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Inconceivable!

Tegan Wren (Goodreads Author)

3.63 · Rating details · 453 ratings · 140 reviews

A popular, young royal couple can't produce an heir? INCONCEIVABLE!

When Ozarks native Hatty goes “whole hog” during karaoke, she catches the eye of Prince John. He isn’t what she expects the heir to a small European nation to be: he's affable, witty, and isn’t put off by her tell-it-like-it-is demeanor. Their flirtation should be short lived, but a force stronger than fate ...more

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Oct 28, 2015 Michelle rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary-romance, contemporary

ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

INCONCEIVABLE by Tegan Wren is a raw, realistic, poignant, beautiful and touching tale that sophisticatedly touches elements of romance and the sensitive subject of infertility. With Ms. Wren's eloquently, clean, and crisp writing she has captured my heart as she was able to tug all the heartstrings as she delicately weaves and captures the raw emotions of jealousy, hurt, sadness, understanding, compassion, and honesty of a couple's ...more

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Aug 04, 2015 Taylor Knight rated it it was amazing

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This book was sent to me by the author for an honest review
This was such a great read!
It's so well written and I loved the plot so much. It's both lighthearted and really deep.
It's just a massive roller coaster, in a good way. I was so emotionally invested in the characters and their struggles. This is such a short review but I really only have good things to say about this book. I was so caught up in the characters and the story that I forgot to be a critical reader (like I normally am). I rea ...more

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Jun 23, 2015 Tegan Wren rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

***The best happy endings are the unexpected ones!***

I had so much fun writing this book. And as someone who experienced infertility, it was cathartic to write about it through the lens of my characters. I'm thrilled to see my novel move into the hands of readers. Enjoy, my loves! ...more

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Nov 16, 2015 Olivia-Savannah rated it really liked it

Before we get started with this review, look at that cover. LOOK AT IT. Admire its beauty and as you read the novel, learn how it is so applicable.

This meant so much to me, mostly because I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. This book is fun and flirty, and yet has a meaningful story to it as well. When it comes to romance and royals it kind of is my weak point. I went into this novel not knowing anything about it, so it made me interested!

The main character, Hatty, stole my heart st Before we get started with this review, look at that cover. LOOK AT IT. Admire its beauty and as you read the novel, learn how it is so applicable.

This meant so much to me, mostly because I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. This book is fun and flirty, and yet has a meaningful story to it as well. When it comes to romance and royals it kind of is my weak point. I went into this novel not knowing anything about it, so it made me interested!

The main character, Hatty, stole my heart straight away. She’s the kind of girl who says what is on her mind immediately and has absolutely no filter. She does have her shaky moments but she is mostly confident and fun, really upbeat! When we meet her she belts her heart a karaoke at a bar while singing a Natasha Bedingfield song. If that doesn’t steal your attention right away, then maybe the flirting and banter that happens between her and Prince John before she even knows who he is will. I love when flirting and banter is playful and humorous, and this book masters it. She also finds herself in awkward situations pretty often which was a good laugh.

Seeing as Hatty is a reporter it brought a good insight into the journalism life and what happens there – the inner workings and how it goes. Hatty being a reporter also created a bit of conflict seeing as she was supposed to be the one reporting on John’s life and all, and well, the royal family doesn’t usually take too well to reporters. So her profession did put a spin on things.

John was a nice character and even though he did have his difficult moments where he was struggling himself, his love for Hatty was always evident. There was a constant war waging in him when it came to what he was required to do as a successor to the throne and what he wanted to do. He also played harp like me so YAY bonus points for him! Hatty is someone who likes reading as well, so double bonus points all round!

The writing style was fun and playful which perfectly reflected Hatty’s personality and matched the tone of the story too. The romance was a bit explicit. It wasn’t exactly an NA romance but it wasn’t an entirely clean one either, if you get what I mean.

The secondary characters were nice and all, but they fell a bit flat to me which is why I had to give the book four stars. They were simply there and I wanted some more detail to go into them. Halfway through the book we get a five month time jump which was a bit jarring but it was completely necessary so I understood why the author included it. It did mean that we skipped over Hatty adjusting to suddenly being in the limelight as she dated John and having all the reporters flock to her as well. I wish we had seen that, but I guess one book can’t always include absolutely everything.

