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Monteverre Marriages #2
Claiming His Replacement Queen
Stepping into the spotlight…
As the desert king’s queen!
Khalil’s motivation for marriage is politics, not passion. So when his intended bride marries for love and her sister, shy Princess Cressida, agrees to take her place, Khal travels to London to retrieve his replacement queen! Yet their sizzling encounter changes everything. Since losing his first wife, Khal keeps all emotion on lockdown, but the desire innocent Cressida ignites is too hot to resist…
Lose yourself in this seductive royal romance…
As the desert king’s queen!
Khalil’s motivation for marriage is politics, not passion. So when his intended bride marries for love and her sister, shy Princess Cressida, agrees to take her place, Khal travels to London to retrieve his replacement queen! Yet their sizzling encounter changes everything. Since losing his first wife, Khal keeps all emotion on lockdown, but the desire innocent Cressida ignites is too hot to resist…
Lose yourself in this seductive royal romance…
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published May 21, 2019
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Amanda Cinelli
162 books56 followersAmanda was born into a large Irish-Italian family and raised in the leafy green suburbs of County Dublin, Ireland. After dabbling in a few different career paths, she finally found her calling as an author after winning an online writing competiton with her first finished novel. With three small daughters at home, her days are usually spent doing school runs, changing diapers and writing romance. She still considers herself unbelievably lucky to be able to call this her day-job.
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June 1, 2019
3.25 stars.
Better than the first book in the duology, One Night with the Forbidden Princess. But still a little slow...
I think it's because I prefer Cressida, this novel's heroine, to her sister Olivia ( heroine from the first book ). Both heroines are likable but Cressida was more warm hearted, vulnerable and less annoying.
I confess that I am getting a little fatigued with the sheikh heroes in HPlandia, because there's been so many of them. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this novel because Khal was a more cerebral and sensitive type of alpha male H.
Khal had been engaged to Cressida's sister Olivia but the latter fell in love with the billionaire Russian, Roman Lazarov, in One Night with the Forbidden Princess.
Khal and Olivia had never spent time together, never dated or never even kissed, in case anyone's wondering about the unpalatable all in the family trope. It had been a truly dynastic engagement.
The MC's own arrangement was supposed to proceed along the same lines, because the widowed H had been through a traumatic first marriage and didn't want a repeat. The one low point in the novel was the fact that Khal had been in love with his dead first wife:
He’d had a true marriage once, built on the foundations of love and companionship. He had no desire to try to recreate that, for many reasons.
But, eventually it's revealed that his wife had been cheating on him and that the final years of that marriage had been very unhappy. I can categorically state that this H felt more guilt due to the circumstances of his late wife's death.
He had loved her, but he wasn't still in love with her, when he met the heroine. The early chapters might've given the reader that impression, but the truth is cleared up towards the end.
I definitely wouldn't allocate this rating, if I was left with the final impression that the first wife would always be more important than the heroine.
The love story developed along the lines of the slow burn trope, but the MC's chemistry was instantaneous: their initial meeting in the first chapter, highlighted that.
The MC's spent time fighting their feelings but there was always a cordiality to their relationship. Drama addicts would have to wait until the final quarter, because that's when the storyline experiences a major plot twist that threatened to wreck the MC's marriage.
The heroine's illegitimate status is revealed by the paparazzi and the H's ministers and courtiers are anxious for him to nullify the marriage. There's not much nail biting anxiety, on the reader's part, because it's all sorted out very smoothly.
I kinda wished there had been more angst during this part, because I'm a fan of drama, heart wrenching short term break ups with all its concomitant angst. But, I guess readers who prefer to have the HEA sorted out quickly, will love this.
The epilogue was rather brief and the MC's are expecting a baby. The MC's fromOne Night with the Forbidden Princess make an appearance and they're also pregnant.
Safety: No cheating, no OW, no OM and the H had been celibate for a few years, after his first wife's death.
Better than the first book in the duology, One Night with the Forbidden Princess. But still a little slow...
