Royally Matched by Emma Chase

Royally Matched by Emma Chase -- 264 pages

Some men are born responsible, some men have responsibility thrust upon them. Henry Charles Albert Edgar Pembrook, Prince of Wessco, just got the motherlode of all responsibility dumped in his regal lap. He’s not handling it well.

Hoping to force her grandson to rise to the occasion, Queen Lenora goes on a much-needed safari holiday—and when the Queen’s away, the Prince will play. After a chance meeting with an American television producer, Henry finally makes a decision all on his own:

Welcome to Matched: Royal Edition.

A reality TV dating game show featuring twenty of the world's most beautiful blue bloods gathered in the same castle. Only one will win the diamond tiara, only one will capture the handsome prince’s heart. While Henry revels in the antics of the contestants as they fight, literally, for his affection, it’s the quiet, bespectacled girl in the corner—with the voice of an angel and a body that would tempt a saint—who catches his eye.

The more Henry gets to know Sarah Mirabelle Zinnia Von Titebottum, the more enamored he becomes of her simple beauty, her strength, her kind spirit…and her naughty sense of humor. But Rome wasn’t built in a day—and irresponsible royals aren’t reformed overnight. As he endeavors to right his wrongs, old words take on whole new meanings for the dashing Prince. Words like, Duty, Honor and most of all—Love.

Dancing Through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction by Candace Cameron Bure

Dancing Through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction by Candace Cameron Bure - 210 pages

I read this for a church book club.  It follows her season on Dancing with the Stars and the Christian conviction she had to maintain while participating.  The most interesting part was the behind the scenes stories of the show.  Each chapter usually started with some behind the scenes stories and then moved to what I would almost consider Christian lessons learned during that event and a Bible study / devotion on that lesson.  I think it would actually be better read as a devotional as she gives Bible verses to explore and questions to consider.

Drinking & Dating: P.S. Social Media Is Ruining Romance by Brandi Glanville with Leslie Bruce

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