Series: Regency Royals #4
Author: Jess Michaels
Published January 11th 2022 by The Passionate Pen LLC
Goodreads Synopsis
The latest steamy romance from 10 time USA Today bestselling author Jess Michaels.
Since being crowned King of Athawick after his father’s death, Grantham has been struggling. His family defies his every order, his kingdom may be on the verge of an uprising and now his palace has been invaded by a woman. A very frustrating woman who seems hellbent on torturing him with her playful sweetness.
Lady Ophelia may be the special guest of the newest Princess of Athawick, but her attention is all on the king. The rude, grumpy, forever-frowning king. He needs to be brought down a peg and she is just the woman to do it. If only she can avoid any romantic entanglements that she knows from bitter experience can’t end happily.
Sunshine meets grumpy in this clash of wits and passion, but when a revolution comes knocking this king may have to choose between his kingdom or love.
Heat Level: Your glasses are about to steam up.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.
As the king of Athawick, a nation on the brink of civil unrest, Grantham has the weight of the world on his shoulders. His sisters and brother have found love recently, and he doesn't want to burden anyone with his mistakes. He would do anything for his family, even if that means allowing the one woman who both entices and frustrates him to stay at the palace longer. Lady Ophelia may be the sister of the Duke of Gilmore, but her past has changed her, and she's wary of romance, or even love - though she will admit that her friend, Priscilla, is head over heels in love with Prince Remi. Being at her wedding, and supporting her through her life change, as the newest Princess of Athawick, is the best thing for Ophelia, if only she can stop her feelings for the grumpy moody king. However, when she starts to see the real Grantham, and the pressure he is under, Ophelia will do what it takes to ease his problems, and be the person he needs in his life.
I'm so happy with this book. When we met Ophelia in The Three Mrs series, I wanted to know more about her, and see her get her happy ending. And as soon as she and King Grantham met, it was clear that the sparks flying between them were enough to spark a blaze, and it was only time until it set alight. Grantham was a character who I couldn't really get a feel for in the previous books, but it was clear that he took a lot of pressure on himself, and that his father had been abusive towards him too, as he had been his other siblings. But as the heir and eldest, Grantham took the lion share of the abuse, and now he accepted the blame and guilt for the problems occurring in his kingdom. I truly felt sorry for him, and was glad with how events carried out in the book, including with his family, which were definitely for the best. Grantham and Ophelia's romance was fantastic, and though there were moments of strife and angst, they opened up to each other, and allowed their vulnerabilities to make them the best people they can be. Now there's just to wait for the final book in the series, The Queen's Man, which is set to be outstanding!
Dates Read:
December 30, 2021
Rating
4 Stars