I think it's because I prefer Cressida, this novel's heroine, to her sister Olivia ( heroine from the first book ). Both heroines are likable but Cressida was more warm hearted, vulnerable and less annoying.
I confess that I am getting a little fatigued with the sheikh heroes in HPlandia, because there's been so many of them. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this novel because Khal was a more cerebral and sensitive type of alpha male H.
Khal had been engaged to Cressida's sister Olivia but the latter fell in love with the billionaire Russian, Roman Lazarov, in One Night with the Forbidden Princess.
Khal and Olivia had never spent time together, never dated or never even kissed, in case anyone's wondering about the unpalatable all in the family trope. It had been a truly dynastic engagement.
The MC's own arrangement was supposed to proceed along the same lines, because the widowed H had been through a traumatic first marriage and didn't want a repeat. The one low point in the novel was the fact that Khal had been in love with his dead first wife:
He’d had a true marriage once, built on the foundations of love and companionship. He had no desire to try to recreate that, for many reasons.
But, eventually it's revealed that his wife had been cheating on him and that the final years of that marriage had been very unhappy. I can categorically state that this H felt more guilt due to the circumstances of his late wife's death.
He had loved her, but he wasn't still in love with her, when he met the heroine. The early chapters might've given the reader that impression, but the truth is cleared up towards the end.
I definitely wouldn't allocate this rating, if I was left with the final impression that the first wife would always be more important than the heroine.
The love story developed along the lines of the slow burn trope, but the MC's chemistry was instantaneous: their initial meeting in the first chapter, highlighted that.
The MC's spent time fighting their feelings but there was always a cordiality to their relationship. Drama addicts would have to wait until the final quarter, because that's when the storyline experiences a major plot twist that threatened to wreck the MC's marriage.
The heroine's illegitimate status is revealed by the paparazzi and the H's ministers and courtiers are anxious for him to nullify the marriage. There's not much nail biting anxiety, on the reader's part, because it's all sorted out very smoothly.
I kinda wished there had been more angst during this part, because I'm a fan of drama, heart wrenching short term break ups with all its concomitant angst. But, I guess readers who prefer to have the HEA sorted out quickly, will love this.
The epilogue was rather brief and the MC's are expecting a baby. The MC's fromOne Night with the Forbidden Princess make an appearance and they're also pregnant.
Safety: No cheating, no OW, no OM and the H had been celibate for a few years, after his first wife's death.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 2, 2019
Rating 2.5
I had high hopes for this one as I liked the previous book (sisters story).
But sadly this one was slow/boring and I did a lot of skimming.
I had high hopes for this one as I liked the previous book (sisters story).
But sadly this one was slow/boring and I did a lot of skimming.
May 20, 2019
I swear I read this a few years ago, but can't remember if it was under the same title & author. In any case, I disliked it the first time and by no means do I want to re-read again about a Hero still stuck on his dead ex & double dipping. Heroine always come of as 2nd best (if that) and I am just plain tired of this trope.
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May 21, 2019
I remember loving the 1st book (one night with the Forbidden princess) Romano and Olivia's story , this book is about the younger sister (cressida ) and the hot Sheikh (khal) the one her sister was supposed to marry , I loved this as much as I loved the 1st one , it was enjoyable both characters were likable and the chemistry was very high plus the sweet epilogue.
July 10, 2019
It was sweet and good for a modern one. 3,5 stars.
May 2, 2019
3 ⭐⭐⭐ - OK decent reads.
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May 29, 2019
4.75 stars
Major Plot spoilers ahead. Read at your own risk.
I went a little out of reading order with this story. There was one before this one that I have yet to read that featured Cressida’s sister Olivia, who was suppose to marry Khalil, but that fell through when Olivia fell in love. The match between Khalil and Olivia was an arranged political match and wasn’t a love match. Khalil needed Olivia’s royal family to help his country’s reputation that was bound in scandal while Olivia and Cressida were seen with good influences while Olivia and Cressida’s father needed the capital from Khalil to stop his country from going bankrupt so he he struck a deal with Khalil for Olivia’s hand. Obviously that didn’t happen, but Olivia’s father offered a replacement in his other “daughter” Cressida, who was in self imposed exile in London, and Khalil agreed with the terms, knowing he needed this political marriage.
