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Royal Hearts #3
A Royal Arrangement
A king forced to take a new bride.
A princess determined to win him over.
Princess Rosalie is a hopeless romantic who believes in happily-ever-afters. When she discovers her country is nearing financial devastation, her parents deliver news that will change her life forever—they have secured an arranged marriage for her to King Colin of Edgemont.
It’s not the love match she hoped for, but Rosalie attempts to make the best of the situation and find her place in Colin and his daughter’s lives. When Colin remains grumpy and distant, she takes it as a challenge—she will do whatever it takes to make her husband fall in love with her.
King Colin never planned on remarrying after unexpectedly losing his first wife, but when he’s presented with an offer he can’t refuse, he finds himself with a new bride. Colin plans on living their lives separately and staying focused on raising his daughter… but Rosalie keeps inserting herself into their lives.
Not falling in love with his wife was going to be more difficult than he ever expected.
A Royal Arrangement is Book 3 in the Royal Hearts series. This is a sweet, closed-door romance and can be read as a standalone.
A princess determined to win him over.
Princess Rosalie is a hopeless romantic who believes in happily-ever-afters. When she discovers her country is nearing financial devastation, her parents deliver news that will change her life forever—they have secured an arranged marriage for her to King Colin of Edgemont.
It’s not the love match she hoped for, but Rosalie attempts to make the best of the situation and find her place in Colin and his daughter’s lives. When Colin remains grumpy and distant, she takes it as a challenge—she will do whatever it takes to make her husband fall in love with her.
King Colin never planned on remarrying after unexpectedly losing his first wife, but when he’s presented with an offer he can’t refuse, he finds himself with a new bride. Colin plans on living their lives separately and staying focused on raising his daughter… but Rosalie keeps inserting herself into their lives.
Not falling in love with his wife was going to be more difficult than he ever expected.
A Royal Arrangement is Book 3 in the Royal Hearts series. This is a sweet, closed-door romance and can be read as a standalone.
299 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 4, 2024
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Amanda Schimmoeller
7 books177 followersAmanda Schimmoeller is a closed-door romance author who writes sweet love stories for readers who love happily ever afters. Her books are filled with banter, heart, and characters you can't help but love.
She loves Dr. Pepper, salty snacks, and binge-worthy tv. You’ll find her plotting her next great love story and living out her own fairytale in Tennessee with her husband and their dog.
Connect with Amanda on Instagram at @authoramandaschimmoeller.
She loves Dr. Pepper, salty snacks, and binge-worthy tv. You’ll find her plotting her next great love story and living out her own fairytale in Tennessee with her husband and their dog.
Connect with Amanda on Instagram at @authoramandaschimmoeller.
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February 20, 2024
Arranged marriage/Marriage of Convenience, Age Gap, Grumpy x Sunshine, Widower, Father and more! Love all these tropes. This book was amazing!
King Colin and Princess Rosalie have been thrown together in an arranged marriage. King Colin is still grieving the loss of his wife, from over 4 years ago. He has kind of shut down, except when it comes to his daughter, Addie. He reluctantly agrees to marry Rosalie, after Addie says she wants a mom, and it would be best for the kingdom. Princess Rosalie is told by her parents that she will have to marry King Colin who is 8 years older than her. Their kingdom is in financial trouble, and they agreed to help them financially upon their marriage. Even though, she has no say in the matter, Rosalie makes the most of it and is hopeful for happy and loving marriage. Colin, however, doesn't want any kind of relationship with his new wife and distances her. But Rosalie is determined and makes friends with his daughter quickly and soon even the King himself starts coming around.
I really loved this book. Colin has so much hurt from losing his parents and wife. It takes him time, but he eventually let's himself be open to love again and that changes him a lot. I love his relationship with his daughter, Addie and she is just adorable! Addie loves unicorns and purple! She can't say her "r" sound yet and it's so cute. Rosalie is such a great mom to Addie, and she is so determined to make the best of everything, even getting her husband to like her. She is definitely a sunshine character. I really enjoyed watching Colin and Rosalie fall in love and them becoming a family. I also liked Wes's character, and he needs his own book. Overall, this is a great, clean royal romance and I definitely recommend!
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I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
King Colin and Princess Rosalie have been thrown together in an arranged marriage. King Colin is still grieving the loss of his wife, from over 4 years ago. He has kind of shut down, except when it comes to his daughter, Addie. He reluctantly agrees to marry Rosalie, after Addie says she wants a mom, and it would be best for the kingdom. Princess Rosalie is told by her parents that she will have to marry King Colin who is 8 years older than her. Their kingdom is in financial trouble, and they agreed to help them financially upon their marriage. Even though, she has no say in the matter, Rosalie makes the most of it and is hopeful for happy and loving marriage. Colin, however, doesn't want any kind of relationship with his new wife and distances her. But Rosalie is determined and makes friends with his daughter quickly and soon even the King himself starts coming around.
I really loved this book. Colin has so much hurt from losing his parents and wife. It takes him time, but he eventually let's himself be open to love again and that changes him a lot. I love his relationship with his daughter, Addie and she is just adorable! Addie loves unicorns and purple! She can't say her "r" sound yet and it's so cute. Rosalie is such a great mom to Addie, and she is so determined to make the best of everything, even getting her husband to like her. She is definitely a sunshine character. I really enjoyed watching Colin and Rosalie fall in love and them becoming a family. I also liked Wes's character, and he needs his own book. Overall, this is a great, clean royal romance and I definitely recommend!
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I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
February 18, 2024
I am seriously so obsessed with this book! I absolutely loved this entire story! I actually just ignored everything else and read this book all day because I was so obsessed with it that I didn't want it to end. This is Amanda Schimmoeller's most well written book. I have loved seeing her grow as an author and reading all of her books, but this one has been the best so far. And this is coming from someone who does not like this trope, which I'll get to in a minute.
First off is Rosalie. Dear, sweet, sunshine Rosalie. Like she is seriously sunshine. Colin really nailed it when he called her that in the book because she is such an amazingly sweet character that it's hard to not love her. Like I cannot think of one fault that she has...maybe one if I had to, but like it was just her wanting to be loved, but that's not really a fault, now is it. She is thrown into this arranged marriage and only has a week.... ONE WEEK... to come to terms that she will not only be someone's wife, but also a mother. Yes, ONE WEEK! And she takes it in stride! This sweet Rosalie just makes the best of the situation hoping that she can still find the one things she wants: love.
Then you have Colin. Oh boy, Colin is a piece of work. He lost his mom when he was six. Then he lost his father AND his wife all within a short timeframe. He is so grumpy and closed off from others. And did I mention that his wife died two months after having a baby...so yes, he is a sweet father and has a caring hard inside that has really just been broken into a million pieces and needs to be put back together. I really liked Colin's character. The sweet tender moments that he had with his daughter. The small little things he did to show he cared. I just love a good broken MMC, and he delivered. Sure, some of the things he said wanted to make me slap him, but he even beat himself up over them enough to make it okay.
That brings me to the plot of the story. Which I think it was mainly just Rosalie and Colin opening up to each other and navigating their relationship after their marriage. It was about Colin moving on from the heartbreak of losing someone he loved. It was about trusting someone else and letting someone else into your family. It was about doing what was best for their daughter, even if it would change their entire life.
In all honesty, I dislike the widow trope. I really do not like it at all unless the previous marriage was a loveless one. I really have a hard time enjoying books with the widow trope when the person truly loved the deceased person. That being said, I really truly enjoyed this story so much. So coming from someone who dislikes this trope, I love the way Amanda handled writing this one. I absolutely love an arranged marriage/marriage of convenience, and it's one of my favorite tropes, so maybe that offset the fact that I don't like the widow trope...I'm not really sure, but either way, I thought Amanda did a really good job writing it and showing that we have room in our hearts to love more than one person. We have room in our hearts to love more than one mom, wife, friend, etc.
So, it can't be a review without saying what I didn't like about the book. Which, honestly wasn't much. Again, I don't like the widow trope; however, as I said above, I still think it was done well for it being that Colin loved his late wife. The other thing that I didn't 100% love is that Rosalie was determined to make Colin love her. At times, it came across too much to me, but then again, it was her character. Her character just wanted love and to be loved, so it would make sense in this case that she would seek this out in someone who she was trust upon. It was more like she was trying to make the best of the situation that she didn't want and was thrown into, which I really admired about her character. So again, even though I'm saying I didn't love those things, I still liked them in a way. Also, I hate winking. It's just a personal preference if you know me, you know that I hate winking. And this book had too many winks for my liking. That doesn't really affect anything though, just stating that I don't like winking and this book had winking.
