Part-Time Princess
Ladies-in-Waiting,
Book 1
By:
Pamela DuMond
Narrated
by: Lesley Ann Fogle
Series:
Ladies-in-Waiting, Book 1
Length:
7 hrs and 33 mins
Unabridged
Release
date: 09-25-14
When you life falls apart and you hit rock bottom with
others depending on you to take care of them what will you be willing to do to
make that happen? Lucy had to ask herself that question she finds she does have
limits as she crosses off one ad after another until one catches her eye, she
applies and is given the job. It sounds so easy but as we know things never
come easy for Lucy it is no different. She is pulled into a world wind of royalty,
lies and deceit which add tons of humor that will make you laugh
out loud along with a few OH MY’s. One
man chases her, another wants to marry her but neither know she is impersonating Lady Elizabeth. One wants her for what she brings
to the table the other wants her because he is attracted to her. Only one can
win the hand of the lovely Lady Elizabeth or maybe neither. First Lucy must get
through this mess for a week or two until Elizabeth comes home. One week adds
to another and then another until you have one big mess that leads to a wedding
you don’t want to miss.
The narrator does a good job at
narration, at times she does seem child like. When Lucy is in character I would
have thought she would have had the airs and tones of Elizbeth but when she is talking
she has her own voice which was a little confusing at first. She does have great
character voices, once I got past Lucy keeping her voice I always knew who was
talking and what they were feeling. Her male voices were as nice as her female
ones. Her tones and emotions were pretty good it didn’t take you long to start
laughing as Lucy got into one mess and then another. The narrator really bought
this to light giving a good listen. There are no background noises, no
repeating of words and if any breaks were taken I could not tell. She did have
me hook as she portrayed Lucy and her mixed emotions of being Elizabeth trying
to be more like her but slipping up and being herself. All in all she made the listen enjoyable and
kept me smiling and laughing.
The author gives you a delightful tale
of mixed feelings, uneasiness as one women takes on a nation trying to be their
princess. She fools so many but at the
same time they know something is different. It isn’t easy to lie to so many you
have come to love. I thought the author really put some time and thought into
this story giving a compelling listen that holds your attention and keeps you
laughing and at times on edge. There are a few heart stopping moments as danger
comes near. The twists and turns are a delight but at times I thought it was a
little long. She does keep the story interesting and at times your heartbreaks
why at other times your throat is in your mouth waiting to see the outcome.
First one prince pulls her in and then another. I did enjoy the mystery of Nick
the handsome hunk who is a big flirt. I loved the scenes on the plan and in the
park. I will tell you this one you will fall deeply in love with one man who
wants Elizbeth and not so much with the other one. I really enjoyed the many different
characters they add so much to the story. It was well worth your time and is
totally enjoyable. The ending is heartbreaking and then the author twists it
around making you smile big and loving every bit of it.
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Summary
USA Today Bestselling author, Pamela DuMond, pitched the real life Erin
Brockovich story to 'Hollywood', where it became the smash hit movie. Now she brings readers Part-Time Princess, a LOL Romantic Comedy, the first book in the hilarious LADIES-in-WAITING Series!
Two Princes are in love with Lucy. Too bad she's an imposter...
Lucy's a down-on-her luck cocktail waitress desperate to find a job to keep her beloved uncle at Assisted Living. Lady Elizabeth hires Lucy to impersonate her for "ten days tops", while she completes her pressing personal business in the States. The goal: keep Prince Cristoph of Fredonia's wandering eye in check until the real Elizabeth can return.
In the mother of all makeovers, Elizabeth's people transform Lucy into a reluctant 'Lady', and she travels to Fredonia for her top-secret job. What could possibly go wrong?
Sexy, bad-boy Prince Nicholas of Fredonia, Cristoph's younger brother -- that's what goes wrong!
Nick has a romantic history with the real Elizabeth and wants to pick up the action with her impersonator, Lucy. She's wildly attracted to him, but must resist--she can't lose this paycheck!
Elizabeth's wild, party hard, well-intentioned Ladies-in-Waiting take Lucy under their wing, and get her in more trouble. Dreamy Nick's courting her hot and heavy, but Prince Cristoph proposes marriage.
What's an imposter girl to do?
A modern day, sexy tale with romance, twists and turns, laughter, a few tears, and a Happily-Ever-After ending (just not the way you expected it!)
Part-Time Princess was featured in Glamour UK, October 2015.
Royally Wed: A Romantic Comedy (Ladies-in-Waiting, #2) publishes early 2016!
GRAB. THIS. BOOK!
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