The author herself writes that she has struggled with infertility herself, and that theme is so perfectly handled and portrayed in this book you can tell it is tapping into some personal emotion and thoughts. It must have taken a lot of strength for her to right this, so I commend Wren for doing so. The pressure, the emotions, the pain… everything that women go through trying to get pregnant when nothing seems to be working. As well as that, Hatty is a royal so she has the pressure of needing to deliver a successor for the throne or some very harsh consequences are applied. It feels wrong to call it ‘suspense’ but that was what was building as I was basically hoping that with every medical treatment something would work and Hatty would be pregnant. The stress tore at me.

I don’t feel like my review does this book justice. Throughout it all, the love between John and Hatty was never doubted. I liked seeing a couple who rode over their hard times together instead of taking a break of pushing each other away. It was a nice change and I do believe in relationships like that too. This book was the first book I have read in a while where all I wanted to do was read. I pushed away other things that kind of needed doing so that I could finish this book!

My wrap up note is based on the authors note of the book. Tegan Wren is donating half the royalties that this book earns to two charities which help cover the costs for treatment that is given to women who are having trouble conceiving and need to pay costly treatments in attempts to get pregnant. It’s a very worthy cause, and you would get to read this wonderful book as well. So if that doesn’t sway your judgment, I hope this review and the charity addition has. I loved it and I hope you would too. The author is too kind.

This review and others can be found on Olivia's Catastrophe: http://olivia-savannah.blogspot.nl/20... ...more

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Aug 14, 2015 Katie rated it it was ok

Shelves: books-read-in-2015, format-ebook, how-own, books-read-in-2015-new

The biggest problem with this book is it's really two stories. The first half is your standard royal romance story, and the second half is the "inconceivable" story . Shockingly, this means neither story gets the page time it deserves. But even more the page time, they didn't get the story time they deserved. They get married a few months after they met and the infertility worries start when they've been married about 9 months.

I just . . . wish both stories had taken their time. I'm not trying t The biggest problem with this book is it's really two stories. The first half is your standard royal romance story, and the second half is the "inconceivable" story . Shockingly, this means neither story gets the page time it deserves. But even more the page time, they didn't get the story time they deserved. They get married a few months after they met and the infertility worries start when they've been married about 9 months.

I just . . . wish both stories had taken their time. I'm not trying to get pregnant (and may never be!) and I don't want to be insensitive, but as a 32-year old woman, it kind of rubbed me the wrong way to have 22 year old Hatty being SO obsessed about getting pregnant in her first year of marriage. That's so young! That's so early! Give it some time! And John's family also made it an unbelievably huge deal, especially considering John DOES have a brother. The succession will be okay!

And Hattie's character went through a weird transition between the halves. (view spoiler)

Also sex. (view spoiler) ...more

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Jan 27, 2016 Myrna rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle-ebook

Liked reading Hatty and John's romance. The author captured their fertility struggles very well. Tegan Wren went through her own fertility issues and is donating some of the books profits to charity. You go Tegan!! ...more

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Apr 13, 2015 Meredith Tate rated it it was amazing

**I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review**

I am a total sucker for "royals" stories, and this one did not disappoint. INCONCEIVABLE tells the story of Hatty, a college student from Missouri doing an internship abroad in a small European country. One night at a bar, she accidentally meets Prince John Meinrad, the heir to the throne. It isn't long before the two fall in love and get married. However, they find themselves in a predicament; the prince's wife's only role is to **I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review**

I am a total sucker for "royals" stories, and this one did not disappoint. INCONCEIVABLE tells the story of Hatty, a college student from Missouri doing an internship abroad in a small European country. One night at a bar, she accidentally meets Prince John Meinrad, the heir to the throne. It isn't long before the two fall in love and get married. However, they find themselves in a predicament; the prince's wife's only role is to produce an heir, yet Hatty and John can't conceive. This causes John's prince father and queen grandmother to threaten a forced annulment of their marriage.