As soon as Cressida and Khalil met in London at that bar sparks flew. He came to London to pick up Cressida, but also he feared that she was changing her mind and running from her responsibilities when reality she just wanted one last night of freedom before committing to Khalil. But he wanted to make sure this marriage went through so he came in huffing an puffing. The interesting thing was when the first encounter each other in the bar was the fact that Khalil never revealed he was in the beginning and Cressida just thought he was some guy that she was immensely attracted to. The heat was there between them. That dance scene and first kiss scene were really smoking hot. OMG. It nearly melted the pages, showing off how much chemistry they truly had. It was very easy to see that they were going to have a very passionate and intense romance.
It didn’t last long because soon Cressida found out who Khalil was, which brought quite a bit of friction and tension between them that carried through the book. Yet they still had this very hot connection that they wanted to ignore because they felt this was going to be a marriage in name only where it was business like and emotionless. They both wanted that, not wanting to deal with feeling and emotions and all the came with it. The ironic thing was that they both felt very deeply about things, but hid it away. Their pain. Their hurt. The past. They just hid away not only from each other but the public. The agreed to that.
They married in a beautiful ceremony, which was so beautifully described I felt like I was in the desert with them. It was sensual and romantic ceremony that made my heart sing. Also the wedding tent that was set up was beautifully described. It would have been a perfect wedding night scene because it was very romantic and sensual. I really thought that was where it was headed, but it didn’t happen that way, which was unexpected and surprising. Though I wasn’t disappointed that it didn’t happen at that moment because of how it developed over time and build up over the course of the book until they final consummated their relationship. I really slow burn between them. It kept me on my toes.
There was an element of suspense and danger that surprised me as well and once again kept me on my toes. It brought an adrenaline rush to the story. It kept it very engaging. It really kept me invested in the story with me wondering if some shady things were going on and who might have been responsible for that.
Once they rush home to Khalil’s home, Khalil not able to handle this intense connection to Cressida decided to keep his distance from her, which really hurt her and brought up past issues of unworthiness and being alone and isolated. The fact that he did that to do her made her hurt a lot more than she expected. She felt safe with him, and he abandoned her. She tried to keep on a public mask so that no one knew how much she was hurting as she was learning to become Queen.
When he came back, she confronted him and realized and felt guilt that he put her through that, so he bridged the gap between them. He got to know her and understand her more. The more that he knew the more he liked her and realized there was massive amount of pain that hid from the world. Suddenly he wanted to bridge that gap and have be her safe place. They developed a nice rapport between them. They had a friendship with deep feelings simmering beneath the surface that just continued to grow and grow over the course of the book. I really loved seeing them get to know each other and be there for each other. They liked each other before they got involved physically.
Once they finally consummated their relationship, it was as hot and steamy as I expected it to be. There was so much sexual tension between them from the moment that they met and just continued to grow and grow the more time they spent together. It grew very intense until neither one of the could resist anymore and they had to give in. I was surprised that their first time took place on a sofa, but it was still very passionate and very sexy. They had a connection in that moment. A closeness that scared them so much that they had to distance themselves once again because they didn’t know how to deal with. It scared more than her, but it still scared her, though she thought she should remain distant from him she really wanted him closer to him and have that connection.
So, there was a little back and forth between them for a little bit. It made for a very fun cat and mouse game, but they were also really drawn to each other that they couldn’t ignore. They began to care about one another the more that they got to know other and knew who they truly were. They revealed truths to each other about past hurts and the pain that the suffered especially when secrets were revealed. Then it was a whole new ball game, and this was when their closeness really came on display. I could feel their love and admiration for one another. They wanted keep each other safe. Be that soft place that could fall, and it was really beautiful to see their relationship develop and grow over the course of the book.
