A bratty boy prince needs: a firm but fair Daddy.Prince Renford is a royal brat. Nineteen and last in line for the throne, Wren hates his made-up job: Commander of Roses. Good thing his long-time valet has a firm hand—if only Wren could tempt him to break all palace protocol and use it.Thom Pierce is sixteen years older. Old enough to know he should ignore his prince’s less-than-subtle … less-than-subtle flirtation. He’s been burned by a higher-ranked boy before. His job and reputation are at stake if the palace catches a scandal unfolding under their noses.
Wren needs the part of Thom that he’s kept locked away for years. If the young prince wants to be taken as seriously as his older brothers, he has to grow up fast. Thom’s rules could help Wren become the man Thom knows he can be in time for the Royal Ball… or they could attract the very attention that forces them apart forever.
Welcome to the tiny European country of Rosavia, where roses ramble over alpine slopes and princes fall for the men of their dreams. Every Rosavia Royals book happens simultaneously, so books can be read on their own, or in any order… but keep an eye out for familiar faces around the palace!
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So, I’ll admit that this is the 1st Rosavia Royal book that I wrote, because E. Davies is one of my favorite authors, and the Daddy/boy theme is so much fun to read. I know that each of these books can be read as a standalone, but now I want to get all the books and read about all the brothers and their true loves! Wren, excuse me Prince Renford, is such a brat, and he’s almost perfect and I giggled a lot while reading about his antics. I figured that it would take a special Daddy such as Thom to make him see how special he was, and how much more they each could be together. I loved this book!
Please note that I did receive an ARC of this book, and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
No spoilers of any kind included.
I thought Barely Regal was pretty good, the story was an attention getter since it kept me ensnare from the second chapter right up until the end.
So yes I am going to recommend this book to anyone who’s wanting a good story to get tangled up in. 😉
*An ARC was provided by the author, publisher or a promotional service and I have chosen to publish a fair and honest review*
This is the fifth novel is the Rosavia Royals series. It may be read as a standalone (but I highly recommend reading all of them!). This novel features the daddy-boy trope and some royal hi-jinks between 5 princes searching for their forever.
Prince Renford (Wren) is 19 and is the 5th of the Rosavia brothers and therefore the last in line to the throne. Due to being the youngest he was never given much responsibility and instead bids his time as a snarky and sassy brat. And when he sets his sights on something or someone he intends to get what he wants. As part of the royal family, each of the members has their own valet to cater and carry out their needs and wants. Thomas (Thom) is Wren’s valet and is 16 years older then him. Thom is a Daddy and decides to take it upon himself to help teach Wren about responsibilities and duty. But what started out as innocent lessons on maturity and adulthood turns into something more; and both men realize that this connection they have stems beyond their duty but maybe to the feelings they have for each other.
I think that Wren is by far my favorite Prince; only because I found that he made the most appearances in all of the other books and he was just sassy and always had my laughing. I mean blueberry lube; need I say anything else. It was so beautiful to finally see Wren though with someone who has that gentle but firm hand to help keep him in line but also give him the love he deserves. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend reading it!
I received an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.
Wren is absolutely adorable and mischievous in the best way. Thom has looked out for Wren and now looks at him in a new light. As these two move into a more personal relationship, there are so many things that they must navigate; least of all that Wren is a prince and Thom is his valet. As they figure out their own relationship along with how to deal with the public, the emotions grow. I absolutely love how well these two mesh together to create a wonderful relationship.
Prince Wren is so sweet and deliciously Kinky!
I enjoyed this book with a significant age gap, Prince and his valet pairing and a D/s theme on top.
I think Ed Davies has done a marvelous job with our youngest Rosavia Price!
An adorable and heart-warming royal romance with mind kink and lots of tender moments.
This last book in the Rosavia Royals series is centered around Wren and his handsome, composed and enigmatic valet-Thom. Wren comes off as an utterly spoiled brat but is just an utterly lost and ignored adult under that facade, always supported by Thom’s advice and guidance.
Though the sexual tension between the two is thick (Thanks to Wren’s unabashed flirting-which is a treat to read), it is not until Thom realises how much Wren needs a daddy dom to guide, encourage and reassure his efforts. The chemistry they share is off the charts and Wren blossoms under Thom’s TLC- finding purpose and pride.