A Royal Arrangement is a sweet, closed-door romance. It has on-page kissing and that's it. I read almost all types of romance, from closed-door to open-door to doors as the MMC. I am one of those readers that will consume anything that has romance in it. I know some people only read one or the other or prefer one over the other, and I am not that person. I will read YA romance and absolutely love them. I will read random stuff with Bigfoot or doors or dragons just because I'm curious what the story will be. I will read closed-door and absolutely love it. I will read open-door any level. So for me, this book being closed-door with only on-page kissing isn't a big deal to me; however, I know some people care, so I figured I would just state my opinion on it. Amanda Schimmoeller does an incredible job with this closed-door romance. I felt the attraction between the characters. I felt them battling with themselves trying to resist when they got too close. I loved the flirting, minus the winking. I loved the character development and how they grew together and how that solidified the romance. All of that made this book unputdownable for me. I honestly think that if I would have gone into this book thinking it was open-door (which I didn't) that I wouldn't have been disappointed by the fact that it wasn't because it was written so well that all I really cared about was the story and the characters having their happily ever afters.
Also, I can't forget the side characters!! Because I loved the side characters. Addie, was amazing! Having an almost 5-year-old myself, I can relate so much. Although in real life, children are not this enjoyable to be around always. However, I loved seeing the father-daughter moments between Colin and Addie. AND I loved seeing how Addie opened up and really took to Rosalie and having her as a mother figure. Then we can't forget about Wes. Seriously, I need an entire book dedicated to Wes. His character was amazing and he was kind of like Liam in that I needed more from him. I really want to know more about his character and I need him to have a happily ever after because he deserves one.
Okay, enough ranting. Clearly I loved this book and 1000% recommend it. I do recommend reading this series in order just because the side characters pop up and Rosalie was in the pervious book. However, this can be read as a standalone if you want to do that.
Favorite Quotes:
The words people say hold power. They can build someone up. They can tear someone down. And sometimes, the words people say can change your life forever.
"But you know princes don't have to do all the saving. Sometimes a prince can be the one in trouble and the princess can save him too."
This is what family looked like. It wasn't always the people who were related to you by blood. It was the people who drop anything to help you when you were in need. It was the people who loved you regardless, in any situation. It was the people you chose-and who chose you right back.
There was one thing she never had to second-guess--that Gloria's cinnamon rolls would be flaky, gooey, sweet perfection. Men were much trickier to understand.
I received a free eARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. However, I would have bought/read this book regardless.
First off is Rosalie. Dear, sweet, sunshine Rosalie. Like she is seriously sunshine. Colin really nailed it when he called her that in the book because she is such an amazingly sweet character that it's hard to not love her. Like I cannot think of one fault that she has...maybe one if I had to, but like it was just her wanting to be loved, but that's not really a fault, now is it. She is thrown into this arranged marriage and only has a week.... ONE WEEK... to come to terms that she will not only be someone's wife, but also a mother. Yes, ONE WEEK! And she takes it in stride! This sweet Rosalie just makes the best of the situation hoping that she can still find the one things she wants: love.
Then you have Colin. Oh boy, Colin is a piece of work. He lost his mom when he was six. Then he lost his father AND his wife all within a short timeframe. He is so grumpy and closed off from others. And did I mention that his wife died two months after having a baby...so yes, he is a sweet father and has a caring hard inside that has really just been broken into a million pieces and needs to be put back together. I really liked Colin's character. The sweet tender moments that he had with his daughter. The small little things he did to show he cared. I just love a good broken MMC, and he delivered. Sure, some of the things he said wanted to make me slap him, but he even beat himself up over them enough to make it okay.
That brings me to the plot of the story. Which I think it was mainly just Rosalie and Colin opening up to each other and navigating their relationship after their marriage. It was about Colin moving on from the heartbreak of losing someone he loved. It was about trusting someone else and letting someone else into your family. It was about doing what was best for their daughter, even if it would change their entire life.
In all honesty, I dislike the widow trope. I really do not like it at all unless the previous marriage was a loveless one. I really have a hard time enjoying books with the widow trope when the person truly loved the deceased person. That being said, I really truly enjoyed this story so much. So coming from someone who dislikes this trope, I love the way Amanda handled writing this one. I absolutely love an arranged marriage/marriage of convenience, and it's one of my favorite tropes, so maybe that offset the fact that I don't like the widow trope...I'm not really sure, but either way, I thought Amanda did a really good job writing it and showing that we have room in our hearts to love more than one person. We have room in our hearts to love more than one mom, wife, friend, etc.
So, it can't be a review without saying what I didn't like about the book. Which, honestly wasn't much. Again, I don't like the widow trope; however, as I said above, I still think it was done well for it being that Colin loved his late wife. The other thing that I didn't 100% love is that Rosalie was determined to make Colin love her. At times, it came across too much to me, but then again, it was her character. Her character just wanted love and to be loved, so it would make sense in this case that she would seek this out in someone who she was trust upon. It was more like she was trying to make the best of the situation that she didn't want and was thrown into, which I really admired about her character. So again, even though I'm saying I didn't love those things, I still liked them in a way. Also, I hate winking. It's just a personal preference if you know me, you know that I hate winking. And this book had too many winks for my liking. That doesn't really affect anything though, just stating that I don't like winking and this book had winking.
A Royal Arrangement is a sweet, closed-door romance. It has on-page kissing and that's it. I read almost all types of romance, from closed-door to open-door to doors as the MMC. I am one of those readers that will consume anything that has romance in it. I know some people only read one or the other or prefer one over the other, and I am not that person. I will read YA romance and absolutely love them. I will read random stuff with Bigfoot or doors or dragons just because I'm curious what the story will be. I will read closed-door and absolutely love it. I will read open-door any level. So for me, this book being closed-door with only on-page kissing isn't a big deal to me; however, I know some people care, so I figured I would just state my opinion on it. Amanda Schimmoeller does an incredible job with this closed-door romance. I felt the attraction between the characters. I felt them battling with themselves trying to resist when they got too close. I loved the flirting, minus the winking. I loved the character development and how they grew together and how that solidified the romance. All of that made this book unputdownable for me. I honestly think that if I would have gone into this book thinking it was open-door (which I didn't) that I wouldn't have been disappointed by the fact that it wasn't because it was written so well that all I really cared about was the story and the characters having their happily ever afters.
Also, I can't forget the side characters!! Because I loved the side characters. Addie, was amazing! Having an almost 5-year-old myself, I can relate so much. Although in real life, children are not this enjoyable to be around always. However, I loved seeing the father-daughter moments between Colin and Addie. AND I loved seeing how Addie opened up and really took to Rosalie and having her as a mother figure. Then we can't forget about Wes. Seriously, I need an entire book dedicated to Wes. His character was amazing and he was kind of like Liam in that I needed more from him. I really want to know more about his character and I need him to have a happily ever after because he deserves one.
Okay, enough ranting. Clearly I loved this book and 1000% recommend it. I do recommend reading this series in order just because the side characters pop up and Rosalie was in the pervious book. However, this can be read as a standalone if you want to do that.
Favorite Quotes:
The words people say hold power. They can build someone up. They can tear someone down. And sometimes, the words people say can change your life forever.
"But you know princes don't have to do all the saving. Sometimes a prince can be the one in trouble and the princess can save him too."
This is what family looked like. It wasn't always the people who were related to you by blood. It was the people who drop anything to help you when you were in need. It was the people who loved you regardless, in any situation. It was the people you chose-and who chose you right back.
There was one thing she never had to second-guess--that Gloria's cinnamon rolls would be flaky, gooey, sweet perfection. Men were much trickier to understand.
I received a free eARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. However, I would have bought/read this book regardless.
September 15, 2024
Perfect is the only way to describe this book. WOW.
I read it it ONE DAY because I was so invested in Rosalie & Colin’s story. It was so tender, and beautiful. And his daughter? Love her so much. She added so much sweetness, tenderness and fun to the book! 🥹
The amount of times that I CRIED in this book though?! I did not see that coming. There were so many tug on your heart string moments, beautiful moments, tender moments…so many tears. Happy & sad ones!
The way this book handled really heavy topics, like grief - was done really well. Watching Colin grieve his wife but also realize he could open his heart up again? Beautiful, painful, touching. All of the emotions.
Rosalie is a gem. She was such a fun FMC, but also so perfect for Colin and Addie. She was so loving and I adored how she never gave up on Colin!
