I have to focus on freeing myself… but she’s all I see.I never wanted the throne. I just wanted a normal life. Free to do what I want. Who I want.Luckily, I discovered a secret–and a loophole. Turns out I have a long-lost brother. All I have to do is track him down and make him the prince. A kingdom is what everyone secretly wishes they had instead of a job, right? Everyone but me.The clock is … but me.
The clock is ticking, and the last thing I have time for is cleaning up behind my sexy, accident-prone new neighbor. She’s everything I don’t want but can’t seem to stop thinking about. The fact that she’s spoken for shouldn’t make me so furious.
She can be my friend, but nothing more.
I can’t touch her. Can’t kiss her. Can’t fantasize about all the things I could do with her. To her.
And most of all, I can’t let her find out who I am.
(This is Book 1 in the Royals Undercover duet.)
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Shane East and Andi Arndt are amazing together! This was probably one of my favorite ever narrations…. East and Arndt together are way more than magical… they were perfect! The accents and voice ebbs and flows like an amazing symphony.
Let me just say, the cliffy was painful here! I’m going to quickly dive into part 2. Sebastian and Penelope had my hanging on by my nails in their fast-paced whirlwind of a romance. The secondary characters are just as fabulous and I wouldn’t mind the story continuing with several spin offs.
Sebastian doesn’t have any interest in becoming King so when he finds out he has a half brother he believes that is the solution to his problem. The only thing standing in his way is that he has find him and then convince him to take the throne.
Penny is a member of the Royal Guard but when the King asks her to find Sebastian and protect him she refuses until she finds out she has been betrayed by those closest to her and getting out of town for a while is just what she needs.
She and Ariel, her best friend and Royal Guard member, move in next door to the wayward prince. With this accomplished all she needs to do is keep him safe and send him home, no problem, right? Things become complicated as neither is being upfront with the other about who they are or why they are there but that doesn’t stop the red hot attraction between them.
I thought that the narrators were a perfect choice for the characters and the performance for Sebastian is enough to make you swoon.
3.75*
A complimentary copy of this on audio was provide to me from Valentine PR on behalf of the author. I volunteered to leave an unbiased review. All opinions are my own.
Royalty stories aren’t usually my cup of tea. There’s less than a handful of authors I would trust to do them well. Nana Malone might just join that illusive list. This is the story of Sebastian, prince on the run from his duty; and Penelope, inept Royal guard trusted by the King to bring him home.
There’s witty banter, twists, turns, lies and secrets galore here and you really should have book 2 to hand because you’re going to want to dive right in.
Andi Arndt and Shane East do a stunning job of bringing the characters to life. I always have fun with these narrators.
This is the first book in the duet that tells Penny and Sebastian’s love story. I loved this one so much – the two of them developing a friendship, Penny protecting Sebastian without him knowing, them being their ‘true selves’ with each other even though real life prevents them from pursuing their passions rather than their duty.
Nana Malone wrote such deep, emotional and touching story, and Shane East and Andi Arndt narrated it brilliantly. They captured the undeniable pull between Sebastian and Penny, and really expressed the emotions, conflict and lure that they were both feeling.
WOW! I REALLY loved this book SO much! I was actually so bummed when it ended I immediately went to look for the audio in book 2. That is when you know an author is doing something right! I will absolutely be listening to more books and audios by this author. I LOVED Sebastian and Penelope. That cliffhanger was brutal and I have a feeling with who was on the other side of the door it will be a mess.
*Valentine PR Audio Review*
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own. I voluntarily reviewed this book.
Cheeky Royal
By: Nana Malone
REVIEW
Cheeky Royal is a few of my favorite things rolled into one. I adore romcoms, royals, chicklit and that makes this book perfect for me. A prince running and hiding from his impending throne. A royal female guard sent to find him. Then, she locates the stray prince and moves in next door to secretly keep a watch on him. They interact in fun flirty ways, he is oblivious, and something, just a little something, is there. Maybe? And it’s unrelated to royal surveillance and retrieval. More like hot I really like you man woman stuff. So, what happens now? It’s all complicated and confusing! Where is this going? Anywhere? I’m not gonna tell you. If you want to know, read the book yourself. It’s a riotous good time filled with clever cheeky scenes and so much more. I totally lost myself in this world for a while, and I’m okay with that. Such a great escape from reality!
