Cornell Collins narrates a surprisingly sweet romance with charm and panache. When Cherry Neita is caught by a paparazzo in a compromising position with Ruben Helgmøre, an actual prince, the only way to save his reputation is to pretend to be his fiancée for a year. Collins does an excellent job portraying the subtle vocal variations Cherry uses to present herself to the world as situations demand, and she does so without sacrificing any of the authenticity of Cherry’s character. As Ruben, Collins leans in hard to capture his sexy Scandinavian smolder, making it easy to understand why Cherry desires him. The secondary characters are also well developed, particularly Ruben’s staff, Demi, Hans, and Agathe. Most important, Collins’s engaging delivery highlights the true heart of the story—Cherry and Ruben’s developing relationship. K.M.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

Cornell Collins narrates a surprisingly sweet romance with charm and panache. When Cherry Neita is caught by a paparazzo in a compromising position with Ruben Helgmøre, an actual prince, the only way to save his reputation is to pretend to be his fiancée for a year. Collins does an excellent job portraying the subtle vocal variations Cherry uses to present herself to the world as situations demand, and she does so without sacrificing any of the authenticity of Cherry’s character. As Ruben, Collins leans in hard to capture his sexy Scandinavian smolder, making it easy to understand why Cherry desires him. The secondary characters are also well developed, particularly Ruben’s staff, Demi, Hans, and Agathe. Most important, Collins’s engaging delivery highlights the true heart of the story—Cherry and Ruben’s developing relationship. K.M.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine