Royal Love

How to Catch a Prince is the first book in the Chester Falls series, a contemporary MM romance series set in a small New England town. This book is full of fluff and romance, with enough light angst and low drama to give the plot a little umph.

Just like a gay Hallmark movie, Charlie returns home to Chester Falls for his sister’s wedding. Unbeknownst to Charlie, the hot neighbor living next to him in his rented temporary room is Prince Kristof of Lydovia. Kris is in Chester Falls to hide from the press and lay low until he has a chance to attend the U.S. President’s Ball and fix his bad boy image. The last thing Kris expects to happen is to literally bump into the love of his life in a moment of chance. From the instant these two men lock eyes, there is no stopping the attraction and romance that sparks between them. But first they will have to get through obstacles and make hard decisions before they can get their happy ever after.

I loved this book. It is the definition of a fluffy read full of improbable possibilities that you find in fairy tales. Kris and Charlie were great characters and their romance was both tender and sweet. I really enjoyed Ana Ashley’s writing style and found the book very easy to read and enjoy.

Nick Hudson narrated the audiobook and did a fantastic job. He has a wonderful voice that’s smooth and melodic. He voiced all the characters perfectly and made each character sound distinct and unique so it was easy for me to follow along while listening. I loved the energy Nick put into his performance and I thought it was super cute the little bit of personality he added in the author’s end notes. I will definitely listen to more books by Nick Hudson.

This book gets a big recommendation from me, especially if you want some sweet Hallmark-type romance fluff.

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So cute!

The only reason this isn't five stars is because the author used the phrase "their tongues battled for dominance" 😅 No, but seriously, I went into this thinking it was going to be some junk food for the ears, but dammit, if I didn't get engrossed in not just the drama between Kris & Charlie, but everyone else's lives! The story was simple but not basic, was just the romance I needed with gorgeous amounts of angst and emotion, and such a delightful ending. Nick Hudson knows how to perform without overegging the pudding, and he was a joy to listen to. I can't wait to return to Chester Falls ASAP!

Not your typical story but excellent all the same

It's not often I find a well done royal/commoner story!

I loved the premise of the story, and fake dating trope is one of my absolute favourites. The angst and fluffiness of the story absolutely did me in.

The characters were fun and creative. They were lovely and they had such a wonderful friendship that slowly built into something undeniably more. Charlie’s heart made me swoon. And his heartbreak was so painful. I loved every hurt that was then made all better. Ana did an excellent job with this one!

Nathan continued doing an excellent job with this series. I really enjoyed his voice for Kris.

Tremendous performance of a delightful book

Typically I shy away from books featuring royalty but I was determined to enjoy the entire Chester Falls series from its origins . . . so How to Catch a Prince it was.

I was pleasantly surprised. The book moved along quickly and was enjoyable throughout. The characters, Charlie and Kris, were, although worlds apart, perfectly suited for one another. The side characters (family and friends of each of the MCs) were amazing (& built beautifully for a series).

This was my first Nick Hudson audio, and it certainly won’t be my last. The accents were marvellous, the timing impeccable and the emotional inflections in his voice made this audiobook thoroughly enjoyable.

I look forward to book 2 as Chester Falls is a wonderful setting and Ms. Ashley clearly knows how to build a milieu and engaging characters to fill it.

Sweet and Romantic

A great start to the Chester Falls series.

I adored Kristoff and Charlie - these two were cute together. I enjoyed watching both of them losing their hearts to each other.

A romantic story with a fairy tale ending.

Narrator was excellent and made the characters stand out.

Fabulous Story & Narration🎧 Sweet & Entertaining!

I enjoyed this sweet romance, it is an original story that is well written and well told. It grabbed my attention right from the start and captivated it straight to the end. The characters are well developed and easy to like and relate to. After the press releases some scandalous photos and news articial Prince Kristof “Kris” of Lydovia finds himself in hot water with his family. He is told to stay out of the limelight and goes to a small town in America to place where he can hide in plain site. When the 1st plan fails he is taken to Chester Falls and instead of a hotel with loads of amenities he is staying in an apartment in a building that is in the process of being renovated. When he was younger he always wished he could be an ordinary person, no media, no fan faring and special treatment, so he is happy for the opportunity now. Charlie is back in his home town, Chester Falls, for his sister’s wedding. He planned on staying in his childhood home but those plans changed when he found out his ex weaseled his way in, unbeknownst to his parents that they had split up. With not hotel’s available his friend hooked him up with an apartment, he same building where Kris is staying. And Kris fell for him right away, ok what really happened was that he fell on him. The two bonded instantly and liked spending time together. Charlie tells him about his ex and Kris will be his pretend boyfriend and date to his sister’s wedding. Kris does not want to ruin what is building between the two so he does not reveal who he truly is. Things are going great until someone calls him out. I loved how everything plays out in this book, it is greatly plotted and there is never a dull moment with plenty of drama, sweet moments, heartfelt moments, some humor and fun times and some steamy romance. Ana Ashley, thank you for this fabulous story.

Nick Hudson is a fabulous narrator and voice artist. He does an amazing job portraying the characters, bringing them to life giving each their own voice and personality. He sets the perfect tone for the story and captures the characters emotions, their passion, humor and drama which can be heard in his performance. He is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this fabulous listen🎧

a sweet easy listen

I would compare this to something I would watch as a Hallmark movie. PG13 steam.

More interested in book 3 than book 2 so will wait for that.

Light and fun prince and commoner fairytale!

Prince Kristof of Lydovia goes to ground in the quiet town of Chester Falls, USA, after a huge media scandal in his own country. There he literally falls for Charlie during a clumsy encounter. Both men have been disillusioned by earlier relationships, but develop feelings for each other, although Kristof conceals his identity. There were no surprises here, the light and breezy plot was a very enjoyable read with pleasant characters and playful dialogue. 🎧 The fairytale story was the perfect vehicle for narrator, Nick Hudson, to bring his great sense of fun and his quirky talent for Eastern European accents.

So adorable!

Kris and Charlie are funny, cute and adorable together. This is my first book by the author and first book by this narrator. I love how Nick Hudson brought these characters to life!

Nice

Ana Ashley & Nick Hudson made me want to vistsit Chester Falls. A sweet romance and easy listen with no major upsets in the story. Narration was good but Kris's accent comes and goes thought out the story.