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Secret Heir

(Dynasty #1)

M.J. Prince (Goodreads Author)

4.04 · Rating details · 485 ratings · 197 reviews

Since the beginning of time, tales have been told about Eden. But all the stories are wrong.

Running parallel alongside Earth, but never touching, there exists not just a garden, but an entire world of vivid colours and breathtaking beauty where the Seraph reside.

Jazmine has lived in ten different foster homes, in ten different towns and all her life she has felt like she d Since the beginning of time, tales have been told about Eden. But all the stories are wrong.

Running parallel alongside Earth, but never touching, there exists not just a garden, but an entire world of vivid colours and breathtaking beauty where the Seraph reside.

Jazmine has lived in ten different foster homes, in ten different towns and all her life she has felt like she doesn’t belong – not in the trailer park which happens to be foster home number ten, not anywhere on Earth.

After a universe shattering revelation, she discovers why. Far from being the nothing and no one, with no past and no future, that Jazmine had always believed herself to be, she discovers that she is in fact an heir to one of the seven remaining Seraph Dynasties.

She is Jazmine Evenstar, the last heir to the sovereign Evenstar Dynasty.

Thrust into the world of wealth and privilege in which the impossibly beautiful and equally cruel Dynasty heirs reside, Jazmine is forced to manoeuvre the tangled web that holds the Dynasties together.

Against the backdrop of breathtaking star filled nights, sweeping coastlines, grand marble halls and decadent palaces, Jazmine tries to find her place in this beautiful new world whilst fighting not to lose herself in the process.

But the fairy tale quickly unravels.

Half human and the illegitimate daughter of the late suicide King of Eden, the other Dynasty heirs make it clear that Jazmine does not belong in their world.

Raphael St. Tristan, heir to the rival sovereign St. Tristan Dynasty and next in line to the throne of Eden, the guy with the face of an angel but who is as wicked as the devil himself, promises to break her.

Jazmine quickly learns that the beauty of Eden is nothing but a deception as she uncovers the secrets festering at the heart of it. But can she disentangle herself from the web of deception and intrigue that the Dynasty heirs have spun? Can she stop herself from falling into Raphael St. Tristan’s trap before he can fulfil his promise to shatter her completely? Or are those stories about Eden true after all and will she be foolish enough to taste the forbidden fruit that is Eden itself? ...more

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Feb 17, 2018 Sophia Triad rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4fantasy-lovestories, royal, superpowers-specialpowers

That was serious fun!!

“Welcome to Eden.”
His eyes are as dark as the midnight blue sky above us, and what I see in them makes it clear that I’m far from welcome here.

Jazmine is an orphan. She is almost 18 years old and works as a waitress in order to gather money and pay for her future studies as an artist. A few months before she becomes finally an adult and leaves foster house number 10 to chase her dreams; a stranger older man appears and starts telling her stories about parallel realms (Eden) ...more

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Dec 16, 2017 Aisling Zena rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal-fantasy-urban-fantasy

3.5 stars

This book left me wanting more. More of everything. More plot, more worldbuilding, more powers, more elements, more explanations, just plain more.

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Out story begins with Jazmine. A teenage girl who has lost her mum and has since been shipped to numerous foster homes. Her current one is in a trailer park and she's struggling to make money and good grades so she can escape it as soon as she can. Jazmine has always felt out of sync with the world, like she doesn't belong anywhere on Earth. ...more

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Dec 28, 2017 Alaina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary, fantasy, free-ebook, dystopia, romance, paranormal, mythology, 2017

ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review.

HOLY HELL GUYS!

My heart is broken. I'm a hot mess. So many emotions are flooding from me right now.

Secret Heir: A Forbidden Love, Enemies to Lovers, Royal Romance was so fucking good. I couldn't put it down once I saw it with my god damn hazel eyes. I loved everything about Jazmine. Even though she had a crappy life, she dealt with it. She didn't sulk or complain constantly. Nope, Jazmine was a fucking bad ass and I envy the hell ou ...more

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Aug 12, 2019 Ashwood (애쉬 우드). rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. “I told you once that this world may seem beautiful, but it’s not. Beneath all the wealth and privilege, there are lies, deceit, shackles, traps.”