Also. That first kiss? 🔥
Read this if you love-
Marriage of Convenience
Grumpy x Sunshine
Slow Burn
Royal Romance
Single Dad
He takes care of her when she’s sick
& so much more!
I read it it ONE DAY because I was so invested in Rosalie & Colin’s story. It was so tender, and beautiful. And his daughter? Love her so much. She added so much sweetness, tenderness and fun to the book! 🥹
The amount of times that I CRIED in this book though?! I did not see that coming. There were so many tug on your heart string moments, beautiful moments, tender moments…so many tears. Happy & sad ones!
The way this book handled really heavy topics, like grief - was done really well. Watching Colin grieve his wife but also realize he could open his heart up again? Beautiful, painful, touching. All of the emotions.
Rosalie is a gem. She was such a fun FMC, but also so perfect for Colin and Addie. She was so loving and I adored how she never gave up on Colin!
Also. That first kiss? 🔥
Read this if you love-
Marriage of Convenience
Grumpy x Sunshine
Slow Burn
Royal Romance
Single Dad
He takes care of her when she’s sick
& so much more!
March 4, 2024
This is my first book by this author and I loved it! I haven’t read the other books in the series, but it can definitely stand alone.
I’m the biggest sucker for royalty fiction and when a marriage of convenience is thrown in? YES PLEASE! Colin is a widower with a young, precocious daughter who needs a mother and Rosalie’s father is in need of this alliance.
In a typically cast grumpy/sunshine, Colin and Rosalie marry and he’s full of prickles and lemons, while she’s a bright ray of unicorn sunshine. This marriage wasn’t what either of them envisioned but I was immediately endeared to the way Rosalie embraced everything about this arrangement. I wasn’t impressed with handsome Colin at first (really? This man is King???), but as the layers were gradually peeled off, I came to admire and appreciate him. In fact, I just might have fallen for him. 😉
I love the way this story gradually unfolded–it felt more real with nothing instant and perfect about it, but the road to love was exquisite. I will definitely be reading more by this author.
Content/TW: Off page talk of death of spouse, parents; closed door romance
*I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
I’m the biggest sucker for royalty fiction and when a marriage of convenience is thrown in? YES PLEASE! Colin is a widower with a young, precocious daughter who needs a mother and Rosalie’s father is in need of this alliance.
In a typically cast grumpy/sunshine, Colin and Rosalie marry and he’s full of prickles and lemons, while she’s a bright ray of unicorn sunshine. This marriage wasn’t what either of them envisioned but I was immediately endeared to the way Rosalie embraced everything about this arrangement. I wasn’t impressed with handsome Colin at first (really? This man is King???), but as the layers were gradually peeled off, I came to admire and appreciate him. In fact, I just might have fallen for him. 😉
I love the way this story gradually unfolded–it felt more real with nothing instant and perfect about it, but the road to love was exquisite. I will definitely be reading more by this author.
Content/TW: Off page talk of death of spouse, parents; closed door romance
*I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
February 21, 2024
Just a partial review while ideas are fresh in my brain:
Royalty
Arrangement marriage
Single dad / Addie is adorable
Past family loss - both sides
Beach setting
Kisses in the rain
Cinnamon rolls - literally not the MMC
BFFs to the rescue
Surprise birthday party
Adorable in-laws
Best friend - Wes - incorrigible
Can’t I just shake Colin??? 😂
“Wosie”
Royalty
Arrangement marriage
Single dad / Addie is adorable
Past family loss - both sides
Beach setting
Kisses in the rain
Cinnamon rolls - literally not the MMC
BFFs to the rescue
Surprise birthday party
Adorable in-laws
Best friend - Wes - incorrigible
Can’t I just shake Colin??? 😂
“Wosie”
March 15, 2024
This book was a pure GEM!!! 5 stars! The grumpy/sunshine trope is a favorite, and Amanda wrote it so well! It doesn't take long to absolutely fall in love with these characters! I laughed, cried, and thoroughly enjoyed this book! Might be my favorite in the series!!!!
Please tell me Wes will get a book too! 😉
Please tell me Wes will get a book too! 😉
January 18, 2026
I absolutely loved Colin & Rosalies heartachingly beautiful, grumpy, sweet, caring, loving, swoony story!!!
March 4, 2024
This book…..it’s just beautiful. I’ve been waiting for this book since book 2 released last summer, and Amanda made it all worth it! Her writing made these characters feel so real and like long lost friends. Colin and Rosalie will forever have a sweet place in my heart!
I love arranged marriage stories, they’re literally my favorite! I love the angst, the tension, the tender moments, and everything in between, and this book had it all.
Colin starts off as a grump, which is understandable since he lost his late wife years ago after their daughter was born. I felt his heartache and I hurt so much for him. He had so many layers that made him hard to reach. But underneath he was a teddy bear and that part of Colin is what Rosalie helps to shine. He was so adorable whenever he was with his daughter, Addie. Those scenes will melt you!
Rosalie was possibly the most loving and kind FMC I’ve ever read. She was so generous, patient, and forgiving towards Colin. She never once gave up on him and was always surprising me with the ways she would try to help him through his grief instead of getting mad or frustrated at him. She was a saint, I’m telling you! And her scenes with Addie are so sweet and will steal your heart.
Rosalie was so good for Colin in so many ways, and watching their relationship grow and their feelings for each other change throughout the story was a beautiful thing to see. I loved their banter, their tender scenes, the chemistry, it was all just wonderful. And as you can see, I’m still not over this story and prob won’t be for a while!
As for side characters, Wes stole the show whenever he was on the page! I loved him to pieces and can’t wait to see him again! Now, I’ll be patiently waiting for book 4 and all the fun to come with it!!
If you love arranged marriages with a broody single dad and a loving FMC, with all the swoon and heart-warming moments, and some sizzling kisses, then you need this book in your life!
Things I Loved:
👑Arranged marriage
👑“I would suggest you remove your hands from my wife.”
👑Weekly Chess games
👑Water balloons
👑The balcony scenes
👑He takes care of her
👑Sweet family moments
👑Wes.. he’s a mess!🤣
👑The winks
👑Berry picking
👑”Sunshine”
👑Birthday cake
👑Family photo shoot
👑The rain scene🔥🥹😍
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and options are my own.
I love arranged marriage stories, they’re literally my favorite! I love the angst, the tension, the tender moments, and everything in between, and this book had it all.
Colin starts off as a grump, which is understandable since he lost his late wife years ago after their daughter was born. I felt his heartache and I hurt so much for him. He had so many layers that made him hard to reach. But underneath he was a teddy bear and that part of Colin is what Rosalie helps to shine. He was so adorable whenever he was with his daughter, Addie. Those scenes will melt you!
Rosalie was possibly the most loving and kind FMC I’ve ever read. She was so generous, patient, and forgiving towards Colin. She never once gave up on him and was always surprising me with the ways she would try to help him through his grief instead of getting mad or frustrated at him. She was a saint, I’m telling you! And her scenes with Addie are so sweet and will steal your heart.
Rosalie was so good for Colin in so many ways, and watching their relationship grow and their feelings for each other change throughout the story was a beautiful thing to see. I loved their banter, their tender scenes, the chemistry, it was all just wonderful. And as you can see, I’m still not over this story and prob won’t be for a while!
As for side characters, Wes stole the show whenever he was on the page! I loved him to pieces and can’t wait to see him again! Now, I’ll be patiently waiting for book 4 and all the fun to come with it!!
If you love arranged marriages with a broody single dad and a loving FMC, with all the swoon and heart-warming moments, and some sizzling kisses, then you need this book in your life!
Things I Loved:
👑Arranged marriage
👑“I would suggest you remove your hands from my wife.”
👑Weekly Chess games
👑Water balloons
👑The balcony scenes
👑He takes care of her
👑Sweet family moments
👑Wes.. he’s a mess!🤣
👑The winks
👑Berry picking
👑”Sunshine”
👑Birthday cake
👑Family photo shoot
👑The rain scene🔥🥹😍
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and options are my own.
August 16, 2024
“We’re never promised tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean we should live every day in fear. It means we should live fully. Live without regrets. Live like every day is our last. Just live.”
this is the first book I read from this author and it won’t be the last. I was hooked from start to finish. literally read this in one sitting.
you have king colin who is a widower & a single dad to a five year old little girl, Addie. seeing that his daughter needs a mother figure he accepts a proposal to marry princess Rosalie.
princess rosalie always believed in love and happily ever after.
