To Win a Crown by Rachel Hauck Series: True Blue Royal #3
Published by Hauck House on February 12, 2026
Genres: Fiction / Christian / Romance / General, Fiction / Religious, Fiction / Romance / Clean & Wholesome, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Royalty
Pages: 328
Format: Paperback
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She was the daughter of a queen. But she was not a princess.
Scottie O'Shay has the perfect life as creative director for her family's beloved men's fashion brand, which she embraces with grit, style, and southern charm. But when a reporter's exposé reveals shocking secrets, she discovers she's not just Scottie O'Shay anymore. She's the secret daughter of the Queen of Lauchtenland.
Eager to know the mother who gave her up, Scottie flies to Europe for a brief visit only to find herself entangled in animosity and palace intrigue. Then there's Michael Cross--a devoted protection officer whose piercing eyes and quiet strength make her feel dangerously at home.
Michael has loved and lost before. He won't risk his heart again--especially not for an American clothing heiress who's determined to cling to her O'Shay family roots.
Yet when a late-night kiss in a hidden doorway melts duty into devotion, neither one can deny the affection growing between them. Together they'll discover a legacy of secrets and forgiveness powerful enough to heal a fractured kingdom.
On the verge of truly falling in love, devastating news from home yanks Scottie from her personal fairy tale into reality. She faces an impossible choice--the safe ground of Tennessee or the uncharted waters of Lauchtenland where love and a royal crown await.
From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hauck, To Win a Crown is a tender, slow-burn royal romance about letting go and discovering a love greater than your deepest desires.
One kingdom. Three siblings. One Emmanuel. Three parts of God. The True Blue Royal trilogy began with the youngest child and ends with the oldest. All three have ties to the States, though, to be fair, Gus simply reconnected with a local gal he knew as a child there. I’m pretty sure Tennessee is relocating to Lauchtenland one person at a time! I missed Adelaide in this journey, but Emmanuel showed up at always the right time with the right message, even when words were not shared. God with Us, when we need him, whether we know it or not. A legend of the ages. A bit mystical, a bit myth, a little supernatural, but in all the good ways that make God real to life. Just like the Hand of God (Gus and Daffy), the Heart of God (John and Gemma), and the Eye of God.
Let’s just get this out of the way: To Win a Crown is a romance. Yup, I mean, if you don’t know by the author or the synopsis, now you do. But it’s so much more than just a romance because hello, that’s what Rachel Hauck gives me and why I keep coming back. Scottie has been a thread throughout the stories, so it’s only fitting that she end the series. From the long-kept secret, illegitimate daughter of the Queen, to meeting her mother, to where we are now. Scottie knows who she is, she knows what her future holds, and she knows that her kingdom is not with the royal family but with her family business back in Tennessee. She’s learning to bridge her two worlds, but her life and heart are in Hearts Bend. Until . . .
Scottie does more than just find a place for herself in the royal family and fall in love. She chooses to get to know Hammish Fickle, despite all the situations he puts her in to prove his point about the need for no Royal Family and absolutely no more Americans. She chooses to explore her own family history and discovers Wenthelen. Wenthelen is the key to so many things, but that’s all you get. Go read the book. Scottie wraps up the family story thread, she wraps up the Fickle story thread, and even the O’Shay story thread. There are a lot of neatly wrapped threads in this book. My dark ole heart finds it a bit too neat, but ya know, happily ever after is a thing for normal folks. But Emmanuel is the true thread of this book, for me. He brings the heart of forgiveness. And out of all the neatly wrapped up threads, that’s the one that really mattered for me. The Blue family is just the foil for the story of Emmanuel.
About Rachel Hauck
New York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Rachel Hauck writes from sunny central Florida.
A RITA finalist and winner of Romantic Times Inspirational Novel of the Year, and Career Achievement Award, she writes vivid characters dealing with real life issues.
Her book, Once Upon A Prince, was made into an original Hallmark movie. Her novel, The Wedding Dress, has been optioned for film by Brain Power Studio
She loves to hear from readers. She also loves to encourage new writers and sits on the Executive Board of American Christian Fiction Writers..
A graduate of Ohio State University with a BA in Journalism, Rachel is an avid OSU football fan. She hopes to one day stand on the sidelines in the Shoe with Ryan Day.
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