Truer words couldn’t be spoken about this book... wow. I’m pretty much shell-shocked and incoherent at the moment after reading this and being dropped off the cliff that was supposed to be the ‘ending’ of this book....😖😫

All in all, this whole story reminded me of Paper Princess.. down to the character’s roles, plot and execution of the story..just wit ...more

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Dec 02, 2017 M.J. Prince rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

Shelves: all-time-faves

But of course I'm being biased... ;)

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Jan 16, 2018 Cristina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

5 "I don't know" stars!

ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange of an honest review. Thank you so much! ❤

This book was wow! I mean from the first chapter I was already hooked! The cover doesn’t do this book justice, but the story... I can’t explain what I feel right now, because I’m so in love with this crazy love story between the main characters. What I can say is that the action was a permanent chain of reaction for me.

Jazmine is a 17 years old girl, half human, half Seraph, with disti ...more

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Jan 20, 2018 Elena Salvatore rated it liked it

Shelves: secret-society, insta-love, predictable, 1st-person-pov, star-crossed-lovers, royalty, female-author, couldn-t-stop-reading, too-many-chapters, girl-protagonist

Jazmine never had a happy life. Her mother died when she was little, she never even met her father and she was sent from foster home to foster home.
Changing locations that frequently, she never had got close to anyone so she never had any real friends.
And she works in a job that she despises.

However her entire life will change when one day a mysterious man comes in and tells her that he's her grandfather and wants her to come with him to Eden.

Jazmine get's thrust into an entirely differnet Wo

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Feb 27, 2018 Hanne rated it really liked it

Shelves: new-adult, coyer_february2018

Jazmine has been going from foster home to foster home ever since her mother died many years ago. She’s working hard as a waitress to escape her current foster home when she turns 18. One night while working, Jazmine meets an old man and that man says that he’s her grandfather. He also tells Jazmine that her father was the King of Eden and she’s the only heir of their Dynasty. Jazmine doesn’t believe the man, but the man takes her to Eden anyway and she quickly realizes that the man was telling Jazmine has been going from foster home to foster home ever since her mother died many years ago. She’s working hard as a waitress to escape her current foster home when she turns 18. One night while working, Jazmine meets an old man and that man says that he’s her grandfather. He also tells Jazmine that her father was the King of Eden and she’s the only heir of their Dynasty. Jazmine doesn’t believe the man, but the man takes her to Eden anyway and she quickly realizes that the man was telling the truth.

Since Jazmine is not 18 years old yet, she must finish high school at Eden. She will go to a boarding school and stay in the same building as the heirs of the other Dynasties. Jazmine isn’t welcomed by the other heirs with open arms and they make her life hell, but Raph is the worst of them. Raph is the future King of Eden and he’s not happy with Jazmine’s arrival. He will change his mind about her after a while and he’ll even help her with something important. Raph and Jazmine fall in love.

I really liked Jazmine. She’s feisty, independent, strong and genuine. Jazmine’s life has been turned upside down a few times, but she can’t believe her eyes when she’s in Eden. She wants to leave that world, but her life on Earth isn’t great so she tries to have a new life on Eden. Her life hasn’t been easy, but it has made Jazmine strong. She’s not someone who you can mess with. When one of the heirs does something to her, Jazmine takes revenge. She will befriend a girl soon and they have an amazing friendship.

Raph wasn’t easy to like at the beginning, since he’s rude to Jazmine without a reason. I started to like him when he started to like Jazmine, but at the end I’m not sure what to think about him again. Raph is cold, powerful, talented and closed off. He’s in control of many elements and nobody has ever beaten him in a duel. Raph has been raised to be the King of Eden and that’s his future.

