Aou ’s review of The King's Hidden Heir (Harlequin Presents, 4186) > Likes and Comments

Ulku, did Sharon Kendrick explain how the MC's child was able to become the hero's heir, since he was born illegitimate? LOL.


I want to put this book on my reading list because SK is one of my fav authors but I need to know how she explained this important plot hole.


In the British monarchy, a child that's born out of wedlock is not entitled to join the Line of Succession (aka become the current monarch's heir presumptive). Wikipedia says that:


"Illegitimate children whose parents subsequently marry are legitimated, but remain ineligible to inherit.[note 3]" the throne.


That's just for the British monarchy and I haven't Googled other European kingdoms/principalities to see if it's the same but I think it will be, so that's why I'm curious about how SK was able to allow her hero to add his illegitimate "secret baby" son to the line of succession. DNA tests aren't supposed to affect laws that govern the lines of succession in a monarchy, as long as the child was born out of wedlock.

For example, Prince Albert of Monaco has an adult son born to a former girlfriend. If Albert had decided to marry that lady a few years after the boy was born, that boy would still not have been eligible to be Albert's heir apparent. The heir apparent would end up being that boy's younger brother, in the event of Albert having another son with his wife.


That's why I'm so curious about how SK dealt with this issue in the book. Or did the hero just tear up the old rule book? Or were there no rules that governed the lines of succession in SK's fictional HPlandia kingdom? LOL.


Sorry for writing so much, Ulku, but I'm just a little bit fed up of HP authors writing royal romances and ignoring some of the basic real life rules that govern the way royalty is supposed to function. A couple years ago HP had published a novel by Lucy Monroe where the hero was just the younger brother of the king, but the title of the book was His Majesty's Hidden Heir. LOL.


That's just one example of HP's sloppiness when it comes to royal romances in recent years.

Anyway, there's no urgency. You don't need to rush to reply and it's OK if you can't remember the details because I know you've probably read quite a few books after this one : ))

Ivy wrote: "Ulku, did Sharon Kendrick explain how the MC's child was able to become the hero's heir, since he was born illegitimate? LOL.


I want to put this book on my reading list because SK is one of my fa..."

You're right but don't forget the HP logic or let's say 'unlogic'; "when King is married with his child mother, the child become automatically legit heir in the imaginary HP kingdom. LOL

Aou wrote: "Ivy wrote: "Ulku, did Sharon Kendrick explain how the MC's child was able to become the hero's heir, since he was born illegitimate? LOL.


I want to put this book on my reading list because SK is ..."

I knew it! LOL I knew it was gonna be some kinda illogicality that's unique to HPlandia. LOL!

I wish HP authors would not write "secret baby/second chance" tropes for royal romances. It's the same thing with historical Regency and Victorian romance too because illegitimate kids can't become heirs to Dukes/Earls etc. They might get away with the "unexpected pregnancy" trope, as long as the H marries the heroine before the baby is born.

But who am I kidding? This is HPlandia. There's a greater chance of Harold turning into a cat and marrying Yagmur, than of a modern HPlandia author deciding to do diligent research in order to avoid huge plot holes. LOL.

I'll put it on my "Maybe" bookshelf, only because I like SK : ))

Lol , I think unsterilization of Yagmur is easier than finding meaningful titles or diligently researched plots in a modern HP book.

Aou wrote: "Lol , I think unsterilization of Yagmur is easier than finding meaningful titles or diligently researched plots in a modern HP book."


OMG I'd forgotten that Yagmur has been neutered! I was just about to send this little cutiepie to propose marriage to her. Look at how disappointed he is, to hear that she's not interested. LOL

Aou wrote: "Lol , I think unsterilization of Yagmur is easier than finding meaningful titles or diligently researched plots in a modern HP book."


And while I'm here and before I forget,


Selâmün aleyküm


And...





...to you and your family during this special week xo :))

Lol, he is soo cool and handsome.
Aleyküm selam Carmen and thanks. 🙏❤️😘

Hello, Ivy! To answer your question: since Konstandin is king and absolute ruler, he can make the laws as he sees fit. And there is nothing in Sofnantian law to say that a royal child born out of wedlock cannot inherit the crown!