I hired a new bodyguard. I should have guarded my heart instead.CharlotteThe way out of my gilded cage was clear; the reward, freedom.Fall in love and get married before my twenty-first birthday and I can give up the throne I don’t want.Unfortunately, the boyfriend I propose to turns me down just days before my birthday and my mother, the Queen, summons me back to my country. New plan: fake a … mother, the Queen, summons me back to my country.
New plan: fake a boyfriend.
Ryker
First rule of bodyguarding: don’t get involved personally with clients.
I’m only supposed to get her back to Regora safely and on time.
But then she cries on my shoulder when I catch her running away and she shares her family secret.
Now I want to protect her heart.
The only problem is princesses don’t fall for bodyguards. Not in real life.
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This sweet swoony book gave me all the feels. I loved this story about Charlotte and Ryker. Charlotte is the princess of a small country who has been living in LA as a barista. Ryker is a professional bodyguard and is assigned to guard Charlotte and to return her to her country in a few weeks. But Charlotte has no desire to return and take the throne. On their way to their HEA, there is a small bit of angst and there is growth for both characters. This book has a little bit of everything – sweet moments, real life issues, imperfect characters, back stabbing relatives, laugh out loud moments, and so much love. I love this sweet series.
I had plans today. Plans to get up bright and early, go for a walk, make breakfast, shower and get ready to run errands that I didn’t do on Saturday. Before I climbed out of bed, I decided that just one chapter wouldn’t hurt… and then I could get on with my day. Famous last words for this Book Dragon! Here I am, 5 hours later, sitting in my pajamas and curled up in my big chair after finishing this amazing book. What do I have to say for myself? I am so glad I decided to read instead of be an adult! I can always adult later, right?!
*dreamy sigh*
Oh how I loved this book! I couldn’t devour it fast enough. Y’all this book as all the feels… and I mean… All. The. FEELS! You want to laugh? Get teary eyed? Feel the frustration for the characters? Sit on the edge of your seat feeling the anticipation and needing to know what happens next? Not want to put the book down? Because that is exactly what happened to me while reading this book!
I absolutely adored Charlotte and Ryker and found myself routing for them from the very beginning. I loved watching their friendship grow, watching them open up to each other about their insecurities, learning who each other is and what makes them tick. The love these two felt for each other was palpable. They were determined to put each other and their love before anything else. I love that in couples!
This book was the perfect ending to an amazing series! Even though the series is called “Faking It” and I’ve been swearing off certain tropes for over a year now, I’m definitely glad I took a chance on all these books. It’s definitely fun and one of those series that I’ll be reading over and over again!
Y’all Ms. Ray is a phenomenal storyteller and I’m so glad I stumbled upon her books! Not only has she become a favorite of mine, but also an auto-buy for me. I can’t wait to read more of her sweet reads!
The great character and storyline development kept me totally engaged throughout the entire book! I was so engrossed in this story that I read this book in one sitting!
Another great romance by Marika Ray. A story that grabbed my heart from the beginning to the end. A love story of two different people in two different worlds, A princess and her bodyguard. I enjoyed this book chapter by chapter. I love the little twists in the triangle of love. An ending, I did not see coming but a happy ending that made my heart light up with pure happiness and love. I highly recommend the Faking It series to all readers, you will fall in love with each story. Marika is a sensational author who grabs you at the beginning of her books to the very end.
This was a fantastic end to the series! I completely devoured this whole series in 3 days! I loved Charlotte and Ryker and their story was a wonderful end to the series.
Guarding the Princess is just what you want from a sweet romance!
This is the third book in the Faking It series and I cannot get enough of this series. This story was sweet and oh so romantic. I couldn’t put it down until I read the whole book. Charlotte is young and has the weight of the world on her shoulders. She has been living in LA for the past couple years but soon has to return to Regora, a small city where she will soon take the throne and become queen. To say she has a lot of responsibility on her shoulders and a lot of people counting on her would be an understatement. Ryker, has been assigned as her bodyguard and has the sole task of getting princess Charlotte back to Regora for her coronation to become queen. It sounds like an easy task, but Charlotte has a lot of doubts about becoming queen and quite likes the new life she has built for herself in LA. As Charlotte and Ryker get to know one another, their walls come down and an unexpected romance begins to blossom. This story is sweet and romantic and has some twists and turns I didn’t see coming. There is just something so beautiful about this charming story. I fell in love with the small city charm of Regora and I thoroughly enjoyed watching Charlotte and Ryker find their happily ever after. Don’t miss out on this sweet royal romance!
This is a fairly shortish read but is a sweet read non the less.
Charlotte is working as a barista and has finally found a way to forfeit the throne she doesn’t want all she has to do is marry before her 21st birthday Only problem is the man she had lined up as bailed on her. Ryker is her bodyguard and he is totally ok with that in fact he is almost obsessive about it. As feelings grow between them will they have a chance at a future You will have to read to see
This is an adorable, lovely, low-angst tale of two people who are absolutely perfect for each other. There’s a little heartache and some tense moments, but overall it’s pretty smooth sailing for Charlotte (the mysterious barista) and Ryker (the grumpy bodyguard). They’re both very down-to-earth, sweet people who deserve all the happiness. Charlotte has some growing up to do, but given she’s not quite 21 that’s not surprising. Ryker also needs to take a hard look at his need to excel regardless of personal cost, and his determination not to rely on or get close to anyone. This is not, for the most part, a particularly deep story – though the imperative to move toward the future with honesty, mutual respect, and pride is a good lesson – but it’s heartfelt. My only small complaint is that it is told primarily in the first person, present tense, alternating between Charlotte and Ryker as the narrators. Although the text reads very much as though it had been narrated by real people, I found it a bit jarring and occasionally downright distracting. However, fans of Marika’s writing style will be very happy to know that Charlotte is another Beach Squad-worthy heroine, and Ryker is more than her perfect match. I received an advance copy in return for my honest review.