What I love in a paranormal romance, is the creation of a new world and the special ability the characters have. Eden is pretty much a mirror of the world we know, but there are some small differences. Everyone in Eden can control an element of the Earth. The heirs of the Dynasties are stronger in their element. I really liked this ability and I loved reading how Jazmine learned it. I won’t have minded it if it was talked about or done more, because it’s what makes this book paranormal.

Secret Heir is the first novel in the Dynasty series. It was a great introduction to the Dynasties, Eden and the characters. There were a few twists near the end that made Jazmine question everything she thought she knew. This book definitely ended with a cliffhanger. This book makes me want to read the next part.

-- My honest review is based on an advanced reader copy of this book. -- ...more

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Jan 11, 2018 Danielle's rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc-books-including-netgalley, kindle-unlimited-books

My life was getting in the way of reading this book! I couldn't put it down.

The book cover and title don't do this book justice. I expected to read another book that went something like; ... I'm a princess ... now I have to learn what to do. That wasn't this story. It was so much better!

Jazmine is in the foster care system. She has never found a home since her mum died. She's been passed from family to family. She works a rubbish job in the hope of saving to go to art school and better her lif ...more

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Jan 21, 2018 Dianne rated it really liked it

Shelves: 1-in-series, arc-read, author-requested-review

Jazmine never felt she belonged. Tossed from foster home to foster home, she never fit in. Life was brutal, she learned to develop a tough outer layer, but inside is a different story. Isn’t there anywhere she can find happiness? What has she done to deserve so much turmoil?

The answers came, but in the most unbelievable way from a parallel world, from “Eden,” and Jazmine will discover she is part of this world, too, but will she fit in there? Is this where she belongs or will she find more heart ...more

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Jan 14, 2018 ✶Rachelle✶ rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, royals, fantasy

3.5 stars

***I received a free eARC from the author in exchange for my honest review***

So basically this reminded me of The Princess Diaries meets Percy Jackson, but with a Gossip Girl twist

^^^How I imagined Jazmine when she found out she was basically a princess

Jazmine finds out that not only does she have awesome elemental powers, but she is the heir to a super powerful Dynasty and her dad used to the be the king. Throw in some high class super wealthy kids boarding school drama, and you have T ...more

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Jan 16, 2018 hugsandcookies rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I was kindly asked to be an ARC reader for an honest review.

5 Stars - Amazing casts - Paranormal - Fantasy - Hot book cover - Cliffhanger.

Before I carry on, the story itself at first, felt a little dragged out (maybe it’s just me) but I thought oh no here goes a book that will probably end up in my DNF.......but thank goodness, it did not end up there.

So here goes, I was more curious about who Jazmine really is (plus that book cover image omg it’s so damn pretttty). Although (as I mentioned) t ...more

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Jan 28, 2018 Sharon Mariampillai rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2018-reads, tbr-finished, forbidden-love, new-adult, boyfriend-material, favourite-heroines, e-books, books-i-have, romance, fantasy

I received a copy from the author, in exchange for an honest review.

This was an amazing read. This is my favourite book of the month. The story had me hooked right from the start. This was an incredible forbidden love story between the main characters and I loved every single minute of it. The characters were amazing. I loved Jazmine. She made me laugh and I thought that she was a badass. She is one of those heroines that I love to read about because they are snarky and feisty. Ralph was a compl ...more

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Feb 28, 2018 Kavita Kumar-Karthik rated it really liked it

This was predictably fun. For me it was a little like a mix of so many books I've read. So the school mafia scenes, we have books like Fallen Crest and the Paper Princess of the Royals series. The only additional things in this were the other realm, some royalty stuff and some elemental magic.

Right, so we have Jazmine who's been shuffled around in foster homes after her mother's death. She feels out of place, she's frustrated and she feels like she just doesn't belong. She works as a waitress to This was predictably fun. For me it was a little like a mix of so many books I've read. So the school mafia scenes, we have books like Fallen Crest and the Paper Princess of the Royals series. The only additional things in this were the other realm, some royalty stuff and some elemental magic.

