Morgen im Park treffen und als sie dort ankommt, ist er auch da - vermummt mit Kapuzenshirt und Sonnenbrille. Seltsam, denkt Bella, fühlt sich aber, wie auch schon auf der Party wie magisch zu ihm hingezogen. Als Bella ihn auf einen Kaffee einladen will, reagiert er seltsam und Bella lässt ihn gekränkt stehen. Doch am nächsten Tag, als sie ein Magazin aufschlägt traut sie ihren Augen nicht - IHR Traummann ist der Prinz of Wales.. der Kronprinz! Und in diesem Augenblick klingelt ihr Handy..
Kennt ihr das Gefühl wenn ein Buch zu Ende ist und man aber einfach weiterlesen will weil man nicht möchte, dass es jemals endet? So ging es mir mit diesem Buch. Ich habe gestern damit angefangen und es vor wenigen Minuten beendet. Es passte natürlich auch prima zur heutigen Hochzeit des echten englischen Prinzen und seinem Aschenputtel.
Ich bin durch Zufall beim Stöbern auf dieses Buch gestoßen und habe auch nicht die deutsche Ausgabe gelesen, sondern das englische Original. Als ich die Beschreibung gelesen habe, musste ich dieses Buch haben. Zum Glück hat man bei eBooks keine Wartezeit und drei Klicks später hatte ich das Buch auf dem Kindle.
Dieses Buch ist MEIN Highlight des Jahres 2011! Es ist so herzerwärmend schön, dass ich es am liebsten gleich noch einmal lesen möchte. Außerdem hab ich stellenweise laut gelacht und dann wiederum musste ich mir wieder ein Tränchen aus den Augenwinkeln wischen.
Die beiden Helden sind wunderbar charakterisiert und ich war sofort im Buch drin. Und auch der ernste und pflichtbewusste Prinz Richard, der einerseits so unnahbar rüber kam und dann doch wieder einfach nichts gegen seine Liebe für sein "Dream Girl" tun konnte. Mein Lieblingskapitel war das, wo er den Heiratsantrag gemacht hat - ich habe Tränen gelacht über den König!
Wer des Englischen mächtig ist, dem kann ich nur wieder wärmstens das Original ans Herz legen. Ich hab in die Leseprobe für die deutsche Ausgabe reingelesen und war nicht so begeistert. Aber vielleicht bin ich einfach nur voreingenommen vom Original das mich so bezaubert hat. So sehr, dass ich mir jetzt noch die Print Ausgabe für mein Regal kaufen werde. Dieses Buch ist mein Highlight 2011! Und ich glaube, ich lese es jetzt gleich noch einmal..
Nach den vielen Monaten auf der ruhigen Insel ist Bella völlig erschlagen von den vielen Menschen und zieht sich für eine Weile in den Garten zurück. Dort hat sie, ungeschickt wie sie ist, einen kleinen Unfall der Efeu und mehrere Pflanzenkübel beinhaltet. Ehe sie sich versieht ist sie mit ihrem Cocktailkleid und ihren High Heels hoffnungslos eingewickelt in Efeu - als ihr ein unbekannter Mann zu Hilfe eilt und sie befreit. Da es im Garten dunkel ist, kann sie nicht viel erkennen, verbringt allerdings eine sehr nette Zeit mit ihm dort. Doch dann kommt ihr Taxi und der sympathische Mann ist verschwunden. Am nächsten Tag stellt sie fest, dass auch ihr Handy verschwunden ist. Lottie und Bella stellen das Appartment auf den Kopf, bis Lottie auf die Idee kommt, einfach auf dem Handy anzurufen um zu sehen, was passiert. ER nimmt ab, der charmante Retter vom Vorabend und er will sie wiedersehen!
Eigenartigerweise will er sie am frühen Morgen im Park treffen und als sie dort ankommt, ist er auch da - vermummt mit Kapuzenshirt und Sonnenbrille. Seltsam, denkt Bella, fühlt sich aber, wie auch schon auf der Party wie magisch zu ihm hingezogen. Als Bella ihn auf einen Kaffee einladen will, reagiert er seltsam und Bella lässt ihn gekränkt stehen. Doch am nächsten Tag, als sie ein Magazin aufschlägt traut sie ihren Augen nicht - IHR Traummann ist der Prinz of Wales.. der Kronprinz! Und in diesem Augenblick klingelt ihr Handy..