As they were getting more emotionally intimate, they getting more and more physically intimate, showing their desires and caring for one another through every touch and every kiss. It was still very intense and sexy, but it was beautiful. It showed how close they were becoming in every single way possible. I loved the scene where she took control and showed with her actions the love that she had for him. It was an amazing scene, and I wish all romances would have at least one scene like that. All their love scenes were really satisfying.
It was very clear that by that point that they were deeply in love, and they didn’t want to let each other go. What started off as a marriage of convenience turned into a very fulfilling love that both of them needed in order to be whole. They helped each other heal. They talked and got to know each other over the course of the book. This story was really the journey of them falling in love. It was beautiful. It was amazing. I loved it.
I loved them as a couple and thought they really matched well. I loved seeing them together. I loved seeing them grown and heal together. I loved how the each showed each other how much they cared. It was the little things that really made my heart soar. They had a lot of sweet and caring moments. Lots of tenderness between them. Would love to seen the tender lovemaking scene that was summarized, but I still felt it despite not seeing it. They just a really beautiful love story.
I loved both Khalil and Cressida. They were very three dimensional with their own complex issues and hurts that they had to deal with. They sorted out through a lot once they opened up and allowed their love to heal, which just made them stronger individuals. My heart hurt for Cressida and just how much she had to endure not only with the secret that she was holding, but treatment she had from her parents was beyond not fair. It was a wonder that she imposed her own exile from her family because she had to deal with the feeling of being unwanted and just the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father while Khalil was dealing with the guilt over the death of his wife and the grief over losing his wife and his child early on. Just lots of pain and suffering from him. From both of the really. I adored them.
My teeny, tiny complaint had nothing to do with the romance or their story, it had to do with the fact that these mysterious, dangerous things that happened in the book. It never answered the question of who was doing these things, or whether they were connected or not. I thought they were going to be, but apparently they were just coincidental things that happened, but I thought there would be a suspect. I thought it was going to be Cressida’s “father.” I was expecting more of an answer on that one.
I adored this book with it having everything a lot for what I’m looking for in my reading life. It was an emotional read. It was sexy and passionate. There was angst to the story. There was quite a bit of build up, which really nice. Both of characters had deep seated issues that cause pain and hurt in their lives, which effected how they saw love and relationships. The connection between Khalil and Cressida was really good. The descriptions were really good and made me feel like I was straight in the action. It was an amazing story about two broken people finding a deep connection and deep love for one another. They healed each other and loved each other completely.
I will definitely be reading this book over again in the future because it was really good. I hope that Amanda Cinelli keeps on writing for Presents for years to come because she’s really good and knows how to hit on the heartstrings and bring all the feels that are needed to make a romance really, really good. I was really amazed by her other book that I have read, and I felt the same one with this one. So hopefully she’ll stick around for awhile.
Major Plot spoilers ahead. Read at your own risk.
I went a little out of reading order with this story. There was one before this one that I have yet to read that featured Cressida’s sister Olivia, who was suppose to marry Khalil, but that fell through when Olivia fell in love. The match between Khalil and Olivia was an arranged political match and wasn’t a love match. Khalil needed Olivia’s royal family to help his country’s reputation that was bound in scandal while Olivia and Cressida were seen with good influences while Olivia and Cressida’s father needed the capital from Khalil to stop his country from going bankrupt so he he struck a deal with Khalil for Olivia’s hand. Obviously that didn’t happen, but Olivia’s father offered a replacement in his other “daughter” Cressida, who was in self imposed exile in London, and Khalil agreed with the terms, knowing he needed this political marriage.
As soon as Cressida and Khalil met in London at that bar sparks flew. He came to London to pick up Cressida, but also he feared that she was changing her mind and running from her responsibilities when reality she just wanted one last night of freedom before committing to Khalil. But he wanted to make sure this marriage went through so he came in huffing an puffing. The interesting thing was when the first encounter each other in the bar was the fact that Khalil never revealed he was in the beginning and Cressida just thought he was some guy that she was immensely attracted to. The heat was there between them. That dance scene and first kiss scene were really smoking hot. OMG. It nearly melted the pages, showing off how much chemistry they truly had. It was very easy to see that they were going to have a very passionate and intense romance.
