Charming the Prince: A Charmington Holiday Romance

Maddie James

Oct 2022 · Holly Hill Inn Book 4 · Sand Dune Books

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A Charmington Royal Romance!

Krissy Kringle’s dream of owning her own business and settling into a community with her daughter, Merry, came alive when she moved to Charmington—the small Christmas village in the Adirondacks. Hard work, sacrifice, and a bucket-load of luck make her dream come true—Kringle’s Diner exists, business is booming, and above all else, she and Merry are happy. She’s also weary beyond words doing the work of three people.

So, she hires a man who wanders into the diner. He needs work, or so it seems. He comes with a huge Bernese Mountain dog named Prince, who takes up residence in the diner corner booth every day with Merry. Krissy can deal with it—help in the kitchen trumps dog germs. Right?

Contrary to popular belief around Charmington, Max Alexander (aka Alex Maxwell) is not homeless. In fact, he is royalty. Alexander Henrik Vincent Maxwell III, Prince of Beldova, heir apparent to the throne, is searching for something. Incognito, of course.

That “something” is Krissy.

Twenty years earlier, as awkward pre-teens, the two shared a magical summer vacation on a lake in Wisconsin. The next year, circumstances cause both of their lives to change forever—and they never see each other again. Years later, finding Krissy becomes a mission for Alex—before he takes the permanent step toward becoming King.

Krissy and Alex work together for several weeks. Their attraction for each other grows, but Alex never tells Krissy he is the boy from the lake. He understands her need for community with the security of home, and he doesn’t want to disrupt her happiness. Besides, his future is uncertain. Will he become King? Or not?

When Alex must suddenly return to Beldova, a rapid unraveling of entangled truths reveals his reality to Krissy. Can they untangle the omissions and half-truths, and recover the magic of that one special summer for the holidays?

Ratings and reviews

What a sweet story! Krissy deserves her sweet happy ending. I loved this story. Max isn't who she thought. They have to work some things. A sweet romance that is a joy to read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I love all the stories set in Dickens, that I’ve had the chance to read. This was another fun read. Charming the Prince is centered around Kristy Kringle and Max Alexander, who is actually Alexander Henrik Vincent Maxwell III, Prince of Beldova. They first met twenty years ago in Wisconsin. Now, he’s on a mission to find her again before he accepts the throne to become the King of Beldova. He shows up at Kringle’s Diner with Prince, his huge Bernese Mountain dog. Krissy’s daughter is crazy

The fifth story in the Dickens Holiday Romance series. Max Alexander or really Alexander Henrik Vincent Maxwell III, Prince of Beldova, heir apparent to the throne, came to Dickens looking for his teenage friend Krissy Kringle, it has been twenty years since they where together. He brings with him his dog Prince, and does not tell her who he really is. She now has a ten year old daughter Merry. I enjoyed seeing their story come together and them get a happy ending even with the secrets he keeps.