Kennt ihr das Gefühl wenn ein Buch zu Ende ist und man aber einfach weiterlesen will weil man nicht möchte, dass es jemals endet? So ging es mir mit diesem Buch. Ich habe gestern damit angefangen und es vor wenigen Minuten beendet. Es passte natürlich auch prima zur heutigen Hochzeit des echten englischen Prinzen und seinem Aschenputtel.
Ich bin durch Zufall beim Stöbern auf dieses Buch gestoßen und habe auch nicht die deutsche Ausgabe gelesen, sondern das englische Original. Als ich die Beschreibung gelesen habe, musste ich dieses Buch haben. Zum Glück hat man bei eBooks keine Wartezeit und drei Klicks später hatte ich das Buch auf dem Kindle.
Dieses Buch ist MEIN Highlight des Jahres 2011! Es ist so herzerwärmend schön, dass ich es am liebsten gleich noch einmal lesen möchte. Außerdem hab ich stellenweise laut gelacht und dann wiederum musste ich mir wieder ein Tränchen aus den Augenwinkeln wischen.
Die beiden Helden sind wunderbar charakterisiert und ich war sofort im Buch drin. Und auch der ernste und pflichtbewusste Prinz Richard, der einerseits so unnahbar rüber kam und dann doch wieder einfach nichts gegen seine Liebe für sein "Dream Girl" tun konnte. Mein Lieblingskapitel war das, wo er den Heiratsantrag gemacht hat - ich habe Tränen gelacht über den König!
Wer des Englischen mächtig ist, dem kann ich nur wieder wärmstens das Original ans Herz legen. Ich hab in die Leseprobe für die deutsche Ausgabe reingelesen und war nicht so begeistert. Aber vielleicht bin ich einfach nur voreingenommen vom Original das mich so bezaubert hat. So sehr, dass ich mir jetzt noch die Print Ausgabe für mein Regal kaufen werde. Dieses Buch ist mein Highlight 2011! Und ich glaube, ich lese es jetzt gleich noch einmal..
March 2, 2020
This was an angst-free simple romance where a commoner meets her Royal Prince. Set in a somewhat alternate reality, the British royal family is replaced by the hero's family but otherwise exactly the same. The romance happened at a quick pace and was unrealistic, but it was written in such a way that didn't feel rushed.
I was gripped by this book and couldn't put it down; however, the ending was lacklustre, and it somewhat ruined the book for me. Overall it is a lovely book if you're looking to escape for a little while.
I was gripped by this book and couldn't put it down; however, the ending was lacklustre, and it somewhat ruined the book for me. Overall it is a lovely book if you're looking to escape for a little while.
February 10, 2012
To Marry a Prince is an amazing, stunning, beautiful novel with ordinary girl who marries her Prince! Prince Richard of England!!
Bella Greenwood is a loving, wonderful strong female character who made me laugh and smile through reading the whole entire book.
Richard I adored and not just cause he's the main character but he's so genuine. I loved reading about him. He was such a fantastic character.
Bella and Richard meet at such an awkward and embarrassing moment for her. As she's on the ground surrounded by Ivy and plant pots. But the hero that is Richard sweeps in with his dancing eyes and helps Bella recover from her untimely mistake.
Bella soon realises she's sitting in the near dark outside telling this man whom she just met all about her life. Even the bad bits! Though Richard is quickly impressed with her and enjoys talking with her.
All too soon Cinderella is whisked of home near the stroke of midnight in a taxi only to realise in the morning her shoes are quite safe but her mobile has been misplaced! Calling her number she hears the voice of the man she'll never forget!
Richard and Bella fall in love. Truly in love! With their fair share of scandals and highlights in the newspapers they don't really give a damn as long as they have each other. Their story is phenomenal and also quite obsessive. They take readers on a whirlwind romance or just an ordinary love with a girl falling in love with her prince.
I love the Royals! Like love them and reading about the royals in To Marry a Prince was fantastic! George is Richards brother and while Richard is the sensible brother. George is the total opposite from giving kisses at hen nights to going about London on a bike dressed as a gorilla the brothers are so different.
