Smada's Book Smack : Audiobook Tour & Giveaway: A Royal Shade of Blue (A Modern Royals #1) by Aven Ellis

Author: Aven Ellis

Narrator: Andrea Emmes

Length: 10 hours and 1 minute

Series: Modern Royals, Book 1

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Released: Aug. 14, 2018

Genre: Romantic Comedy

When art-history student Clementine Jones receives a message complimenting her latest internship project, she doesn't hesitate to answer it. She never dreamed this decision would not only change her life, but the future of the British monarchy as well.
Her response leads Clementine to the mysterious CP Chadwick, a British man studying history at Cambridge. Clementine finds CP charming, smart, and unlike any man she's ever met. Most of all, when she confides her medical past to CP, his perception of her doesn't change. He doesn't treat her as fragile like her parents do. CP sees her as normal, which is something she cherishes.
Clementine, however, has no idea CP is actually Prince Christian of Wales, who has never had a "normal" life. Christian is at a crossroad. His destiny is to be a working royal, but he is desperate to fill that role in his own way. Wary of others, he's kept himself closed off from the world - until he lets Clementine in.
A royal romance is never a fairy tale, but Clementine and Christian are determined to write their own version. Can they overcome their own fears - as well as the constraints of a royal life - to reach their own happily ever after?

My Review:

4 Out Of 5 Stars

Genre: Audiobook, Romance, Royal-Court-

When Clementine received a message on her instagram account, she never realized that a single response would trigger an online friendship. After talking with CP for months online, she realizes she may be developing feelings for her secretive pen pal, but when a health scare causes her to reassess what is important, Clementine decides she needs the truth. And the truth is CP is the last person she ever expected him to be, but instead the person she needed the most.

Royalty romances are one of my guilty pleasures, as much wish fulfillment as entertainment, and really who does not love the idea of a regular person being loved by a member of royalty. I have gobbled up all the movies that I have been able to get my hands on, but I feel like my royalty book library has sorely been lacking so I jumped at the opportunity to listen to A Royal Shade of Blue. Not only does it have the impossible relationship but there was also an element of medical issues and a whole lot of drama. This was very much an engaging book for me to read, the characters were likable, the romance was sweet and the angst and trouble made me want more.

I don't think I can even begin to express how excited I am that the next book in the series is going to be Princess Liz and commoner Roman's love story and I am so there for that! They were two of the side characters I wanted to know more about and getting the opportunity to watch them battle for love, yes please. Speaking of side characters that I love, Can I just mention that I loved Zander and how he treated Clementine as well as his nickname for Christian- Curry Takeaway. I really hope that he later gets a book to find his love.

Overall this was the perfect escapism romance between a royal and an average girl, with a cute HEA. I enjoyed the story as well as the audiobook production and I would gladly listen to the rest of the books that Aven wants to create as audiobooks. I think this is the perfect read for romance fans as well as anyone needing their next fix of royalty life and drama.

I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Aven Ellis. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.

Aven began her publishing career in 2013 with her debut release, Connectivity. She currently writes hockey and baseball romances as well as a modern royal romance series.

Her books are designed to make readers laugh out loud and fall in love. Happily-ever-after endings and good-boy heroes are guaranteed.

Aven lives in the Dallas area with her family. She is a huge fan of both the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. Aven loves shopping and fashion and can spend hours playing with fragrances in any department store. She can be found chatting it up on social media, eating specialty M&Ms, and crushing on the latest outfit the Duchess of Cambridge is wearing.

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Best Selling, Award Winning Audiobook Narrator, Andrea Emmes was born in Hollywood, Florida, grew up in both Tennessee and Rhode Island and started her career in musical theatre. She’s enjoyed an eclectic career as a singer, dancer, Vegas Headliner, Magician’s Assistant, a Recording Artist and a Video Game Designer.

A total book nerd, Andrea, now enjoys narrating all genres of audiobooks, especially YA, LitRPG, Mystery, Romance, and NonFictionat her professional home studio in San Jose, CA.

Her wide range of character voices and dynamic/emotionally invested performances has reviewers and listeners alike commenting on how she effortlessly pulls listeners in and has versatility and charisma.

Fun Facts: Andrea has a Bachelor of Science in Game Art and Design; was a game designer for Disney Interactive; and gets her gamer-geek on playing games of all kinds!