Shockingly Funny - I get it now! This book had me in hysterics at the beginning. I laughed so hard during the first two chapters my sides hurt. As a first time reader of Melanie Summers, I wasn't sure if I would like a royalty themed book. Yes, I enjoyed the Eldovia series by Jenny Holiday immensely but I was cautiously optimistic with this one. Prince Arthur won me over before I even got past the first page!

Deemed the dullest member of the Sharpe family, the constant butt of every joke, all Tessa wants is a little respect. Longing once again to be a distinguished journalist, she bides her time bringing in revenue as a photography blogger, running blogger and product tester, and with her attention garnishing Royal Watch blog - calling out the Royal Family and leading the charge to bring down the monarchy. Little does she know, she may be the one thing that can actually save the family she openly despises. That is if Prince Arthur can do the impossible, convince his biggest critic that Avonia needs the Royal Family.

This book is a balance of hilarity and deep sincerity. From the first couple of pages, I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. With that being said, not every page is stomach holding, side splitting humor but when Melanie brings it, she doesn’t hold back. There are so many touching moments as well when Arthur drops the act and shows the boy behind the man. Those are the moments where Tessa steps into her own as the nurturing, caring individual she is - showing how she shines above the rest of her siblings. I also enjoyed the boldness that was Princess Dowager Florence. That woman had no shame!

I swear Tessa had the worst luck out of anyone! The crazy thing is that it doesn’t break her. She represents “what doesn’t kill you, makes your stronger!” The sad part is that her intentions are always pure but it just doesn’t work out for her. Even in her high moments, she is quickly reminded where her place should be and pulled back down. Her brothers were just awful. There really is no other way to describe them.

A quick and absolutely delightful read, I can’t wait to continue the trilogy. I plan on getting my hands on the bonus “The Royal Engagement” before jumping into The Royal Wedding. Not going to lie, secretly hoping the King gets his and can’t wait to see what Grandmum says next! ( )

I had borrowed this from Kindle Unlimited. I just went and bought it and the sequels because I enjoyed this so much. It's funny, fluffy, and does not take itself seriously at all. And I loved it to bits. The main characters are so flawed but so lovable.

Also, the Dowager Queen is hands down my favorite character. ( )

MY STARS, YOU HAVE GOT TO READ THIS BOOK! I laughed from the very first chapter. HOLY MOLY TESSA! ( )

The Royal Treatment is a fun and compelling romantic comedy. It is a realistic modern day fairy tale. I loved it! The characters are likable and multifaceted. Melanie Summers has created a laugh out loud rom com. The storyline is fast paced and engaging. I couldn't put the book down and read it in one day. Highly recommended must read women's fiction. ( )

I am seriously NOT a fan of romance books, however I AM a fan of humorous books. Thankfully, while this one was romance (very cheesy at that), it did have humor. A LOT of humor. I found myself laughing out loud several times while reading this book and smiling quite a lot of the time.

In fact, I really enjoyed reading it. It was a definite feel good read. There are a few sex scenes, thankfully, they were short and not that explicit.

A great lighthearted comedy that I truly enjoyed and am now going to read the next in the series. I truthfully can't get enough of Tessa and her Prince.

Purchased through Amazon as advised by the author so I would not miss anything in the second book in the series. ( )