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To Marry a Prince - Sophie Page (2011)
When Bella Greenwood returns from living on a tropical island, it takes her time to readjust to life in a big city. To help her get reacquainted, Bella's best friend, Charlotte, takes her to the party of the year and that is where Bella's life changes forever. While laying in a heap of ivy and twigs after falling out of her chair, Bella is helped by a stranger who she feels a strong connection with. What she doesn't know is that this stranger is Prince Richard, the most eligible bachelor in England, and he also feels a connection to her. Soon, the two begin a whirlwind romance, which leads to an engagement and lots of bad press for Bella and Richard. After all, who ever thought the heir to the throne would marry a common girl like Bella? Having her every move watched and criticised is bad enough but when someone is purposely trying to sabotage her and Richard's engagement, that could be the end of the fairytale for Bella. Will she let others dictate her happiness or will she fight for what she really wants? With the royal wedding fast approaching, this is a sweet book that picks up on current events and really makes you realise what it takes for a normal girl to become a princess. Bella is an endearing character, who easily transitions from a single girl, to a girl ready to live her life in the limelight. (AS)
Tying in nicely with the lead-up to Prince William and Kate's wedding, Sophie Page's novel To Marry a Prince is about an ordinary girl who falls in love with the heir to the throne. Can an everyday girl live in a fairytale world? The summary says: "When Bella falls for a gorgeous man at a party, she's furious with herself when she realises that she forgot to get his number. Or find out anything about him at all. Her only hope is that he's the one who picked up her phone, which she dropped when she left the party. Crossing her fingers, Bella makes the call that will change her life forever. Because Prince Richard, heir to the throne, did pick up her phone, and he, like her, has fallen head over heels in love. Suddenly Bella is catapulted into a world where she needs to use the correct cutlery at all times, she must never have a bad hair day, and her favourite Top Shop outfit is not an option. Can an ordinary girl like her survive the preparations for her very own royal wedding?" To Marry a Prince is out in April. Page is the pseudonym of British author Jenny Haddon, who writes romance novels as Sophie Weston.