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Fake Dating the Prince
When fast-living flight attendant Brayden Wood agrees to accompany a first-class passenger to a swanky charity ball, he discovers his date—“Call me Flip”—is actually His Royal Highness Prince Antoine-Philipe. And he wants Brayden to pretend to be his boyfriend.
Being Europe’s only prince of Indian descent—and its only openly gay one—has led Flip to select “appropriate” men first and worry about attraction later. Still, flirty, irreverent Brayden captivates him right away, and Flip needs a date to survive the ball without being match-made.
Before Flip can pursue Brayden in earnest, the paparazzi forces his hand, and the charade is extended for the remainder of Brayden’s vacation. Posh, gorgeous, thoughtful Prince Flip is way out of Brayden’s league. If Brayden survives three weeks of platonically sharing a bed with him during the romantic holiday season, going home afterward might break his heart….
Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Kane puts a charming twist on the Cinderella fantasy in this fleet romance.... As sparkling as a diamond engagement ring, this contemporary delivers.
Being Europe’s only prince of Indian descent—and its only openly gay one—has led Flip to select “appropriate” men first and worry about attraction later. Still, flirty, irreverent Brayden captivates him right away, and Flip needs a date to survive the ball without being match-made.
Before Flip can pursue Brayden in earnest, the paparazzi forces his hand, and the charade is extended for the remainder of Brayden’s vacation. Posh, gorgeous, thoughtful Prince Flip is way out of Brayden’s league. If Brayden survives three weeks of platonically sharing a bed with him during the romantic holiday season, going home afterward might break his heart….
Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Kane puts a charming twist on the Cinderella fantasy in this fleet romance.... As sparkling as a diamond engagement ring, this contemporary delivers.
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July 5, 2025Dnf 42%
I'm not feeling this.
I got no chemistry between the MCs, small details made no sense, like, why would the official language in a small country located between Germany and Poland be French??
Then.. this quote:
"There were plenty of good reasons for an eligible person not to date. Such as not being interested in dating, like Brayden. Such as being asexual or aromantic."
What?
I'm not feeling this.
I got no chemistry between the MCs, small details made no sense, like, why would the official language in a small country located between Germany and Poland be French??
Then.. this quote:
"There were plenty of good reasons for an eligible person not to date. Such as not being interested in dating, like Brayden. Such as being asexual or aromantic."
What?
October 25, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. It was very sweet and low-key funny, with great banter and minimal angst. It felt like the book equivalent of a Hallmark movie, with the grand gesture and all.
Flip and his nervousness and posh attitude, and Brayden slightly unhinged. They were really perfect for each other.
Flip and his nervousness and posh attitude, and Brayden slightly unhinged. They were really perfect for each other.
August 5, 2019
I quite enjoyed this book. It's a fairy-tale romance, really, in which a real-life crown prince falls for a first-class flight attendant, who plays his fake boyfriend and then becomes his real boyfriend.
Brayden is the flight attendant, hailing from Canada, and has been happily serving Flip in first class on his regular Toronto-Paris route for some time. He's looking forward to his upcoming vacation in Lyngria (tiny made-up country), which he'll start once they get to Paris.
Flip, the crown prince, is intrigued by Brayden and decides to invite him to be his plus-one at the upcoming Lyngria charity ball, in order to avoid any match-making attempts by his parents. Brayden agrees, and we're off...
I really liked the look into the real life of a real life prince (yes, yes, I know this is made-up) and was impressed by how normal these people are (written). Flip's mother, the Queen, married Flip's father who at the time was a Bollywood actor, which surely was quite the scandal at the time. The royal couple treat Brayden nicely, and while Brayden starts to feel a little guilty for the deception, he also starts to fall for Flip. And vice versa.
They produce quite the heat between the sheets, and things go from fake to real in no time at all. They spend lots of time together, they learn about each other, and things get intense quickly.
Brayden has some hang-ups that need to be resolved before their romance can become their HEA, and Flip make a huge mistake that nearly costs him dearly.
Obviously, this being a romance, the HEA does happen, as expected, even if feelings get hurt and there's a short time in which... nah, you read this for yourself.
The author did a fine job with the fake-boyfriend trope, and this being a Dreamspun Desires title, the backdrop is grand and rich, with the writing style being a nice fit for the setting.
Yeah, I quite enjoyed it. I think you will too.
** I received a free copy of this book from its publisher in exchange for an honest review. **
Brayden is the flight attendant, hailing from Canada, and has been happily serving Flip in first class on his regular Toronto-Paris route for some time. He's looking forward to his upcoming vacation in Lyngria (tiny made-up country), which he'll start once they get to Paris.
