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Waiting On Wednesday: That Prince Is Mine by Jayci Lee

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ARC Review: That Prince Is Mine by Jayci Lee

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That Prince Is Mine
Series: None
Author: Jayci Lee
Published July 30th 2024 by Griffin

Goodreads Synopsis
A love-averse Korean royal court cuisine instructor in search of a perfect-on-paper husband is waylaid from her practical, heartbreak-proof plan when she meets a gorgeous professor—and prince in disguise—who will do anything to prove to her that love and happily ever after can be theirs.

Emma Yoon runs a small business as a culinary instructor in Los Angeles teaching Korean royal court cuisine to young ladies striving to marry into the exclusive upper crust Korean families. She has built her business alongside her renowned Korean matchmaker godmother, which brings her one step closer to her dream of opening up a culinary school on her own. But when her godmother’s fellow matchmakers decide to meddle in Emma’s love life in a bid to sabotage her godmother, and indirectly push Emma's dream out of her reach, she must go on a series of arranged first dates and find herself the perfect-on-paper husband to help save both, her godmother's reputation and her dream--even if she's not ready for love. But when she meets Michel Aubert, a professor at USC, after a series of disastrous first dates, she wonders if she might reevaluate her position on love.

Prince Michel Aubert is bound by duty and responsibility to his country, but an arranged marriage is the last thing he wants. If he is going to spend the rest of his life in service of his people, then he at least wants someone he loves and trusts by his side while doing it. He needs to find a woman who loves him for who he is before his engagement to his handpicked bride is announced. Emma Yoon might be just the woman he is looking for.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

Emma Yoon's business is to teach the art of Korean royal court cuisine to young ladies hoping to marry into the upper crust of Korean families. With her godmother's help in passing matchmaking clients her way, she's doing quite well, though she is unlucky in love herself. Because of her unmarried status, her godmother's reputation is in question, so Emma decides to allow her to make her a match, though she's got her eye on the man who is always in the restaurant when she's meeting her potential matches. Michel Aubert may be a professor at USC this semester, but he's also the crown prince of a small European nation, who will soon have to find the perfect bride to be his princess. He's prepared to spend the rest of his life giving his all to his country, but he wants something for himself first, and that doesn't include an arranged marriage. Will he be able to convince Emma he's worth it all, and has he found his perfect princess?

I really enjoyed this book, especially the dual POV. Emma and Michel were very different characters, with different backgrounds and life experiences. However, they were still perfect together, and really complimented each other. I did hate how long Michel kept his identity a secret, and the fact that he was due for an arranged marriage on his return home, but they talked it through, and Emma proved she was a princess in every way.

Dates Read:
July 10-11, 2024

Rating
4 Stars