How to Catch a Prince (Chester Falls #1) by Ana Ashley

 

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When you’re faking a relationship, the last thing you should do is fall in love...especially with a prince.

Charlie is back in his hometown of Chester Falls for his sister's wedding. What he needs is a date to keep him away from the wandering hands of his ex.

Prince Kristof of Lydovia, or simply Kris, needs an escape from the latest press scandal. Hiding away in an American small town doesn't mean he can't pretend to not be royal, or be someone's boyfriend. Especially when that someone keeps falling all over him, literally.

Intense chemistry
A family wedding
Too many secrets

When their fake relationship starts to feel very real, and the press closes in, how will Kris and Charlie handle the fallout? And when the truth comes out will Charlie catch his prince, or will he let him go?

Welcome to Chester Falls, where you can expect to meet sweet men, sexy situations, interfering friends, lots of feels, and a happy ever after.

Book One in the Chester Falls series. How To Catch a Prince is a sweet and steamy MM romance novel with no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed HEA.

My Rating - 5 Stars!

Ana Ashley's How to Catch a Prince is a fun fake boyfriend romance. I love everything about this sweet read.

Kris is a prince who's famous and often in the tabloids. Following some negative press, he's sent to America to get away for a bit. Meanwhile, Charlie is off to his sister's wedding, which is awkward as his closeted ex will be there. But, low and behold, Kris and Charlie meet.

Kris is cute, fun, and lovable from the start. Charlie's a sympathetic character who gets to know Kris well before ever discovering that he's a prince. 

I adore that Charlie's an artist and the way he describes his passion. Even better, is the way Kris supports him and his passion. "It matters Charlie...Your dreams matter. You matter." Wow, total swoon moment.

I appreciate that the author explores some of the downfalls of being royalty, or famous in any way. Even better, I appreciate that Kris is not the next one in line, but rather his sister is.

Their meet cute is wonderful, but my favorite moment is when Kris knows he's fallen for Charlie. "...there was no way I'd burden Charlie with the knowledge that I had without a shadow of a doubt fallen for him." Omg, this is when I knew I had truly fallen in love with Kris myself.

Their story is told in alternating first person pov, expertly drawing the reader into the emotions and worlds of both characters. The writing is great, with a solid story and a good pace. The characters are well developed, including some of the important side characters.

Their story includes an eventful family wedding get-away, a closeted ex who won't take no for an answer, and some small town fun. There's humor and sweetness, as these two men naturally connect and fall in love.

How to Catch a Prince is perfect when you're in the mood for something light hearted with a dream-like quality. It's like a charming Hallmark movie. The story's romantic and dreamy, perfectly capturing that fairytale feel. And best of all, it's the start of a series, leaving me excited for more from this small town. And, oh lord, I can't wait to learn more about Charlie's family.