It didn’t last long because soon Cressida found out who Khalil was, which brought quite a bit of friction and tension between them that carried through the book. Yet they still had this very hot connection that they wanted to ignore because they felt this was going to be a marriage in name only where it was business like and emotionless. They both wanted that, not wanting to deal with feeling and emotions and all the came with it. The ironic thing was that they both felt very deeply about things, but hid it away. Their pain. Their hurt. The past. They just hid away not only from each other but the public. The agreed to that.
They married in a beautiful ceremony, which was so beautifully described I felt like I was in the desert with them. It was sensual and romantic ceremony that made my heart sing. Also the wedding tent that was set up was beautifully described. It would have been a perfect wedding night scene because it was very romantic and sensual. I really thought that was where it was headed, but it didn’t happen that way, which was unexpected and surprising. Though I wasn’t disappointed that it didn’t happen at that moment because of how it developed over time and build up over the course of the book until they final consummated their relationship. I really slow burn between them. It kept me on my toes.
There was an element of suspense and danger that surprised me as well and once again kept me on my toes. It brought an adrenaline rush to the story. It kept it very engaging. It really kept me invested in the story with me wondering if some shady things were going on and who might have been responsible for that.
Once they rush home to Khalil’s home, Khalil not able to handle this intense connection to Cressida decided to keep his distance from her, which really hurt her and brought up past issues of unworthiness and being alone and isolated. The fact that he did that to do her made her hurt a lot more than she expected. She felt safe with him, and he abandoned her. She tried to keep on a public mask so that no one knew how much she was hurting as she was learning to become Queen.
When he came back, she confronted him and realized and felt guilt that he put her through that, so he bridged the gap between them. He got to know her and understand her more. The more that he knew the more he liked her and realized there was massive amount of pain that hid from the world. Suddenly he wanted to bridge that gap and have be her safe place. They developed a nice rapport between them. They had a friendship with deep feelings simmering beneath the surface that just continued to grow and grow over the course of the book. I really loved seeing them get to know each other and be there for each other. They liked each other before they got involved physically.
Once they finally consummated their relationship, it was as hot and steamy as I expected it to be. There was so much sexual tension between them from the moment that they met and just continued to grow and grow the more time they spent together. It grew very intense until neither one of the could resist anymore and they had to give in. I was surprised that their first time took place on a sofa, but it was still very passionate and very sexy. They had a connection in that moment. A closeness that scared them so much that they had to distance themselves once again because they didn’t know how to deal with. It scared more than her, but it still scared her, though she thought she should remain distant from him she really wanted him closer to him and have that connection.
So, there was a little back and forth between them for a little bit. It made for a very fun cat and mouse game, but they were also really drawn to each other that they couldn’t ignore. They began to care about one another the more that they got to know other and knew who they truly were. They revealed truths to each other about past hurts and the pain that the suffered especially when secrets were revealed. Then it was a whole new ball game, and this was when their closeness really came on display. I could feel their love and admiration for one another. They wanted keep each other safe. Be that soft place that could fall, and it was really beautiful to see their relationship develop and grow over the course of the book.
As they were getting more emotionally intimate, they getting more and more physically intimate, showing their desires and caring for one another through every touch and every kiss. It was still very intense and sexy, but it was beautiful. It showed how close they were becoming in every single way possible. I loved the scene where she took control and showed with her actions the love that she had for him. It was an amazing scene, and I wish all romances would have at least one scene like that. All their love scenes were really satisfying.
It was very clear that by that point that they were deeply in love, and they didn’t want to let each other go. What started off as a marriage of convenience turned into a very fulfilling love that both of them needed in order to be whole. They helped each other heal. They talked and got to know each other over the course of the book. This story was really the journey of them falling in love. It was beautiful. It was amazing. I loved it.