The first half of this story centers on Hatty and John's romance, courtship, and marriage. Their banter and chemistry was awesome. I loved watching their relationship unfold. I loved Hatty's character, and how she always said whatever was on her mind (even if that means dropping f-bombs in front of the queen...). I also loved the voice of this book.

The second half of the book shows Hatty and John's struggle with infertility. It was gritty and realistic, and I love that the author didn't shy away from this topic. Wren shows Hatty going through emotional reactions like disconnecting from her religion, blaming herself, and feeling jealous of her sister-in-law's pregnancy - and then feeling guilty of feeling jealous. I love that these feelings weren't glossed over - they were real.

While I've never personally struggled with infertility, I've had close friends who had. Not only was this a very well written and entertaining story (I flew through it), but I feel it's also a very important story. Miscarriages and infertility are so common, yet so rarely discussed in our culture. Also, I appreciate that this book has a happy ending - I feel like so many books about infertility end tragically, which is sad. While Hatty and John's relationship isn't perfect, and they definitely have their ups and downs throughout the book, they really love each other. INCONCEIVABLE shows that being able to physically birth a child isn't the only path to motherhood and happiness - a very important and very true message.

I would recommend this book to anyone - especially anyone who might be going through this difficult situation. I will definitely be checking out future books from this author!

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Aug 07, 2015 Samantha rated it it was amazing

"First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Hatty with the baby carriage." That's how it's supposed to go, right? So, what about when it doesn't? There's love, there's marriage, but there's no baby, despite the wanting and trying. And what if the husband is a crown prince?

Inconceivable! balances a light, romantic feel with the grittier realities of a couple in crisis over fertility. Since the groom in this story is a crown prince, the pressure is even more intense than for more ordinary ...more

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Nov 10, 2015 Nicole (Let's Talk Books) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Feb 17, 2016 Zee Monodee rated it it was ok

Shelves: romance, contemporary, 1st-person, chick-lit

I wanted to like this book. I really, really did. I mean, I'm a huge fan of royal romances, especially when they take place in modern times. This book had a big vibe reminiscent of the hit TV show 'The Royals'.
But I just couldn't get into a good spot to like Hatty and root for her. I was already past the 1/3rd mark and it struck me that she was waffling - she wants to be a reporter and expose meaningful scandals that involve politics and the big guns, and in the case of the world of Toulene, thi ...more

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May 02, 2015 Michelle Hauck rated it it was amazing

Shelves: wf-romance

Inconceivable is a lovely story that will create a warm spot in your heart. It's not often we hear about couples struggling with infertility and reading about Hatty and John really made me think about the subject and how much couples like them must suffer in silence. I loved the surprising direction the story took. ...more

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Nov 12, 2015 Laura.125Pages rated it really liked it

This review was originally posted on [www.125pages.com]

Inconceivable! was not what I was expecting. I was expecting a fun romp with a dreamy prince, a naive young American woman and some royal hi-jinks. What I got was the dreamy prince, a strong woman who speaks her mind and, of course the required tension and hi-jinks. Hatty is an American journalism student in the small European country of Toulene. She then has a meet-cute with heir to the throne Prince John and shenanigans ensue. The world building was a little shaky at the start as I was unsure of where it was supposed to be set; but once resolved was quite good. The plot and characters were well done and well detailed. I really enjoyed that Inconceivable! was not a typical cookie-cutter romance. Yes the first half was devoted to the romance, dating and family drama, but it story really came into its own in the second half. I am not sure if I have ever read a book detailing the struggle with infertility so candidly as Inconceivable! does. It painted the struggle in realistic strokes; and the pain felt by the characters was palpable. What I enjoyed most about Inconceivable! was the ending. I am a spoiler free zone, so I will just say that it was not at all what I expected in the best way. It did not wrap up the story in a neat bow but rather wrapped it in shades of reality; and for that I must applaud Tegan Wren for such an honest and heart-felt book.

Favorite lines - "I sat on our bed, staring out the floor-to-ceiling window, seeing nothing. Thinking nothing. Feeling nothing. My heart thumped inside a cocoon of numbness. I’d unpacked my emotions and reached the bottom of the suitcase. Instead of finding a secret stash of peace or comfort, I found nothing. It was empty. Barren. The only emotion that sometimes crept up on me was a sense of wonder at my inability to cry more."

