{"id":16520,"date":"2014-03-05T23:30:59","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T04:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=16520"},"modified":"2014-03-05T23:30:59","modified_gmt":"2014-03-06T04:30:59","slug":"princess-ever-after-by-rachel-hauck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=16520","title":{"rendered":"Princess Ever After by Rachel Hauck"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Princess Ever After&#8221; is a modern day fairytale that reminds us that God chose us and had a specific plan for us even before we were born &#8211; but it is up to us to choose to accept that calling in faith and step out in obedience, knowing that He has our back.<\/p>\n<p>Rachel&#8217;s characters are usually normal everyday people but God tends to interrupt their routine lives with something extraordinary. In &#8220;Princess Ever After&#8221;, Regina learns that she is a princess of Hessenburg, a small European country whose citizens need her to save it. Confusion and fear dog her every step as she struggles to make a decision that will change her life forever no matter how she chooses. Tanner is the government official of Hessenburg who is assigned to convince Regina to accept the throne and to help her become acquainted with her new kingdom. Although Tanner falls in love with Regina at first sight, his past mistakes convince him he is not good enough for her. Several questions are in play here. Will Regina give up her life of restoring old automobiles and become the new ruler of Hessenburg? Can Tanner make peace with his past? Is true love possible for Regina and Tanner?<\/p>\n<p>Written in the author&#8217;s usual thoughtful style, &#8220;Princess Ever After&#8221; quickly drew me into the story and held my interest until the last page. I loved getting to know both Regina and Tanner and was eager to see how their story would turn out. I loved the sweet romance, the touch of mystery and the aura of wonder that filled the plot&#8230;and of course those &#8220;Holy Spirit&#8221; moments that Rachel manages to insert at just the right places. What more could I ask?<\/p>\n<p>This second installment of Hauck&#8217;s <em>Royal Wedding<\/em> series is just another example of why her novels are on my must read list. I refuse to miss even one of them. In my opinion, &#8220;Princess Ever After&#8221; was perfect and I can&#8217;t wait for the next installment of this series.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10857\" title=\"divider2\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" width=\"317\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png 317w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2-150x28.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>This book was provided for review by LitFuse Publicity.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-16521\" alt=\"Princess Ever After\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Princess-Ever-After.jpeg\" width=\"252\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Princess-Ever-After.jpeg 252w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Princess-Ever-After-98x150.jpeg 98w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Princess-Ever-After-150x228.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/>Regina Beswick was born to be a princess.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But she\u2019s content to be a small-town girl, running a classic auto restoration shop, unaware a secret destiny awaits her. One that will leap from the pages of her grandmother\u2019s hand-painted book of fairytales.<\/p>\n<p>Tanner Burkhardt is the stoic Minister of Culture for the Grand Duchy of Hessenberg. When he is tasked to retrieve the long-lost princess, he must overcome his fear of failure in order to secure his nation\u2019s future\u2014and his own.<\/p>\n<p>Yet lurking in the political shadows is a fierce opponent with sinister plans to abolish the throne forever. Overwhelmed with opposition, Regina must decide if she\u2019s destined to restore old cars or an ancient nation. Together\u2014with a little divine intervention\u2014Regina and Tanner discover the truth of her heritage and the healing power of true love.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rachelhauck.com\/?books=princess-ever-after\" target=\"_blank\">Purchase a copy and learn more at Rachel\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-16522\" alt=\"Rachel Hauck\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RHauck-203.jpg\" width=\"186\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RHauck-203.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RHauck-203-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RHauck-203-150x201.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/>Rachel Hauck is an award-winning, best selling author of critically acclaimed novels such as RITA nominated \u201cThe Wedding Dress\u201d and RITA nominated \u201cLove Starts with Elle,\u201d part of the Lowcountry series, the Nashvegas series and the Songbird Novels penned with multi-platinum recording artist, Sara Evans. Their novel \u201cSoftly and Tenderly,\u2019 was one of Booklists 2011 Top Ten Inspirationals. A graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in Journalism, she worked in the corporate software world before planting her backside in an uncomfortable chair to write full time in 2004. Rachel serves on the Executive Board for American Christian Fiction Writers and leads worship at their annual conference. She is a mentor and book therapist at My Book Therapy, and conference speaker. Rachel writes from her two-story tower in an exceedingly more comfy chair. She is a huge Buckeyes football fan.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Rachel is celebrating her \u201cswoon\u201d-worthy romance with a fun $200 \u201cPrincess\u201d prize package giveaway and a Facebook \u201cPrincess\u201d party on March 6th. Grab your tiaras and RSVP today!<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/prmo.me\/kmstj9\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10089\" alt=\"princessever-400-click\" src=\"http:\/\/litfusegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/princessever-400-click.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>One winner will receive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A $200 Visa cash card <em>(buy your very own \u201cprincess ever after\u201d gown or tanks of gas for your \u201croyal\u201d ride)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><i>Princess Ever After, Once Upon a<\/i> <em>Prince<\/em>,<i> <\/i>and<i> The Wedding Dress\u00a0<\/i>by Rachel Hauck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on March 6th.<\/strong> Winner will be announced at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1435862209984217\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel\u2019s \u201cPrincess\u201d\u00a0Facebook Party on March 6th<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0Connect with Rachel for an evening of \u201croyal\u201d book chat, princess-themed trivia, laughter, prizes, and an exclusive look at the next book in the Royal Wedding series!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>So grab your copy of <\/strong><\/em><strong>Princess Ever After<\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0and join Rachel and friends on the evening of March 6th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven\u2019t read the book, don\u2019t let that stop you from coming!)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"http:\/\/prmo.me\/6jeUT7\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/litfusegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/emailbutton.png\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/prmo.me\/kmstj9\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/litfusegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/facebookbutton.png\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss a moment of the fun;\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1435862209984217\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP today<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Tell your friends via\u00a0FACEBOOK\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>TWITTER<\/strong><br \/>\nand increase your chances of winning.<br \/>\nHope to see you on the 6th!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MY REVIEW: &#8220;Princess Ever After&#8221; is a modern day fairytale that reminds us that God chose us and had a specific plan for us even before we were born &#8211; but it is up to us to choose to accept that calling in faith and step out in obedience, knowing that He has our back. 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