Right, so we have Jazmine who's been shuffled around in foster homes after her mother's death. She feels out of place, she's frustrated and she feels like she just doesn't belong. She works as a waitress to save money for her art college dreams. One evening,an old man follows her home and tells her that he is her grandfather and she is the lost heir of the Evenstar dynasty, but that is in another realm, Eden. Phew !! We get you Jaz! One day you are a nobody and the next, royal heir and all.. talk about 180 degrees !!

Moving on, so she is magic'ed off to Eden where her grandpa gives her a history lesson.. Apparently there are 4 other dynasties each having an heir. Only one of them will rule the Kingdom. The kingdom's last King was Jaz's biological father, who committed suicide. Politics and love never go hand in hand!! Now, these 4 other spoiled brats try to scare Jaz off. Of course, one of them is hot and sizzling Raphael of St. Tristan Dynasty. Damn ! I love angel names..they are such bad boy names. Well, that's what Raphael is.. He is to be the next King if all goes according to plan. But that seldom happens..

Jaz has to join the Regency Mount Academy with the other brats and learn about elements, magic and other stuff. So, its more of a turf war. But Jaz holds her own. Lets not ignore the lust and hate feelings both she and Raph share. And there is a lot of royal politics, new relationships forged, new friendships, old associations, betrayal, heart break etc etc..

The plot though not original was fun to read. I love YA angsty romance and this had magic in addition too. I loved to read about Jaz's power and her bad-ass moves against them brats.. I loved all the descriptions of midnight blues, shining lights and all that elemental stuff !!

The end though, was a little cliche and I cannot believe Jaz went running off.. I'd like to see where this story goes.. ...more

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Jan 13, 2018 ❄️✨ Kat ✨❄️ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: magic, 2018, favorites, books-in-a-series, awaiting-a-sequel, 5-stars, new-adult, broke-my-heart, author-requested-review, arc

My very first ARC!
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ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you SO much, M.J.! I'm enamored with these characters and hope to get to read the second one soon <3

Ugh this book just SHATTERED me in the best possible way and I can't wait to get my hands on the second book in the series. If I could give this 10 stars, I definitely would.

Jazmine has bounced around between multiple foster homes throughout her life, until one day Magnus, her gr My very first ARC!
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ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you SO much, M.J.! I'm enamored with these characters and hope to get to read the second one soon <3

Ugh this book just SHATTERED me in the best possible way and I can't wait to get my hands on the second book in the series. If I could give this 10 stars, I definitely would.

Jazmine has bounced around between multiple foster homes throughout her life, until one day Magnus, her grandfather (from a father that she never met) pops up and tells her that Earth is not safe for her anymore. Then he whisks her away through a portal and that's when we enter Eden. Magnus doesn't tell her much, other than that now she is to attend a boarding school to complete her schooling; the only difference is that she will have to take an Elements class to control and train her powers. Her primary element is night & darkness, and each dynasty heir reigned over a certain element (kinda had a ACOMAF feel, which was awesome.) This is where I think the story really gets interesting.

At the boarding school, we meet the other 6 dynasty heirs, who all seem to hate her upon arrival; they tell her she doesn't belong in Eden. Two of them, however, Raphael St. Tristan, and his future betrothed, Layla, set out to make her life a living Hell. Jazmine meets and befriends a girl named Dani at that point, and their friendship gets Jaz through the chaos... which there is a ton of, because Jazmine is a badass and fights back.

Eventually, however, Raphael and Jazmine get to know each other, and they even seemingly begin to fall in love. They're similar in ways that neither of them have ever felt with anyone else, and they realize that they've never felt the way they feel about each other ever before. They become inseparable, despite the warnings from everyone around them. Both of them know that it shouldn't happen and it is a mistake; Jazmine learns that they are to battle for the throne of Eden. Only one of them can come out victorious. How does their love affect this?
Read the book and you'll find out...
The ending broke my heart! Definitely wasn't expecting it to happen.

