The Royals of Aldonia Series by Nadine Millard

Lydia Charring is spending a quiet Christmas at Chillington Abbey, helping her mother to take care of an ailing relative. It will be quiet, peaceful, and uneventful as always. Or at least, it should have been. The arrival of the mysterious Alexander Farago brings some unexpected excitement to Lydia’s Christmas season. Could it also bring love? Alex is taken aback by the sudden and intense attraction he feels to the beautiful, out-spoken Lydia... moreLydia Charring is spending a quiet Christmas at Chillington Abbey, helping her mother to take care of an ailing relative. It will be quiet, peaceful, and uneventful as always. Or at least, it should have been. The arrival of the mysterious Alexander Farago brings some unexpected excitement to Lydia’s Christmas season. Could it also bring love? Alex is taken aback by the sudden and intense attraction he feels to the beautiful, out-spoken Lydia. As Christmas approaches, they grow closer and closer, and something strong is growing between them. But Alex is keeping a secret from the down-to-earth Lydia. Something he’s not sure she’ll appreciate. Can Alex convince Lydia to love him for him, and not for his status? And when his secret is revealed, will Lydia trust the man who has won her heart? less

Princess Harriet Wesselbach is growing tired of her pampered, privileged lifestyle. The only thing worse than the gilded cage of a royal life is the overprotective nature of her brother, the crown prince. When the palace is suddenly thrown into turmoil, Harriet takes the opportunity to run away and branch out on her own... morePrincess Harriet Wesselbach is growing tired of her pampered, privileged lifestyle. The only thing worse than the gilded cage of a royal life is the overprotective nature of her brother, the crown prince. When the palace is suddenly thrown into turmoil, Harriet takes the opportunity to run away and branch out on her own. After all, how hard could it be to live not as a royal, but as an ordinary young lady? Harriet wants to stand on her own two feet, and she is determined that nothing will get in her way. Especially not a chance encounter with a handsome stranger. ***. The last thing Jacob Lauer needs or wants to do is play nanny to a spoilt princess. But that’s exactly what he finds himself having to do. From the moment he meets her, she is nothing but trouble, and what should have been an easy assignment is turning out to be more difficult than he had bargained for. Not least because the longer he spends in Harriet’s company, the more difficult it is to hide his growing attraction to the young royal. ***. When Harriet’s safety is threatened, Jacob must put aside all his conflicting feelings and concentrate on the job at hand. Will he be able to ignore his heart, when he’s protecting the princess? less

Heavy is the heart that wears the crown…. Prince Christopher Wesselbach learned from a young age that crown and country come before everything else. Now, as Crown Prince and future king, he knows that duty to the throne requires him to marry. But he also knows from bitter experience that women are fickle and not to be trusted. So, he’ll choose a wife based on what Aldonia needs in a queen and nothing else... moreHeavy is the heart that wears the crown…. Prince Christopher Wesselbach learned from a young age that crown and country come before everything else. Now, as Crown Prince and future king, he knows that duty to the throne requires him to marry. But he also knows from bitter experience that women are fickle and not to be trusted. So, he’ll choose a wife based on what Aldonia needs in a queen and nothing else. He won’t allow a woman to change the life he chooses to live, and he won’t be foolish enough to let his heart get involved in the decision. ***. Lady Lucia Allenwood does not fit in with royalty. If stealing from the queen wasn’t proof enough of that, then engaging in illicit meetings with a handsome stranger certainly was. But her cousin seems to have caught the interest of the elusive Prince Christopher and so Lucy must do her best to stay out of trouble, and not disgrace the family name. ***. Despite their best intentions, Lucy and Christopher can’t seem to stay out of each other’s ways, and when they clash, sparks inevitably fly. But can Christopher learn to trust? Not just a lady, but his own heart? And will Lucy be able to redeem this royal? less