I absolutely adore Rosalie. the patience she had with Colin. the understanding of his grief. her bond with Addie.
Colin was such a grump and I loved every minute of it. the chemistry between him and Rosalie was everything. those little things he did for her had me in awe.
this was the sweetest book ever and one I’d most likely reread 🩷
read this if you like :
- modern royalty romance
- arranged marriage
- age gap (8 years)
- single dad
- grumpy x sunshine
- he takes care of her when she’s sick
this is the first book I read from this author and it won’t be the last. I was hooked from start to finish. literally read this in one sitting.
you have king colin who is a widower & a single dad to a five year old little girl, Addie. seeing that his daughter needs a mother figure he accepts a proposal to marry princess Rosalie.
princess rosalie always believed in love and happily ever after.
I absolutely adore Rosalie. the patience she had with Colin. the understanding of his grief. her bond with Addie.
Colin was such a grump and I loved every minute of it. the chemistry between him and Rosalie was everything. those little things he did for her had me in awe.
this was the sweetest book ever and one I’d most likely reread 🩷
read this if you like :
- modern royalty romance
- arranged marriage
- age gap (8 years)
- single dad
- grumpy x sunshine
- he takes care of her when she’s sick
April 3, 2024
If you’re a fan of royal romances, then you need this book on your TBR. It’s the most lovely blend of arranged marriage, second chance romance, grumpy sunshine, single dad and swoony kisses. I loved watching Rosalie and Colin find their way to love in the most unexpected situation. And little Addie with her unicorn obsession is an adorable matchmaker. Pair her with Derek’s romantic encouragement to Colin and Rosalie’s determination to make the marriage work, and you’ve got the best setup for sweet romance. Definitely recommend you get your copy of this beautiful romance as soon as you can, because it’s one I’m positive you’ll love too.
I received a complimentary copy of this ARC from the author via BookFunnel. I am not required by anyone to write a positive review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.
I received a complimentary copy of this ARC from the author via BookFunnel. I am not required by anyone to write a positive review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.
September 19, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this storyline. Absolutely love Rosalie and Colin. The supporting characters also always hit the mark for me. Addie is just precious. I adore her in this novel. And Wes - what a great character! He needs his own book! That kiss in the rain was excellent. I felt like I was watching it on a movie screen as I was reading it. I also always enjoy the appearance of characters from earlier books in this series. I appreciated the way the topic of grief is handled by this author. I am currently grieving a loss. The author did such a great job. There is no timeline for grief. No right or wrong. Whatever is working for you is what is right. Excellent read.
March 5, 2024
A sweetly charming arranged marriage royal romance! Colin & Rosalie are classic grumpy/sunshine and an adorable pair. With a lot of work and plenty of ups & downs, they grow closer. And what’s not to love about a doting single dad, a seaside kingdom, and stellar friendship bonds that stand the test of time!
March 4, 2024
A modern, royal, marriage of convenience with a single dad who isn’t looking for love, an adorable daughter, and a sunshine FMC who just wants to love people well—it is a sweet, swoony, and completely heartwarming slow burn.
Things I Loved:
-“The words people say hold power.”
-Royally Yours Gal Pals text thread
-Addie
-The dance
-Wes
-“‘What?’ Wes shrugged his shoulders. ‘Aren’t we all just stating the obvious here?’ He pointed at Colin. ‘You’re exasperating.’ Then he pointed at her. ‘You’re stunning. It’s quite simple.’”
-Chess
-“If Colin’s romantic gestures for the rest of their marriage included pastries, she wouldn’t be mad about it. She would have to teach him how to make her coffee the way she liked it, though.”
-Caretaking when sick
-“When I tell her she’s beautiful, I want her to know, without question, that I mean it.”
-Rainstorm
-“Your walls have come down little by little, and I have seen tiny glimpses of the real Colin. And every time I learn another piece of you, of the real Colin, I fall for you a little bit more.”
-The ending! 🫶🏻
I just loved their story and seeing this sweet family come together and heal. Rosalie is someone I want to be like, she is just the most loving person, even in the midst of unfair and hard things. I laughed, I teared up, and I enjoyed this whole story so much. Don’t miss out!
Things I Loved:
-“The words people say hold power.”
-Royally Yours Gal Pals text thread
-Addie
-The dance
-Wes
-“‘What?’ Wes shrugged his shoulders. ‘Aren’t we all just stating the obvious here?’ He pointed at Colin. ‘You’re exasperating.’ Then he pointed at her. ‘You’re stunning. It’s quite simple.’”
-Chess
-“If Colin’s romantic gestures for the rest of their marriage included pastries, she wouldn’t be mad about it. She would have to teach him how to make her coffee the way she liked it, though.”
-Caretaking when sick
-“When I tell her she’s beautiful, I want her to know, without question, that I mean it.”
-Rainstorm
-“Your walls have come down little by little, and I have seen tiny glimpses of the real Colin. And every time I learn another piece of you, of the real Colin, I fall for you a little bit more.”
-The ending! 🫶🏻
I just loved their story and seeing this sweet family come together and heal. Rosalie is someone I want to be like, she is just the most loving person, even in the midst of unfair and hard things. I laughed, I teared up, and I enjoyed this whole story so much. Don’t miss out!
March 18, 2024
“For now, she would just have to hold onto the hope that someday she would have the one thing she’d dreamed of her whole life—a true love of her very own.”
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when Rosalie discovers she has to marry someone she doesn’t know to help her country, she thinks her dream of finding love is lost. King Colin has loved and lost before, and wants nothing to do with romantic love- his heart will only belong to his daughter and his people. Rosalie sets out to love and care for her new family. Can she help them heal after their loss, or will the love she’s always longed for stay a dream?
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I loved this new story from this author! 💕 Rosalie was such a wonderful character! Her patience, kindness and care were beautiful, and it was so endearing to see the difference it made for others. Her friendships were another one of my favorite things about this story- I loved how they supported and were there for each other through distance and life. Colin’s journey was so well written- it was so tender seeing his feelings grow for Rosalie. I also loved Addie, Colin’s daughter, and Wes, his best friend, so much! I can’t wait for the next story in this series!
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I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
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when Rosalie discovers she has to marry someone she doesn’t know to help her country, she thinks her dream of finding love is lost. King Colin has loved and lost before, and wants nothing to do with romantic love- his heart will only belong to his daughter and his people. Rosalie sets out to love and care for her new family. Can she help them heal after their loss, or will the love she’s always longed for stay a dream?
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I loved this new story from this author! 💕 Rosalie was such a wonderful character! Her patience, kindness and care were beautiful, and it was so endearing to see the difference it made for others. Her friendships were another one of my favorite things about this story- I loved how they supported and were there for each other through distance and life. Colin’s journey was so well written- it was so tender seeing his feelings grow for Rosalie. I also loved Addie, Colin’s daughter, and Wes, his best friend, so much! I can’t wait for the next story in this series!
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I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
April 30, 2024
Thank you to the author for a gifted copy.
THIS WAS SWEET.
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I loooove marriage of convenience. And this was a very sweet one. I loved the age gap relationship between Colin and Rosalie. They had a good balance of push and pull as both had some things to work through and solve. And when they found that connection with each other it was heart melting.
There were many cute scenes of that brought lots of sunshine and wholesome goodness to the pages. It’s a low stakes, comfort kind of book. I love the modern royalty aspects. And I’m always here for all things forced proximity. I enjoyed the swoony scenes and small moments where the chemistry was heating up.
Overall audience notes:
- Modern Royalty Romance
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: low
- Trigger/Content Warnings: loss of a spouse (recounted), loss of a sibling (recounted)
THIS WAS SWEET.
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I loooove marriage of convenience. And this was a very sweet one. I loved the age gap relationship between Colin and Rosalie. They had a good balance of push and pull as both had some things to work through and solve. And when they found that connection with each other it was heart melting.
There were many cute scenes of that brought lots of sunshine and wholesome goodness to the pages. It’s a low stakes, comfort kind of book. I love the modern royalty aspects. And I’m always here for all things forced proximity. I enjoyed the swoony scenes and small moments where the chemistry was heating up.
Overall audience notes:
- Modern Royalty Romance
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: low
- Trigger/Content Warnings: loss of a spouse (recounted), loss of a sibling (recounted)
August 17, 2025
-single father
-marriage of convenience
-age gap
-grumpy vs. sunshine
-he cares for her when she is sick
-closed door romance
*I received a copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
I love everything Amanda writes. I love marriage of convenience books, and this one did not disappoint. This book is easy to read and full of fun times. I stayed up way too late reading it!
