Review: To Win a Prince by Toni Shiloh

 To Win a Prince

by Toni Shilo

About the Book

Can she stop herself from falling before she's too far gone?

As a fashion aficionado and best friend of the queen of the African island country Ọlọrọ Ilé, Iris Blakely dreams of using her talent to start a sustainable clothing line to help citizens in impoverished areas and honor the country's resources. But when she discovers that Ekon Diallo--the man who betrayed her best friend--will be her business consultant, the battle between her desires and reality begins.

Ekon Diallo has lost everything: his princely title, his material possessions, his friends, and the respect of his fellow Ọlọrans. To pay for his actions against Ọlọrọ Ilé, he's forced to assist the charismatic Iris Blakely--but he can't allow his heart to distract him from regaining his status.

Though they come from vastly different worlds, Iris and Ekon are both determined to reach their goals, and the only way to do that is to work together--if they can just keep their hearts from getting in the way . . .

My Thoughts

A Fresh and Sweet Royal Rom-Com

From the beautiful covers to the intriguing premises, I’ve been drawn to Toni Shiloh’s contemporary royal romances. Her winning writing style keeps you engaged, and whispers of mystery will have you flying through the pages.

I really liked Iris’s character in the prequel, In Search of a Prince, so I was excited to read her story. As a heroine, she does not disappoint. She’s fun and bubbly with a big heart and lots of ambition. Her heart for people leaps off the page and is so endearing. She’s definitely the type of character you’d want to spend a day with shopping and chatting over coffee. In the beginning, I wasn’t very sure about Ekon. He’s very bitter about his circumstances, and he is the definition of entitled. Yet as the story progresses, his character changes. He begins to see things from a different perspective, softening him and maturing him. It was fun getting to revisit characters from the previous book, like Brielle and Tomori.

The setting of this book is described so vividly that the scents of ocean air and the delectable foods mentioned throughout will practically fill your senses as you read. I loved getting to immerse myself in a new culture through this book. Reading about Iris’s and Ekon’s respective passions for fashion and jewelry design was fun, as well.

If you love sweet Christian romance with a royal twist, then you must read To Win a Prince.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.