Claimed by the prince… For Christmas or forever? Sicilian chambermaid Antonietta prides herself on her discretion, so she’s mortified by her inappropriate reaction to her hotel’s newest guest! Antonietta has no idea Rafael is the notorious prince of Tulano. All she knows is that his touch lights her up more brightly than a Christmas tree. Their unexpected connection floors cynical Rafe. … unexpected connection floors cynical Rafe. All he can offer is a temporary festive seduction before resuming his royal duties. But unwrapping the precious gift of Antonietta’s virginity changes everything. Rafe must choose–his crown, or Antonietta…
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Classic unput-downable Presents.
Secret Prince’s Christmas Seduction by Carol Marinelli is the story of Antonietta Ricci and Rafael the Prince of Tulano.
Antonietta has returned home where she left because of her family had plans for her that she didn’t want. Now she is back to see if she can get her family back. Antonietta is working as a chambermaid and also learning to be a massage therapist. Antonietta is assigned a prominent room in the hotel she is working at this is where she Rafael is staying at too. Rafael is breaking from his duties when he goes forward with his attraction for Antonietta.
Enjoyed reading the classic Harlequin story!!
Antoinette ran from her marriage to be to her cousin Silvestra years ago and her family has never forgiven her now she has got work in the high end hotel in her home town of Silibri, Sicily in a hope to reconnect with her parents she has given herself until Christmas to reconnect with them Meanwhile she is tasked with the care of the room of a very bruised and battered guest called Rafe She has no idea he is actually Rafael the notorious prince of Tulano. As a connections forms between them, will they get a HEA you will have to read top see
Beautifully paced, this romance has all the feels!
Rafe is recovering from yet another close call from one of his devil-may-care adventures, so he seeks refuge at a secluded resort owned by one of his friends, where his anonymity is protected while he struggles to figure out how to be his own man without sacrificing his responsibilities to the crown.
Antonietta takes a job at the small resort near her family in an effort to reconcile with her estranged parents, who have shut her out for years for walking away from an arranged marriage. Never one for the gossip rags, she only knows that the VIP in the August suite is a celebrity of some sort, but she never dreamed he was royalty.
These two hit it off right from the start; he is her safe space while she is his soothing balm of peace. This is a cautiously moving romance, as each one fully understands the baggage they bring and what their chances are for a future together. There’s plenty of drama but no true villains in this story as they work towards a HEA that neither believes is possible.
The conclusion is completely satisfying for all parties, and I couldn’t have loved this book more. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Playboy prince meets his match. Love Antoinetta, she is brave yet innocent, boldly inexperienced, humble and so practical. I felt sorry for her because of how her family treated her, he’s arrogant of course but I felt sorry for him as well for how his family treated him. Their attraction is so strong that they both throw caution to the wind and discover that their temporary fling has become so much more. I stayed glued to the pages wondering how their dilemma/family drama would pan out and who would they would be spending Christmas with, forever. Enjoyed reading this. I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Antonietta is back home to make amends with her family who wants nothing to do with her. She gets a job and is assigned to clean a VIP room where she meets Rafe. They meet and start a relationship that can go nowhere due to who he is. They fall for each other and he must decide does he want his future or Antonietta.