Three trapped shifters. A princess destined to rule. One man standing in her way.The king is dying, and I’ve been tasked with saving the kingdom. But, I’m not sure I want to.My name is Annalise, and I am the sole heir to the kingdom. Problem is, women aren’t allowed to rule. Thanks to an outdated decree my father has refused to amend, he’s promised my hand in marriage to a man I’ve only just … marriage to a man I’ve only just heard of, without my consent.
The whole court seems to be under the spell of my betrothed, and I’m the only one who can see through his outward beauty to the evil within. Now, I only have a few weeks to find a way out, or end up married to the brute. I have no idea how I’ll do it… until I meet them.
My pets.
My leopards.
My strengths three-fold.
HER BETROTHAL is a full-length slow-burn fantasy romance novel and the first in the Royal Shifters series.
The Royal Shifters Complete Series:
Book One: Her Betrothal
Book Two: Her Highlander
Book Three: Her Viking
Book Four: Her Warrior
Book Five: Her Prophecy
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Great Series Beginning That Surely Doesn’t Disappoint!! One-Click “Her Betrothal”
Forced to Marry…
What’s Up With THAT!!!
For “Her Betrothal,” She’s Given to a CREEPER
Uck… She’s sure to say to H€LL with THAT!!
But, it’s a Rule she’ll NEED to fulfil, if’n she’s to RULE!
Can she find a way outta these antiquated Rules?!
Who wants HIM being part of “Her Betrothal”
Deceptions, Lies, & Betrayals…
The Intrigue is gonna keep your Heartbeating through the Trials!
“Her Betrothal” is One WILD Ride by Alice Wilde…
I was granted an ARC of Alice Wilde’s “Her Betrothal: A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance (The Royal Shifters Book 1)” via Booksprout; I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
Annalise is told by her dying father the king, that she must marry the evil Lord. He is poisoning the king, and pilaging the kingdom and brutalizing the maids. He gives her 3 snow leopards to protect her. They are cursed shifters bound to Damien and they need to figure out how to get them all free.
Annalise is a princess with a wildstreak… her father suddenly becomes ill and tells her she has to marry.. unfortunately for her she doesn’t get a choice and has to go along with it.. will darkness win… this book was a great read.. it left me wanting more.. good writing style.
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Her father is king and he is dying but although she is heir, she will not gain the throne until she is married. The one her father has picked is a brute but only she can see that. What will she do? Then she realises she has three protectors in the leopards she has. See how she will get on
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First let me sate, I received an Advance Reader Copy, (ARC), but this in no way influences my review. I always leave an honest review.
Wow!!! This story was awesome. Annalise is a princess in a kingdom that believes women are nothing but slaves & broodmares to the men. Her father, the king is dying & to save his daughter from becoming someone’s mistress of whore, he sets to marry her off. All this for her safety. But he chooses unwisely. Lord Damien Godfrey is not who he seems to be. He gifts Annalise with 3 show leopards that are not quite what they seam. This story has intrigue, magic, shifters, and so much more going on. I can’t wait to read the next story in this series. I recommend this read. 5 Thumbs up.
Her Betrothal: A Fantasy Romance by Alice Wilde is a wonderful story to read. This is a wonderful story to read writen by a brand new author I never read before this story. I loved read this story cause it has shifters in it and I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves shifters.
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Annalise is one strong, kick-ass, take no for an answer woman. She just wants to rule, but her dying father has decreed that no women shall rule. In doing so, he has arranged to marry her off some unknown villain. However, with the help of her special furry men in disguise, she will fight to be free and save her rule. The was the first book I’ve read from this author and it really kept me glued to every page. Full of action, drama, suspense, and love, it was an excellent read. I would highly recommend it.
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It’s been months since Annalise’s father asked for her and almost a full year since he’s spoke to her. When she arrives at his chambers, she finds the room too hot from the fireplace going in summer and the room containing leeches, bloodied rags and various potions littered nearly every open surface. Her once proud and robust father now lying in bed. Looking like a ghost. He appears to be a hollowed out skeleton with eyes covered with a black film. He reminds her she will be eighteen within a few months and according to the law, she must be married before he dies or their family will lose the kingdom, since women are not allowed to rule. He’s accepted an offer for her hand in marriage from Lord Damien Godfrey, a man she will meet sometime within the coming week. During this brief conversation, her father makes her well aware how little he thinks of her. To him, she is an inconvenience and a business transaction, even if a poor one. When Damien arrives and after the ceremony to announce the wedding will take place, Annalise is given three large snow leopards as part of her wedding gifts from her betrothed. They’re very unusual, one with blue eyes, one with green eyes, and one with amethyst eyes. By now in the story you’re hooked, just face it. Alice Ward has created a kingdom within a magical word that will take you on a rollercoaster ride through an intricate plot filled with characters so complex and multi-dimensional you’ll be amazed. This is definitely a great story and what appears to be a tremendous series. One to watch and follow closely.