Biggest cliche - My favorite book cliche is back! "I must believe this other person over the one I love because they said something that makes me sad/mad. And I won't bother checking with my love, I'll just leave."

Have you read Inconceivable!, or added it to your TBR? ...more

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Sep 22, 2015 Lindsay rated it liked it

Oh boy, this book was a roller coaster.

I’m a sucker for stories involving royalty. There is always so much potential for drama (and not the unnecessary kind), twists and turns. This book was no exception. Plus, who doesn’t love a good story about a prince falling in love with a common girl?

This book started out awesome, a total 5 star read. I was addicted, I couldn’t put it down. Then something in the book shifted, something changed, and everything started feeling rushed. I realize that the author wanted to cover a lot of time for the couple…the book starts with the hero and heroine meeting and covers their courtship, wedding, honeymoon, marriage and their attempts to get pregnant.

It was so much stuff to cover (not that I’m complaining) but at some point, I felt like the personalities of some characters started to change.

The first instance of this was with John, our hero. After he and Hattie officially started dating, he went from a fun guy that would banter with Hattie, to an uber serious prince, even while at home and in private. I just missed the connection they had and the banter.

John’s family was the other instance of personalities changing. John’s dad went from a charming father (albeit with a commanding personality) to a judgmental douche bag. John’s grandmother, the queen, went from a surprisingly warm and caring woman to a cold witch.

My biggest complaint was how John’s family turned on Hattie when she and John were having trouble getting pregnant. I get that their biggest concern was continuing the line of succession, but it’s not like John and Hattie were in their 40s and running out of time for kids. They were in their 20s and had only been married for just around a year. They had plenty of time to keep trying, yet his family acted like it had been 10 years or more.

While the end was satisfactory, I also wish it had been different. I was really hoping that things would turn around for John and Hattie since they had less stress in their life.

Overall, I think the book should have been longer. That way their friendship and later relationship could really have been seen.

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Aug 04, 2015 Stephanie rated it really liked it

This book was sent to me by the author for an honest review

YAY A BOOK ABOUT ROYALS! So I never read a book like this. And I’m not sure if it was just I was in the mood for this, but from the moment I picked this book up, I COULD NOT put it down! I envisioned John is such a way that just kept me so engaged with this book that it got to a point where I was shushing my boyfriend when he even TRIED to start a sentence while I had this book in my hands. It was very much glued to me for the days it t ...more

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Feb 18, 2016 Laura Clark rated it really liked it

First of all, I absolutely love, love, love this cover!!!! Inconceivable is a fairy tale romance with an unexpected journey to happiness. Hatty, with her American Midwestern roots, her journalistic instincts, and her penchant to speak her mind, catches the eye of John, a sexy, witty, and charming man. Not just another John, though. Prince John. After a flirty exchange in a local karaoke bar, the two begin an epic romance that would capture the heart of any contemporary romance reader.
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Nov 04, 2015 Erika (The Nocturnal Fey) rated it really liked it

Shelves: chick-lit, new-adult, royalty, 2015-reads

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My previous read was a high fantasy which severely affected my whole being, so it's a big leap for me to read a contemporary romance novel about royalties shortly after. This was unplanned. I have a number of books on my list which I planned to read for this month, but Inconceivable wasn't on that list. Well, I've known myself as someone who don't usually stick with my list and always mess up my TBR, so yeah, not really surprisi ...more

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Nov 22, 2015 Danielle Evans rated it it was amazing

When I first read the summary for Inconceivable, I was intrigued because it's a story about infertility. My husband and I battled infertility for 6 1/2 years; I am now finally pregnant after doing IVF!

I'm not particularly fond of anything involving royalty, however, as I feel that it is an antiquated system, and the majority of people just can't relate. One of the biggest struggles with infertility is how expensive treatments are, so my initial reaction is that a royal couple would never have t When I first read the summary for Inconceivable, I was intrigued because it's a story about infertility. My husband and I battled infertility for 6 1/2 years; I am now finally pregnant after doing IVF!