Secret Heir has hands-down become one of my new favorite books, and I'm beyond excited to see what's in store for us in book 2. This book is coming out at the end of February, and if you like new-adult fantasy-fiction books (there are some steamy sex scenes throughout), you will absolutely LOVE this book!! ...more

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Feb 23, 2018 Ana Vizentim rated it it was amazing

ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review.

4,5 Evenstars STARS

At the beginning I thought I'll not enjoy it.....
But I was totally wrong!!!!!

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This book got my attention and I really enjoyed it!!!!
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I really enjoyed Jazmine. She was tough and I loved her attitude!
I loved her friendship with Dani and the way she became friend with some of others Dynasty heirs.

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I have my reasons to dislike Raph. But when him and Jaz were together I loved it, even the hating part!!!!

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Mar 09, 2018 Mg ♥ The Bookishmedialite rated it really liked it

4.5 stars!

Romeo and Juliet meet Gossip Girl in this new addictive paranormal tale of two star-crossed lovers that will leave you screaming at the top of your lungs, asking for more.

There was something addicting about Secret Heir. I don't know if it was the amazing characters, the captivating plot, the writing style or the mesmerizing chemistry between Raph & Jazmine but I just couldn't get enough of them.

This book brings you magic, friendship, angst, jealousy, lies, betrayal, heartbreaking, a de ...more

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Feb 15, 2018 AJ rated it really liked it

Shelves: romantic, arc, paranormal-uf, angstfest, series-book-1, steamy, young-adult

3.5 angsty, intriguing stars!

I really enjoyed this book. An angsty teen romance with hints of the supernatural, but definitely more of a mature-YA romantic drama than a paranormal story. It’s the first in the Dynasty trilogy, and a great introduction to a new world with well-developed, enjoyable characters, sexy, emotional and angsty romance, captivating high school drama, and a hint of political intrigue. It has a bit of a feel of the Royals series by Erin Watt, and I thought it was a great rea ...more

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Feb 08, 2018 Monika rated it it was amazing

Shelves: r2r-completed, favorites, 2018-reads, new-adult, non-contemporary-romance, own-an-ecopy

Beautiful 5 Star!!!

ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

Absolute entertainment. I really enjoyed this book very much. beautiful story, in fact a hate-turned-into-love-again-turned-into-hatred story. Excellent writing style MJ, i thoroughly enjoyed each and every scene of this book. Please release the next book asap as i can't wait! :)

This story is about this girl who is actually a nobody but finds out to be the heir of a different realm and is thrown into this chaos of politic ...more

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Feb 03, 2018 Laura rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc-for-honest-review

ARC kindly given for honest review

Oh my fricken god!!! This book!!!
I really wish there was more than 5 stars to award. It blew me away.

Jazmine, a foster kid that’s been passed through 10 homes, finds out she’s the Heir to the Evenstar Dynasty on Eden. Sounds a bit nuts, but bear with me......
She joins Grandpa Magnus on Eden and becomes part of a world of riches she has never known. Jazmine is a fabulous, sassy character, that takes no crap from the snotty spoiled royals.
I don’t want to put a l ...more

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Jan 15, 2018 Darque Dreamer rated it really liked it

Secret Heir is breathtaking and heart-pounding! It has fantasy, passion, and betrayal. For those who love adult books with a young adult feel, and steamy romance scenes, this one is for you.

After reading the synopsis I was immediately drawn in with promises of a parallel fantasy world of vivid color, an outcast main character, and a devilishly handsome angel. This one definitely fulfilled those promises. This one had intrigue and mystery. It had romance and betrayal, and had a mix of young adult Secret Heir is breathtaking and heart-pounding! It has fantasy, passion, and betrayal. For those who love adult books with a young adult feel, and steamy romance scenes, this one is for you.

After reading the synopsis I was immediately drawn in with promises of a parallel fantasy world of vivid color, an outcast main character, and a devilishly handsome angel. This one definitely fulfilled those promises. This one had intrigue and mystery. It had romance and betrayal, and had a mix of young adult and adult writing style.