I love Rosalie's character so much! She's bubbly, bright, and positive! Colin is the exact opposite, but they balance each other so well. Colin is a great dad, and I love his relationship with Addie. Addie is one of my favorite characters. She is full of spunk and sass, and she reminds me of my daughter.
These characters are also dealing with grief. Colin, Rosalie, and Addie have all lost loved ones. We get to see them grieving while also working to open their hearts to love again!
I loved getting to see characters from the other books in the series! This is a slow-burn book. If you're expecting kisses in the first half of the book, you are not going to get it. However, this story is beautiful, and I think everyone should read it!
Content Warning:
-Death of loved ones (past)
-Kisses only
-No language
-marriage of convenience
-age gap
-grumpy vs. sunshine
-he cares for her when she is sick
-closed door romance
*I received a copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
I love everything Amanda writes. I love marriage of convenience books, and this one did not disappoint. This book is easy to read and full of fun times. I stayed up way too late reading it!
I love Rosalie's character so much! She's bubbly, bright, and positive! Colin is the exact opposite, but they balance each other so well. Colin is a great dad, and I love his relationship with Addie. Addie is one of my favorite characters. She is full of spunk and sass, and she reminds me of my daughter.
These characters are also dealing with grief. Colin, Rosalie, and Addie have all lost loved ones. We get to see them grieving while also working to open their hearts to love again!
I loved getting to see characters from the other books in the series! This is a slow-burn book. If you're expecting kisses in the first half of the book, you are not going to get it. However, this story is beautiful, and I think everyone should read it!
Content Warning:
-Death of loved ones (past)
-Kisses only
-No language
March 5, 2024
Reader’s Notes:
– this is part of a series, but can be read as a stand-alone
– this is told from Rosalie & Colin’s points of view
– there is an age gap of about 8 years between them
– Colin’s wife had passed away in a car accident & his parents passed due to illness (past events)
– Rosalie’s sister drowned (past event)
– some characters deal with missing someone they don’t really know/remember
Review:
I loved this arranged marriage so much! Addie was a wonderful way to cause deeper connections between Colin & Rosalie, as well as some funny moments with her calling them out a bit. I loved how much both of them clearly loved the little girl and wanted to give her everything they could. I also loved that Wes added a bit of levity to everything while also insisting that Colin pursue a real relationship with Rosalie. I really liked that Rosalie made friendships with the people on staff and helped out when she could in various levels. I loved that Rosalie brought more fun to the somewhat somber life Colin was leading and brought everyone closer together throughout the kingdom just by being herself. I loved that Colin knew he was attracted to her personality and her joyousness no matter how much he fought against it. I loved that he was still devoted to his late wife and wanted no one but her, but grew to realize that Rosalie was not only willing, but encouraged remembering his late wife with everyone, but especially his daughter.
I am so excited for the next book (best friends to more anyone?!?!) and I’m curious to find out what made Wes act weird closer to the end of this story and if he’ll be getting his own story!
Summary:
Princess Rosalie always dreamed of finding a true love match, but her hopes are dashed when devastating news is delivered to her. Her family’s kingdom is in dire straights when it comes to their finances and they’ve been offered help from Edgemont, but it comes with a price: Rosalie’s hand in marriage. Though Rosalie never would have wanted an arranged marriage, she’ll make the best of the situation for her people and the kingdom that she’ll soon be ruling alongside the widowed king & father, Colin. If only Colin would open up to her attempts at forming any sort of relationship together…
King Colin of Edgemont doesn’t want another wife, no matter how much his people want one. He loved and lost his late wife and certainly doesn’t want to chance that kind of heartbreak again. The only girl that he’s willing to love is his daughter, Addie. But when the royal board arranges a marriage to Princess Rosalie for him, Colin finds himself fighting feelings he doesn’t want. Because not only is Rosalie beautiful, but she’s everything he’d hoped for as a woman for his daughter to look up to. And it doesn’t help that Rosalie seems determined to form a relationship with him. There’s only so much pushing back that he can do without causing major issues with his new wife and for his people…
*I received an ARC from the author & am not required to leave a positive review.
– this is part of a series, but can be read as a stand-alone
– this is told from Rosalie & Colin’s points of view
– there is an age gap of about 8 years between them
– Colin’s wife had passed away in a car accident & his parents passed due to illness (past events)
– Rosalie’s sister drowned (past event)
– some characters deal with missing someone they don’t really know/remember
Review:
I loved this arranged marriage so much! Addie was a wonderful way to cause deeper connections between Colin & Rosalie, as well as some funny moments with her calling them out a bit. I loved how much both of them clearly loved the little girl and wanted to give her everything they could. I also loved that Wes added a bit of levity to everything while also insisting that Colin pursue a real relationship with Rosalie. I really liked that Rosalie made friendships with the people on staff and helped out when she could in various levels. I loved that Rosalie brought more fun to the somewhat somber life Colin was leading and brought everyone closer together throughout the kingdom just by being herself. I loved that Colin knew he was attracted to her personality and her joyousness no matter how much he fought against it. I loved that he was still devoted to his late wife and wanted no one but her, but grew to realize that Rosalie was not only willing, but encouraged remembering his late wife with everyone, but especially his daughter.
I am so excited for the next book (best friends to more anyone?!?!) and I’m curious to find out what made Wes act weird closer to the end of this story and if he’ll be getting his own story!
Summary:
Princess Rosalie always dreamed of finding a true love match, but her hopes are dashed when devastating news is delivered to her. Her family’s kingdom is in dire straights when it comes to their finances and they’ve been offered help from Edgemont, but it comes with a price: Rosalie’s hand in marriage. Though Rosalie never would have wanted an arranged marriage, she’ll make the best of the situation for her people and the kingdom that she’ll soon be ruling alongside the widowed king & father, Colin. If only Colin would open up to her attempts at forming any sort of relationship together…
King Colin of Edgemont doesn’t want another wife, no matter how much his people want one. He loved and lost his late wife and certainly doesn’t want to chance that kind of heartbreak again. The only girl that he’s willing to love is his daughter, Addie. But when the royal board arranges a marriage to Princess Rosalie for him, Colin finds himself fighting feelings he doesn’t want. Because not only is Rosalie beautiful, but she’s everything he’d hoped for as a woman for his daughter to look up to. And it doesn’t help that Rosalie seems determined to form a relationship with him. There’s only so much pushing back that he can do without causing major issues with his new wife and for his people…
*I received an ARC from the author & am not required to leave a positive review.
March 4, 2024
This is a sweet, yet emotionally compelling story! Full of heart and growth! Loss and Love. Emotional support and all the heat with the tiniest touches. I loved all the heartfelt and tender moments! Absolutely fell in love with this story!
👑 Quote from the book: The words people say hold power. They can build someone up. They can tear someone down. And sometimes, the words people say can change your life forever.👑
This story evoked so many emotions! I felt seen and saw a new light to life’s difficulties. Love can make all the difference, in heartache and joy.
Princess Rosalie is a ray of sunshine (Colin may have given her that nickname because it fit her so well)! She dutifully accepts an arranged marriage, though she dreamt of falling in love, she is determined to make a difference in Colin and Addie’s lives. More than anything she instantly cares and wants to help them with their grief.
King Colin of Edgemont isn’t a fan of the idea of an arranged marriage, but ends up going through with it -in name only- for his daughter to have a mother figure in her life. Slowly, slowly his grumpy exterior melts to show his vulnerable and good side.
I need to say that I absolutely Loved Wes! His consistent presence and support was dreamy! I loved how he helped both MC’s work through their difficulties.
Thing to love:
👑 Marriage of Convenience
👑Grumpy Sunshine
👑Honoring Loved ones and their Memory
👑”I would suggest you remove your hands from my wife!”
👑Dancing in the room to Pop songs
👑Weekly Chess dates to more dates!
👑The Almost Kisses
👑Water Fight
👑Colin’s moments with his daughter 🫠
👑Her Wink, His Wink!
👑THE KISS IN THE RAIN
👑Rosalie’s supportive besties
Things to know: previous loss of parents and wife, and loss of a sister.
Okay! I know that was a long review, but I hope this conveys how much I loved this story! It was a balm to read this. Loss is a real part of life and I love the support you can always find. This is book 3 in the Royal Hearts Series
👑 Quote from the book: The words people say hold power. They can build someone up. They can tear someone down. And sometimes, the words people say can change your life forever.👑
This story evoked so many emotions! I felt seen and saw a new light to life’s difficulties. Love can make all the difference, in heartache and joy.