Flip, the crown prince, is intrigued by Brayden and decides to invite him to be his plus-one at the upcoming Lyngria charity ball, in order to avoid any match-making attempts by his parents. Brayden agrees, and we're off...
I really liked the look into the real life of a real life prince (yes, yes, I know this is made-up) and was impressed by how normal these people are (written). Flip's mother, the Queen, married Flip's father who at the time was a Bollywood actor, which surely was quite the scandal at the time. The royal couple treat Brayden nicely, and while Brayden starts to feel a little guilty for the deception, he also starts to fall for Flip. And vice versa.
They produce quite the heat between the sheets, and things go from fake to real in no time at all. They spend lots of time together, they learn about each other, and things get intense quickly.
Brayden has some hang-ups that need to be resolved before their romance can become their HEA, and Flip make a huge mistake that nearly costs him dearly.
Obviously, this being a romance, the HEA does happen, as expected, even if feelings get hurt and there's a short time in which... nah, you read this for yourself.
The author did a fine job with the fake-boyfriend trope, and this being a Dreamspun Desires title, the backdrop is grand and rich, with the writing style being a nice fit for the setting.
Yeah, I quite enjoyed it. I think you will too.
** I received a free copy of this book from its publisher in exchange for an honest review. **
June 20, 2019
One of the best things about reading romance is the joy to fantasize about the lives of the characters, no matter how far-fetched it will be in real life. Sure, there are evidences of royalty snatching up “commoners” to be their spouse (Prince Harry’s love story is one of the most recent, of course) but thrown in fake-relationship trope like this book, well, it will never come to pass.
So sure, Brayden Wood – Canadian, flight attendant extraordinaire – is maybe too perfect: he speaks SIX different languages, he can dance MANY because his grandmother owns a dance studio (Brayden even knows how to dance bargarh!!), he’s amazing with kids, he excels in crossword puzzle… And let’s not forget about Prince Antoine-Philipe (Call him “Flip”) , an European prince, an heir to a small European country, with Indian decent in his blood (he’s brown skin and gay too!).
Do I care about all these? Nope, not a smidgen.
Fake Dating a Prince is a sweet and lovely romance between two good men. It is brimming with scenes that warm my heart. It doesn’t have the big, bad, and ugliness of the real world. Well, there are the paparazzi because you cannot have a celebrity / famous people / royalty story without them, but in overall, it doesn’t completely create havoc to the relationship.
Maybe I wish Flip and Brayden to spend more time together just the two of them, however, Ashlyn Kane does include a side-trip for Flip and Brayden that has been on my bucket list forever (if only I have enough money to do it!), so it’s a great consolation price.
So sure, Brayden Wood – Canadian, flight attendant extraordinaire – is maybe too perfect: he speaks SIX different languages, he can dance MANY because his grandmother owns a dance studio (Brayden even knows how to dance bargarh!!), he’s amazing with kids, he excels in crossword puzzle… And let’s not forget about Prince Antoine-Philipe (Call him “Flip”) , an European prince, an heir to a small European country, with Indian decent in his blood (he’s brown skin and gay too!).
Do I care about all these? Nope, not a smidgen.
Fake Dating a Prince is a sweet and lovely romance between two good men. It is brimming with scenes that warm my heart. It doesn’t have the big, bad, and ugliness of the real world. Well, there are the paparazzi because you cannot have a celebrity / famous people / royalty story without them, but in overall, it doesn’t completely create havoc to the relationship.
Maybe I wish Flip and Brayden to spend more time together just the two of them, however, Ashlyn Kane does include a side-trip for Flip and Brayden that has been on my bucket list forever (if only I have enough money to do it!), so it’s a great consolation price.
June 18, 2019
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
Fake relationships are a trope that can be fun and sweet if done right. Ashlyn Kane nails it in this book. The characters are utterly charming, the pacing is spot on, and this book just works.
Brayden is absolutely adorable. He’s had something in his past that keeps him from committing, but he enjoys life. He’s funny and charming, and it comes across so well on page. He’s got a great family and he’s solid in his wants. Except, Brayden’s determined never to let his heart get involved. As much as he wants Flip, he knows the man is out of his league and he’s certain it can never go anywhere. I loved this character, his sassy mouth, his sense of humor, and his ability to roll with it. He was just great all around.
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4.5 stars
Fake relationships are a trope that can be fun and sweet if done right. Ashlyn Kane nails it in this book. The characters are utterly charming, the pacing is spot on, and this book just works.
Brayden is absolutely adorable. He’s had something in his past that keeps him from committing, but he enjoys life. He’s funny and charming, and it comes across so well on page. He’s got a great family and he’s solid in his wants. Except, Brayden’s determined never to let his heart get involved. As much as he wants Flip, he knows the man is out of his league and he’s certain it can never go anywhere. I loved this character, his sassy mouth, his sense of humor, and his ability to roll with it. He was just great all around.