I loved them as a couple and thought they really matched well. I loved seeing them together. I loved seeing them grown and heal together. I loved how the each showed each other how much they cared. It was the little things that really made my heart soar. They had a lot of sweet and caring moments. Lots of tenderness between them. Would love to seen the tender lovemaking scene that was summarized, but I still felt it despite not seeing it. They just a really beautiful love story.
I loved both Khalil and Cressida. They were very three dimensional with their own complex issues and hurts that they had to deal with. They sorted out through a lot once they opened up and allowed their love to heal, which just made them stronger individuals. My heart hurt for Cressida and just how much she had to endure not only with the secret that she was holding, but treatment she had from her parents was beyond not fair. It was a wonder that she imposed her own exile from her family because she had to deal with the feeling of being unwanted and just the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father while Khalil was dealing with the guilt over the death of his wife and the grief over losing his wife and his child early on. Just lots of pain and suffering from him. From both of the really. I adored them.
My teeny, tiny complaint had nothing to do with the romance or their story, it had to do with the fact that these mysterious, dangerous things that happened in the book. It never answered the question of who was doing these things, or whether they were connected or not. I thought they were going to be, but apparently they were just coincidental things that happened, but I thought there would be a suspect. I thought it was going to be Cressida’s “father.” I was expecting more of an answer on that one.
I adored this book with it having everything a lot for what I’m looking for in my reading life. It was an emotional read. It was sexy and passionate. There was angst to the story. There was quite a bit of build up, which really nice. Both of characters had deep seated issues that cause pain and hurt in their lives, which effected how they saw love and relationships. The connection between Khalil and Cressida was really good. The descriptions were really good and made me feel like I was straight in the action. It was an amazing story about two broken people finding a deep connection and deep love for one another. They healed each other and loved each other completely.
I will definitely be reading this book over again in the future because it was really good. I hope that Amanda Cinelli keeps on writing for Presents for years to come because she’s really good and knows how to hit on the heartstrings and bring all the feels that are needed to make a romance really, really good. I was really amazed by her other book that I have read, and I felt the same one with this one. So hopefully she’ll stick around for awhile.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 6, 2019
Somewhat muddled, we have the deceased wife, the tortured sheikh, the bad marriage this should have made sense but it didn't. What an anticlimax, turns out a chat with the h is all he needed and all of it drifts away. As for the h, her story line had bit more of a thread to it and she was pretty mature in her behavior. Often boring, we had prose on the country, her research and all sorts. I skipped that.
These new HP's have no real teeth to them.
These new HP's have no real teeth to them.
July 28, 2020
A pleasant enough read. The MCs were really rather attractive and there was no stupidity on the heroine's part or over the top male bullying on the part of the hero. It was okay but it wasn't exciting. Ivy H as always provides a fabulous analysis of the book and she's said everything I would want to say.
Perfectly pleasant and enjoyable for a pleasant escape from reality! 3 stars
Perfectly pleasant and enjoyable for a pleasant escape from reality! 3 stars
May 19, 2019
It was OK but I found a lot of it boring and didn’t really feel them fall in love. Plus the heroine was a bit one dimensional.
June 8, 2019
Sweet!
July 10, 2019
Khalil is a widower for several years now. He decides to marry Princess Olivia, but she falls in love with his Russian friend, Roman,and gives up her title.But her younger sister, Cressida, agrees to marry him.Cressida has lived in London for the last 5 years, studying for her doctorate.She is the youngest of 3 sisters (the eldest is Crown Princess Eleanor ).Her father, King Fabian, needs Khalil's money.
khal takes Cressida to his desert counry and promtly marries her.Still, Cressida expects a marriage on paper for 5 years.Fluent in 8 languages, she starts learning tne language of Zayyar.She and Khal try to stay away from each other, but fail.
A month later ,Cressida is presented as the new queen...but a scandal about her parentage breaks .Then, on an official visit to her birth country, the king practically ignores her, while the queen demands a divorce...
No dull moment. Haven't read Olivia's story and hoping for Eleanor's.
khal takes Cressida to his desert counry and promtly marries her.Still, Cressida expects a marriage on paper for 5 years.Fluent in 8 languages, she starts learning tne language of Zayyar.She and Khal try to stay away from each other, but fail.