George is one of my favourite characters he's funny and intriguing and acts only sometimes the way he should. Immediately he likes Bella and thinks she's perfect for his brother as it gives Richard that little bit of freedom.
Princess Eleanor the brothers sister is so the party girl always up for a fun time and cases quite a scandal on Bella's hen night. I liked reading about her as she fit in so well with the characters.
Lottie is Bella's best friend and also chief bridesmaid which Lady Pansy is not to thrilled about. She's funny and a brilliant intriguing character to read about, through the book I thought their were a few men who she could have started a romance with but it never quite happened. Lottie was such an amazing character though and such a true honest best friend!!
I loved Bella's parents. Her biological parents Fin and Janet and her step-father Kevin. They were so enjoying to read about as it gave a good twist to the story.
All in All To Mary a Prince I thoroughly loved reading page after page! It was truly an amazing story one which I could never tire of. I will defo read it again as it is the perfect romance for all ages!
Bella Greenwood is a loving, wonderful strong female character who made me laugh and smile through reading the whole entire book.
Richard I adored and not just cause he's the main character but he's so genuine. I loved reading about him. He was such a fantastic character.
Bella and Richard meet at such an awkward and embarrassing moment for her. As she's on the ground surrounded by Ivy and plant pots. But the hero that is Richard sweeps in with his dancing eyes and helps Bella recover from her untimely mistake.
Bella soon realises she's sitting in the near dark outside telling this man whom she just met all about her life. Even the bad bits! Though Richard is quickly impressed with her and enjoys talking with her.
All too soon Cinderella is whisked of home near the stroke of midnight in a taxi only to realise in the morning her shoes are quite safe but her mobile has been misplaced! Calling her number she hears the voice of the man she'll never forget!
Richard and Bella fall in love. Truly in love! With their fair share of scandals and highlights in the newspapers they don't really give a damn as long as they have each other. Their story is phenomenal and also quite obsessive. They take readers on a whirlwind romance or just an ordinary love with a girl falling in love with her prince.
I love the Royals! Like love them and reading about the royals in To Marry a Prince was fantastic! George is Richards brother and while Richard is the sensible brother. George is the total opposite from giving kisses at hen nights to going about London on a bike dressed as a gorilla the brothers are so different.
George is one of my favourite characters he's funny and intriguing and acts only sometimes the way he should. Immediately he likes Bella and thinks she's perfect for his brother as it gives Richard that little bit of freedom.
Princess Eleanor the brothers sister is so the party girl always up for a fun time and cases quite a scandal on Bella's hen night. I liked reading about her as she fit in so well with the characters.
Lottie is Bella's best friend and also chief bridesmaid which Lady Pansy is not to thrilled about. She's funny and a brilliant intriguing character to read about, through the book I thought their were a few men who she could have started a romance with but it never quite happened. Lottie was such an amazing character though and such a true honest best friend!!
I loved Bella's parents. Her biological parents Fin and Janet and her step-father Kevin. They were so enjoying to read about as it gave a good twist to the story.
All in All To Mary a Prince I thoroughly loved reading page after page! It was truly an amazing story one which I could never tire of. I will defo read it again as it is the perfect romance for all ages!
September 19, 2013
I was recently on a reading binge that involved a prince with an ordinary girl. Of the books I read in this genre, this was my favorite.
There are parts of this book that are rather trite, but you should expect that even as you first read this book because hey, it's about a royal falling in love with an ordinary girl. So we have Bella, who's been away on a distant island for sevearl months, which explains why she doesn't recognize the prince. She's lovely, she's normal, and she has the air-headedness that's requisite in these types of books. She's not completely stupid, but she's also a little quirky.
Then there Richard, the crown prince. He's everything you would imagine in a prince--assertive, responsible, handsome, charming, etc.
The book follows their relationship from how they meet, to how they start dating, their engagement, and the troubles they face. However, the book doesn't try to create some greater purpose where one doesn't exist. The purpose of this book is a light, fun, but well-written read, and it achieves that purpose wonderfully. Yes, we know that the life of a royal may not be all fun and designer clothes. We know that privacy becomes a highly prized commodity. But rather than harping on that, this book allows the reader to indulge in the fantasy of the normal girl and her happily ever after with her prince.