Read Kris’ review in its entirety here.
February 15, 2021
Hey, Netflix/Hulu/et al? This is the kind of shit I wanna see when I say I want more queer romance movies.
I honestly didn't expect much from this book - I borrowed it from Hoopla on a whim, because sometimes you just want to read some fluff and fake-dating is one of my favorite tropes. It was actually the third book I tried looking for a light, fun fix, and I suppose the third time really is the charm because from the first chapter I could tell that I was gonna like this one. It just kept pleasantly surprising me from there, and I find it perfectly fitting that I stayed up past midnight into Valentine's Day to finish it.
Here's the thing: I love silly, tropey romance, but I am frustrated by it almost in equal measure. Usually, I have to get all the fun pining with a side of poor communication and immature behavior, or the book leads with intense physical attraction but almost no romantic/interpersonal chemistry, which I find off-putting. This book really ticked all the boxes, though: there's early mutual attraction, but it's supported by the characters actually getting to know and like each other as people; there's pining, but nobody's immature about it and one of them actually decides to CONFESS HIS FEELINGS like an actual adult; there's honestly very little in the way of third-act drop; and the mixture of sexual attraction, romantic attraction, and just plain liking each other as people feels healthy and balanced.
Also, the writing is... honestly good, and I laughed out loud at several points. My favorite line, still during the pining phase:
It's also deeply refreshing to read a queer romance that doesn't dwell heavily on homophobia or coming out of the closet for the sake of drama. Both characters are out, with supportive families, and while it's clear that both have dealt with homophobia, it's a distant background noise to this story - extant, but not relevant to the question of how they'll approach their relationship. That might be unrealistic but frankly, I rarely read romance novels for realism, and the fact that so much media about queer people dwells on how hard it is for us to simply exist is exhausting. (I'm looking at you, Happiest Season... I was promised a romCOM.)
I can't even really complain about the fact that both Brayden and Flip lack substantial flaws because... I don't actually care. Sometimes you just wanna read about nice people being happy, with a silly trope to add a modicum of conflict, and this book frickin delivered. More like this, romance media industries.
I honestly didn't expect much from this book - I borrowed it from Hoopla on a whim, because sometimes you just want to read some fluff and fake-dating is one of my favorite tropes. It was actually the third book I tried looking for a light, fun fix, and I suppose the third time really is the charm because from the first chapter I could tell that I was gonna like this one. It just kept pleasantly surprising me from there, and I find it perfectly fitting that I stayed up past midnight into Valentine's Day to finish it.
Here's the thing: I love silly, tropey romance, but I am frustrated by it almost in equal measure. Usually, I have to get all the fun pining with a side of poor communication and immature behavior, or the book leads with intense physical attraction but almost no romantic/interpersonal chemistry, which I find off-putting. This book really ticked all the boxes, though: there's early mutual attraction, but it's supported by the characters actually getting to know and like each other as people; there's pining, but nobody's immature about it and one of them actually decides to CONFESS HIS FEELINGS like an actual adult; there's honestly very little in the way of third-act drop; and the mixture of sexual attraction, romantic attraction, and just plain liking each other as people feels healthy and balanced.
Also, the writing is... honestly good, and I laughed out loud at several points. My favorite line, still during the pining phase:
Brayden's heart wanted to have feelings about it, but he fell asleep in self-defense.
It's also deeply refreshing to read a queer romance that doesn't dwell heavily on homophobia or coming out of the closet for the sake of drama. Both characters are out, with supportive families, and while it's clear that both have dealt with homophobia, it's a distant background noise to this story - extant, but not relevant to the question of how they'll approach their relationship. That might be unrealistic but frankly, I rarely read romance novels for realism, and the fact that so much media about queer people dwells on how hard it is for us to simply exist is exhausting. (I'm looking at you, Happiest Season... I was promised a romCOM.)
I can't even really complain about the fact that both Brayden and Flip lack substantial flaws because... I don't actually care. Sometimes you just wanna read about nice people being happy, with a silly trope to add a modicum of conflict, and this book frickin delivered. More like this, romance media industries.
June 28, 2019
Sweet light romance :)
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
August 29, 2019
La, la, la, la, la, la!! I am in such a good mood right now, y’all. I’ve got all the warm fuzzies, and my cheeks hurt from grinning. Why, you ask? Because I just finished Fake Dating the Prince by Ashlyn Kane—released by Dreamspinner Press—and I am in a euphoric cloud of readerly bliss.
