The Swoon List: a sweet romantic comedy by Ellie Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
After years of working as a child actress, Maggie Prucell decided that she was tired of being her parents' meal ticket and turned her back on a successful career in Hollywood. Caught up in their own pursuit of fame and fortune, her parents shipped her off to boarding school in Boston to finish high school, where she met her best friend, future football star Declan Printz. Years later, Maggie is working as a princess at a major theme park in Florida when a disastrous photo session spawns a viral video, forcing her to quit her job in order to keep her past under wraps. In need of a new job, Maggie decides to accept an offer from her neighbor's cousin to become an etiquette coach at a public relations "finishing school" for the rich, famous, and badly behaved.
Upon her arrival in Concordia, a small island nation north of England, Maggie is stunned to discover that her first client is none other than her best friend Declan. The league commissioner sent him and several of his teammates to the school to clean up their acts after they pulled a prank that went horribly wrong. If even one of them fails to complete the program, they'll all be off the team. To avoid putting either of their jobs at risk, Maggie and Declan will have to keep their friendship a secret, but that proves to be easier said than done - especially when they realize that their feelings for each other might be more than just friendly.
I enjoyed the fairy tale feel to this story, which fit perfectly with its setting in a European castle. Even though Maggie and Declan hadn't seen each other in years before their arrival in Concordia, the connection between them remained strong and sparks began to fly almost immediately. I particularly loved their playful dynamic and Declan's creative efforts to bring a smile to Maggie's face. As their relationship grew and they each began to open up about their pasts, I appreciated how supportive they were of each other. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, they seemed to understand each other in a way most others couldn't.
Overall, I adored this funny, sweet, and heartwarming story and highly recommend it for fans of contemporary/sweet romance and romantic comedy. I look forward to the next book in the series.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
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