Royal Affair: A Royals in Exile Novel
Marquita Valentine
Apr 2017 · Loveswept
3.9star
11 reviews
Ebook
218
Pages
About this ebook
A sheltered princess goes wild—and makes the best mistake of her life—when she falls for a roguish reporter in this fun, sexy romance from the bestselling author of Royal Scandal.
Online muckraker Brooks Walker has a reputation for exposing the political elite. Now he’s set his sights on the Sinclair siblings, who’ve been embroiled in their fair share of drama ever since their exile to North Carolina. But Brooks has never been afraid to get his hands dirty—until he meets a royal wallflower at a charity ball who makes him reconsider everything. Is Brooks feeling guilty because he knows all the sordid details of her family’s history? Or because he’s putting their relationship first, before his journalistic integrity?
As the “spare” twin, Princess Charlotte has always been the responsible one. So when her sister finally agrees to fulfill her duty as queen, Charlotte gives herself permission to break a few rules by flirting with the very off-limits CEO of Walker Media. Brooks is the worst sort of man to start an affair with, but Charlotte just can’t help it. The trouble is, since she’s no good at playing games, soon she’s tiara over heels in love. And when Brooks comes clean, Charlotte must decide whether his confession is worth a royal pardon.
Praise for Royal Affair
“The perfect princess story for readers who love a strong heroine and a wonderfully written novel!”—Sarah Robinson, author of the Kavanagh Legends series
“Sexy, quirky, and fun! This book had me intrigued from the very beginning. Marquita Valentine gives us a forbidden romance that overcomes all odds, giving us off-the-charts chemistry that’ll melt your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author L. P. Dover
“A princess that needs rescuing, and a villain that needs to become her knight. A match made in heaven. Addictive series!”—New York Times bestselling author Melanie Moreland
“For those who love the royalty read such as myself, I definitely recommend Royal Affair.”—Harlequin Junkie
“Royal Affair is light and fun! While it can be read as a stand-alone, it would help you understand this family.”—The Book Disciple
“This book was just so refreshing! And that cover, I don’t know why, but I absolutely love the covers for this series! I really can’t wait for the next book in the series, as the whole Sinclair family is entertaining and rather quite delightful.”—Obsessive Book Nerd
“One of my favorite themes to read about is Royalty and Cinderella type tales. Royal Affair by Marquita Valentine was refreshing in a way as it still followed suit but [with] a gender reversal.”—The Phantom Paragrapher
“Marquita Valentine has never stopped surprising me with how good each new book of hers is.”—Collectors of Book Boyfriends & Girlfriends
“Oh man, what fun this book was!”—Addicted to Romance
Praise for the novels of Marquita Valentine
“Take the Fall is a sexy, emotional, heartfelt read. I adored this book and can’t wait for the next!”—New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy
“Crackling with tension, intrigue, and romance, this story has it all. Your heart will pound, you’ll laugh, you’ll feel, and you’ll definitely swoon.”—New York Times bestselling author Katy Evans, on When We Fall
Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Online muckraker Brooks Walker has a reputation for exposing the political elite. Now he’s set his sights on the Sinclair siblings, who’ve been embroiled in their fair share of drama ever since their exile to North Carolina. But Brooks has never been afraid to get his hands dirty—until he meets a royal wallflower at a charity ball who makes him reconsider everything. Is Brooks feeling guilty because he knows all the sordid details of her family’s history? Or because he’s putting their relationship first, before his journalistic integrity?
As the “spare” twin, Princess Charlotte has always been the responsible one. So when her sister finally agrees to fulfill her duty as queen, Charlotte gives herself permission to break a few rules by flirting with the very off-limits CEO of Walker Media. Brooks is the worst sort of man to start an affair with, but Charlotte just can’t help it. The trouble is, since she’s no good at playing games, soon she’s tiara over heels in love. And when Brooks comes clean, Charlotte must decide whether his confession is worth a royal pardon.