What a sweet and beautifully written short story. It was such a nice easy read that I fell in love with. The characters were amazing and the storyline was interesting and engaging. It was a perfect story to read.
ONE SPECTACULAR ADVENTURE!!!
Awesome! Marika once again delivers an outstanding, mesmerizing, block busting masterpiece, blazing a new trail as this piece of perfection melds together smoothly. An amazing whirlwind chocked full with drama, heartache, intrigue, danger and suspense that’s as riveting as it is captivating. Add speculations, distress, skepticism and turmoil that catapults this baby into a tailspin with stunning results. Coping with the trials and tribulations keeping pace with a slew of plot twists and sharp turns, uncovering revelations and finally giving way to triumph propelling this baby to life flawlessly. Ramping up the swirling emotions into play front and center. The chemistry is intense, sizzling and palpable. The realism and authenticity of the characters as their on point personalities blend and flow along with the graphically detailed scenes thrust this baby to a whole new level. Remarkable job Marika, thanks for sharing this baby with us.
Sweet, sexy and fun. If you’re looking for a romance that will melt your heart and put a smile on your face, this is it. Charlotte and Ryker are from two different worlds, but what they lack in a common background they make up for in an undeniable connection.
Charlotte wants for nothing as a child, but as an adult she simply wants to make life her own. She’s a giver with a heart of gold and it shows in her everyday life. Ryker is focused on his career to the point of putting personal relationships to the side. Charlotte has a subtle way of bringing out the good traits Ryker hides and the two simply blossom together.
The heart wants what the heart wants. Charlotte and Ryker follow their hearts and the reality of that decision is better than they could have imagined
Marika Ray has delivered another sweet, fun, and a little sexy read with Guarding the Princess. This book also has some action and suspense woven into the story line around Charlotte and Ryker as well as all of the sweet that comes with this series. Once you start reading their story you will keep flipping the pages until you have finished because their story just pulls you in from beginning to end. All of the books in this series will just put a smile on your face.
This story was more than just “they don’t know I’m a princess”. The story was deeper, including more family matters, and it was lovely. This is an *almost* insta-love story. I might have liked a couple more “getting to know you” chapters, but I really liked the depth of the back stories, which made up for anything else I was missing.
It’s hard to leave a review without any spoilers. I’ll just say that I really enjoyed this read. It was sweet, interesting, had twists I didn’t expect, had a mild black moment, and ended just how I’d want it to. Definitely recommend!!
If you love secret royalty, alpha heroes with heart, strong women who stick to their beliefs, small kingdom romance, and unexpected twists, this book is for you!
*I received this book ahead of time and made no commitment to leave a review, favorable or otherwise.*
Really enjoyed reading this book. Not just the routine bodyguard falling for a princess. Ryker and Charlotte’s story has a few ups and downs including a few I didn’t foresee. I have loved all Marika Ray’s books that I have read.
I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.
Such a sweet and different kind of romance. A soon to be queen and a security guard who fall in love? Ryker is definitely swoon worthy and I adored Charlotte from the previous story. This is definitely one that you will start and finish in an afternoon needing to know their whole story from start to finish. A love story for ages one might say.
Marika’s books are just what I need when I want a fun read. She has a way of lifing me up when I may be down. I laugh when I need to and will always go to her books when I need my soul to lighten up.
This one was one that even though Ryker knew who Charlotte was, he got to know her and fall for her outside of her life she was born into. Charlotte was keeping her life a secret even from those she held close, and loved her life. She was dreading going back to Regora to start a life she didn’t want but was forced to on her parents.
I would highly recommend Marika’s books if you was a quick great book.
What an adorable story! It is pretty much what the title says…. a story of a bodyguard who is guarding a princess! But then there is the suspense factor…. with royalty there is always some bad stuff happening…. this was a really cute story. Nice and sweet without being overly angsty. Great read for between the heart ripping stories!
Charlotte just wanted to experience a normal life when she escaped to California. She made life-long friends, loved her job and enjoyed a stress free life. She always knew the time would come when her royal duties would creep back into her life. Going home was not the option she would choose, but the clock was ticking and her carefree life was coming to an end.
Ryker was very serious and meticulous when it came to his job as a bodyguard. He was intrigued by Charlotte, and appreciated her fun loving attitude, her work ethic and of course, her beauty. It troubled him that she was being forced to return home to assume her new role. He didn’t understand her way of life but he would protect her and keep her safe as long as he was working for her. Ryker knew he was just her bodyguard, and nothing more. He was a professional and even though he had thought about her romantically, he was determined to reign in his desires and just do his job.
Marika Ray has the magic touch when it comes to writing her wonderful books. Her characters are always full of hope, love and positivity and you can’t help becoming part of their story as you follow them on their romantic journey.
I’m not normally a royal story reader, but I’ve read this author before and enjoyed her other books. This I believe is the third book of the series, but I’ve not read any other books in it. I was not at all lost though, so it is a total stand alone. It was a cute story even though it’s normally not my thing, I liked it quite a bit