Prince of the Northwest Forest (Runaway Prince Hotel) by Leslie McAdam

Duty or love? Adventure with a missing prince, a kidnapped princess, being able to talk to animals, and a companionship that feels much too natural for two men that just met. Can Prince Kalle and Justice finih their quests and keep a special love?


From the blurb:

If the forest prince is straight, why does it seem like he wants to kiss me? And will I end up regretting it if I let him?

I spend my mornings working as a barista and my afternoons hiking in the woods trying to find a way into the realm of the fae. Those tricksters stole something from me, and I want it back.

Then I meet Prince Kalle, who has a wicked scar on his face, a sword at his hip, and the rare ability to talk to animals. We form an easy friendship, in part because he’s searching the woods for something, too: his missing brother.

Kalle is tall, dark, handsome, kind, and not into men. I tell myself to smother my budding attraction to him, which is especially difficult to do when our quest has us sharing a very small tent.

Am I just imagining that he’s sending me mixed signals?

Regardless, I need to leave him alone. If Kalle doesn’t find his brother, he’ll have to marry the princess of a rival realm to save his forest from destruction. But losing him might destroy my heart.

Is there any way Kalle won’t have to choose between saving his land and subjects … and me?

Prince of the Northwest Forest is a lower-angst, spicy, male/male urban fantasy romance. Prince Kalle and commoner Justice trek through snowy woods wearing hooded cloaks and carrying lanterns … and maybe falling in love along the way. Expect cute animal sidekicks, cozy visits to the cottagecore homes of wood nymphs, firecat attacks, and revealed secrets. It’s book four of the Runaway Prince Hotel shared world series, where magical royals find love over a cup of coffee. HEA guaranteed.


SNik's review:

Part of a multi-author series (Runaway Prince Hotel), but can be read as a standalone. Urban fantasy. Slow burn. Dual POV. 

Prince Kalle is searching for his missing brother or he may have to take his place in an arranged marriage, and then he is looking for the missing bride as well. There’s something familiar about Kalle, but Justice is on his own quest to recover his missing memories, so maybe they can work together in their adventures. 

This was a cute story that had bits of an interesting fantasy crossover world, some magic, some adventure, and two men that may have found what was missing all their lives. I appreciated that Kalle had such a strong sense of duty, and that Justice has a deep down feeling that his missing memories were important. I wish I could talk to animals (even if they would be annoying at times). Whenever Justice and Kalle spent time together it felt natural that they would fight for the love they felt. This was a sweet read.


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