Download or read book A Treasury of Royal Scandals written by Michael Farquhar and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-05-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Nero's nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), here is a wickedly delightful look at the most scandalous royal doings you never learned about in history class. Gleeful, naughty, sometimes perverted-like so many of the crowned heads themselves-A Treasury of Royal Scandals presents the best (the worst?) of royal misbehavior through the ages. From ancient Rome to Edwardian England, from the lavish rooms of Versailles to the dankest corners of the Bastille, the great royals of Europe have excelled at savage parenting, deadly rivalry, pathological lust, and meeting death with the utmost indignity-or just very bad luck.

Download or read book Royal Scandal written by Marquita Valentine and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Secret Child Royal Scandal written by Cat Schield and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prince must produce an heir. Little does he know, he already has... Christian Alessandro lives life in the fast lane. But royal duty calls, and the bachelor prince must settle down and sire the future king of Sherdana. That's when a chance encounter with former flame Noelle Dubone yields a bombshell discovery: Christian's already a father! Marrying Noelle will make his boy the legitimate heir. It's a rocky reunion. The determined dressmaker refuses to fall in love--or in bed!--with Christian again, even as old, intense feelings return with a vengeance. But what the prince wants, the prince gets...

Download or read book Prince of Scandal written by Annie West and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruling prince… Raul, Prince of Maritz, is furious that an archaic law is forcing him to wed. But scandal and unrest has dogged this prince for years, and a marriage to recently discovered princess Luisa Hardwicke will help bring stability to the monarchy. …reluctant princess Only, Luisa is an outspoken, mud–splattered farm girl, who isn't going to come quietly! Even as she's reluctantly transformed into polished perfection, Luisa challenges Raul at every turn—and he finds himself anticipating their wedding night with an excitement he never imagined he'd feel…

Download or read book Scandal With a Prince written by Nicole Burnham and published by Nicole Burnham. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An addictive series, full of heart and romance and endings that give a happy sigh." - New York Times Bestselling Author Emily March A one night stand. A lifelong obsession. One magical summer, Megan Hallberg met—and loved—Prince Stefano Barrali. But his royal duties took him home, and when she discovered she carried his child, she also discovered he was engaged…to a beautiful, worldly aristocrat. Ten years later, Stefano runs into Megan at the grand opening of a Barcelona hotel, and it’s his every sensual fantasy come to life. His memory of the stunning blonde and their passionate summer has haunted his dreams, and a night under the stars gives him the perfect opportunity to reclaim the woman he thought lost to him. Megan finds herself torn between passion with a prince and a fierce need to protect her daughter. Can the man who captured her heart so many years ago be her destiny…or her downfall? Don’t miss a single volume of the Royal Scandals Series! - Christmas With a Prince (novella) - Scandal With a Prince - Honeymoon With a Prince - Christmas on the Royal Yacht (novella) - Slow Tango With a Prince - The Royal Bastard - Christmas With a Palace Thief (novella) - The Wicked Prince - One Man's Princess BONUS READ FOR NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS: - A Royal Scandals Wedding (features Prince Stefano and Megan Hallberg of Scandal With a Prince)

Download or read book The Playboy Prince of Scandal written by Susan Stephens and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The truth is even more shocking than the headlines in this dramatic royal enemies-to-lovers romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Susan Stephens. His innocent enemy...could be his ultimate undoing! Prince Cesar will never forgive Sofia Acosta for the article branding him a playboy! But to avoid further scandal, he has no choice but to invite her to his lavish banquet in Rome — where he’s confronted by her unexpected apology and the very obvious electricity! Sofia was blackmailed into writing that article. She’ll risk her hard-fought career to make it right. But surrendering to undeniable temptation wasn’t part of the plan! Because that means putting her trust in the man behind the outrageous reputation... Mills & Boon Modern — Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Download or read book The Woman Before Wallis written by Bryn Turnbull and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Brimming with scandal and an equal amount of heart…a sweeping yet intimate look at the lives of some of history’s most notorious figures from Vanderbilts to the Prince of Wales… A must-read.”—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of When We Left Cuba and Next Year in Havana “Bryn Turnbull takes a story we think we know and turns it on its head, with captivating results… A beautifully written, meticulously researched and altogether memorable debut.”—Jennifer Robson, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Gown For fans of The Paris Wife and The Crown, this stunning novel tells the true story of the American divorcée who captured Prince Edward’s heart before he abdicated his throne for Wallis Simpson. In the summer of 1926, when Thelma Morgan marries Viscount Duke Furness after a whirlwind romance, she’s immersed in a gilded world of extraordinary wealth and privilege. For Thelma, the daughter of an American diplomat, her new life as a member of the British aristocracy is like a fairy tale—even more so when her husband introduces her to Edward, Prince of Wales. In a twist of fate, her marriage to Duke leads her to fall headlong into a love affair with Edward. But happiness is fleeting, and their love is threatened when Thelma’s sister, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, becomes embroiled in a scandal with far-reaching implications. As Thelma sails to New York to support Gloria, she leaves Edward in the hands of her trusted friend Wallis, never imagining the consequences that will follow. Bryn Turnbull takes readers from the raucous glamour of the Paris Ritz and the French Riviera to the quiet, private corners of St. James’s Palace in this sweeping story of love, loyalty and betrayal. Looking for more sweeping historical fiction? Don't miss Bryn Turnbull's new novel. The Last Grand Duchess takes readers behind palace walls to see the end of Imperial Russia through the eyes of Olga Romanov, the first daughter of the last Tsar.

