Royal Scandal
Royal Scandal by Marquita Valentine
Description: Fairy tales do come true—and so do tabloid scandals! Bestselling author Marquita Valentine kicks off a juicy contemporary romance series with a novel about a prince whose best-laid plans go deliciously awry when he marries the maid next door.
Forced to flee to the United States with his siblings after their parents’ assassination, Crown Prince Colin Sinclair takes it upon himself to become the caretaker of his family while hiding out near Charlotte, North Carolina. But after a decade in hiding, the secret’s out and Parliament demands that Colin wed a princess of their choosing. Unwilling to play their game, Colin decides to marry an American instead, and he has the perfect candidate in mind.As a home-service professional, Della Hughes doesn’t believe in storybook endings. But when her best friend and secret crush reveals that he’s a flesh-and-blood prince, she doesn’t know what to think. Still, she’ll do anything for Colin, including becoming his wife—in name only, of course. But when their plans to stay purely platonic go by the wayside, their fake honeymoon turns all too real. After a week of white-hot nights, Della can no longer deny her feelings—not with a happily ever after so tantalizingly close.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Review:
This book was an interesting twist on princely romances. Colin and Della have known each other for years but his princely identity was hidden. Once it comes out, and the threat of an arranged marriage with it, he proposes to Della. While there were some awkward plot points, overall this was an enjoyable story. It was nice to see Colin and Della, who were fighting their attraction to each other for so long, finally give in. I’m definitely interested in the next book in the series!
Received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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