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A princess faking a romance to fool her parents.
A bodyguard challenging her royal duty for love.
The future of the monarchy is in her hands.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ by Krystle “This book has my all my fav trope[s]. I loved, loved it.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ by Julie McAtee “Great Addition to Royals of Valleria!...Loved this story! I have loved all of Marianne Knightly's books in the Royals of Valleria! She can't write them fast enough for me to read. I love royalty and suspense, love and family! You can't go wrong with this book or series!”
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A princess faking a romance to fool her parents.
Princess Catharine, second in line to Valleria’s throne after her elder twin brother, has been issued a queen’s edict: become engaged by the time of her elder brother’s wedding, or else they’ll choose someone for her. Cat selects Philip, a perfect pawn to fake a romance for her parents. Or, he would be perfect, if she wasn’t falling for her bodyguard and Royal Protection agent, Edward ‘Bash’ Bashiera.
A bodyguard challenging her royal duty for love.
Eddie’s venerable veneer hides a man devoted to his family and a past he’d rather forget. He’s always kept things professional, until his princess is the one caught in the crossfire. Once she’s in his arms, it’s hard for him to let go.
The future of the monarchy is in her hands.
When circumstances change, and suddenly Catharine must ensure the family legacy, can she put aside a growing love for duty? And, when a terrible deception comes to light, will Edward be able to protect Cat when she needs it most?
This novel features a love between a bodyguard and his princess, families that love one another (even while they annoy each other), and a look behind fictional palace walls.
“My Lady?” Eddie tightened his arms around her for a moment as she turned to go, and she paused.
“Yes?”
Knowing he shouldn’t, but needing the feel of her anyway, his hand slipped up to hold her face, his thumb gently brushing her cheek. “You were never in any danger.”
She looked him straight in the eye for several seconds, then sighed and looked away. “It seems I’ll always be in danger when I’m around you, Edward.”
Fuck it all, but he liked his name on her tongue. “Catharine.”
Her eyes flipped back to him, brows raised; he rarely spoke her real name. It was strictly against protocol.
“I can be reassigned.” He’d suggested this once before, after their heat-inducing first kiss months ago.
“Is that what you want?” she whispered.
“What I want doesn’t matter.”
“It does to me.”
Another punch in the gut. If only he could act on how he felt.
If only.
“What do you want, My Lady?”
“You.” The words were so soft, her voice so low, he could have imagined hearing them if he hadn’t seen her lips move.
He hugged her tighter, and her breasts brushed against his jacket. “Say it again.”
She shook her head. “Edward.”
“Say it again.”
“I want you. God help me, but I do.”
God help him, too.
With a low growl, he pulled her mouth to his. Her hands fisted in the lapels of his jacket and her eyes closed.
The kiss was hot, wet, and deep. She moaned and he pushed her against the wall, one hand inching down to grip her ass.
“Edward,” she said while catching her breath. “Please.”
His cock was hard and nestled between her thighs, his head was buried in the curve of her neck. Her scent now a whisper on his skin, as his was on hers.
CW: side character with pregnancy issues and complications, kidnapping,
discussion and threat of physical assault and SA (not by either of the main couple), gunshot wound to a main character
All of Marianne Knightly's books feature sexy scenes and swearing
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