2 of 2 copies available
Impossible. Infuriating. Intoxicating.
Ever since her sister became queen two years ago, Amelia Ivanosen, Princess of Wesloria, has been flirting and skirting scandal—just barely. Before she does anything too outlandish, she is sent to England and Lila Alexander, illustrious matchmaker to the ton, is recruited. Respectably ensconced at the country estate of a family friend, Amelia is introduced to many eligible bachelors, but...there is no spark. There never seems to be unless the man is completely wrong for her.
Next door lives Joshua Parker, Duke of Marley, who is grumpy and reclusive—for good reason. His first wife died in childbirth. When Marley is dragged by a friend to his neighbor's soiree, he and Amelia instantly dislike each other. Their banter is snarky and heated. He's a stuck-up smarty-pants; she's a self-involved, annoying princess.
Sparks fly when they're together—fireworks actually—but they loathe each other. Really. So why can't they stop thinking about each other?
A Royal Match
Book 1: Last Duke Standing
Book 2: The Duke Not Taken
-
Creators
-
Series
-
Publisher
-
Release date
September 27, 2022 -
Formats
-
Kindle Book
-
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780369706348
-
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780369706348
- File size: 1319 KB
-
-
Languages
- English
-
Reviews
-
July 18, 2022
London’s second Royal Match Victorian romance (after Last Duke Standing) sparkles by pairing a rebellious princess with a reclusive duke. Princess Amelia of the fictional Wesloria responds to her incurable boredom by acting out and kissing footmen. Her scandalous behavior leaves her parents determined to marry her off. They ship Amelia away to spend the summer husband-hunting at the English country home of Beckett Hawke, Earl of Iddesleigh, and his wife. Amelia’s first encounter with the Becketts’ neighbor Joshua Parker, Duke of Marley, is when he almost collides with her coach on horseback, leading her to dub him the Grim Reaper. When they meet again—and Amelia learns his true identity—it’s no less disastrous. Too bad professional matchmaker Lila Aleksander believes they’d be a perfect match. Joshua is uninterested in marriage following the death of his first wife and infant, but as he and Amelia are forced together, he comes to appreciate her candor, which others label as rudeness, just as she learns to enjoy their talks—and their scorching stolen kisses. The witty repartee between Amelia and Joshua propels the novel forward while revealing the complex depths of the characters. Readers won’t want to put this down. Agent: Jenny Bent, Bent Agency -
September 2, 2022
Princess Amelia Katrina Ivanosen of Weslovia isn't sure how being stuck at a quiet English country estate is going to advance her matrimonial prospects, especially given the absolute dearth of suitable men in the area. So, to avoid boredom, Amelia decides to use some of her free time helping at the Iddesleigh School for Exceptional Girls, which is housed on her friends' estate, and taking long walks in the countryside. When the chance to finally meet some potential suitors presents itself, Amelia is thrilled until she realizes that the estate's reclusive neighbor, Joshua Parker, the duke of Marley, seems oddly familiar. Could the cranky, taciturn duke be the Grim Reaper, the angry horseman dressed in black who nearly ran Amelia down on one of her walks? The deliciously clever epistolatory bantering between the book's protagonists provides many moments of pure reading joy while London's (The Last Duke Standing, 2022) flair for creating engaging characters and her Austenesque sense of wit guarantee historical romance readers will be lining up for the latest in her Royal Match series.COPYRIGHT(2022) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
-