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Princess and Country by Emmanuelle Snow Series: Carter Hills Band #2
Published by Smart Lily publishing inc.
on July 13, 2021
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Format: ARC
Source: the Author
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I’m not a princess. That’s the nickname he gave me when we were kids. But it doesn’t define me. I’m just a girl trying to live up to her dreams and to follow her heart. And my heart is set on him. No one else. And no matter how messy our lives get; I’m not backing up from the challenge. We’re meant to be together. No matter the cost.
Fame, money, and success are my new reality. But they are not enough to patch my broken heart as I miss him. I’m here. He’s there, broken and alone. And my heart isn’t whole when we’re apart.
His smile, the way he makes me feel, his stubbornness, and his love are all I crave. And all I need. The record deal and the world tour are only noises in my life. They only matter when he’s around.
Just when I thought things between us could finally make sense again, life has its own game plan ready for me.
Will I get through this new reality, or will music leave my life forever?*All books in the series are STANDALONE NOVELS. For a better experience, read in the suggested order.*Due to mature subject, only suitable for people over 18 years of age.
After reading two previous books in the Carter Hills Band series by Emmanuele Snow, I knew I wanted to read more books by her. So when I got the opportunity to read ‘Princess and Country’, I was super excited and started reading as soon as possible.
In ‘Princess and Country’ we meet Dahlia and Jeff. We read a bit about Dahlia in the previous books, and I loved getting to know her story in this book. Dahlia has been best friends with Carter for years. She’s been to his house daily, and never did she really notice his brother Jeff much. That is until she is fifteen years old, and she suddenly starts to notice how handsome he is. But how can she love her best friends brother. Especially since she knows her best friends has had feelings for her forever.
Jeff has always been the handsome fun guy. His best friend is his younger brother Carter, and he loves spending time with him. But for the last few months being around him starts to get harder. Dahlia is always around him, his little brothers best friend and the girl he can’t stop thinking about.
Throughout this book we read about the starting relationship between Dahlia and Jeff, and the path their relationship took. A lot of time passes in this book. And although it’s not a very long read, it didn’t bother me that time flew by at times. I usually don’t like that in a read.. but it fitted this story perfectly and totally made sense.
‘Princess and Country’ is filled with romance, friendship, loss and heartbreaking moments. It kept me hooked from start till finish. And I really loved the connection between Dahlia and Jeff. There was something absolutely magical about those two.
I’m not a fan of love triangles whatsoever. And this book isn’t really a love triangle, but Carter has always loved Dahlia. And Dahlia and Jeff love Carter. It was hard for me to imagine how this book would go, and how I would like the ‘love triangle’ bit. But it worked perfectly in this book.
‘Princess and Country’ was a fun, romantic read that keeps you hooked. And it definitely has a twist for you that will make you want to cry and scream.
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About Emmanuelle Snow
USA Today and International Bestselling Author Emmanuelle Snow is a contemporary author of mature YA and New Adult love stories, who gives life to strong characters who’ll fight with all they have to reach their life goals and find their own happiness. She loves her characters to be relatable and realistic.
Emmanuelle is in love with love. Especially complicated, deep, and passionate feelings that make a relationship extraordinary and complex all at the same time.
In her spare time, when she’s not writing or reading, she likes to go on road trips—with her four kids and her own soulmate—watch movies, paint, or do some DIY, always with a cup of green tea in her hand and listening to country music.
She splits her time between beautiful Canada and the small US towns she adores.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
This was sounds like a really emotional story. And it seems like the “love triangle” part was handled well. Glad you enjoyed it, Maureen!
Thank you Tanya. I definitely enjoyed this one.