I’m not even sure where to begin with this review because there was so much about this read that just floated my boat. It ticked sooo many of my boxes. First and foremost, I fell madly in love with the two MCs. Like, heart-achingly in love. Brayden had the most brilliant and hilarious and charming personality. I could just eat him with a spoon, I swear. I’m not sure I’ve laughed out loud at a book even half as much as I laughed at this one. I got a lot of grumps from the hubs because I kept waking him up in cackling hysterics. (Because, of course, I couldn’t put the dang thing down and read all night long. In bed. Next to my spouse, who was attempting to do the sleep thing. 🤷♀️) Brayden slayed me with his antics and his witty one liners. There was one scene I literally read three times, back to back, and got the hiccups because I was laughing so uproariously. When my husband woke up and questioned what the ever-loving-H-E-double-hockey-sticks was wrong with me, I read him the scene (making read number four) and even he busted a gut without knowing the characters or story. It’s that dang funny.
I won’t spoil the whole thing with a giant excerpt dump (especially since I most definitely don’t have the permission for that 😅 and you need to just go buy and read this whole book right now) but I’m going to share one little snippet that pretty much sums up the awesome, even without context:
“What kind of guys have you been dressing, if you have to put extra dick room in their pants?” He gestured down at his boxer briefs, which hid nothing—not that Brayden had anything to be ashamed of. “I mean, you can basically see it. It doesn’t need its own trouser leg.”
Then there was Flip. Oh, my heart. Flip is so very, very different than Brayden. Kane has some cray cray character building skills. There was never any question whose head I was in, and the dialogue could’ve stood on its own without tags of any sort and I would’ve still known who was speaking. And Flip was just… oh, Flip. He was a prince, all right. Compassionate, poised, and heart-meltingly lovable. And he makes this romantic gesture that’ll have your eyes turning into hearts, I promise. When I hit that part, I was a squeeing puddle of squish.
There are a hundred other things I could write in this review, because Kane has a phenomenal handle on the writing craft and just knocked this one outta the park. But I’m going to cut myself off here or I’ll write a novel. (Ask the poor author… I was that reader who hunted her down on Twitter and sent middle-of-the-night messages because I quite simply couldn’t not tell her how much I loved her words.)
I would recommend this book to everyone who loves romance and love and witty banter and killer chemistry. Full stop. Everyone.
I’m not even sure where to begin with this review because there was so much about this read that just floated my boat. It ticked sooo many of my boxes. First and foremost, I fell madly in love with the two MCs. Like, heart-achingly in love. Brayden had the most brilliant and hilarious and charming personality. I could just eat him with a spoon, I swear. I’m not sure I’ve laughed out loud at a book even half as much as I laughed at this one. I got a lot of grumps from the hubs because I kept waking him up in cackling hysterics. (Because, of course, I couldn’t put the dang thing down and read all night long. In bed. Next to my spouse, who was attempting to do the sleep thing. 🤷♀️) Brayden slayed me with his antics and his witty one liners. There was one scene I literally read three times, back to back, and got the hiccups because I was laughing so uproariously. When my husband woke up and questioned what the ever-loving-H-E-double-hockey-sticks was wrong with me, I read him the scene (making read number four) and even he busted a gut without knowing the characters or story. It’s that dang funny.
I won’t spoil the whole thing with a giant excerpt dump (especially since I most definitely don’t have the permission for that 😅 and you need to just go buy and read this whole book right now) but I’m going to share one little snippet that pretty much sums up the awesome, even without context:
“What kind of guys have you been dressing, if you have to put extra dick room in their pants?” He gestured down at his boxer briefs, which hid nothing—not that Brayden had anything to be ashamed of. “I mean, you can basically see it. It doesn’t need its own trouser leg.”
Then there was Flip. Oh, my heart. Flip is so very, very different than Brayden. Kane has some cray cray character building skills. There was never any question whose head I was in, and the dialogue could’ve stood on its own without tags of any sort and I would’ve still known who was speaking. And Flip was just… oh, Flip. He was a prince, all right. Compassionate, poised, and heart-meltingly lovable. And he makes this romantic gesture that’ll have your eyes turning into hearts, I promise. When I hit that part, I was a squeeing puddle of squish.
There are a hundred other things I could write in this review, because Kane has a phenomenal handle on the writing craft and just knocked this one outta the park. But I’m going to cut myself off here or I’ll write a novel. (Ask the poor author… I was that reader who hunted her down on Twitter and sent middle-of-the-night messages because I quite simply couldn’t not tell her how much I loved her words.)
I would recommend this book to everyone who loves romance and love and witty banter and killer chemistry. Full stop. Everyone.
May 4, 2019
I'm surprised just how much I enjoyed this light fairy tale romance between the Crown Prince of the fictional country of Lyngria (think someplace like Monaco) and a Canadian flight attendant.
