Thank you to Netgalley, Boldwood Books and author Nora Phoenix for providing me with the eARC of “Prince Material”, in exchange for my honest review!
Publication date: September 12th, 2025
Reviewed on Goodreads: July 18th, 2025

5 stars! This was such a fun and easy read for me!

Perfect if you love:
- MM romance
- Royal romance
- College romance

Floris is a Dutch prince, who has recently started attending a college in the United States. He is on a journey to discover what it is like to live a “normal life”, while also seeking refuge from the negative publicity he has been receiving following an incident back home.
Orson is his new roommate. A devoted engineering student from New Orleans, determined to make his family proud after a devastating loss.
Orson doesn’t have time for distractions, and the last thing Floris wants is to be involved in another scandal, but the two just can’t seem to stay away from each other.

How CUTE!
This reminded me quite a lot of “Red, White & Royal Blue”. So if you liked that, I think you would like this as well!
Floris and Orson? Great together.
The way they support each other, the way they share culture, the sweetness. Everything.
I am also very happy to report that there is no third act breakup.

I really loved how casual things were, despite Floris being a prince.
They got on quite normally, and I think it worked really well with the story.

I also loved the support they both got from their families!
I am usually prepared for royal romances to have some major family complications involved- but this was very relaxed and all-around wholesome.

The New Orleans vibes are great, as I am a sucker for a good setting.
Although the entire story didn’t take place there- it discusses things like food, architecture, and culture which I thought was so fun.

Really great overall. It is quite short and fast-paced, perfect for a quick read. I would totally recommend it.