As they face against Thom’s past, nosy footmans and the pressure of the upcoming Royal ball, their romance blossoms into one that is intense and passionate. The smexy scenes were hot to read but also written in oh-so-tender way, it was so beautiful to read.
I loved Thom’s character- right from the way he understood Wren’s needs to how he handled being exposed.
The author’s writing style complemented by good world-building and imagery, made for an easy and heart warming read. The imagery in particular was very well done.
Recommend to anyone looking for a sweet and quirky romance with just the right amount of kink.
Oh wow I have been lucky enough to already read all 5 of these and to be honest I do not have a favorite and love them all equally.
Loved the concept, the characters, the settings, the love, the roses, the blueberries and even the cats!
This is Book 5, Wren and Thom but they can be read in any order as they run concurrently and the authors have done a wonderful job in interconnecting them.
It was exciting to finally see the story from the youngest POV and how he succeeded to have his happiness. He’s considered the brat and the prankster of the family but he only needs to be guided and supported to be a better person. He finds that in his valet but Thom has his own insecurities and demons that he has to fight.
Thom was in a relationship that hurt him badly and that succeeded to lock an important part of him. That part is released little by little by Wren and Thom is determined to fight for his happiness. They face many hardships and judgement but together they find the way to happiness.
This book is a lesson to fight for what your heart desires and that in the end love wins.
I really loved this book and hope for a sequel to the series.
Wren and Thom were quite a pair with Thom being 16 years older than the baby of the family, Wren. This was a cheeky take on Dom/sub as Wren needed the rules and punishment in order to grow but E. Davies kept the aspects of punishment more light than other books on this subject. This book was fun which met Wren’s personality perfectly.
This was such a good story. Wren was in desperate need of a “daddy” and Thom fit the bill perfectly. Prince Renford was the baby and could turn on the charm to get his way, essentially, he was a brat. Thom was retired Army and knew a thing or two about what Wren needed. I loved the Daddy/Boy kink dynamics of the story. This story gave me all the feels. I felt so much of Wrens needs and emotions, and Thom’s angst. Learnings Thom’s backstory was essential to the storyline and E. Davies did a fantastic job telling that. A Fantastic story!!! I am voluntarily leaving a review form an ARC that I received. My reviews are solely based on my thoughts and opinions
Sweet, funny prince Wren is learning his place in the world as the youngest prince. Thom, his faithful PA helps him with learning this new role. This is a sweet, fun, lite Daddy/Boy kink book with just enough heat and sass to keep you interested.
Wow! I love all Ed Davies books, but this is my favorite by far. It was impossible not to immediately fall in love with Wren, and I loved seeing how he grew through the story. The writing kept me captivated so much that I didn’t put the book down.
This was the first book I read in the new Rosavia Royal series, since they can be read in any order, and I’m excited to read the others. Most of the authors of this series have written the Men of Hidden Creek series together, and they did a phenomenal job with that, so I know this will be fantastic as well. I love the idea that all 5 books take place at the sane time, and I’m looking forward to seeing familiar characters and events throughout each book in the series.
ETA after reading all 5 books: I really loved how all 5 authors had bits & pieces from each other’s books without giving anything away. I also love how they each kept the other brother’s personality & quirks when they wrote them into their books. If you didn’t know each book was written by a different author you wouldn’t be able to tell, they all flowed that well together.
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily gave my honest review.
I am absolutely in love with daddy/boy kink and E. Davies has done a fantastic job with this book. There’s even a bit of D/s play there.
Wren is so tired of being treated as a “kid” instead of as an adult. Ever since he turned 19, he’s been trying to take a more serious approach to life and Thom has taken notice.
Wren has been unashamedly flirting with Thom, hoping for something more. It turns out he’s just the bratty boy that Thom needs, and Thom is the absolute perfect Daddy that Wren needs. Of course with Wren being a prince, they have to be careful. And an incident in Thom’s past comes to the front burner.
Come take a chance and read their story, see how things progress to an HEA for them along with the roses, and blueberry lube!!
Laughter, tears, angst, romance and let’s not forget the smoking hot sex scenes all are waiting for you!