She holds the secrets of a queen. He’s been hired to watch her.Daniela D’Ambrosio is the most trusted employee of Sarcaccia’s Queen Fabrizia, managing the queen’s schedule and ensuring she never makes a misstep in public. But when Fabrizia sends Daniela to organize the belongings of San Rimini’s late queen for a charity auction, Daniela finds a locked closet full of treasure, a suspicious king, … full of treasure, a suspicious king, and an attractive handyman who seems strangely familiar.
Following a harrowing stint in the military, Royce Dekker now runs his own security firm in San Rimini. When he goes undercover to safeguard the late queen’s possessions, Royce learns that the woman organizing the auction project is none other than Daniela D’Ambrosio, the stunning beauty who’s fueled his late-night fantasies ever since their stolen night under the stars.
When Daniela recognizes Royce, she realizes there is more to the palace job than she was told. But can she trust the sexy man standing guard over her as she works? Or will Royce discover that Daniela also has secrets to uncover?
Fit for a Queen is the first book in the Royal Scandals: San Rimini series. The six-book series includes:
• Fit for a Queen
• Going to the Castle
• The Prince’s Tutor
• The Knight’s Kiss
• Falling for Prince Federico
• To Kiss a King
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There are many secrets in the royal closet. Secrets that Royce and Danila work together to uncover. They find more than they ever expected by not only solving the closet mystery but also finding their HEA.
different story
Engaging second chance romance with a side of mystery.
An interesting approach for a light romance
This is a nice story that putters along, with good writing and dialogue, which gives it a sense of realness. So it leans more towards cozy and heartfelt than passionate and dramatic.
Slow start but ended well
Enjoyable!!
07/11/2021 “Fit for a Queen” (nook) is an enlightening and encouraging love story. It was sweet how Royce and Daniela kissed on the night they met but then went their separate ways. When they met again five (5) years later, they fell in love.
I would actually rate this book at 4-1/2 stars.
Mythical small country near Italy. Accept that premise and the royal family in order to have fun with the story. Great prequel of 5 years ago in Cancun. It is key to the story.
I really enjoyed the handling of the concurrent ‘who done it (thieving) and the love story. I like this Royal family and look forward to more stories about the young royals.
I really liked this pair of non-royals and how they solve the case.
What a pleasant surprise Fit For a Queen was. I really wasn’t sure what to expect but I am a Nicole Burnham fan so I knew I would like it regardless. But, I was wrong. I didn’t just like it, I loved it. There’s not a lot of high drama or action packed sequences or nail biting suspense. Instead you get a charming love story surrounding another love story. Royce’s and Danila’s love evolves amid reminiscences of the love between King Eduardo and Queen Aletta of San Rimini. As both Daniela and Royce carry out their assignments; hers to catalog a queen’s wardrobe, his to try and catch a thief, their easy friendship turns into so much more. They challenge each other in all the best ways and move into a love that will be everlasting.
Daniela has a very important job, she works for a queen, and to do so must have high security clearance, be very trusted and loyal. Since she is all these things Daniela get to undertake a special project for another monarch. One she has yet to discover all the hidden mysteries about but she will. Including someone she shared a moment with years before.
Royce is playing two roles, one undercover to fish out a traitor who has been stealing from the late Queen and his public image. Both he’s kept from the one women who got away even though they only spent a fraction of time together, at least before his latest assignment.
While a king and his children move forward after the loss of his wife, their mother they have to face a betrayel.
I really enjoyed reading this latest book from Nicole and seeing the appearances of King Carlo and his queen Fabrizia. This was a great second chance at the one that got away while balancing intrigue, twists and turns. I couldn’t wait to discover who it was and even after being suspicious it still surprised me. The chemistry of just Royce and Daniela’s first kiss had me hooked on them.
*Arc received from the author in exchange for my honest opinion which I gladly give
Great book. I highly recommend this and can’t wait for the next book in series.
This book is a delightful royal romantic mystery. Royce and Daniela meet during an evening out. I spend the evening learning about each other before they go their separate ways. King Eduardo has noticed some of his deceased wife’s possessions are missing. He becomes concerned and hires Royce Decker, an undercover security expert. Daniela is hired to categorize the former queens possessions. These possessions will be auctioned off for charity. It’s interesting to watch Royce and Daniela’s romance blooms.
This is Book 1 of the Royal Scandals: San Rimini Series
This is the story of Royce & Daniela. This is a slow moving love story, but at the same time it takes place over a short period of time. Every detail is explained, but to perfection. Every emotion is revealed as it happens, every thought is told in detail, every action is told as it happens This story is told in a different way than other love stories are told. I absolutely loved it. It is a fascinating story. I can’t wait for the Book 2 of this series.
Nicole Burnham is a favorite author of mine. I’ve been following her for years. She writes well with great storylines and characters that I’ve become invested in over time. I’m so happy to read more from her again!
Fit for a Queen is the first book in the Royal Scandals: San Rimini series. It is a great standalone read, but it was good to see some past characters from Sarcaccia and to get a look at some new characters for this series. I was immersed into the royal world of San Rimini. Nicole Burnham describes it so beautifully. I felt like I was there with them. Royce and Daniela had a sweet and, at times, painful story. Royce was cautious, yet protective and Daniela trustworthy and sweet. They got a second chance to find love. It was a heartwarming HEA. I look forward to the next book in this series.
Fit For A Queen
Royal Scandal: San Rimini
Nicole Burnham
It has been quite a long time since I had read a story from Nicole, but I quickly remembered why I enjoyed it so much. Her writing is not well written but her obvious knowledge and research into every aspect a very clear. As the first story a new series, Fit For A Queen, bought new characters, some old ones and new line of royal blood to read about. The lead in this story was Daniela D’Ambrosio, assistant to Queen Fabrizia, both who were in previous stories.
When Daniela is sent to San Rimini to sort and catalogue the Late Queen Aletta’s wardrobe for a charity auction, after her death, it is shrouded in secrecy and drama. As assistant to Queen Fabrizia, Daniela holds many a royal secret and much private information. As she begins, she finds a handsome young man also in the Royal private residence, redecorating the kings great room. He’s quiet, but something about him feels familiar to her… it doesn’t take long till she discovers that Roy, is actually Royce Dekker , the man she met 5 years earlier in Cancun. The man who in a short few hours possibly changed her life for the better.
When Royce Dekker met Daniela D’Ambrosio in Cancun, years earlier she has haunted his dreams over many nights. After leaving the armed forces and started his own security company under a disguise of a artist, he is hired as an outsider to make over King Eduardo’s private residence, while finding who is stealing from the late Queens, wardrobe. He is placed there to watch over the safety of Daniela and hopefully catch the thief in the act….
Along with his security job, Royce is taken by Daniela he sees today, she’s as beautiful as ever, and over the weeks they work along side each other, he not only discovers the thief, but what his life is missing, his past controlling his future and why that gorgeous woman he met years ago must be part of his future.
The end of an era, spells the beginning of a mystery. Prepare to be swept away with an adventure of the heart. Burnham takes emotions beyond the rainbow and into some stormy weather. Royce and Daniela find themselves in over their heads when it comes to more than just matters of the heart. From chance meetings to mysterious happenings, Fit for a Queen is an intriguing, contradiction of unpredictable as addictive as it is entertaining. I have voluntarily left this review.