A month later ,Cressida is presented as the new queen...but a scandal about her parentage breaks .Then, on an official visit to her birth country, the king practically ignores her, while the queen demands a divorce...
No dull moment. Haven't read Olivia's story and hoping for Eleanor's.
June 4, 2025
I think sometimes you need stories that are nothing but cute and simple.
I enjoyed reading the story of Khalil and Cressida, I thought they had awesome chemistry and even if they were a bit of single-dimensional I think it's the point, to offer us a short and cute story about an arranged marriage turn into intense passion and truthful love.
For the quality of the writing I guess I can't really tell for sure since I read it in my first language but I think it was very simple and straight to the point which I really liked actually.
Although I may be biased because I actually love the princess trope and the forced newlyweds turned to lovers
- xo M.Y
I enjoyed reading the story of Khalil and Cressida, I thought they had awesome chemistry and even if they were a bit of single-dimensional I think it's the point, to offer us a short and cute story about an arranged marriage turn into intense passion and truthful love.
For the quality of the writing I guess I can't really tell for sure since I read it in my first language but I think it was very simple and straight to the point which I really liked actually.
Although I may be biased because I actually love the princess trope and the forced newlyweds turned to lovers
- xo M.Y
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November 4, 2019Stepping into the spotlight…
As the desert king’s queen!
Khalil’s motivation for marriage is politics, not passion. So when his intended bride marries for love and her sister, shy Princess Cressida, agrees to take her place, Khal travels to London to retrieve his replacement queen! Yet their sizzling encounter changes everything. Since losing his first wife, Khal keeps all emotion on lockdown, but the desire innocent Cressida ignites is too hot to resist…
Lose yourself in this seductive royal romance…
As the desert king’s queen!
Khalil’s motivation for marriage is politics, not passion. So when his intended bride marries for love and her sister, shy Princess Cressida, agrees to take her place, Khal travels to London to retrieve his replacement queen! Yet their sizzling encounter changes everything. Since losing his first wife, Khal keeps all emotion on lockdown, but the desire innocent Cressida ignites is too hot to resist…
Lose yourself in this seductive royal romance…
May 21, 2019
Cressida is a heroine that would appear weak but has an inner strength that you learn about as you come to know more about her Khalil seems to be looking for perfection but he may just have founds a good story, worth a read.
May 29, 2019
3 stars
The h was so boring, bland.
H was alright.
The h was so boring, bland.
H was alright.
May 30, 2019
Love it
Read
June 1, 2019Categories
Multicultural & Interracial Romance, Contemporary Romance
Miniseries
Monteverre Marriages
Multicultural & Interracial Romance, Contemporary Romance
Miniseries
Monteverre Marriages
Read
June 1, 2019Categories
Multicultural & Interracial Romance, Contemporary Romance
Miniseries
Monteverre Marriages
Multicultural & Interracial Romance, Contemporary Romance
Miniseries
Monteverre Marriages
Want to read
June 23, 2019Awesome read
March 5, 2020
I liked both of them a lot, the way their relationship developed, the way the secrets came out, the resolutions of the various plots. I even liked the epilogue.
December 18, 2020
I did jump many pages but it was still good.
December 18, 2021
4.5 stars a wholsome review with -hopefully pics and all coming soon
March 5, 2023
Excellent
I really enjoyed this book about an arranged marriage to a sheikh. The book is very entertaining and please give it a read.
I really enjoyed this book about an arranged marriage to a sheikh. The book is very entertaining and please give it a read.
August 11, 2019
Meant to be
Two broken souls find love and happiness. While losing a wife,trying to find another is not always easy. Being a dutiful daughter
To a mean doubled father brings our character into much happiness in the end
.
Two broken souls find love and happiness. While losing a wife,trying to find another is not always easy. Being a dutiful daughter
To a mean doubled father brings our character into much happiness in the end
.
September 19, 2019
Awesome read
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