I'm not particularly fond of anything involving royalty, however, as I feel that it is an antiquated system, and the majority of people just can't relate. One of the biggest struggles with infertility is how expensive treatments are, so my initial reaction is that a royal couple would never have to worry about money. They could do multiple treatments without stressing about how they're going to be able to afford it all. But then I reminded myself that infertility hurts, no matter what. Even if you can afford to do multiple IVF cycles, it doesn't mean that you'll get pregnant. And to go through all that and to end up with empty arms, it is heart wrenching. Plus, I thought of the pressure they must face to produce an heir, and how horrible it would be to have your struggles with infertility plastered all over tabloids.

So once I got over my initial judgments, I ended up really enjoying the story. It was well-written and easy to read. I quickly got pulled in and didn't want to put the book down. While at work, I'd even be thinking about how I couldn't wait to get home so I could read more.

The first half of the story was more about Hatty and John's initial courtship - which didn't last long before they got married! To be an ordinary American girl marrying into a royal family would be quite the adjustment. And it was. I liked Hatty's character, and I liked John's as well. You could tell he genuinely loved her.

When their infertility struggles began, all of the emotions I felt while going through it were brought to the surface. I remember the constant negative pregnancy tests and how empty and hopeless I felt. Hatty googled a lot and went on infertility support boards - I did the same. John was a bit emotionally distant at first, and she felt like she couldn't talk to him about it. My husband has been great honestly, but thinking back to earlier in our struggles, I remember times when he made me feel like I was overreacting. And he just didn't seem to fully get how much this was killing me.

What John ended up doing blew me away. It was beautiful. The pressure they faced to produce an heir was overwhelming. I couldn't even imagine what that would be like and to have people literally treat you were like you were less than because you couldn't perform a basic biological function. Infertility made me feel broken, but no one ever told me I was. That was something I assessed myself; I was fortunate enough to never have anyone else judge me that way.

Infertility is a very painful, life changing, and heartbreaking experience, and the author, who struggled with it herself, captured that well. There are so many emotions involved from anger to jealousy to just pure sadness. It consumes your life to the point where you feel like you barely even have one anymore. I was pleased to see that part of the proceeds goes to help couples with infertility.

Highly recommended. ...more

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Sep 17, 2015 Gabby Gilliam rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. ** I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. **

Hatty leaves her home in the Ozarks to study journalism abroad in the small country of Toulene. She has aspirations of becoming an investigative reporter, but lands an internship at a tabloid. She accidentally runs into the Prince, John Meinrad, at a bar, and it isn't long before fate has them head over heels for each other.

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Nov 08, 2015 B.R. Maycock rated it really liked it

To start I have to gush about that beautiful cover. Doesn’t it just lure you in? Add to this the fact that the start of each chapter contains that very silhouette and you’re in heaven (Just as I’d reach the first page of each chapter, I’d smile, thinking of that beautiful picture. I know, I know!)

From the start of this book I was very much taken. Meeting Hatty, a journalism intern, I warmed to her immediately, her strength, her intelligence, her sense of fun. She was loud and bright and yet not ...more

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Sep 13, 2015 Sophia Henry rated it it was amazing

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Five Stars. I adored this book. It took me one night to read it. I loved Wren’s warm and humorous writing style. I wanted to hang out with Hattie and swoon over John with her. I especially liked that this wasn’t a stereotypical commoner-falls-in-love-with-a-prince story. There was so much more to it. I felt, truly felt, for the characters.

I can’t even can’t fathom what it would be like to BE a royal or to DATE a royal. I can’t imagine calculating every move because of the spotlight (in general) ...more

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Jun 25, 2015 Maggie rated it it was amazing

I went into reading Inconceivable thinking that I would be reading a fun, lighthearted book that would take one sitting to get through. While it had many lighthearted and funny moments, Inconceivable delved much deeper into the politics of monarchy, ethical journalism, and struggling with infertility. Tegan Wren is a debut author, but her writing felt like a seasoned pro. I wanted to stay immersed in her world of Toulene (a fictional English country) and inside Hatty’s head. Wow. I was completel ...more

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Oct 16, 2015 Emily Albright rated it it was amazing

***I received an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review***

I spent a day curled in bed with a sore throat, hot tea, and this wonderful, wonderful book. INCONCEIVABLE was such a beautiful journey to go on with Hatty and John. I loved every minute of it.