Brayden is looking forward to his upcoming three-week winter vacation in Lyngria, so when Flip, Brayden's favorite first class passenger on his regular Toronto-Paris route, invites Brayden to be his escort at a fancy charity ball in Lyngria, he's intrigued. He's equally fascinated to learn that Flip is really a prince, the result of a happy marriage between his mother Queen Constance and father Irfan who used to be a Bollywood movie star (or as Irfan quips: "I'm like Grace Kelly").
We get sweet behind-the-scene glimpses of Flip's life with his family and the way Brayden feels embraced by their kindness and "normal-ness." I really loved the royal events like the Night of a Thousand Lights ball, where former dance instructor Brayden and Flip dance the Vienna waltz in a scene that reads like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. And as their relationship moves from a pretend one to real, and they enter into a nicely steamy sexual relationship, I was totally on board.
The only things that don't totally work for me was Brayden's backstory showing why he has been unwilling to get into a relationship, and a huge miscommunication episode. Otherwise, I immensely liked this fun, light story of a sweet romance between the crown prince and a nice Canadian boy! 4.5 stars.
I received an ARC from Dreamspinner Press in exchange for an honest review.
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Brayden is looking forward to his upcoming three-week winter vacation in Lyngria, so when Flip, Brayden's favorite first class passenger on his regular Toronto-Paris route, invites Brayden to be his escort at a fancy charity ball in Lyngria, he's intrigued. He's equally fascinated to learn that Flip is really a prince, the result of a happy marriage between his mother Queen Constance and father Irfan who used to be a Bollywood movie star (or as Irfan quips: "I'm like Grace Kelly").
We get sweet behind-the-scene glimpses of Flip's life with his family and the way Brayden feels embraced by their kindness and "normal-ness." I really loved the royal events like the Night of a Thousand Lights ball, where former dance instructor Brayden and Flip dance the Vienna waltz in a scene that reads like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. And as their relationship moves from a pretend one to real, and they enter into a nicely steamy sexual relationship, I was totally on board.
The only things that don't totally work for me was Brayden's backstory showing why he has been unwilling to get into a relationship, and a huge miscommunication episode. Otherwise, I immensely liked this fun, light story of a sweet romance between the crown prince and a nice Canadian boy! 4.5 stars.
I received an ARC from Dreamspinner Press in exchange for an honest review.
Review posted at Gay Book Reviews - check it out!
June 26, 2019
A royal deception could be bad, but an accidental romance sounded very promising when I read the blurb of what turned out to be a very entertaining and fun novel. Set in a fictional Baltic country called Lyngria, it contains a fake boyfriend, an openly gay crown prince, some utterly charming members of a mixed-race royal family, and an unexpected whirlwind romance with lots of heart. It all starts as a seemingly innocent date for a charity ball, but with both men being attracted to each other from the start, I did wonder…
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August 27, 2022
This was an cute fluffy romance! I really enjoyed how sweet it was, very low angst. The fake dating trope is on the lighter side here, it's a lot more focused on how well Brayden and Flip get along and fall in love. There was some very nice family dynamics too, with Flip's parents and his cousin, and the snippets we see of Braydens family. They were all great supporting characters to the romance.
It's really just an adorable read, definitely recommend it!
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It's really just an adorable read, definitely recommend it!
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July 29, 2019
This was sweet and funny and very low angst just what the doctor ordered.
July 2, 2019
A trope-tastic, sweet love story of unassuming European royalty and Canadian flight attendant. A ball, tabloid press, and the aurora borealis. What’s not to enjoy?
4 solid stars
4 solid stars
July 11, 2019
3/4
A very sweet story ❤️
A very sweet story ❤️
February 15, 2023
This was a sweet story and an enjoyable read. This is my first book by Ashlyn Kane and I am happy to have found a new author that I like. This is a fake boyfriend trope who happens to be a prince.
August 5, 2024
4.5 rounded down (after all, we don't give out 5 stars like candy in this household).
Brayden is a flight attendant whose favorite passenger, Flip, just so happens to be a prince of a small country in Europe. Flip needs a date for a ball, Brayden is available, and shenanigans occur.
What a cute story! Ugh I use the word "cute" to describe a lot of these Dreamspun Desire books, but it really works as a nice, accurate adjective in this case. The character-building is great, the motivations and dramatic beats are all on point, and the world-building is also quite good. I also appreciate the very natural references to racism, trauma, and homophobia.
I have a question and a criticism, however. First, where is Lyngria? I'm picturing it as somewhere in between France and Finland - maybe next to Denmark? That would make the reference to Polish being an official language more logical. Second, though narration switches between characters without a page/section break is a relatively common phenomenon in romances, I'm not a fan. Editing could have helped that.