Princess Rosalie is a ray of sunshine (Colin may have given her that nickname because it fit her so well)! She dutifully accepts an arranged marriage, though she dreamt of falling in love, she is determined to make a difference in Colin and Addie’s lives. More than anything she instantly cares and wants to help them with their grief.
King Colin of Edgemont isn’t a fan of the idea of an arranged marriage, but ends up going through with it -in name only- for his daughter to have a mother figure in her life. Slowly, slowly his grumpy exterior melts to show his vulnerable and good side.
I need to say that I absolutely Loved Wes! His consistent presence and support was dreamy! I loved how he helped both MC’s work through their difficulties.
Thing to love:
👑 Marriage of Convenience
👑Grumpy Sunshine
👑Honoring Loved ones and their Memory
👑”I would suggest you remove your hands from my wife!”
👑Dancing in the room to Pop songs
👑Weekly Chess dates to more dates!
👑The Almost Kisses
👑Water Fight
👑Colin’s moments with his daughter 🫠
👑Her Wink, His Wink!
👑THE KISS IN THE RAIN
👑Rosalie’s supportive besties
Things to know: previous loss of parents and wife, and loss of a sister.
Okay! I know that was a long review, but I hope this conveys how much I loved this story! It was a balm to read this. Loss is a real part of life and I love the support you can always find. This is book 3 in the Royal Hearts Series
April 25, 2024
"Aw, you think I'm bright and bubbly?" Her eyes were filled with the slightest glimmer of hope again. "Nauseatingly so." "What's nauseatingly mean?" Addie chimed in. "It means you feel like you might get sick," he explained. Her little face scrunched up. "Why does her being happy make you feel sick, Daddy?"
"She smiled at him, a heart-arresting, brighter-than-the-sun kind of smile. When Colin had first met Rosalie, he'd thought she handed out her smiles too freely. But now he realized her smiles were a gift, like a drop of the sun bringing light to everyone around her."
"I think I've heard you say more words on the beach today than I've heard you say in the last month," Rosalie admitted, her eyes dancing with amusement. "I don't usually see the need to use more words than necessary." "What changed?" "You deserved more."
"We may have been pushed into an arranged marriage. But now, this is me choosing you. I want you. I need you. I love you."
Read if you like:
* Arranged Marriage
* Closed Door Royal Romance
* Single Dad
* Grumpy/Sunshine
* Forced Proximity
* Age Gap
Rosalie is an absolute ray of sunshine! I loved watching her breathe life back into the hearts and home of Colin and Addie. The relationship between Addie and Rosalie was so sweet and tender.
Colin's journey from the depths of grief to finding joy again was beautifully written. I especially enjoyed his friendship with Wes. Everyone needs a friend like Wes.
Favorites:
* Surprise party for Addie.
* Chess matches
* Spa Day
* Colin taking care of Rosalie when she's sick
* Water fight
* Berry picking
* "Sunshine"
* Kissing in the rain
* Making Rosalie's birthday cake
* Family pictures
* Nightstand offerings
* Epilogue
"She smiled at him, a heart-arresting, brighter-than-the-sun kind of smile. When Colin had first met Rosalie, he'd thought she handed out her smiles too freely. But now he realized her smiles were a gift, like a drop of the sun bringing light to everyone around her."
"I think I've heard you say more words on the beach today than I've heard you say in the last month," Rosalie admitted, her eyes dancing with amusement. "I don't usually see the need to use more words than necessary." "What changed?" "You deserved more."
"We may have been pushed into an arranged marriage. But now, this is me choosing you. I want you. I need you. I love you."
Read if you like:
* Arranged Marriage
* Closed Door Royal Romance
* Single Dad
* Grumpy/Sunshine
* Forced Proximity
* Age Gap
Rosalie is an absolute ray of sunshine! I loved watching her breathe life back into the hearts and home of Colin and Addie. The relationship between Addie and Rosalie was so sweet and tender.
Colin's journey from the depths of grief to finding joy again was beautifully written. I especially enjoyed his friendship with Wes. Everyone needs a friend like Wes.
Favorites:
* Surprise party for Addie.
* Chess matches
* Spa Day
* Colin taking care of Rosalie when she's sick
* Water fight
* Berry picking
* "Sunshine"
* Kissing in the rain
* Making Rosalie's birthday cake
* Family pictures
* Nightstand offerings
* Epilogue
March 2, 2024
“For those who have love and lost, and for those who are still dreaming of finding their happily-ever-after.”
Genuine and kindly-hearted Princess Rosalie is at heart, a hopeless romantic who believes in happily-ever-afters. She wants love and her very own fairytale.
But when Roasalie discovers her country is nearing financial devastation, her parents deliver quite the bold news that will change her life forever-they have secured an arranged marriage for her to King Colin of Edgemont, at the end of the week.
It’s not at all the love match she has ever once hoped for, but Rosalie attempts to make the best of the situation and find her place in loyal Colin and his darling daughter’s lives. When Colin remains grumpy and distant, she takes it as a challenge-she will do whatever it takes to make herself inserted into their lives and make her husband fall in love with her. Not falling in love with his wife was going to be more difficult than Collin ever expected…
“SHE WOULD BE THE SUN. HIS WHOLE WORLD
REVOLVING AROUND HER, IF HE LET HER BE.”
A Royal Arrangement is Book 3 in the Royal Hearts series. @authoramandaschimmoeller, thank you for this dear story! It is such a charmingly sweet closed-door romance, that can be read as a stand alone. It is filled with such relatable endearing characters that will fight for their own happily-there-afters with the twists and turns life gives them. When it comes to matters of the heart, this book will lighten and make your heart sing. It’s a delightful book worth the read anytime!
“But now, this is me choosing you. I want you. I need you. I love you.”
#aroyalarrangement
#authoramandaschimmoeller
I’ll always be here for you, whatever you need.”
February 22, 2024
Favorite parts:
☀️ Addie: I love her spunk and her sass
☀️ Rosalie's friends
☀️ The parade
☀️ Weekly game of Chess
☀️ Dancing in Addie's room
☀️ Addie's birthday party
☀️ Colin bringing Rosalie a pick-me-up.
☀️ Water fight
☀️ Berry picking
☀️ Colin taking care of Rosalie
☀️ Freedom Day
☀️ Beating Colin at Chess
☀️ Rosalie's birthday present
☀️ “Sunshine”
☀️ The Rainstorm
☀️ Day on the Yacht
☀️ Wes: he's such a great friend to Colin and I love his personality
☀️ Richard and Beverly: I love that they are still family to Colin and Addie
☀️ Epilogue
What a beautiful love story! This story is so heartwarming, it is a story about learning to love again and being able to heal from the past. I love so much how Rosalie and Colin both help each other in being able to heal from the loved ones they've lost.
I loved every part of this story. I love the growth that the characters go through. I love how they have to learn to communicate better with each other and how it takes work to maintain and improve a relationship.
I loved the side characters. Addie was such a precious addition to their relationship and I feel like she helped bring them closer together. I loved Rosalie's girlfriends and it was so fun to see them again after seeing them in A Royal Competition. I loved how Wes was a friend to Colin. And I loved Colin's in-laws from his previous marriage - they were so sweet and I love how they were so accepting of Rosalie.
This is the 3rd book in the Royal Hearts series. It can be read as a stand alone.
Thanks to the author for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
☀️ Addie: I love her spunk and her sass
☀️ Rosalie's friends
☀️ The parade
☀️ Weekly game of Chess
☀️ Dancing in Addie's room
☀️ Addie's birthday party
☀️ Colin bringing Rosalie a pick-me-up.
☀️ Water fight
☀️ Berry picking
☀️ Colin taking care of Rosalie
☀️ Freedom Day
☀️ Beating Colin at Chess
☀️ Rosalie's birthday present
☀️ “Sunshine”
☀️ The Rainstorm
☀️ Day on the Yacht
☀️ Wes: he's such a great friend to Colin and I love his personality
☀️ Richard and Beverly: I love that they are still family to Colin and Addie
☀️ Epilogue
What a beautiful love story! This story is so heartwarming, it is a story about learning to love again and being able to heal from the past. I love so much how Rosalie and Colin both help each other in being able to heal from the loved ones they've lost.
I loved every part of this story. I love the growth that the characters go through. I love how they have to learn to communicate better with each other and how it takes work to maintain and improve a relationship.
