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  • The Wrath of the King by Danielle Bourdon

    The Wrath of the King by Danielle Bourdon

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Rocked by an unexpected attack, Latvala and its citizens find themselves at the mercy of a man whose sole intent is to shake up the monarchy. Queen for less than a year, Chey must choose between protecting the man she loves and protecting her unborn child. It's a decision that threatens to tear the fabric of her family apart...
  • To Love A Prince by Rachel Hauck

    To Love A Prince by Rachel Hauck

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 14 ratings
    Daffodil Caron is not a princess, even though she once dreamed of being one. After all, she grew up as a playmate to royal princes, running through the halls of Perrigwynn Palace and dining with the queen. But the day she stumbled upon a royal secret, everything changed.Flash forward eighteen years, and Daffy’s living a sweet, non-royal life...
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  • His Royal Highness: The Royals Of Kéra Asnela Book 1  (Elite Alliance) by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    His Royal Highness: The Royals Of Kéra Asnela Book 1 (Elite Alliance) by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    To love him was forbidden, and it would come with a price... Princess Cadena Winthrope was well aware of the splintering heat that sizzled her flesh whenever Gemini was nearby. As her loyal guard, Gemini remained standing in the shadows, watching her every move—his gaze catching the dark corners of the room as well as her body's outline...
  • Theirs by Serena Akeroyd

    Theirs by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Perry was a nobody. A nothing. Until she met him and became THEIRS. Farmers' stock with curves as thick as her Tennessee accent, Perry didn't expect much out of life. She had a cause she fought tooth and nail for, a career that meant everything, and a best friend who meant the world to her. Of course, that best friend wasn't just anyone...
  • Sander and Chey: Legacy by Danielle Bourdon

    Sander and Chey: Legacy by Danielle Bourdon

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Note: This book is meant to be read after the Royals series, books 1-5. * * * After an unexpected demand from a neighboring king, Sander Ahtissari is forced to make a choice that could mean the life or death of his people. A blatant threat to his kingdom involves danger not just to the citizens of Latvala, but to his immediate family...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  suspense  contemporary  length-short
  • Taunting Callum by Kristen Proby

    Taunting Callum by Kristen Proby

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    His Royal Highness Callum Wakefield lives a carefree, luxurious life. As the King of England’s youngest son, and thus not the heir apparent, he has more freedom and less royal responsibilities. He spends his days traveling the world, indulging in the extravagance afforded by his family name...
  • Resilient Reign by Aleatha Romig

    Resilient Reign by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “He who does not trust enough will not be trusted.” ~ Lao TzuThe halls of Molave Palace and Annabella Castle have secrets that are meant to stay buried. As the reflective veil is ripped away, Princess Lucille is forced to accept the deception surrounding all that she once believed to be true...
  • How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck

    How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Prince Stephen came to America to escape responsibility. But what he found complicates his life more than ever. Corina Del Rey is happy with her life in Melbourne, Florida. She spends her days engrossed in her career as a journalist and has her sights set on climbing the corporate ladder if for no other reason, to distract herself from her dissolving family...
  • Cheeky King by Nana Malone

    Cheeky King by Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    What good is a King without his Queen? Sebastian… I never wanted the crown, but now it's mine. Instead of my freedom–instead of her. But even though she’s not mine to keep, I can’t seem to stay away. Penny… The moment he became king, I knew we were over. Now I’ve returned home some kind of conquering hero. If only they all knew that we'd both lost our hearts...
  • The Prince's Bewildered Bride by Evangeline Kelly

    The Prince's Bewildered Bride by Evangeline Kelly

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    They told her she married a prince. Too bad she couldn’t remember the wedding…or anything else. Will her memories return in time to save her marriage or was it doomed from the beginning? When Prince Edward of Calais received a note implicating his wife in an affair, he was furious...
  • The Prince’s Bride: Beginning Forever by J.J. McAvoy

    The Prince’s Bride: Beginning Forever by J.J. McAvoy

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    With the fairytale wedding now over and the reality of their new roles placed on their shoulders, can Gale and Odette survive the sea of politics, family secrets, and scandal that awaits them? Can they still be true to themselves and their hearts?The whole country...even the world is watching and not everyone is happy for them...
  • Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake

    Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As the Duke of Becktonas, I have it all. But it’s nothing without her. Second in line to the throne of a beautiful island nation, I have my pick of the sexiest women, fastest cars, whatever my heart desires. What I want is my freedom — so much that they call me The Runaway Duke. Some call me The Duke of Debauchery. Both are correct...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  humor  new adult  contemporary
  • The Crown Jewels Boxed Set (A Crown Jewels Romantic Comedy Series) by Melanie Summers