Overall, a great story. I'm definitely going to seek out more by this author.
Brayden is a flight attendant whose favorite passenger, Flip, just so happens to be a prince of a small country in Europe. Flip needs a date for a ball, Brayden is available, and shenanigans occur.
What a cute story! Ugh I use the word "cute" to describe a lot of these Dreamspun Desire books, but it really works as a nice, accurate adjective in this case. The character-building is great, the motivations and dramatic beats are all on point, and the world-building is also quite good. I also appreciate the very natural references to racism, trauma, and homophobia.
I have a question and a criticism, however. First, where is Lyngria? I'm picturing it as somewhere in between France and Finland - maybe next to Denmark? That would make the reference to Polish being an official language more logical. Second, though narration switches between characters without a page/section break is a relatively common phenomenon in romances, I'm not a fan. Editing could have helped that.
Overall, a great story. I'm definitely going to seek out more by this author.
April 17, 2025
An entertaining read.
Brayden and Flip are as opposite as can be, but maybe that's why their relationship worked. However, this was an entertaining read but it was confusing. To me, everything seemed rushed. Paragraphs were jumping around, and timelines were either lost or in the wrong places. The last two or three chapters kind of dragged out in comparison to the previous chapters.
Brayden and Flip are as opposite as can be, but maybe that's why their relationship worked. However, this was an entertaining read but it was confusing. To me, everything seemed rushed. Paragraphs were jumping around, and timelines were either lost or in the wrong places. The last two or three chapters kind of dragged out in comparison to the previous chapters.
August 5, 2019
One of the best takes on the fake relationship trope I've read.
July 17, 2019
This was the fluffiest book EVER, no, really. Brayden (only complaint: that is such a terrible name, and I don't think the Braydens of the world are 26 yet, are they?) doesn't know Flip is a prince, but it's because he's dumb (bless his heart) not because Flip tricks him AT ALL. They're both just so NICE. There is a teensy-weensy bit of conflict due to miscommunication at about 90% through, but mostly, they're just adorable at each other. Realistic? Not in the slightest. Did I care? No way. Sooooo cute.
August 7, 2021
Exactly what the title and cover promise - a fluffy, tropey mm romance between an airline attendant and the prince of a (fake) tiny European country. There’s a nice Cinderella element - including a bespoke tux and a charity ball.
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January 10, 2023Not terrible, but I'm not feelin' it. Bored. Brayden has a little bit of personality, but Flip (hate that name) is rather nondescript beyond his identity as a brown-skinned prince. So far I'm not getting any chemistry between them. DNF @35%.
July 15, 2019
Sweet, funny, and charming AF. 4/5 stars.
August 14, 2019
This was pretty adorable.
November 18, 2019
I loved it! I'm sad I'm done. They were so sweet together. I also loved both of their families.
December 8, 2024
I really loved this book.
So many books lately were DNF for me but from the minute I started reading I realized I wanted to read to the end. So glad I did. Highly recommended.
So many books lately were DNF for me but from the minute I started reading I realized I wanted to read to the end. So glad I did. Highly recommended.
August 1, 2025
3,5 uprated.
Fairy tale. Very nice, but a tad too fluffy for now.
Flip is the crown prince of some obscure small European country named Lyngria somewhere near the Balticum (or more correctly somehwere between Germany and Poland)? Yet the people there speak French? Why??? Well, it's much more fashionable than German or Polish, I concede. Also more likely that Brayden the Canadian would have had an inkling to learn it.
Well, you got to not think about realism when reading such stories - it's a fun time in fantasyland. With really nice MCs who fall in love very fast and have no doubts of their sincere intentions.
Also a bit fantastical, but it's nice to read about such nice people like the Canadian air host Brayden and Flip, the shy prince.
Not much conflict, so because of time pressure I skipped to the end and almost didn't make it back to finish reading the middle.
In the chapter about Flip racing after Brayden, there were some minor mistakes overlooked by the author and proofreader (Flip enters his quarter with shoes, decides agains getting rid of them, but on the other page has to put them on again).
I feel bad for rating this book only 3 start because honestly who doesn't need some fluff these days where you've got very decent people as ruling monarchs of their small place.
Otoh, if a story is ratehr fluffy, it tends to not get stored well in my memory. Those two really didn't have to fight for each other and their future. I don't complain that Flip has already done the hard work by being out and I prefer to not have the tragedy-ridden MM books in the present (I'm all for visualising how it should be) but I just don't get as involved if the HEA comes rather easy.
Oh well.
Fairy tale. Very nice, but a tad too fluffy for now.