I loved the side characters. Addie was such a precious addition to their relationship and I feel like she helped bring them closer together. I loved Rosalie's girlfriends and it was so fun to see them again after seeing them in A Royal Competition. I loved how Wes was a friend to Colin. And I loved Colin's in-laws from his previous marriage - they were so sweet and I love how they were so accepting of Rosalie.
This is the 3rd book in the Royal Hearts series. It can be read as a stand alone.
Thanks to the author for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
February 22, 2024
A Royal Arrangement is the third book in the Royal Hearts series. While familiar characters make appearances, I do believe this could be enjoyed just fine as a standalone as well.
This was such a wonderful book! First of all, Rosalie's character was just the absolute best! She's had some hard moments in her past and she's finding herself thrown into this arranged marriage that she did not want... and yet, she goes into it with a great attitude and so much hope. In many ways, she felt just like you'd expect a Disney princess to be--- positive and sweet and so very likable. I'm not sure I've ever read a more sunshine-y 'Sunshine' and I absolutely adored her.
And then we have Colin who is an absolute grump... but when you consider that he has lost both parents and his first wife... well, can you really blame him for being closed off from the idea of letting someone else into his heart? I loved how she helped to brighten his life a little more. And the relationship he had with his daughter was the absolute sweetest too!
Admittedly, I don't always love romances involving a widower. I love seeing a couple fall madly in love and being with the love of their life... and that can be really hard to pull off well without taking away from that first love. This one did it beautifully and I absolutely loved how it was all handled.
A Royal Arrangement is a closed-door romance, with nothing beyond kisses and no language.
**I received an ARC for consideration. All opinions are my own.
This was such a wonderful book! First of all, Rosalie's character was just the absolute best! She's had some hard moments in her past and she's finding herself thrown into this arranged marriage that she did not want... and yet, she goes into it with a great attitude and so much hope. In many ways, she felt just like you'd expect a Disney princess to be--- positive and sweet and so very likable. I'm not sure I've ever read a more sunshine-y 'Sunshine' and I absolutely adored her.
And then we have Colin who is an absolute grump... but when you consider that he has lost both parents and his first wife... well, can you really blame him for being closed off from the idea of letting someone else into his heart? I loved how she helped to brighten his life a little more. And the relationship he had with his daughter was the absolute sweetest too!
Admittedly, I don't always love romances involving a widower. I love seeing a couple fall madly in love and being with the love of their life... and that can be really hard to pull off well without taking away from that first love. This one did it beautifully and I absolutely loved how it was all handled.
A Royal Arrangement is a closed-door romance, with nothing beyond kisses and no language.
**I received an ARC for consideration. All opinions are my own.
March 1, 2024
Forced into an arranged marriage for both Rosalie and Colin, it was interesting to see how they would be able to make their marriage work. Rosalie was wanting to marry a man of her dreams, while Colin was a widower with no room to love anyone else but his adorable five year old daughter, Addie.
Rosalie was amazing as she always chose to find the positive side of situations. She left home, family, and friends for the sake of her country’s financial stability and duty to her family. She could have been bitter and angry, but instead she chose to love Addie and find good under the hardened shell of protection that Colin had created. She found fun and thoughtful ways to draw him out of his grief and also include Addie to make her feel loved.
The story of Rosalie and Colin’s relationship was so sweet. Rosalie chose to find ways to honor the memory of Isabelle, Colin’s first wife, as well as choose to be committed to him and their marriage in hopes that love would grow. Colin was really a gentle man under his grumpy layer, and the way he treated his daughter was precious. I’m glad he had the wise counsel of Wes (Colin’s best friend) and his former in-laws to help him navigate his feelings for Rosalie.
I recommend this book if you enjoy opposites attract or forced marriage tropes. You can read it as a standalone, but several characters from the previous books in the series are a part of the story. I am looking forward to reading more of the royals’ stories.
I received a complimentary copy of the book. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.
Rosalie was amazing as she always chose to find the positive side of situations. She left home, family, and friends for the sake of her country’s financial stability and duty to her family. She could have been bitter and angry, but instead she chose to love Addie and find good under the hardened shell of protection that Colin had created. She found fun and thoughtful ways to draw him out of his grief and also include Addie to make her feel loved.
The story of Rosalie and Colin’s relationship was so sweet. Rosalie chose to find ways to honor the memory of Isabelle, Colin’s first wife, as well as choose to be committed to him and their marriage in hopes that love would grow. Colin was really a gentle man under his grumpy layer, and the way he treated his daughter was precious. I’m glad he had the wise counsel of Wes (Colin’s best friend) and his former in-laws to help him navigate his feelings for Rosalie.
I recommend this book if you enjoy opposites attract or forced marriage tropes. You can read it as a standalone, but several characters from the previous books in the series are a part of the story. I am looking forward to reading more of the royals’ stories.
I received a complimentary copy of the book. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.
March 11, 2024
Rosalie was a character that I could not wait to read about when we first meet her in A Royal Obligation. She’s full of kindness and sweetness, and brings sunshine with her cheerful personality everywhere she goes.
Collin is a widower raising a precocious little daughter on his own. His heart has been shut off from everyone except his daughter since his wife’s death nearly 5 years ago.
Rosalie dreams of a fairytale love story of her own.
Collin has sworn to never love again.
A marriage of convenience is the future neither one of them chose.
I love how Rosalie decides that even though this wasn’t the path she would have chosen on her own, she was determined to be a good wife and stepmother. She looked for the good in Collin was determined to love him. She was able to see last the grumpy exterior he was hiding behind and saw the incredible and caring man he truly was.
Collin was so great! He has faced too many tragedies and loses for one person, but although he’s hidden behind walls, he’s heart is still warm and open. He is devoted to his daughter and determined to be a good king to his people. I love the dynamic between him and Wes, and I loved how he listened to advice and was quick to try to correct his actions when he knew he had been in the wrong.
This love story was so tender and sweet! I just loved it and really hope we see more of Rosalie and Collin on the next book! I can’t wait to read about Bri and Drew but i think Wes has captured my attention the most!
Collin is a widower raising a precocious little daughter on his own. His heart has been shut off from everyone except his daughter since his wife’s death nearly 5 years ago.
Rosalie dreams of a fairytale love story of her own.
Collin has sworn to never love again.
A marriage of convenience is the future neither one of them chose.
I love how Rosalie decides that even though this wasn’t the path she would have chosen on her own, she was determined to be a good wife and stepmother. She looked for the good in Collin was determined to love him. She was able to see last the grumpy exterior he was hiding behind and saw the incredible and caring man he truly was.
Collin was so great! He has faced too many tragedies and loses for one person, but although he’s hidden behind walls, he’s heart is still warm and open. He is devoted to his daughter and determined to be a good king to his people. I love the dynamic between him and Wes, and I loved how he listened to advice and was quick to try to correct his actions when he knew he had been in the wrong.
This love story was so tender and sweet! I just loved it and really hope we see more of Rosalie and Collin on the next book! I can’t wait to read about Bri and Drew but i think Wes has captured my attention the most!
February 26, 2024
This was such a cute read! I loved seeing Colin and Rosalie find their HEA together, and their love for each other was adorable.
Rosalie was a fun character from the start. I appreciated how kind and thoughtful she was, and her genuine choice to be joyful was inspiring. She didn’t feel fake though, and she was definitely struggling through some real feelings. However, she refused to treat others poorly because of that. I empathized with her as she sought to win her husband’s love, and it was fun to see a marriage of convenience where both people were genuinely trying to love one another.
Poor Colin was going through a lot. He’s definitely a bit of a grump, but it was understandable after what he’d been through. When he fell for Rosalie though, he fell hard even though he didn’t quite realize that he had even fallen in love. This just made it that much cuter though! Addie, his daughter, is such a sweetheart, and I loved seeing her bring Rosalie and Colin together.
The pace in this one is lovely, and the romance progressed in a way that made sense for both of the characters. This is a low stress HEA perfect for fans of clean, royalty romances!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, I was not required to write a positive review.
Rosalie was a fun character from the start. I appreciated how kind and thoughtful she was, and her genuine choice to be joyful was inspiring. She didn’t feel fake though, and she was definitely struggling through some real feelings. However, she refused to treat others poorly because of that. I empathized with her as she sought to win her husband’s love, and it was fun to see a marriage of convenience where both people were genuinely trying to love one another.
Poor Colin was going through a lot. He’s definitely a bit of a grump, but it was understandable after what he’d been through. When he fell for Rosalie though, he fell hard even though he didn’t quite realize that he had even fallen in love. This just made it that much cuter though! Addie, his daughter, is such a sweetheart, and I loved seeing her bring Rosalie and Colin together.