There are parts of this book that are rather trite, but you should expect that even as you first read this book because hey, it's about a royal falling in love with an ordinary girl. So we have Bella, who's been away on a distant island for sevearl months, which explains why she doesn't recognize the prince. She's lovely, she's normal, and she has the air-headedness that's requisite in these types of books. She's not completely stupid, but she's also a little quirky.
Then there Richard, the crown prince. He's everything you would imagine in a prince--assertive, responsible, handsome, charming, etc.
The book follows their relationship from how they meet, to how they start dating, their engagement, and the troubles they face. However, the book doesn't try to create some greater purpose where one doesn't exist. The purpose of this book is a light, fun, but well-written read, and it achieves that purpose wonderfully. Yes, we know that the life of a royal may not be all fun and designer clothes. We know that privacy becomes a highly prized commodity. But rather than harping on that, this book allows the reader to indulge in the fantasy of the normal girl and her happily ever after with her prince.
September 3, 2014
It started out with such promise to be a really charming, funny bit of fluff. Then the pacing fell apart and it got bogged down in a shocking amount of trivial unpleasantness and unprovoked bouts of nastiness from the characters. It all gets a bit much when the protagonist whines for a few chapters solid about how terrible it is to have people want to wait on you and buy you things. Yes, your life of luxury is certainly hard.
She goes around completely sneering at protocol, history, tradition, the idea of royalty, and anyone richer than she is; who the hell does this book think its audience is if not people who enjoy those very things? Being born or marrying into the world's most famous royal family would absolutely be full of strain and difficulty, but it's not devoid of benefits. Also, you'd think she'd be a bit excited or flustered or show the slightest emotional reaction to meeting her sovereign and hanging out at the palace, but she doesn't care and hates it, respectively. I can't empathise with this person.
The author has a good voice and a nice comic touch, but blurgh. It went downhill. Either write a fluffy fantasy or don't, trying to write a deconstruction and play it straight is not going to make anyone happy. Writing a 'becoming a princess!' story with nothing but contempt for literally everything that entails is probably equally ill-advised.
She goes around completely sneering at protocol, history, tradition, the idea of royalty, and anyone richer than she is; who the hell does this book think its audience is if not people who enjoy those very things? Being born or marrying into the world's most famous royal family would absolutely be full of strain and difficulty, but it's not devoid of benefits. Also, you'd think she'd be a bit excited or flustered or show the slightest emotional reaction to meeting her sovereign and hanging out at the palace, but she doesn't care and hates it, respectively. I can't empathise with this person.
The author has a good voice and a nice comic touch, but blurgh. It went downhill. Either write a fluffy fantasy or don't, trying to write a deconstruction and play it straight is not going to make anyone happy. Writing a 'becoming a princess!' story with nothing but contempt for literally everything that entails is probably equally ill-advised.
August 24, 2011
(Isa)Bella Greenwood is somewhat of an adventurer. She's just coming back from a year on an island and is somewhat stranded. She's got nowhere to go, but her best friend Lottie (Charlotte) takes her in. They go to this posh work party of Lottie's and Bella ends up meeting the heir to the British throne, Richard, but she doesn't even know it. And once she realizes who he is, days later, she's really hurt, but eventually they decide to try to have a secret relationship. But life doesn't always go the way we want it to...
I think this was a really sweet book. It was based on the Kate-William wedding, but I like how it showed how tough life as a royal can be, for both royals and non-royals We always tend to think the grass is greener looking in, and have this fascination with royalty. I like how everyone in the book had issues and quirks, including royalty. It made the characters all the more likable and enjoyable.
I think this was a really sweet book. It was based on the Kate-William wedding, but I like how it showed how tough life as a royal can be, for both royals and non-royals We always tend to think the grass is greener looking in, and have this fascination with royalty. I like how everyone in the book had issues and quirks, including royalty. It made the characters all the more likable and enjoyable.