Flip is the crown prince of some obscure small European country named Lyngria somewhere near the Balticum (or more correctly somehwere between Germany and Poland)? Yet the people there speak French? Why??? Well, it's much more fashionable than German or Polish, I concede. Also more likely that Brayden the Canadian would have had an inkling to learn it.
Well, you got to not think about realism when reading such stories - it's a fun time in fantasyland. With really nice MCs who fall in love very fast and have no doubts of their sincere intentions.
Also a bit fantastical, but it's nice to read about such nice people like the Canadian air host Brayden and Flip, the shy prince.
Not much conflict, so because of time pressure I skipped to the end and almost didn't make it back to finish reading the middle.
In the chapter about Flip racing after Brayden, there were some minor mistakes overlooked by the author and proofreader (Flip enters his quarter with shoes, decides agains getting rid of them, but on the other page has to put them on again).
I feel bad for rating this book only 3 start because honestly who doesn't need some fluff these days where you've got very decent people as ruling monarchs of their small place.
Otoh, if a story is ratehr fluffy, it tends to not get stored well in my memory. Those two really didn't have to fight for each other and their future. I don't complain that Flip has already done the hard work by being out and I prefer to not have the tragedy-ridden MM books in the present (I'm all for visualising how it should be) but I just don't get as involved if the HEA comes rather easy.
Oh well.
June 21, 2019
Brayden is a flight attendant, who has developed a friendly professional relationship with a frequent flyer, Antoine. Following his latest flight, he leaves for his three-week vacation to the small European country of Lyngria. When he makes his flight to that country, who does he end up sitting next to? His favorite passenger.
Antoine (Flip), the Crown Prince of Lyngria, is going back home, following a successful business trip. He is excited to find himself seated next to his favorite flight attendant, who he has had some not so innocent thought about. Knowing that there is a big celebration coming up in his country, he talks Brayden into accompanying him to the event, all without letting Brayden know his true status in the country.
It was fun watching Brayden throughout this. His light-hearted approach to life, which was hiding a past tragedy, was exactly what Flip need. Being the Crown Prince had isolated him, but being with Brayden made true laughter pop back in. As more and more things were revealed about Flip's life, I loved how Brayden focused on how he could help Flip out, how he could support Flip, rather than his own discomfort. And I loved how Flip refused to let anyone curtail Brayden's natural exuberance. How these two guys, over the course of these weeks, were able to connect with each other and fall in love.
I have to say something about Flip's family, the Royal Family. I love how down to earth they were away from the scene and how they accepted Brayden. Flip's father was especially hilarious throughout the book.
Definitely one that I will come back to re-read.
Antoine (Flip), the Crown Prince of Lyngria, is going back home, following a successful business trip. He is excited to find himself seated next to his favorite flight attendant, who he has had some not so innocent thought about. Knowing that there is a big celebration coming up in his country, he talks Brayden into accompanying him to the event, all without letting Brayden know his true status in the country.
It was fun watching Brayden throughout this. His light-hearted approach to life, which was hiding a past tragedy, was exactly what Flip need. Being the Crown Prince had isolated him, but being with Brayden made true laughter pop back in. As more and more things were revealed about Flip's life, I loved how Brayden focused on how he could help Flip out, how he could support Flip, rather than his own discomfort. And I loved how Flip refused to let anyone curtail Brayden's natural exuberance. How these two guys, over the course of these weeks, were able to connect with each other and fall in love.
I have to say something about Flip's family, the Royal Family. I love how down to earth they were away from the scene and how they accepted Brayden. Flip's father was especially hilarious throughout the book.
Definitely one that I will come back to re-read.
April 18, 2025
Highly likeable with warm-hearted characters who could have avoided all the misunderstandings if they’d just used their words more effectively. Rerelease with a new cover.
August 17, 2021
The story of a love between a prince and a commoner is a common fantasy in m/f romances so why can’t gay men have it, too? Prince Antoine-Philipe (call him “Flip”) is a genial, kind, good-natured and handsome man but he’s between boyfriends. Enter the brash, playful, cheerful and open Brayden to play the role of his boyfriend—just to get him through a ball.
The plot involves deceiving a lot of people so it’s no wonder that Flip and Brayden find themselves often thrown together, putting on a show for family, servants and the public. Brayden manages to weather the attention by the paparazzi but is worried his Instagram account, with all the things and people he’s met in his wanderings, may impact poorly on his pretend date. Flip is equally worried that Brayden may not handle being thrown into the media’s eye.
Surprisingly, the sex doesn’t occur until well past the mid-point of the book, giving the readers plenty of time to get to know both men. Brayden isn’t quite the clueless plebe he might seem. He may not know the difference between a soup spoon and a dessert spoon but he speaks six languages, is a fantastic dancer and is so charming almost everybody who meets him likes him—and that includes Flip’s shrewd parents.