    The Crown Jewels Boxed Set (A Crown Jewels Romantic Comedy Series) by Melanie Summers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    3 Wildly Funny Full-Length Novels + 1 Hilarious Bonus Short by international bestselling author Melanie SummersA gorgeously funny, romantic and seductive modern fairy-tale…I have never laughed out loud so much in my life…incredibly funny, witty, romantic, swoony…wonderfully charming and deliriously dreamy…~MammieBabbie Book ClubAbsolutely brilliant…original…hilarious…I have to HIGHLY HIGHLY...
  • Beau of the Ball by Carol Moncado

    Beau of the Ball by Carol Moncado

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She’s having a ball for her birthday.He’s a soldier on leave.Can she find him in time to claim her rightful inheritance?Castles & CourtshipsBook 1Royals of EyjaniaPrincess Angelina Quatremaine is about to reach the age of majority which means she’ll finally have access to the property her great-grandfather left her in Sargasso...
  • To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick

    To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    A story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel. The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal's life changes dramatically when her father is suspected by King John. Her brothers become hostages and Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk...
  • King Size by Lexi Whitlow

    King Size by Lexi Whitlow

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My one-night-stand wants me to pose as his queen.He's insufferable. Cocky. And hotter than sin itself.I'll say yes--to get my family out of debt. Then I'm gone.But I'm pregnant with two heirs to the throne.And this king-size lie is starting to feel real. Owen: I never wanted to be king--and I never planned on having a wife...
  • Waiting for Ru by Barbara Elsborg

    Waiting for Ru by Barbara Elsborg

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ruari Byrne may not have had an easy life, but now he’s determined to live in the present, not his past. Trouble is, it’s hard to be independent when you’ve no money and no qualifications. All Ru knows is horses, and when he finds out that his beloved Joni and Cookie are off to auction, his heart is in his throat...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  sports  m-m  age difference  contemporary  queer
  • The Gown by Jennifer Robson

    The Gown by Jennifer Robson

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 43 ratings
    One of the most anticipated reads from InStyle, HelloGiggles, Hypable, Bookbub, and Bookriot! One of Real Simple's Best Historical Fiction novels of the year!   “The Gown is marvelous and moving, a vivid portrait of female self-reliance in a world racked by the cost of war...
  • Forever Princess by Meg Cabot

    Forever Princess by Meg Cabot

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 48 ratings
    What's a Princess to do? It's Mia's senior year, and things seem great. She aced her senior project, got accepted to her dream college(s), and has her birthday gala coming up . . . not to mention prom, graduation, and Genovia's first-ever elections. What's not to love about her life? Well . . .Her senior project? It's a romance novel she secretly wrote, and no one wants to publish it...
  • Royal Rogue by Jessica Peterson

    Royal Rogue by Jessica Peterson

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Releasing July 12, 2018! Dear Jane, You’re a princess. I’m a thief. This isn’t a Disney movie. We never had a chance in hell of a happy ending. But I still wish I could have given you one. When we met, I had you pegged as a snob. All polo and private jets. But you turned out to be the exact opposite. I fell for you the first day we met. I lied to you about a lot of things...
  • Triplets For The Exiled Prince by Layla Valentine

    Triplets For The Exiled Prince by Layla Valentine

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    He’s the tearaway prince who finally went too far,Disinherited, exiled from his kingdom, and told to clean up his act...He’s about to find himself in three times more trouble!I’ve never been afraid to push the limits of my parents’ patience,But exile really seems like a step too far...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  contemporary  suspense  length-short
  • The Run Around by Bernadette Franklin

    The Run Around by Bernadette Franklin

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Arranging a wedding for her brother and a five-time thoroughbride tests Hope’s skills and patience. She’d believed the vows would be the most dangerous part of the ceremony, but a baseball to the head during the photography session proves her wrong and lands her in the sights of her brother’s best friend, Fredrick. He wants her to plan his wedding. She wants to be his bride...
  • In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh

    In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Brielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha's Vineyard...
  • Prince From Her Past by Carol Moncado

    Prince From Her Past by Carol Moncado

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Princess Yvette of Mevendia has been engaged since before her first birthday. Thanks to the ridiculous contract her father signed, the engagement is still intact and the wedding set to occur a week after her eighteenth birthday, even though the groom's been dead for over seventeen years...
  • Legacy by Susan Kay

    Legacy by Susan Kay

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The much-praised Legacy offers an exquisite psychological portrait of the Queen who defined an era, beloved and touted by readers for its stunning storytelling and intriguing take on the monarch's life...
  • Code Name: Tiara by Sawyer Bennett

