I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

After her sister, Eliza, and best friend, Caroline, recently married, and to princes at that, the widowed Hollis Honeycutt has been wanting more for herself. She's loved running her late husbands gazette, which she transformed into one of the most popular papers in London, but she wants to focus on more hard hitting journalism now, and not just society gossip. During the upcoming Christmas period, she's invited to numerous royal events, as the guest of her sister, the Duchess of Tannymeade, and while observing the Westlorian entourage, she is intrigued by the quiet and mysterious Marek Brendan. He's a civil servant, but keeps a very close eye on the Westlorian king, and she's concerned that someone may be plotting to harm the royals, or even kidnap her young niece, just like the Westlorian prince was as an infant. Unbeknown to her, Marek is in fact that stolen prince, but no one knows, and this is the only time he can be anywhere near his father and siblings. He's more worried about the fact that the trade and peace talks between Westloria and Alucia seem to be more in Alucia's favour, and the ministers around his father, the King, are playing him a fool. Is a coup at play, and will Marek have to rely on the industrious Mrs Honeycutt to help in his investigations?

Now, ever since I finished the two previous books in this series, I've been desperate for Hollis' story. She's always been such a strong and supportive character, loving to her family, and I knew she deserved her own happy ending. Because she had loved her late husband, Percy, she felt guilty thinking about ever moving on and finding love again. She's more than content to live at home with her various members of staff, including devoted butler and friend, Donovan, who everyone thinks is her lover anyway. It's only when she meets Marek, and is drawn back to him again and again that she starts to consider what could be.

For Marek, an illness in his childhood, and then his following upbringing, left him deaf in one ear, so he seems aloof to most. He's wary around new people, especially during such important talks such as the peace talks, and when it seems as if his boss and another minister are working against the king, he needs to find the evidence to stop them. Hollis seems to be the perfect person to assist, and the more he's with her, the more he's wishing he could stay and not return to Westloria, and be separated from her.

Both the romance and the plot was as good as in the previous books, though I think that The Princess Plan will always be my favourite. I'm both gutted and overjoyed with this book, as I wish the series didn't have to end, but it all ended in such a perfect way, with everything tied together that I could've asked for. London is now a favourite of mine, and I look forward to her next book!

Rather disappointed I'm afraid. The characters never came to life and the plot was so ridiculous as to strain all credulity. I think when writers create fictitious countries they need to be careful about the names they choose and the stories they design. U just kept thinking 'this would never have happened'. I really wonder sometimes why folk bother with a historical setting if they are simply going to ignore it. However, it's fairly well written and passes a pleasant few hours.

Warm characters, nice family dynamics. An easy comfort read in these challenging times. Thankyou to Mills and Boon and Netgalley for this free ARC.

The third book in the Royal Wedding Trilogy,
We find Hollis, who as ever if chasing new gossip and stories for her gazette. Then she heres rumors of a coup, as she starts looking into she meets Marek and elusive Westlorian.
And the adventure begins!
A wonderful story of finding yourself after loss and letting yourself trust again!