This started off delightfully fun but later went off the rails for me in a lot of ways. Still, it’s a quick read and mostly (bizarrely) entertaining.

Funny, goofy and so much fun. Sometimes you just need a fast fluffy read.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characters (especially the King) and it was a fun and easy read!

I liked the concept and the alternate version of Alaska.

A little saucier than I like...and choppy narrative. Needed smoothing.

4.5 stars for the sheer gigglefest I had reading this book! (Doesn't hurt that I loved these characters) Will definitely check out more of Ms. Davidson's books!!

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3.5 Hearts

If you were looking for something with serious royal drama and intrigue The Royal Treatment is not for you. But, if you just need something light, full of snark and sass, this could be a great read.

The Royal Treatment is the first book in the Alaskan Royal Family series. In an alternate reality where most of the history is the same, except Alaska was never sold to the U.S. and it ended up its own monarchy; hilarity ensues when a headstrong American catches the eye of the king. Thing is, he isn’t interested in her for himself, nope he’d rather play matchmaker and set her up with his son.

Christina is crass, snarky and unapologetically herself at all times. When she meets a disguised king and gives him an earful, he is sure she is the perfect match for his first in line to the throne son. Since this is Alaska, they do what they want and he is ready to make it happen. David, the aforementioned son and price, doesn’t really care who he marries. This should be easy to woo and marry Christina…right? Doesn’t every American girl dream of marrying a prince?

This really was a light and fluffy funny story. I enjoyed the snark and lightheartedness that was present throughout the book. If there was one issue I had, it would have been that it might have needed just a smidgen of a push into the more dramatic but it isn’t really that kind of tale. The book blurb mentions this is an erotic novel and there is sex in it but I really wouldn’t push it all the way over to be in the erotic genre.

The Royal family was a bit of a hoot and the King was a crack up. I really liked that Christina didn’t ever get flustered by being surrounded by royalty and was able to keep her sense of humor and stay so down to earth.

After your next deep and heart wrenching read, this could be a good pallet cleanser to fluff up your happy feelings back up.

Narration:

Piper Goodeve did a great job capturing the sass and snark of this book.  She was able to give each character a voice and made Christina a girl I'd totally love to hang out with in the real world.  I listened to this at my usual 1.5 speed.

Listen to a clip:  HERE

I read this book for the first time a few years ago and enjoyed it. This was my favorite of the series and nostalgia for some funny bits prompted my re-read. I really like the premise of the modern-day arranged marriage with a twist and the introduction to the Baranovs. The cursing all of the time is too much but that seems to be a writing characteristic of the author. It holds up about the same for me. One thing I disliked was the "Chronicles of Narnia" High King rip-off.

3.5 stars. Reminded me of the early Betsy books ([b:Undead and Unwed|421129|Undead and Unwed (Undead, #1)|MaryJanice Davidson|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1298768655s/421129.jpg|2523603]) with the snark and humour.