    Code Name: Tiara by Sawyer Bennett

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I joined Jameson Force Security for three reasons: the missions, the danger, and the money. I definitely didn’t join the team to be an overpriced babysitter for a spoiled princess. Ask anyone who knows me, and they’ll tell you Jackson Gale is an adventurer through and through. Yet here I am, halfway across the world, watching over Princess Camille of the House Winterbourne...
  • The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick

    The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Eleanor of Aquitaine is a 12th century icon who has fascinated readers for 800 years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive. This stunning novel introduces an Eleanor that all other writers have missed. Based on the most up-to-date research, it is the first novel to show Eleanor beginning her married life at 13...
  • Royal Line by Carrie Ann Ryan, Nana Malone

    Royal Line by Carrie Ann Ryan, Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A princess on the run finds her version of a prince in this epic beginning to the Tattered Royals stand-alone series.I never asked for my tiara.My dreams were always bigger than a palace. They're as big as the world.Being fourth in line for the throne should have guaranteed me freedom. I thought I was one step from walking away forever, but a long-forgotten rule forces me to run instead...
  • The Last Queen of India by Michelle Moran

    The Last Queen of India by Michelle Moran

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    1857, India. At nineteen years old, Sita is the shining star of Queen Lakshmi of India's imperial guard, having pledged herself to a life of celibacy in the name of protecting the young ruler. When Sita agrees to train Lakshmi in the art of military combat, a close friendship develops between the two women...
  • The Royal Elite: Ahsan by Danielle Bourdon

    The Royal Elite: Ahsan by Danielle Bourdon

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sheikh Ahsan Afshar is a rogue of the highest order, prone to scandal, seduction and womanizing. He's a devilish yet complicated creature with an over-sized ego and more arrogance than he knows what to do with. When fate brings him face to face with Miss Sessily Pavel, he finds himself issuing a challenge that brings her into his home—and into his life. Sessily Pavel has a secret...
  • A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick

    A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    The early twelfth century is a time for ambitious men to prosper, and royal servant John FitzGilbert is one of them. But when the old king dies and his successor is appointed, John faces a terrible choice: he must join the rival faction-his enemies- or risk losing everything. His new wife helps him carry his burden, but his final choice will seal not only her fate, but those of his young children...
  • Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait by Alison Weir

    Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait by Alison Weir

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir tells the little-known story of Henry VIII's fourth wife, as a grieving king chooses a bride sight unseen in the fourth novel in the epic and intrigue-filled Six Tudor Queens series. Newly widowed and the father of an infant son, Henry VIII realizes he must marry again to insure the royal succession...
  • Bad Reputation by S.L. Scott

    Bad Reputation by S.L. Scott

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Being bad never felt so good. I fell for Ally the moment I saw her. Who doesn't like a confident, intelligent woman with curves I could spend days exploring? Who am I kidding? I have. Many times. Our story ended abruptly when she packed her bags and left like we weren't meant to be. We are. So I'm calling her bluff...
  • Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick

    Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Two very different women are linked by destiny and the struggle for the English crown. Matilda, daughter of Henry I, is determined to win back her crown from Stephen, the usurper king. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to William D'Albini, a warrior of the opposition. Both women are strong and prepared to stand firm for what they know is right...
  • Royal Icing by Aven Ellis

    Royal Icing by Aven Ellis

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Poppy Davies has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be a baker for the upcoming royal wedding. But falling in love with the Prince of Wales? Ha! Not unless her middle name is Cinderella.Or so she thinks …Welsh baker Poppy Davies is happily living her best life in London...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  contemporary  humor  length-long
  • The Illegitimate King by Olivia Gates

    The Illegitimate King by Olivia Gates

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    At the Future King's Mercy Once, she'd scorned him. And illegitimate secret prince Ferruccio Selvaggio had sworn he would make her pay. Now, Princess Clarissa D'Agostino was in his power. It was time to teach her a lesson.... The future of the kingdom rested on her. Clarissa knew she had to do whatever it took to convince Ferruccio to accept the crown and save them all...
  • The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates

    The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    At Her Royal Ex-Lover's Command He would have been king of Castaldini...until scandal sent Prince Leandro D'Agostino into exile. Now Phoebe Alexander, his secret lover who'd refused to leave with him, had come to convince him to accept his rightful crown. But the pain of betrayal still coursed through Leandro's veins. He would rule only if Phoebe bowed to his wishes...
  • The Prodigal Prince's Seduction by Olivia Gates

    The Prodigal Prince's Seduction by Olivia Gates

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "$100,000 for an hour of your time." As one of the world's most powerful men, Prince Durante D'Agostino often received inappropriate offers. Yet the woman attached to this one stole the breath from his body. He had no interest in discussing business--until he learned she'd come to bring the prodigal prince back to Castaldini to become its future king...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  contemporary  length-short
  • Hand-Me-Down Princess by Carol Moncado