Flip isn’t a cold, standoffish prince, simply someone who reverts to formality when he’s guarding his feelings. The two men are well suited in temperament and the love that grows between them is both spicy and realistic. We have a bump in the road due to an amusing misunderstanding over a botched marriage proposal (you got to keep these things short and sweet) but both men sort things out in the end.
It would have been great to get us as acquainted with Brayden’s family as we do Flip’s but the novel’s circumstances and length don’t allow for that. Still, the last line goes to Brayden’s authoritative grandmother, so we are allowed that, at least.
The plot involves deceiving a lot of people so it’s no wonder that Flip and Brayden find themselves often thrown together, putting on a show for family, servants and the public. Brayden manages to weather the attention by the paparazzi but is worried his Instagram account, with all the things and people he’s met in his wanderings, may impact poorly on his pretend date. Flip is equally worried that Brayden may not handle being thrown into the media’s eye.
Surprisingly, the sex doesn’t occur until well past the mid-point of the book, giving the readers plenty of time to get to know both men. Brayden isn’t quite the clueless plebe he might seem. He may not know the difference between a soup spoon and a dessert spoon but he speaks six languages, is a fantastic dancer and is so charming almost everybody who meets him likes him—and that includes Flip’s shrewd parents.
Flip isn’t a cold, standoffish prince, simply someone who reverts to formality when he’s guarding his feelings. The two men are well suited in temperament and the love that grows between them is both spicy and realistic. We have a bump in the road due to an amusing misunderstanding over a botched marriage proposal (you got to keep these things short and sweet) but both men sort things out in the end.
It would have been great to get us as acquainted with Brayden’s family as we do Flip’s but the novel’s circumstances and length don’t allow for that. Still, the last line goes to Brayden’s authoritative grandmother, so we are allowed that, at least.
June 20, 2019
4.25 Stars!
Flip wants to avoid having matchmaking schemes at a charity ball. When Brayden, a flight attendant on his last flight, shows up as a fellow passenger on his flight to Lyngria, Flip asks him to pose as his boyfriend for the night. These two have seen each other on several flights before this flight. Brayden was planning on sightseeing in Lyngria, so why not attend a ball? Flip initially neglects to tell Brayden that he's the crown prince, but they work that out pretty well.
I liked Flip. He's treading the line of being himself with those he can and being the diplomat and heir to the throne the rest of the time. I liked that he felt comfortable enough to be himself with Brayden from the start. I also liked that Brayden could read Flip as well as he could and helped set him at ease. There were some communication issues that I wish wouldn't have happened, but then it's never easy to listen carefully when your heart is on the line. Brayden, for all his past heartbreak, was a great guy, and I was happy to see him letting go of the guilt that had plagued him for so long. I loved how Brayden was with Flip's cousin and how well he fit in even as he had to adjust to all the scrutiny. I did think that Flip seriously underestimated his country's interest in his new man, but I was happy to see things work out for them.
I loved the cast of characters in this book. I really enjoyed Flip's father and would have loved more of Brayden's grandmother; she seemed like she would have been a blast. A fun, light story that made me want to travel to Finland to see the Aurora Borealis like Brayden and Flip did.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by Dreamspinner Press for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
Flip wants to avoid having matchmaking schemes at a charity ball. When Brayden, a flight attendant on his last flight, shows up as a fellow passenger on his flight to Lyngria, Flip asks him to pose as his boyfriend for the night. These two have seen each other on several flights before this flight. Brayden was planning on sightseeing in Lyngria, so why not attend a ball? Flip initially neglects to tell Brayden that he's the crown prince, but they work that out pretty well.
I liked Flip. He's treading the line of being himself with those he can and being the diplomat and heir to the throne the rest of the time. I liked that he felt comfortable enough to be himself with Brayden from the start. I also liked that Brayden could read Flip as well as he could and helped set him at ease. There were some communication issues that I wish wouldn't have happened, but then it's never easy to listen carefully when your heart is on the line. Brayden, for all his past heartbreak, was a great guy, and I was happy to see him letting go of the guilt that had plagued him for so long. I loved how Brayden was with Flip's cousin and how well he fit in even as he had to adjust to all the scrutiny. I did think that Flip seriously underestimated his country's interest in his new man, but I was happy to see things work out for them.
I loved the cast of characters in this book. I really enjoyed Flip's father and would have loved more of Brayden's grandmother; she seemed like she would have been a blast. A fun, light story that made me want to travel to Finland to see the Aurora Borealis like Brayden and Flip did.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by Dreamspinner Press for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
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