Did I enjoy this one? For the most part, yes. The writing was well done. It was descriptive and unique and kept me wanting more. The world building was nicely done with colorful bits of imagination and beauty.

What I found to be a little awkward was that it read like a young adult book, but had very mature adult sex scenes. It was marketed as "new adult," which covers the maturity level of the romance and sexual content, but the ages of the characters, and the plot line felt more suited to a young adult book. I would have enjoyed it more if the sex scenes were less graphic, to suit the enjoyable young adult feel, or if the characters were in college instead of high school, and didn't deal with any "high school/ relationship" drama.

The characters were decently developed. I never really got invested in one single character, but felt that I learned enough about each one to follow them along the story line. I had a few characters that I liked, and a few characters that I didn't. I enjoyed the sassiness of Jazmine, and the friendship love from Dani, but I abhorred the bitchiness from Layla, and the "hate to love" attitude from Raph.

The story itself had its own uniqueness to it, along with some typical young adult aspects. It was a quick, enjoyable read. I loved the creation of Eden, and the different dynasties that ruled it. I loved the uniqueness of the world history and the powers of the Seraph in relation to earth. I didn't enjoy the sex scenes, but I did like the fact that the male character looked to the female character for permission before engaging in anything.

Secret Heir was exciting. It had me racing through it, on the edge of my seat. Could it have been better? Yes, but it still stood on its own with fantastical aspects of beauty, intrigue, originality, and exhilaration!

Thank you to the author for providing me with this free e-ARC in exchange for my honest review. ...more

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Feb 03, 2018 Tapasya rated it liked it

Shelves: 3-stars-okay-reads, z-jerk-alert, 2018-shelf, l-love-hate, z-egomaniac, series, genre-fantasy, q-waiting-for-the-next-one, f-enemies-to-lovers, the-immortal-guy

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Lead Male Character : Raphael ★ ★ ★
Lead Female Character : Jazmine ★ ★ ★
Plotline : ★ ★ ★
Genre : Fantasy Romance

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A rebellious teenager called Jazmine discovers that the world isn't quite what she expected it to be. She gets kidnapped (view spoiler) and taken to the Eden World. The Eden is similar to Earth but is a magical land which ...more

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Jan 23, 2018 Janett rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult, 2018-read, 2019-read, theme-thieves-book-challenges

Secret Heir (Dynasty, #1) by M.J. Prince

4.5 Evenstars!

Read 2nd time -- January 2019

I picked this up on an impromptu read because it's been one of the stories on my mind and I NEED that second book already!!!

This was still fantastic and an addictive page turner.

I am dying to go back to Eden!!! I LIVE FOR IT!!!

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Author provided an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

MY NERVES ARE SHOT!!!

I AM SHATTERED!!!! I CAN'T EVEN THINK STRAIGHT RIGHT NOW!!!

REVIEW WILL COME WHEN I STOP SHAKING!!!!!!!!

20 minutes later...

Do I f ...more

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Apr 05, 2018 BookQueen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Official review is here!

Thank you MJ Prince for providing me with a paperback copy of Secret Heir!

Think Paper Princess but with powers in another realm. This book had me turning the pages from beginning to end.

Jaz lives in on Earth and has been moving from one foster home to another since she was 7. When a mysterious man appears and tells her of another realm where she is heir to a Dynasty, she doesn't believe him. He brings her there anyways because we if didn't then we wouldn't have a book. ...more

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Feb 11, 2018 ❤Sana❤ rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2018, arc, fantasy, debut, shapeshifters

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Eden stars!

ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

“God, you have no idea how much I want to be inside you,” he says, and his words send a delicious thrill along my skin.
“I want to be inside you so bad, that I can’t even think straight half the time, and when we’re lying in that bed of yours, my body on yours … it takes everything I have, every last bit of self-control to stop myself from burying myself deep inside you.”

An absolute enjoyable read.

But seriously?!!

A ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Eden stars!

ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

“God, you have no idea how much I want to be inside you,” he says, and his words send a delicious thrill along my skin.
“I want to be inside you so bad, that I can’t even think straight half the time, and when we’re lying in that bed of yours, my body on yours … it takes everything I have, every last bit of self-control to stop myself from burying myself deep inside you.”

