❥ Thank you for the free audiobook, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio.
Synopsis
Emma Yoon runs a small business as a culinary instructor in Los Angeles teaching Korean royal court cuisine to young ladies striving to marry into the exclusive upper crust Korean families. She has built her business alongside her renowned Korean matchmaker godmother, which brings her one step closer to her dream of opening up a culinary school on her own. But when her godmother’s fellow matchmakers decide to meddle in Emma’s love life in a bid to sabotage her godmother, and indirectly push Emma’s dream out of her reach, she must go on a series of arranged first dates and find herself the perfect-on-paper husband to help save both, her godmother’s reputation and her dream–even if she’s not ready for love. But when she meets Michel Aubert, a professor at USC, after a series of disastrous first dates, she wonders if she might reevaluate her position on love.
Prince Michel Aubert is bound by duty and responsibility to his country, but an arranged marriage is the last thing he wants. If he is going to spend the rest of his life in service of his people, then he at least wants someone he loves and trusts by his side while doing it. He needs to find a woman who loves him for who he is before his engagement to his handpicked bride is announced. Emma Yoon might be just the woman he is looking for.
Thoughts
I am a bit of a royal watcher, so Jayci Lee’s newest romance was a must-read for me. The cover is adorable, and I think our prince resembles Prince William a bit!
I enjoyed this light read. I loved the Korean culture baked into the story (and I am now craving chicken bulgogi). I also enjoyed the matchmaking and arranged marriage elements of the story, as they made Emma and Michel’s ultimate happily ever after more rewarding. This story has the humor and silly predicaments integral in a good rom-com. With a little spice sprinkled on top, it is the recipe for success.
❥ Listening to this story via audio was lovely. Narrator Olivia Song did a beautiful job.