In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh

Brielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha's Vineyard. But everything changes when her mom drops the mother of all bombshells--Brielle is a princess in the kingdom of Ọlọrọ Ilé, Africa, and she must immediately assume her royal position, since the health of her grandfather, King Tiwa Jimoh Adebayo, is failing.

Distraught by her mother's betrayal, Brielle is further left spinning when the Ọlọrọ Ilé Royal Council brings up an old edict that states she must marry before assuming the throne or the crown will be passed to another. Uncertain who to choose from the council's list of bachelors, she struggles with the decision along with the weight of her new role in a new country. With her world totally shaken, she must take a chance on love and brave the perils a wrong decision may bring.
 

My thoughts:

The beautiful cover caught my eye, then once I opened the book, the story caught and held my attention from beginning to end. It was easy to immerse myself in the story of Brielle, a young woman living and working in New York, but, once her mother told her she is a Princess, time just flew by as I followed her on a journey that one can only dream about.

I loved how level-headed Brielle is and she isn't willing to make fast decisions that will alter her future, the love between her and her grandfather is beautiful and one of my favorite aspects in the novel. The secondary cast of characters are well- developed and add different layers to this beautifully crafted novel. Beautiful settings and palace intrigue added to my overall enjoyment of the book.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.