Hatty is a strong female character who isn’t afraid to stand up for herself, even to the Queen if needs be. And John, I love that he wasn’t perfect. He made mistakes, but he always tried to make things right with Hatty. And toward the ...more

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Feb 17, 2015 Ara Grigorian rated it it was amazing

Inconceivable! by Tegan Wren is a moving and heartfelt story of a royal couple dealing with real life challenges.

Tegan Wren’s debut novel does not disappoint. This is a story that will make you laugh, make you rethink your pre-conceived notions of the royal life, and help you empathize with the real world challenges of infertility.

The writing is smooth, the characters are real, the dialogues witty, and their challenges rendered by an experts scalpel. I was pulled deep into the world, very quickl ...more

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Jun 25, 2015 Kate Mary rated it it was amazing

Shelves: new-adult

Inconceivable from Tegan Wren is a sometimes funny, sometimes sweet, sometimes emotionally raw love store.

Hatty is studying in a small country when she accidentally crosses paths with Prince John. A whirlwind romance ensues, and the reader is able to follow the happy couple as they fall in love, get married and start their lives together. But being a royal isn’t all balls and tiaras, as Hatty soon finds out. When pressure to produce an heir—from both the country and John’s family—Hatty finds he ...more

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Apr 14, 2015 Amanda Heger rated it it was amazing

In INCONCEIVABLE, a scrappy Missouri girl marries into royalty, and we get to follow their love story through the ups and downs of dating, marriage, and starting a family.

As a Missouri girl myself, I loved seeing the familiar cities on the page. And I found myself nodding along with lines like "You can take the girl out of the Ozarks, but you can't take the love of fries out of the girl."

I also appreciated seeing a couple struggle with fertility and the grief of mourning the biological family ...more

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Sep 28, 2015 JG rated it liked it

Shelves: romance, contemporary, arc-netgalley

The story line of Inconceivable was quite catching, a fairy tale of an American girl becoming a princess because she meets her prince, gets whisked away into an almost surreal life and learns how to cope with it. The tone of the book was lighthearted romance with its meet cute and witty and charming dialogue. But as Hattie and John's story progresses it becomes a bit darker because of what they're going through. Overall this was a good read especially when the subject of infertility was raised. ...more

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Oct 08, 2015 Kaitlyn Abshire rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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A beautiful story about love and a couple's struggle with infertility. ...more

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Jan 24, 2017 Ashley rated it really liked it

This is a beautiful story on finding love in the most unexpected places. Hatty meets the Prince in a bar and unexpectedly falls in love with him, even if her profession is the enemy of the royal family.
Once married the story follows Hatty and John's journey of trying to produce an heir to the throne. With the pressure of the tabloids and the royal family the couple struggles to conceive a child. Their marriage is at stake.
This books gives you an insite on the emotional journey couples endure w ...more

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Sep 29, 2015 Jackie (Jackie's Book World) rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: anyone

Shelves: jackie-s-favorites-shelf, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary, earc, travel-inspired, prince-princess, adventure, secrets, royal-royalty

***Review can also be found at Jackie's Book World. :)***

Inconceivable is a touching story that was both realistic and romantic that would ultimately leave you wanting for more.

What immediately attracted me the most was the beautiful cover and the synopsis. I'm a sucker for these types of books that I just couldn't wait to read the book. From the start we get to meet Hatty, she is a reporter who has absolutely no filter when it comes to the things she believes in. She is at a karaoke bar when sh ***Review can also be found at Jackie's Book World. :)***

Inconceivable is a touching story that was both realistic and romantic that would ultimately leave you wanting for more.