The pace in this one is lovely, and the romance progressed in a way that made sense for both of the characters. This is a low stress HEA perfect for fans of clean, royalty romances!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, I was not required to write a positive review.
February 28, 2024
I love saying this because I never get tired of it! This is my first book of Amanda’s and it was so enjoyable. A lovely modern day arranged marriage.
I loved the castle descriptions. It felt like fairytale.
Rosalie and Colin both have had difficulties and I was intrigued with her past.
Wesley was a favorite.
I admired Rosalie for her strength and attitude.
I adored Addie and Rosalie’s relationship. I loved how Addie loved Rosalie wanted to be just like her. I appreciate when authors write children well, and the author does a great job with Addie.
Charlotte and Liam were lovely and are the perfect friends to Rosalie.
Addie’s lesson in staring was SO funny.
Isabella was very important to the story, this was well done.
Water balloons.
Their conversations of painful memories were enduring and real.
Family pictures.
I loved the way Colin’s grumpiness started to melt away with caring for Rosalie. I enjoyed the way each of them would do thoughtful things for each other. Rosalie’s friends were wonderful too.
Wow! I loved so much about this great book. I am so excited to read more from this author and this royal world she has created.
I received an eARC from the author. All views and opinions expressed are my own.
I loved the castle descriptions. It felt like fairytale.
Rosalie and Colin both have had difficulties and I was intrigued with her past.
Wesley was a favorite.
I admired Rosalie for her strength and attitude.
I adored Addie and Rosalie’s relationship. I loved how Addie loved Rosalie wanted to be just like her. I appreciate when authors write children well, and the author does a great job with Addie.
Charlotte and Liam were lovely and are the perfect friends to Rosalie.
Addie’s lesson in staring was SO funny.
Isabella was very important to the story, this was well done.
Water balloons.
Their conversations of painful memories were enduring and real.
Family pictures.
I loved the way Colin’s grumpiness started to melt away with caring for Rosalie. I enjoyed the way each of them would do thoughtful things for each other. Rosalie’s friends were wonderful too.
Wow! I loved so much about this great book. I am so excited to read more from this author and this royal world she has created.
I received an eARC from the author. All views and opinions expressed are my own.
March 11, 2024
I’m a sucker for books about royalty and while I’m not usually a big marriage of convenience fan, this is definitely one of my favorites now! I absolutely loved this story!
Colin and Rosalie are thrown into an arranged marriage and while they absolutely had a rocky start, I loved watching the steady progression of their relationship. Colin, having lost his first wife, was really closed off and downright grumpy and rude but Rosalie brought out the soft parts of him. She really was his sunshine and it was so sweet to see how his barriers started to collapse. And yes, I did want to shake the man a few times for his hot and cold ways, but it was completely understandable and you felt for him as he made the self discovery that there was room in his heart to love again.
I don’t think I can say enough good things about Rosalie! She was sweetness and sunshine personified! You can’t help but love her and root for the happily ever after she deserves. And it was a great HEA! The epilogue is SO sweet and satisfying. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
I received an advanced copy of this book from the author. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Colin and Rosalie are thrown into an arranged marriage and while they absolutely had a rocky start, I loved watching the steady progression of their relationship. Colin, having lost his first wife, was really closed off and downright grumpy and rude but Rosalie brought out the soft parts of him. She really was his sunshine and it was so sweet to see how his barriers started to collapse. And yes, I did want to shake the man a few times for his hot and cold ways, but it was completely understandable and you felt for him as he made the self discovery that there was room in his heart to love again.
I don’t think I can say enough good things about Rosalie! She was sweetness and sunshine personified! You can’t help but love her and root for the happily ever after she deserves. And it was a great HEA! The epilogue is SO sweet and satisfying. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
I received an advanced copy of this book from the author. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
March 15, 2024
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I loved “A Royal Arrangement” so much. Rosalie and Colin are the perfect match. I love when the characters start to fall in love after an arranged marriage and these two just make you swoon. Their relationship is so good. I’m swooning just thinking about how sweet these two are.
Their friends and family add to the goodness of this book and their relationship in the best ways too.
This is one book you definitely need to read if you love arranged marriages, single fathers, happy ever afters, and swoony moments. “A Royal Arrangement” is a part of the Royal Hearts series, but can be read as a stand alone. I am kicking myself for not having read the first two in the series though. I’m hoping to remedy that soon.
Thank you to the author for the advanced copy. These thoughts are my own.
I loved “A Royal Arrangement” so much. Rosalie and Colin are the perfect match. I love when the characters start to fall in love after an arranged marriage and these two just make you swoon. Their relationship is so good. I’m swooning just thinking about how sweet these two are.
Their friends and family add to the goodness of this book and their relationship in the best ways too.
This is one book you definitely need to read if you love arranged marriages, single fathers, happy ever afters, and swoony moments. “A Royal Arrangement” is a part of the Royal Hearts series, but can be read as a stand alone. I am kicking myself for not having read the first two in the series though. I’m hoping to remedy that soon.
Thank you to the author for the advanced copy. These thoughts are my own.
February 27, 2024
I had the rare opportunity to read a book in one sitting recently, and I'm so glad this was the one I choose. It was everything I hoped this book would be! The Royal Hearts books are all standalones. I've read the entire series released so far, and every book has been the perfect mix of royalty, fun, and romance.
A Royal Arrangement is Marriage of Convenience/Arranged Marriage Novel. Colin reluctanly agrees to marry Rosalie in order to appease his country's desire to have a new queen. Rosalie has little choice but to follow her parent's orders to marry Colin, so she determines to make the best of things, despite Colin's determination to change nothing about his life. Seeing them get to know each other and fall for each other was so fun.
Here are a few things that I loved about this book:
- Mention of pickleball (I was just telling my husband I was surprised that pickleball hasn't made its way into many books yet haha).
- Berry picking
- Rosalie's birthday surprise
- Cinnamon Rolls
Thank you to the author for the advance copy of this book. A positive review was not required.
A Royal Arrangement is Marriage of Convenience/Arranged Marriage Novel. Colin reluctanly agrees to marry Rosalie in order to appease his country's desire to have a new queen. Rosalie has little choice but to follow her parent's orders to marry Colin, so she determines to make the best of things, despite Colin's determination to change nothing about his life. Seeing them get to know each other and fall for each other was so fun.
Here are a few things that I loved about this book:
- Mention of pickleball (I was just telling my husband I was surprised that pickleball hasn't made its way into many books yet haha).
- Berry picking
- Rosalie's birthday surprise
- Cinnamon Rolls
Thank you to the author for the advance copy of this book. A positive review was not required.
March 16, 2024
This was such a sweet book! I have to admit that this is my first Amanda Schimmoeller book but I loved it! A Royal Arrangement is the third book in her Royal Hearts series and it is such a cute marriage of convenience romance.
There were just so many things that I enjoyed about this book. The tropes were perfect and some of my favorites. A grumpy dad who is a king with a marriage of convenience, oh it was lovely! The romance was so sweet and the characters were relatable. I was rooting for Rosalie and Colin.
I really liked both Rosalie and Colin. They were both trying to make the best of their situation. Rosalie was a breath of fresh air and I loved reading about her interacting with Colin and Addie. Colin was still struggling with the death of his wife, but he was trying to be the best king and dad that he could be. I liked seeing Colin’s growth throughout the book and how he learned to let Rosalie into his life. It was also so sweet to read about him interacting with Addie.
A Royal Arrangement was just a lovely book! I would totally recommend it! I need to read the other books now and I am super excited for the books to come. A Royal Arrangement is a clean romance.
There were just so many things that I enjoyed about this book. The tropes were perfect and some of my favorites. A grumpy dad who is a king with a marriage of convenience, oh it was lovely! The romance was so sweet and the characters were relatable. I was rooting for Rosalie and Colin.
I really liked both Rosalie and Colin. They were both trying to make the best of their situation. Rosalie was a breath of fresh air and I loved reading about her interacting with Colin and Addie. Colin was still struggling with the death of his wife, but he was trying to be the best king and dad that he could be. I liked seeing Colin’s growth throughout the book and how he learned to let Rosalie into his life. It was also so sweet to read about him interacting with Addie.
A Royal Arrangement was just a lovely book! I would totally recommend it! I need to read the other books now and I am super excited for the books to come. A Royal Arrangement is a clean romance.
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