    Hand-Me-Down Princess by Carol Moncado

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Prince Malachi Van Renssalaer of Mevendia is getting married. The problem? He’s never even met his bride. His father arranged everything, right down to the marriage contract. Malachi swears to himself that he will be nothing like his father in the ways that count - including his fidelity to his wife...
  • Bad, Bad Prince: A Royal Bad Boy Romance by Wren Williams

    Bad, Bad Prince: A Royal Bad Boy Romance by Wren Williams

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lara Everybody knows that Prince Henry of Corso is the sexiest prince of the century. His bad boy image is hard to ignore, what with the tattoos, the dirty mouth, and the revolving door of women, each of them hoping he’ll choose her as his one and only. I couldn’t care less about the prince and his cocky antics...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  military  contemporary
  • The Royal Treatment by M.J. Summers

    The Royal Treatment by M.J. Summers

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Enough laughs to satisfy fans of Bridget Jones. Enough sparkly shoes and breathtaking ball gowns for fans of Cinderella… Twenty-eight-year-old Tessa Sharpe, a.k.a. The Royal Watchdog, hates everything about Prince Arthur. As far as she’s concerned, he’s an arrogant, lazy leech on the kingdom of Avonia...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  humor  contemporary  m-f  length-medium
  • My Week with the Prince by J. Sterling

    My Week with the Prince by J. Sterling

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author, J. Sterling has created this collection of fun and flirty stories with holiday based themes for you to get lost in and enjoy. Prepare to fall in love today!When my Mom dies, I'm heartbroken and devastated. She left behind a note for myself and my little sister and before we knew what hit us, we were on a plane, bound for Ireland...
  • Prince Incognito by Rachelle McCalla

    Prince Incognito by Rachelle McCalla

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A PRINCE WITH NO MEMORY  Injured in an attack on the royal motorcade and missing his memory, Alec has one person he can trust. Lillian Bardici, the woman who rescued him. Lily has a soft heart for any hurt creature, but her family has a bitter grudge against Lydia's ruling family-Alec's family. For once his memory returns, Alec knows the truth...
  • Christmas at the Castle by Melissa McClone

    Christmas at the Castle by Melissa McClone

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A royal wedding. A meddlesome mother. An unexpected union. A European getaway during the Christmas holiday is exactly what veterinarian Katrina “Kat” Parsons needs. She can’t wait to be a bridesmaid in her childhood friend’s royal wedding, but she hopes to steer clear of the bride’s arrogant older brother...
  • Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran

    Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    The world knows Madame Tussaud as a wax artist extraordinaire . . . but who was this woman who became one of the most famous sculptresses of all time? In these pages, her tumultuous and amazing story comes to life as only Michelle Moran can tell it. The year is 1788, and a revolution is about to begin...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  contemporary  war  length-long
  • To Dance with Kings by Rosalind Laker

    To Dance with Kings by Rosalind Laker

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    On a May morning in 1664, in the small village of Versailles, as hundreds of young aristocrats are coming to pay court to King Louis XIV, a peasant fan-maker gives birth to her first and only child, Marguerite...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  contemporary  length-epic
  • Virgin for the Prince (Taken By A Trillionaire) by J. S. Scott

    Virgin for the Prince (Taken By A Trillionaire) by J. S. Scott

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    They’re at it again! J.S. Scott, Ruth Cardello, and Melody Anne come together for another royal novella trilogy. This is the second novella of a three novella set. Check the dates below for release dates on the first and third novella. Escape with three new princes as only these NYT’s bestselling authors could write them...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  contemporary  virgin heroine
  • The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty by G.J. Meyer

    The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty by G.J. Meyer

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    For the first time in decades, here, in a single volume, is a fresh look at the fabled Tudor dynasty, comprising some of the most enigmatic figures ever to rule a country. Acclaimed historian G. J. Meyer reveals the flesh-and-bone reality in all its wild excess...
  • I, Elizabeth by Rosalind Miles

    I, Elizabeth by Rosalind Miles

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    Publicly declared a bastard at the age of three, daughter of a disgraced and executed mother, last in the line of succession to the throne of England, Elizabeth I inherited an England ravaged by bloody religious conflict, at war with Spain and France, and badly in debt...
  • The Virgin Queen's Daughter by Ella March Chase

    The Virgin Queen's Daughter by Ella March Chase

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    As captivating now as it was more than four centuries ago, the reign of Elizabeth I—with its scandal, intrigue, and resilience—has sparked the imaginations of generations. In her sweeping historical debut, Ella March Chase explores a thrilling possibility: that the Tudor bloodline did not end with the Virgin Queen...
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