What immediately attracted me the most was the beautiful cover and the synopsis. I'm a sucker for these types of books that I just couldn't wait to read the book. From the start we get to meet Hatty, she is a reporter who has absolutely no filter when it comes to the things she believes in. She is at a karaoke bar when she stumbles upon a mysterious stranger who ends up been Prince John. His fun personality is magnetic and they both flirt with each other, until is time for them to go their separate ways. When she is assigned to cover the royals, Hatty doesn't know what to do, especially since the royals don't always react well with the press. But it is after they spend time together, that the two start to realize that they are meant to be with each other. Soon their relationship blossoms as the two start dating, but the pressure and rumors that they start to get thrown into starts to shake their relationship. Now Hatty is forced to make a choice of whether to keep pursuing her career or marry the man she loves and leave everything behind. The real thing that starts to make things worse is after they get married, and that is her inability to produce an heir.

There were a lot of things that I liked about the story, it's one of the books that has a very realistic feel to it that makes it that much more intriguing to read. The characters have a lot to overcome and their struggles as individuals and partners is what keeps them stronger. John is your typical charismatic character that is full of live when he first meets Hatty. On the other hand, she is confident and has no filter saying what she thinks. Overall their personalities brings them closer, but it is when they start dating that everything changes. The pace of the story becomes rushed and the characters change very quickly. We get playful at the beginning and serious later on that for me changed the mood of the book. Having to read the struggles that Hatty went through were touching and sad. The theme of infertility was well written in the story that I applaud the author for bringing a sensitive subject to the book. Though I wished some things that happened in the book were better answered at the end, I still liked how the author ended the book. It's not what I expected and that made it even better. I would highly recommend the book to those that are looking for something different in your typical romance books. It's worth picking up. : )

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I received an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This review is more of a 3.5/5 stars. A really great debut novel for Tegan Wren, and can we take a moment to swoon over how beautiful the cover is?

Inconceivable! is the story of Hatty, an american student studying Journalism in a small European nation. After an eventful evening of karaoke with her friends at their favorite pub, she meets John. John is, as Hatty soon realizes, a prince and the future heir to Toulene I received an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This review is more of a 3.5/5 stars. A really great debut novel for Tegan Wren, and can we take a moment to swoon over how beautiful the cover is?

Inconceivable! is the story of Hatty, an american student studying Journalism in a small European nation. After an eventful evening of karaoke with her friends at their favorite pub, she meets John. John is, as Hatty soon realizes, a prince and the future heir to Toulene. After the two share a "chocolate kiss" their first evening, Hatty suspects that will be the end of their relationship, and never guesses she'd end up married to the prince and trying to produce their own heir.

Wren did a really incredible job of giving us a good sense of the characters in the first half of her debut novel. I loved how witty and charismatic both Hatty & John were, and I was rooting for their relationship right from their paper napkin get-go. Their playful banter left me smiling, and I appreciated Hatty's independent and driven spirit. This girl knows what she wants and she's not afraid to go for it. I've recently realized that romance is probably not the best genre for me as it's so hit and miss, and I can become bored quickly, but the characters and humor kept me hanging in there.

"I wanted to say 'Hey lady. He and I only met for the first time a couple of weeks ago. We're not even really dating yet. I haven't signed the paperwork!'"

Though not unrealistic given the situation, I hated to see how Hatty seemed to lose a bit of herself when she set aside the things she enjoyed for John. Especially her journalism career. Although the ending hints at more of a happier ending for her side of things, I wish that had been more fully realized.

Now, I've never really had any personal brushes with infertility for myself or anyone I've known, but I feel as though Tegan Wren did an incredible job at capturing the roller coaster of a ride that it must be. The second half of Inconceivable! became much more mature feeling and I can't deny shedding a few tears at times over how frustrating the whole situation became. This isn't a very common theme in fiction (that I've noticed at least) and it felt good to shed some light on a new topic while still being lighthearted about things. Hatty's hope is incredibly palpable and her journey is heartbreaking, though she continues to hold out and prove how strong she really is.

"I did my best to bring an optimistic spirit to our baby-making efforts, but a hollow sensation in the pit of my stomach grew more intense with each passing month."

Infertility is not the only hot topic in this book, Wren shines a positive light on the possibilities of adoption, proving that there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

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