This is one of the books that have been sitting in my Kindle for a year and I thought of tackling my ever growing Kindle books (huge thanks to Bookbub for the free e-books). It is always a hard time to choose books when you have 700+ to choose from.
I will no longer re-state what the book is all about as the blurb clearly explained it. I just want to sat that this book was like a one-night stand for me. You know, just do the deed, thank the guy for the great sex, and go home.
Yes, this is quirky, quick read, and had the right amount of lies and family secrets but I did not see myself finishing the series. The sex scenes were steamy (super!) but it was just too vulgar for my taste. This is the kind of book that I would not want my family nor my friends to know that I am reading.
Sorry Prince Sebastian but your panties-on-fire looks and your huge package are not enough for me to continue your story.
This is a great sop story. The dialogue is fantastically real, and the story line makes sense. Add on great chemistry, and I can’t wait to get book no 2.
This is the first book in the Royals Undercover Duet, the first duet in the Royals Series. I love Royal stories! Sebastien and Penelope’s slow burn and forbidden story is well written, fun, sweet, sexy, fast-paced, and intriguing. They are both amazing characters. Prince Sebastien is caring, and handsome. Penny, a royal guard, is a wonderful strong woman, caring, and protective. The supporting characters are great. I love Ariel! Lucas is an intriguing character. This story ends with an unpredictable cliffhanger. Looking forward to listen to the second book in the duet, Cheeky King. I read Cheeky Royal already, and loved it. The audiobook version is amazing. Andi Arndt and Shane East did an outstanding job with the narration. I enjoyed it, and I highly recommend it.
This book is not very good, and then after forcing myself to finish it, it turns out to be a cliffhanger
I loved the characters and the story line
Love the humanity of the characters.
Storyline is detailed and believable. Cliffhanger though. Be forewarned, you have to get the next book to see how it resolves.
Hot! Hot! Hot! Yummy hero and a funny, endearing heroine. A fun, cute cinderella-ish story! The minute I finished it I HAD to buy Cheeky King!
This is an absolutely delightful read that is truly a page turner. Enjoy!
Easy read with a great story line. Bought the next book in the series.
Great romance, good story
Awesome book, kept my interest until the last page.
CAN A PRINCE & A MEMBER OF HIS ROYAL GUARD EVER WORK???
Prince Sebastian, as an only child, is next in line for the throne, and he has just learned of a brother and sister he knew nothing about, so he leaves home to search for them, believing he is, literally, on his own without a member of the Royal Guard…..Penelope is a reluctant member of her “family business.”…….She’s a member of the Royal Guard sent, by the king, to protect the prince while he is away from home…..
So this relationship begins on secrets and lies….the question is, “Are these secrets and lies too big to overcome for Sebastian and Penny to continue a real relationship…..
I loved this story, I loved the characters and their chemistry, and I loved this book…It leads to book 2, CHEEKY KING…..and I can’t wait to read it….
This is the first book in the Royal Undercover series. I thought it was a page turner and easy to read. I enjoyed the two main characters Sensation and Penny. It was well written. It ends in a cliffhanger. I look forward to reading the next book.
4.5 Royal Stars!
I absolutely adored this forbidden romance! It was funny, sweet, heartwarming and very sexy!
Penny is part of the royal guard who protects the royal family. She is good at her job but tends to be a bit of a klutz. She has been sent to the US to get close to the Prince and convince him to return home. Sebastian’s heart isn’t in becoming King. He loves his country and wants to help them but not as King. Penny/Len becomes friends with Sebastian and they find they are kindred spirits. They each have an artist’s soul but are captives to family expectations. Their friendship is sweet and funny and I really enjoyed the slow burn of the love they try to fight. But they are both covering up who they really are and their secrets could tear them apart. I really loved the scenes where Penny needed to protect Sebastian when his life was in danger. Without spoiling anything, Penny/Len does a brilliant job of protecting him and you will love how she accomplishes it! This is the perfect blend of humor, charm, emotion and steam. It captured my heart and had me totally engaged from start to finish. I cannot wait for the next book in this series!