In Search of a Prince

by Toni Shiloh

Overview

Named a Best Romance Novel of 2022 by Oprah Daily, a Best Novel to Read for a Romantic Getaway by POPSUGAR, and a 2022 Christy Amplify Award Winner

It seems like a dream come true . . . until it forces her to question everything.

Brielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha's Vineyard. But everything changes when her mom drops a bombshell—Brielle is really a princess in the island kingdom of Ọlọrọ Ilé, off the coast of Africa, and she must immediately assume her royal position, since the health of her grandfather, the king, is failing.

Distraught by all the secrets her mother kept, Brielle is further left spinning when the Ọlọrọ Ilé Royal Council brings up an old edict that states she must marry before her coronation, or the crown will pass to another. Brielle is uncertain if she even wants the throne, and with her world totally shaken, where will she find the courage to take a chance on love and brave the perils a wrong decision may bring?

"I love a romance populated with characters you can truly root for. And this one has that and more. Coupled with Toni Shiloh's winning voice, it's a story not to be missed."—OPRAH DAILY

"Shiloh brings all the feels to In Search of a Prince. This romance with a touch of mystery will stay with you long after The End."—New York Times bestselling author RACHEL HAUCK

"Beautifully weaving together fairy tale and reality, In Search of a Prince gives us the modern princess we've been waiting for. I enjoyed every moment."—BETHANY TURNER, award-winning author of Plot Twist

"Shiloh delivers a fun, contemporary romance delightfully full of favorite romantic tropes that also conveys serious messages of faith and destiny. It is refreshing to see dynamic Black characters in the genre, and readers will be eager for this modern-day fairy tale."—LIBRARY JOURNAL starred review

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764238956
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/01/2022
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	387,126
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Toni Shiloh is a wife, mom, and multi-published Christian contemporary romance author. Her novel Grace Restored was a 2019 Holt Medallion finalist, and Risking Love was a 2020 Selah Award finalist. As a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Toni loves connecting with readers and authors alike via social media and at www.tonishiloh.com.

Editorial Reviews

★ 12/01/2021

Brielle Bayo is an energetic 25-year-old Black American civics teacher in New York City. She is proud to be the daughter of successful doctor Marie Bayo, who never remarried after the early death of her husband. One phone call changes Brielle's world, however, when she discovers that her father was actually a prince of a small West African island and that she is next in line to the throne. In this Christian retelling of The Princess Diaries, Brielle travels to the fiercely independent kingdom of Oloro Ilé, an enchanting island ruled by a council of tribal elders wary of a woman taking the helm. A marriage of convenience may be the only way to avoid losing the family dynasty, and Brielle must search her heart and soul to discover what kind of ruler she is called to be. VERDICT Shiloh ("Maple Run" series) delivers a fun, contemporary romance delightfully full of favorite romantic tropes that also conveys serious messages of faith and destiny. It is refreshing to see dynamic Black characters in the genre, and readers will be eager for this modern-day fairy tale. Hand to those looking for clean romance, including fans of Melissa Tagg and Denise Hunter.—Christine Barth, Scott Cty. Lib. Syst., IA

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