An absolute enjoyable read.

But seriously?!!

A CLIFFHANGER!!!

A C.L.I.F.F.H.A.N.G.E.R!!

Ten foster homes with different faces and zero sense of belonging, Jazmine always felt that there was something missing in her life.

“For as long as I can remember, I’ve always felt … different. Like, even if I did try, I could never really fit in.”

Struggling to make ends meet, she never thought that her life would turn upside down the moment a mysterious Magnus came to see her.

“Ten years ago, on this day, my life was turned upside down when my mom was ripped from my world, and on the same day, ten years later, my life is being turned upside down again.”

Struggling to accept the idea of being a princess and the only Heir to the Evenstar Dynasty on Eden, Jazmine never thought that a certain brooding heir named Raphael would be added to the equation.

The St. Tristan Dynasty and The Evenstar Dynasty are like the day and the night, they never meet but this should be told to Raph and Jazmine's hearts who couldn't fight the attraction and the feelings that were blossoming between them.

“He sweeps the sunlight away, just as I coax the darkness forward, our powers perfectly in sync. The connection that I feel between us in that moment shakes me to the core. I’ve never felt so close to someone in my entire life, so connected, and I’m certain there’s no other feeling like this in the entire universe. The feeling is so alien, so new, yet at the same time, it feels as ancient as time itself, as primal as my deepest desires.
In that moment, with our powers fused together, it’s as if we’re one person. Like two halves of a whole snapping into place with such finality, that it’s almost frightening. It feels like I’ve been wandering through the universe for an age, lost, searching for something and in this moment, I’ve finally found that lost fragment of myself. It’s him.”

A beautiful and captivating story with the sweet touch of the forbidden love, the power of magic and the mystery of the unknown. ...more

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Mar 26, 2018 Joy Reads rated it really liked it

This book was recommended by Janett, and I think it may have pulled me out of my book slump. There were things about this book that weren't perfect, but despite those things, I never wanted to put this one down! I even read it while at a party, sneaking glances of my kindle app. This is definitely a romance, with sex and language, two things I personally love. If either of those offend you, I would look elsewhere.

This is the story of Jazmine, 17 year-old orphan on her tenth foster home. A home t This book was recommended by Janett, and I think it may have pulled me out of my book slump. There were things about this book that weren't perfect, but despite those things, I never wanted to put this one down! I even read it while at a party, sneaking glances of my kindle app. This is definitely a romance, with sex and language, two things I personally love. If either of those offend you, I would look elsewhere.

This is the story of Jazmine, 17 year-old orphan on her tenth foster home. A home that uses her for a paycheck. Jazmine never knew her father, and her mother, her idol, died when she was ten. Since she will soon be 18, and unceremoniously dumped out of the program, she works hard to save up and go to art school, a gift from her mother. Jazmine works at basically a Hooters, but a more country version with slightly less clothing. She is obviously beautiful, but moves too often to really know anyone or get close. She's never even kissed a boy.

One night, a mysterious older man shows up at her work. Turns out he is her grandfather. He father was royalty on a world called Eden. Eden is ruled by Dynasty Seraphs. Pretty much they are just like regular humans except insanely gorgeous and they have elemental powers. There are seven ruling dynasties and Jazmine is a part of the Evenstar dynasty-rulers of the night. She isn't exactly welcomed with open arms. Bastard child of the late king, who took his own life, and half human, the other dynasties think her beneath them. Plus, when word gets around about her former job, she is quickly labeled by the fellow teenage dynasty heirs.

Despite the fact that this book takes place in a different world, it is very much so like earth. Jazmine is thrust into a new school run by means girls and cruel boys. Teachers turn a blind eye to the shenanigans of the rich and powerful. Jazmine finds herself an outcast before school even really starts thanks to Raphael St. Tristan (Dynasty of the day). He has marked her as beneath them, not worthy of talking to. He and his queen bee girlfriend, Layla, make sure she feels as alone as possible.

