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A review by parklandmom
Loyally, Luke by Pepper D. Basham
5.0
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Read: April 2024
Format: Net Galley advanced reader copy
Challenge Prompt: CFG’s, “A novel that is next in a series you’ve already started.”
Book #40 of 2024: This third book is the capstone of the trifecta that is the Skymar series! Luke was my favourite sibling from the beginning of book one. Each book was somehow better than the last!
Luke is a manly man that ends up meeting a Skymarian princess (unbeknownst to him initially!) and taking a liking to her after an unimpressive initial meet.
He becomes a safe space for her to be a “regular” person and he is wow’d by her beauty, strength, and care for the kids at the orphanage he’s renovating.
Ellie is a young woman who made some poor choices in her past due to the restrictions of a childhood illness and the demands of her royal position. She wants to be true to herself yet honour her parents and Skymarians by fulfillling her station as a reinstated royal. Suddenly she finds herself discovering love that began out of a beautiful friendship. Will she always have to sacrifice something or can she have it all?
After Luke learns of Ellie’s position and her back story, the two attempt to establish a platonic friendship, believing their two different worlds cannot meet. But will sister Penelope’s Hallmark fairy dust find them?
This novel has a lot of great humour, loveable characters, sweet children, great community, and oodles of sigh-worthy romance. You find yourself wanting to keep turning the pages yet not wanting it to end.
I cannot recommend this series enough because it’s smart, fun, and chock full of romance—without any corn! You can’t help but smile (and maybe squeal a bit) as you visit Skymar! You may also develop an affinity for flannel and fishing as a side effect but it’s all good!
***I was graciously provided an advanced reader copy by Net Galley. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinion are mine alone.
Read: April 2024
Format: Net Galley advanced reader copy
Challenge Prompt: CFG’s, “A novel that is next in a series you’ve already started.”
Book #40 of 2024: This third book is the capstone of the trifecta that is the Skymar series! Luke was my favourite sibling from the beginning of book one. Each book was somehow better than the last!
Luke is a manly man that ends up meeting a Skymarian princess (unbeknownst to him initially!) and taking a liking to her after an unimpressive initial meet.
He becomes a safe space for her to be a “regular” person and he is wow’d by her beauty, strength, and care for the kids at the orphanage he’s renovating.
Ellie is a young woman who made some poor choices in her past due to the restrictions of a childhood illness and the demands of her royal position. She wants to be true to herself yet honour her parents and Skymarians by fulfillling her station as a reinstated royal. Suddenly she finds herself discovering love that began out of a beautiful friendship. Will she always have to sacrifice something or can she have it all?
After Luke learns of Ellie’s position and her back story, the two attempt to establish a platonic friendship, believing their two different worlds cannot meet. But will sister Penelope’s Hallmark fairy dust find them?
This novel has a lot of great humour, loveable characters, sweet children, great community, and oodles of sigh-worthy romance. You find yourself wanting to keep turning the pages yet not wanting it to end.
I cannot recommend this series enough because it’s smart, fun, and chock full of romance—without any corn! You can’t help but smile (and maybe squeal a bit) as you visit Skymar! You may also develop an affinity for flannel and fishing as a side effect but it’s all good!
***I was graciously provided an advanced reader copy by Net Galley. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinion are mine alone.