#BlogTour “Royally Deep” by Virna DePaul

Release Date: January 10, 2017

My musings…

4 ROYAL CROWNS

I love a sports romance.  There is just something I love about a sexy athlete taking all his or her dedication, stamina, and drive into a relationship and the bedroom.  I also love a royal romance.  Entering the world of decadence, rules, and expectations gets me every time.  So when I saw that Virna DePaul’s newest book would merge the two worlds, I couldn’t resist reading it, and I wasn’t disappointed!

The characters of this book are what make it so delightful to read.  Kyle Young, with his southern drawl and good looks, will enchant readers.  It is easy to understand why Bella would fall for him and his adventurous spirit.  What I enjoy most about his character, though, is that he isn’t confident 100% of the time.  So many times, the athlete in a sports trope is over-confident or borderline arrogant, but this isn’t Kyle at all.  He has insecurities that stem from issues from his past that are still affecting him today, but these insecurities only made me love him more.  This author is able to write him in a way that makes him vulnerable, yet still maintain the qualities readers love in hero.  Virna DePaul’s rendition of the athletic hero is also incredibly refreshing.  Additionally, Bella has similar issues and longings of that of any princess in a royal book; however, there is something special about her.  Her spirit, zealous nature, and her sense of adventure are endearing.  I also love that as the novel progresses she takes charge and goes after what she wants.  I absolutely fell in love with these two characters!

The plot of Royally Deep follows the standard royal/sports trope. However, this did not in any way detract from my enjoyment of the book.  It is quick. It is fun.  It is romantic.  It is entertaining.  What more could a readers really want from a book? Plus, the unique twist on the characters and their development more than make-up for it, and at the end of the day, I really enjoyed this one.

Royally Deep is such an enchanting read.  I laughed, I swooned, and I found myself smiling at my Kindle while I ate up Virna DePaul’s words.  It was truly a lovely experience to enter this world she has created, and I am excited for the next book in the series!

ARC received in exchange for an honest review.