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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. If this had stayed sweet like it wanted, it would have been a perfect read, but the spicy bits just did not seem to fit with the characters and through me out of the story. ( ) From the moment I learned about the exiled royals it was a given that I would read the series. The little girl within me was drawn in by the fairytale of it all. Royal Scandal delivers revelations that are explosive, conspiracies riddled with confusion and sassy characters that are as complex as the situation they face, but it lived up to being a good story. Life is not a fairytale but it's fun to escape into one every now and again. With Royal Scandal, Ms. Valentine makes that dream possible. The writing here was really just... not very good. The plot barely held together and things seemed to move forward in jerky stops and starts. There's a big revelation scene where we find out that the royal family was exiled under false pretenses and I could barely follow what was going on. However, the main draw here was an exiled prince adopting his two youngest siblings at a very young age, and his caretaker's daughter being a firecracker who inserts herself into their lives. Their romance was cute as hell and kept me interested through all the random drama. Link to full review below! Cute, sweet, friends to loversSee full review on The Book Disciple no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesRoyals in Exile (1)
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. Praise for Royal Scandal "A sweet and sexy modern-day spin on the classic Cinderella story."--Heidi McLaughlin, New York Times bestselling author of Blow "For any of those royalty romance fans, I highly recommend Royal Scandal."--Harlequin Junkie "I'm definitely interested in the next book in the series!"--Somewhere Lost In Books "I absolutely loved this book! This is a mix of a modern Cinderella and British monarchy story. This love story is swoon-worthy . . . you can't stop reading!"--Books & Boys Book Blog "With a sweet, sexy romance, a fantastic cast of characters and a plot that will keeps your eyes planted in this story, Marquita Valentine creates an excellent book with Royal Scandal."--JoJo The Bookaholic (five stars) "Once again I am a total sucker for anything that is geared towards hopeless romantics."--Book Plus Heart "I love Marquita's work and look forward to her stories."--FMR Book Grind "Hot, funny, and emotional too, Royal Scandal is an absolutely wicked fantasy from the first page to the last. I'm in love with this story, the characters, and this world! Marquita Valentine perfectly captures the magic of romance and royalty."--Katy Evans, New York Times bestselling author of the REAL series Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title. No library descriptions found. |
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