The Frog Prince

By Jane Porter

What happens when the fairy tale is over?

Once upon a time, a lovely maiden from Fresno married the man of her dreams. After the honeymoon, she waited for the "happily ever after" part... until her Prince Charming turned out to be a toad. Now Holly Bishop is about to write a new chapter in her life. She moves to San Francisco to become an event planner -- only to find that she is dealing with a gorgeous fairy godmother for a boss and corporate witches wicked enough to sabotage her future. Not to mention the egomaniacal frogs Holly finds lurking at the bottom of the dating pool.

With no one to save her will Holly slay the dragons herself and stand on her her own for the very first time? Will the man behind the mask at her costume ball make her believe in love again? And will she risk giving up her dreams to become the heroine of her own story?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tule Publishing Inc
• Release date: Jul 8, 2014
• ISBN: 9781940296272

Jane Porter

Jane Porter loves central California's golden foothills and miles of farmland, rich with the sweet and heady fragrance of orange blossoms. Her parents fed her imagination by taking Jane to Europe for a year where she became passionate about Italy and those gorgeous Italian men! Jane never minds a rainy day – that's when she sits at her desk and writes stories about far-away places, fascinating people, and most important of all, love. Visit her website at: www.janeporter.com

Reviews for The Frog Prince

[lovelybird2013 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

no happy ending

[trishalynn0708 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a fun book, and do you not love the cover? The cover is as fun as the book was. This was another book I could not put down. The way the author portrays Holly makes you feel like you are her. The divorcee with nothing but yourself and your thighs that seem to be getting bigger by the day, the girl who has no friends and can not believe that her life is practically over after only being married a year. And we all can relate to the hot stuck up woman who wants to be your friend but in the end they get jealous of you coming out of your shell and making something of yourself and being happy. I just really enjoyed this book. It was a fun read and kept you entertained. I know the book was long-371 pages- but I feel like it could have been more on her relationship at the end. The book teases you, especially with Brian. Then at the end it doesn't say what happened or what is going on. This book could have been another 100+ pages and it still would have held my interest. I think more pages would have completed the book and said where she stood guy wise. It was still a great read though!

[jedziedz · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A quick, light read, I would recommend The Frog Prince to anyone who enjoys chick-lit. Holly is a great character once she gets over her self - esteem issues (and stops rambling on about fairy tales) and really starts to live for herself. I had a hard time understanding Holly's relationship with her mother and didn't really comprehend the motives of her ex-husband in seeking a divorce. I did enjoy the overall empowerment theme of creating your own happy ending. Great supporting characters and lots of funny scenes (especially the dating!) make The Frog Prince a fun read.

[anovelmenagerie · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The ReviewThis is the third of five books by Jane Porter that I have written a review on. To date, I have reviewed Flirting With Forty, Mrs. Perfect and Odd Mom Out. I am officially a Jane Porter fan! As I’ve mentioned in prior posts, Easy On The Eyes is coming in July and it’s going to be great!I’m guessing that The Frog Prince was Porter’s first Chick-Lit book. From what I’ve read in the “About the Author” in the back of this book, she wanted to write a book that wasn’t the typical “fairytale.” The Frog Prince is about suffering heartache and starting all over again. This book is about learning to love and accept ourselves, and our families, just for who we are. It’s about being comfortable enough to say “no” to being with a man if the timing isn’t right for you and saying “yes” when it is. It’s about accomplishing things that you set out to do, just for yourself. It’s about acting with integrity when others around you would love nothing more than to tear you down. It are these aspects of this book and Porter’s writing that draw me to her and get me excited about the next book!As far as a review is concerned, I have to say that Odd Mom Out and Mrs. Perfect are still my two favorites. I say this although I think that Porter may have a soft spot in her heart for Flirting With Forty because that story most mirrors her life. I’m excited to see what Easy on The Eyes will bring and am happy to say that Jane Porter is one of my favorite Chick Lit authors. She’s made a life-long fan out of me! On Sher’s “Out of Ten Scale:”As the self-proclaimed “Queen of ChickLit,” I can say that this book is a solid read. I would recommend it for somebody in their 20’s and just out of a breakup of a long term relationship or marriage. Although, I enjoyed it even though I’m old and crusty! For the genre Fiction:Women’s Fiction/ChickLit, I am going to rate this book an 8 OUT OF 10.

[risadabomb_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really liked this book. The protagonist seemed real and I like the ending.

[calexis_47 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I love the cover.. I think the dress and the sneakers just stand out so much.. and I suppose it's supposed to. But anyways, the story was ... delightful I suppose. I liked the way that Jane Porter incorporated her thoughts on fairy tales into the story line.Holly is this girl who wants her own happily ever after and in blindly wanting this, she loses sight and rushed into a relationship. I don't think her failed marriage is her fault... but like Jane Porter seems to show... fairy tales don't just happen. And it's more important to love and respect yourself before even loving or being loved.So.. this book isn't about Cinderella or Snow White.. it isn't about relying on a person to be happy. It's about finding your own happiness. It's a beautiful, motivate and love yourself, novel that happiness can happen. Just not always in the way we're taught to believe.

[deesirings · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Wow, I loved this book. Much more than I expected to. It was one of those random picks; I'd never heard of the book but wanted a chick lit paperback that I could easily read on the bus. The Beaverbrook branch of the Ottawa Public Library had slim pickings for books that fit the bill. (Incidentally, the Hazeldean branch is the opposite; it is a chick lit haven. That's the branch I generally frequent now.)I actually teared up toward the end, I was so moved by Holly's difficulties in maintaining a comfortable relationship with her mom (I could relate). It took me a few chapters to get into it. At first, it seemed like it could be another book where everyone in the big city, especially at work, is nasty and uncaring. (As it turns out, someone at work being nasty is a catalyst for the main character's development.)

[roses_824154 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great book! Read it in 2 days.

[marilyns_86 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Frog Prince readers are taken to a new realm in discovering who you are and this book takes “relationships‿ to a new level. If you were raised to believe in fairy tales and along would come Prince Charming, then you will definitely relate to this book.It’s an exploration into marriage, mother/daughter, sibling, friendship, and dating relationships.Holly the central character has been raised to be the “good girl‿, don’t kiss on the first date, have a good reputation and basically keep your innermost feelings to yourself. She felt she really didn’t know her mother nor her siblings and for the most part in her family, on the outside looking in. She marries Jean-Marc and thought this was an answer to her happiness. However, the marriage fails and she is empty and doesn't know how to ask for help from her family and friends. Relocation is Holly’s only answer where she is now faced with a new city, new job and new friends. Here she learns there are no second chances and one can only move forward. Holly explores her past and what her future might hold.This book is an exploration for the reader as to why we need love, what makes a person special, do we suffer from family guilt, can we move forward and put past relationships behind and most important is there happy ever after? For the main character Holly, this was about learning who she was and moving forward. “It's the story of a young woman falling in love…with herself. She discovers that she is wonderful, she's always been wonderful, all she has to do is trust herself‿.For me, this book hit right to the center of my heart! It was an exploration into my past, present and future as well. I sincerely recommend this book especially if you’re a “Baby Boomer‿.