Download or read book The Perils of Pursuing a Prince written by Julia London and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes an excerpt from The dangers of deceiving a viscount.

Download or read book A Royal Affair written by Allison Montclair and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More goes wrong than could be imagined when Iris Sparks and Gwendolyn Bainbridge of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau are unexpectedly engaged to dig into the past of a suitor of a royal princess in Allison Montclair’s delightful second novel, A Royal Affair. In London 1946, The Right Sort Marriage Bureau is just beginning to take off and the proprietors, Miss Iris Sparks and Mrs. Gwendolyn Bainbridge, are in need of a bigger office and a secretary to handle the growing demand. Unfortunately, they don't yet have the necessary means. So when a woman arrives—a cousin of Gwen's—with an interesting and quite remunerative proposition, they two of them are all ears. The cousin, one Lady Matheson, works for the Queen in "some capacity" and is in need of some discreet investigation. It seems that the Princess Elizabeth has developed feelings for a dashing Greek prince and a blackmail note has arrived, alluding to some potentially damaging information about said prince. Wanting to keep this out of the palace gossip circles, but also needing to find out what skeletons might lurk in the prince's closet, the palace has quietly turned to Gwen and Iris. Without causing a stir, the two of them must now find out what secrets lurk in the prince's past, before his engagement to the future Queen of England is announced. And there's more at stake than the future of the Empire —there is their potential new office that lies in the balance.

Download or read book Christmas With a Prince written by Nicole Burnham and published by Nicole Burnham. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Royal Scandals Christmas Novella He's her brother's best friend. He's bound to break her heart. Holly Elliott knows better than to pursue her crush on her brother’s sexy best friend, Gabriel Maddox. Gabe’s not one to believe in love, as his string of short-term girlfriends proves. But when circumstances throw Holly and Gabe together for what looks like the last time, right before he goes off the grid for the FBI, Holly decides it’s now or never. What harm can come from a one-night stand with the man of her secret romantic dreams? As it turns out, plenty. When Gabe unexpectedly appears at the Christmas wedding of Holly’s brother on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Sarcaccia, he makes his intentions clear—he will have Holly, no matter the price. To save herself from certain heartbreak, Holly turns to handsome, wealthy Prince Stefano Barrali. The popular royal is the perfect antidote to her obsession with Gabe. At the end of the night, which prince will Holly choose: the one with the crown, or the one who could break her heart…but fulfill her every fantasy? Don’t miss a single volume of the Royal Scandals Series! - Christmas With a Prince (novella) - Scandal With a Prince - Honeymoon With a Prince - Christmas on the Royal Yacht (novella) - Slow Tango With a Prince - The Royal Bastard - Christmas With a Palace Thief (novella) - The Wicked Prince - One Man's Princess ALSO AVAILABLE: - A Royal Scandals Wedding, for newsletter subscribers (features Prince Stefano Barrali and Megan Hallberg) “An addictive series, full of heart and romance and endings that give a happy sigh.” - New York Times bestselling author Emily March “Modern fairy tales with perfect happily ever afters.” - New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd

Download or read book Prince s Son Of Scandal written by Dani Collins and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carrying the prince's secret heir! For one night, reclusive heiress Trella Sauveterre throws off the fear–ridden shackles of her childhood abduction – succumbing to a sizzling seduction, she falls unexpectedly pregnant! Deeply uncomfortable in the spotlight, Trella can't bear a high–profile pregnancy and keeps the identity of her baby's father hidden... Then a tabloid photo of a scorching kiss implicates Crown Prince Xavier of Elazar in the scandal. He'll do anything to claim his shock child – even kidnapping Trella! Now Xavier must legitimise his son. And it'll be his pleasure to make Trella his royal bride!