Praise for Royal Affair
“The perfect princess story for readers who love a strong heroine and a wonderfully written novel!”—Sarah Robinson, author of the Kavanagh Legends series
“Sexy, quirky, and fun! This book had me intrigued from the very beginning. Marquita Valentine gives us a forbidden romance that overcomes all odds, giving us off-the-charts chemistry that’ll melt your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author L. P. Dover
“A princess that needs rescuing, and a villain that needs to become her knight. A match made in heaven. Addictive series!”—New York Times bestselling author Melanie Moreland
“For those who love the royalty read such as myself, I definitely recommend Royal Affair.”—Harlequin Junkie
“Royal Affair is light and fun! While it can be read as a stand-alone, it would help you understand this family.”—The Book Disciple
“This book was just so refreshing! And that cover, I don’t know why, but I absolutely love the covers for this series! I really can’t wait for the next book in the series, as the whole Sinclair family is entertaining and rather quite delightful.”—Obsessive Book Nerd
“One of my favorite themes to read about is Royalty and Cinderella type tales. Royal Affair by Marquita Valentine was refreshing in a way as it still followed suit but [with] a gender reversal.”—The Phantom Paragrapher
“Marquita Valentine has never stopped surprising me with how good each new book of hers is.”—Collectors of Book Boyfriends & Girlfriends
“Oh man, what fun this book was!”—Addicted to Romance
Praise for the novels of Marquita Valentine
“Take the Fall is a sexy, emotional, heartfelt read. I adored this book and can’t wait for the next!”—New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy
“Crackling with tension, intrigue, and romance, this story has it all. Your heart will pound, you’ll laugh, you’ll feel, and you’ll definitely swoon.”—New York Times bestselling author Katy Evans, on When We Fall
Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Ratings and reviews
3.9
11 reviews
Bette Hansen
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April 17, 2017
Wonderful story with great writing and interesting characters. These aren't your typical royal. They've been in exile for the last 12 years but since their whereabouts and family secrets have been outed to the world their lives have been turned upside down. Having an intense attraction to the man responsible for outing them probably isn't the wisest thing but Charlotte can't resist Brooke Walker. Being the spare sister gives her some freedoms her sister can't enjoy yet letting this fling out of the bag won't go over well with her family. Keeping their hearts out of it is priority one. A great read that you don't want to miss. I highly recommend it.
Heather Fueger
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April 18, 2017
**I received an ARC courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review** Royal Affair is the second book ni the Royals in Exile series. While it can be read as a standalone, I think it is better received after having read the first book, Royal Scandal. Princess Charlotte is known as the "spare" and all she wants to do is escape her life and live the quintessential fairy tale - find a man, fall in love and have a family. Not too difficult a request unless the man you want is the one person who is out to hurt your entire family. Brooks Walker is the one person the royal family wants to avoid. He has a penchant for revealing the secrets of the family and he has his sights set on doing it again. When Brooks and Charlotte meet and she proposes they have an affair, Brooks is so drawn to her he accepts. But will that derail his plans to out her family's secrets? And, will a secret that Brooks is keeping end up derailing what has quickly become more than affair for both of them? This was a sweet addition to the series and it's a definite twist on prince charming, but that is certainly not a bad thing. I am interested to see how the additional books in this series play out. I'm definitely intrigued.
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Isha Coleman
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April 13, 2017
It's no hardship to read and adore Marquita Valentine. She speaks to a place in our hearts that still wants to believe that the unbelievable is possible. That an orphan with a good heart can find her Prince Charming (literally). That a princess can find happily ever after in the most unlikely of places. That's Ms. Valentine. A romantic dreamer and I am a proud fan. Royal Affair brings the beauty of a fairy tale to the realism of modern day. Charlotte is a woman searching for acceptance and happiness outside of the constraints of royalty. Brooks is a good man who makes some questionable choices. Not a likely match, but one worth experiencing all the same. Royal Affair is for the dreamer in us all.
About the author
Marquita Valentine is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Royals in Exile, Take the Fall, Holland Springs, and Boys of the South series, which have sold more than a quarter of a million books around the world. She’s been called “one of the best new voices in romance” (Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews) and her books have been praised as “sexy, fun, and slightly addicting” (Book Queen Reviews). When she’s not writing sexy heroes who adore their sassy heroines, she enjoys shopping, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Married to her high-school sweetheart, Marquita Valentine lives in a seriously small town in the South with her husband, two kids, and a dog.
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