Her Secret Prince is a second chance story combined with secret family. There just wasn't much tension in the story, and the meet-cute was just slightly tense. The author needs to have a better plot.
Dee Johnson fell in love with Jed Brown at 16, only to see him vanish with his mother one night. Ten years later, Dee is a screenwriter in LA, having been left behind by everybody she knew... Her parents, her friend Alexia, and her stream of lovers. Suddenly Jed appeared at her door, asking for her help. She was not ready to let Jed back into her life, and only to see him leave again. But Jed knew Dee was where he belonged, even as he needed Dee's help... He suspects that he's the illegitimate son of a genuine European Royalty... And he needs Dee by his side when he finally meets the man that made his mother uproot them every few years, forever on the run... Until he refused to run anymore. And the revelation may break them apart forever...
The re-encounter is sweet, and soon Dee gave in despite all her attempts to harden her heart. So the meet-cute didn't last long. The trip to Europe did not surprise, as Jed suddenly found himself a potential prince, being the illegitimate son of the Prince Regent. Jed's decision to stay in Europe, however, was a surprise, and the only reason he could give was "I feel a connection here", even though this was his first visit there! So what exactly was the darkest hour? There really wasn't much of one or even a grand gesture. In other words, there was not much tension and makes you excited to read what will happen to their love. The mom was barely mentioned and was portrayed as paranoid. All in all, the relationship between Jed and Dee was just lukewarm ("I'll follow you anywhere, despite I haven't seen you in 10 years"), and everything just worked out. Where's the tension?
Category: Contemporary
Primary Plot: Woman fell for the guy who disappeared one day with his mother. Years later, he's back, asking for his help; who was chasing after him?
Tropes: secret family, reunion, scars
Overall Rating: 3/5 (rounded up from 2.5/5)
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