July 23, 2016
I really liked this one. Bella Greenwood is an ordinary girl who has just come back into the UK from working abroad on an island. She meets someone at a party not realising that he is in fact Richard, Prince of Wales. They start a whirlwind romance and will they get their happily ever after? I could see this being made into a film. It's not really a naughty romance, although situations are implied, but it is more about their relationships and the things they go through. There are some very funny moments too, one part made me actually laugh out loud. I was in search of a light, fluffy and sweet read where you didn't have to think too much and this was perfect. The end was a bit predictable, there is a person online being rude and horrible to Bella and through out the book you try to guess who it is, and I kind of guessed who it was right away. but this is worth reading
May 5, 2016
Sweet story
I liked it. It's a very sweet story. The two leads are wonderful. The biggest flaw of this piece is that is sags in the middle. After she gets together with the Prince, it sort of flops around a bit, trying to find conflict. I wished she'd find a bit more-- or rather introduced the conflict with the blogger earlier. I'm also not sure about the speed of their engagement. It was awfully quick. Overall, a quick read, with characters you enjoy and root for. She had especially string secondary characters, I felt. Lottie, her roommate, and her mother stuck out especially.
I liked it. It's a very sweet story. The two leads are wonderful. The biggest flaw of this piece is that is sags in the middle. After she gets together with the Prince, it sort of flops around a bit, trying to find conflict. I wished she'd find a bit more-- or rather introduced the conflict with the blogger earlier. I'm also not sure about the speed of their engagement. It was awfully quick. Overall, a quick read, with characters you enjoy and root for. She had especially string secondary characters, I felt. Lottie, her roommate, and her mother stuck out especially.
August 3, 2012
I loved this book. It was a complete page-turner, couldn't put it down. Fortunately I didn't have to because I had a journey to do while I was reading it and could read almost straight through! The hero was to die for, the heroine was lovely, and the whole fantasy element of an alternative royal family had me completely hooked. It was beautifully written, the characters were completely believable and I was rooting for the happy ending from the start. There were no stupid misunderstandings and the obstacles made total sense. Lovely read from start to finish.
April 19, 2013
3,5
Benim çok sevdiğim konulardan biri okumayı özellikle filmlerde izlemeyi sevdiğim bir konu bu kitabıda önlere alma sebebim konusuydu.
Beğendim kitabı diyebilirim ama çokta süper değildi. Konu olay döngüsü güzel aslında ama yazar sanki tam olarak yazamamış içini dolduramamış gibi geldi. Kitap okumaktan çok film senaryosu gibiydi derinlik yoktu sanki oldu bitti hızlı hızlı gittik sona doğru o yüzden tam istediğimi yakalayamadım şahsen.. biraz hafif kaldı diyebiliriz.
Yine de arada boşta güzelce okunabilir bir kitap..
Benim çok sevdiğim konulardan biri okumayı özellikle filmlerde izlemeyi sevdiğim bir konu bu kitabıda önlere alma sebebim konusuydu.
Beğendim kitabı diyebilirim ama çokta süper değildi. Konu olay döngüsü güzel aslında ama yazar sanki tam olarak yazamamış içini dolduramamış gibi geldi. Kitap okumaktan çok film senaryosu gibiydi derinlik yoktu sanki oldu bitti hızlı hızlı gittik sona doğru o yüzden tam istediğimi yakalayamadım şahsen.. biraz hafif kaldı diyebiliriz.
Yine de arada boşta güzelce okunabilir bir kitap..
April 9, 2011
Let me first say that I'm not really into royal 'stuff' - princesses, kings, queens, etcetera do not excite me in the least. But what I like about this book is that the main character, Bella, isn't into that, either. She *is* into the Prince, though! I love how Sophie Page manages to turn a tired old tale of 'commoner makes good' into a modern, heart-warming and extremely readable story. If only the tabloids could manage the same...!
May 23, 2011
This book is just a delight. Bella makes an ass of herself at a party and is rescued by Prince Charming. Oh no... Make that Prince Deceitful...
Funny, emotional, I loved every minute, especially the worst New Year party ever!
Funny, emotional, I loved every minute, especially the worst New Year party ever!
May 24, 2013
Ehh....no, I just didn't like it. The end to me was flat. It could have been so, so much better.
February 14, 2015
Böyle hikayeleri çok seviyorum. <3.<3
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