Download or read book Defying the Prince written by Sarah Morgan and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Santina Princess-To-Be's Sister Serenades High-Society It was a night filled with scandal, but pop princess Izzy Jackson really took the crown! Royal and VIP guests were reportedly horrified at the singer and reality TV star's impromptu performance at her sister's royal engagement party. It was left to Prince Matteo, second in line to the throne, to whisk tipsy starlet Izzy off stage, into his limo and straight to his luxury palazzo, from which the pair are yet to emerge...Rumour has it the proud prince and the footballer's daughter are working on a charity concert. Will they make sweet music together or split citing irreconcilable artistic differences?

Download or read book The Prince s Nine Month Scandal written by Caitlin Crews and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a personal assistant trades places with her secret twin sister, the innocent prank leaves her pregnant with a royal heir in this contemporary romance. Personal assistant Natalie Monette’s life transforms when she discovers she has an identical twin. Except Valentina is a sophisticated princess, unhappily engaged to the supremely arrogant Crown Prince Rodolfo. Impulsively, Natalie agrees to swap identities for six weeks. Her plan is to put Rodolfo in his place . . . until she’s enticed by the heat between them! Prince Rodolfo can’t understand why, having never felt any desire for his betrothed, he now can’t keep his hands off this captivating woman. But scandal abounds when he discovers who he’s taken to his bed . . . and that she’s carrying his heir!

Download or read book A Royal Scandal written by Annie West and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passion, Purity and the Prince Prince Alaric of Ruvingia is as wild and untamed as the remote kingdom he rules. Then prim, bespectacled archivist Tamsin Connors uncovers a shocking state secret. Now Tamsin has Alaric's undivided attention...and she is quickly promoted to His Majesty's mistress! Prince of Scandal Raul, Prince of Maritz, is furious that an archaic law is forcing him to wed. But scandal and unrest has dogged this prince for years, and a marriage to recently discovered princess Luisa Hardwicke will help bring stability to the monarchy. Only, Luisa is an outspoken farm girl who isn't going to come quietly! Luisa challenges Raul at every turn – and he finds himself anticipating their wedding night with an excitement he never imagined he'd feel... Defying Her Desert Duty Across the nightclub, bodyguard Zahir El Hashem watches his latest charge temptingly swaying on the dance-floor. Returning the princess to her bridegroom might not be such a simple operation after all... Soraya Karim knew one day she must resume her royal obligations, just not so soon! Clinging to the last shreds of her freedom, Soraya insists they take the long way back to Bakhara – their attraction reaching a dangerous fever pitch...

Download or read book Royal Scandal written by Leila Haven and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a prince, I'm used to getting whatever I want. As THE prince, I'm used to getting whoever I want--And I have her. But happiness can be harder to manage than it seems. Melody, my soon-to-be-wife and future queen, couldn't be more perfect. From the alluring curves of her voluptuous body to the way she makes me want to be a better person, I'm insatiable around her. Every waking moment away from her is time spent fantasizing about how or where I'm going to rip her clothes off next; at the top of the highest tower in the palace, in a closet between princely meetings, or even under a table at our engagement party. She's everything I have ever dreamed of. It's perfect. Except for the fact that the kingdom is in utter peril due to my father's rapidly declining health. If he perishes before I'm wed, I won't be the one inheriting the kingdom. Instead, the bloodline will shift and my unfit uncle will be our new king. I can't let that happen, and I'll do whatever it takes to block that man from ruling Illium. Even if that means telling my beloved Melody whatever she needs to hear so that she agrees to reschedule our wedding from next year to next week. With our go-to coordinator of all things royal Anna at the helm, we can pull this wedding off. But Anna and Melody seem to have some unexplained tension that I can't quite put my finger on. With everyone trying to tear us apart and my looming secret creeping out of the shadows, we'll need more than a miracle to make this happen. The clock starts now!

Download or read book Prince of Scandal Seduced by Scandal 1 written by Angelique Armae and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Royal Amnesia Scandal written by Jules Bennett and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's about to have an unforgettable affair…with her royal boss. He was desperate to forget a broken engagement…until an accident has Prince Lucas Silva forgetting his fiancée's identity. Now he believes his loyal assistant, Kate Barton, is his bride-to-be. And she's under strict orders to keep up the pretense. Playing the role of beloved is no stretch for Kate; she's had a crush on her boss for years. But palace rules prohibit royalty from mixing with the help, so Kate knows her happiness can't last. Once Luc regains his memory, she could very well be tossed aside…unless the prince is willing to forget the rules, too!