Jazmine isn't the girl to roll over and take it. She fights back, she stands up to the spoiled brats and lets them know they don't scare her. Raph lead the charge against her, but soon finds himself wanting to spend more time with Jazmine. Slowly, the two form a friendship. The sexual tension between these two is off the charts. I love how strong Jazmine is, although she IS still definitely a teenager. You really get to see the conflict for Raph and that the rich and fabulous lives of the Dynasty aren't quite so perfect.

Now, some of the things I didn't like about this book: The words "slut" and "whore" are used a lot. And there is a lot of girl on girl hate for my tastes. I felt I didn't really get to know the female villain. I want to know more about her and what her drive is. I also felt like Jazmine just accepted the shaming without standing up for herself. Maybe some people saw this as her ignoring the labels, but a part of me felt like she accepted them (and that could be a me thing).

I also felt there could have been more world building. Eden as the mirror of earth seemed a bit too easy. I love my fantasy romances, but I love the world building with them. it was a bit lacking here. I also felt the focus here was the romance (which I have no problem with), but the rest of the plot was a bit underdeveloped. It all came to a head at the end and left me feeling a little rushed. I also found the perfect, beautiful people, ALL OF THEM, a bit easy. I get that they are supposed to be seraph, but I was just hoping for some variety. The constant mention of how perfect and gorgeous Raph or Layla was got a bit old. There are a few grammatical/sentence structure errors, but nothing major. All together, I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. I am most upset that I have no information about the next book or when it will be released! Because I NEED it NOW! ...more

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Jan 29, 2018 Irma *Irma The Book Whisperer* rated it it was amazing

An Explosion of feels!!!

Wow! This story. Wow!
I've read that this was a loose adaption of Romeo and Juliet, but with a fantastical twist. True, but it's also much more, it's a story of forbidden love, betrayal and royal scandals. All for the crown.

When I started reading it, I had no idea what I was going to get from it. But I fell in love with it from the first word on. By the time I got to 43%, I went and fully stalked M.J. everywhere.
Beautiful writing, captivating characters and a story that ...more

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Jan 18, 2018 Bibliophile Rose rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, romance, read-in-2018

***I received a free eARC from the author in exchange for my honest review***

Pookh MIND BLOWING

I wasn't expecting that I'm going to love this book, I had low expectations. At the beginning, The story was slow and kinda boring for me, but then it picked up when Jazmine met Raph and the fun began. Also, Eden!! and high school for the ones who have seraph powers!! Awesome!! The concept of this story was original, which made me like it more and more!
And what I loved the most is the way the scenes a ...more

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Jan 28, 2018 P๏€cɨℓią* ~SLiTsRead rated it it was amazing

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Surprise FIVE STARS!!!

At first I was having some trepidation to plunge into another fantasy world that was different from the one I'd been spending my time in. The rules were different, and it just felt realky awkward at the beginning. But, this totally took me by surprise. Sure, there were things that I wasn't completely on board with, but in the end, I was sold.

I loved the forbidden love angle and how it was executed. I would have to find out in the next book if I should love or hate Raph ...more

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Jan 05, 2018 Love B. rated it really liked it

ARC kindly provided by author in exchange of an honest review

A parallel universe? Enemies becoming lovers? Just sign me in already!

This is MJ Prince's debut novel, at the beginning I must say that I wasn't really into it and that's because the first 100 pages were pretty slow and nothing really kept me interested . But after passing these...the book was extremely compelling. Even before the real drama kicks off in the later chapters, I was so wholly pulled into Prince's world. All the drama ...more

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MJ Prince is the author of SECRET HEIR – the first book in the all new DYNASTY trilogy, which is now an Amazon Bestseller. A loose adaption of Romeo and Juliet but with a fantastical twist, this saga of feuding Dynasties, forbidden love, betrayal, royal scandals and power struggles for the crown promises to ensnare, captivate and shatter, then leave readers clawing for more.

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