She has to marry to inherit her father’s thrown. He gives her to someone who is evil hidden under a disguise. Well that brings with it a whole host of other problems. Exciting, suspenseful and so much more. i was given a review copy by booksprout and voluntarily review it.
The start of a new series called The Royal Shifters it is a well-written story that kept me turning pages, this is a new Author. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Annalise is the sole heir to the kingdom but women are not allowed to rule so she must find someone. WOW, everything that goes on in this book all I can say is read this book!
She’s the heir to her father’s thrown but thanks to an archaic decree that her father never updated she has to marry! When her father offers her hand to a man she doesn’t know, she questions the true nature of the man who has the kingdom under his spell for only she can see through to the pure evil of the man himself. Will she be able to ward off the man and bring the kingdom from under whatever he has over them before it’s too late?
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As I read the blurb for Her Betrothal I knew I was in for a treat of a story! I love PNR shifter books and add in the royalty, the secrets, the lies, the obligation and duty, as well as all the craziness that comes with an arranged marriage, I was hooked from the start.
I loved the world building, the set-up of the story in Her Betrothal and future stories in The Royal Shifters series. I greatly enjoyed getting to know Annalise and the history of the kingdom. Her betrothed and his vile ways. And, of course, learning more about the history and legend of the leopards.
Her Betrothal is truly just the beginning of this journey. It’s a very slow burn. Very slow. Though I’m hopeful some of the more err… lusty thoughts become reality as the series unfolds.
ONE INCREDIBLE READ!!!
Wow! Talk about hitting the ground running. This is one action packed, fast paced, nailbiting, hard hitting, pulse racing, heart pounding, smooth flowing, page turning bombshell that grabs your attention from the start. A whirlwind of emotions and events that really make this storyline pop. All the twists and turns, unexpected circumstances and unpredictable surprises around every corner make for one incredible experience wild experience. As the drama, fear, betrayal, deceit, lies, danger and suspense increases and the tension spirals as the plot thickens as the story unfolds. The characters and scenes are written with such realism it really pulls this bad boy together beautifully. Alice did a wonderful job bringing this read to life. Fantastic job Alice, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
Her Betrothal: A Fantasy Romance Shifter Adventure by Alice Wilde is a good start to what promises to be a great series. Although the beginning is confusing, to say the least, trying to untangle the story is enough to keep you interested. As the story unfolds you begin to get wrapped up in a tale where the villain. Lord Godfrey, has everyone under his spell, and the princess arouses both lust and protective instincts in the snow leopards brought to ensnare her. By the end of the book you really want to know who Lord Godfrey is, how the snow leopards became, and what makes Annalise the chosen one. You will need to read book two to find some answers. People reading the book should be aware that book one ends on a cliffhanger.
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Annalise is a princess who has had everything handed to her on a silver platter and has been educated in a woman’s role in life. She’s called to her father, and he tells her that it is time for her to be married as he is dying. She’s been promised to a man she’s never met. When the day comes to meet her betrothed, Damien, she knows there is something not quite right about him, but she puts that out of her head after she has spoken with him. During dinner, he brings in 3 snow leopards and tells her they will be her guards/companions until the day of the wedding. Li, Ero, and Roan have been stuck in their snow leopard forms, Damien’s captives, for longer than they can remember. All 3 are from different areas of the world, but the shifter gene is one of the things they have in common. They’ve been used by Damien for years trying to get them to bond with a woman in order to help him gain more power. As they grow closer to Annalise, they know they can’t let Damien know how they feel, but how can they protect her without him finding out?
This is the first book I’ve read by Alice. I thought the premise of the series sounded interesting so I decided to pick up the entire series. I was not disappointed. Annalise is definitely what you picture a spoiled princess to be. She’s strong, yet vulnerable. Dependent, but has an independent streak a mile long. Damien is just plain evil incarnate. Roan, Ero & Li are each unique, but I didn’t find myself totally connecting with them. I wanted a bit more backstory on them, but without giving any spoilers, it does appear in future books. I also wanted to know how Annalise came to be on Damien’s radar. (This may be in one of the future stories, but as I’m still reading them, I don’t know if this will get answered for me or not.) Story does include violence, including sexual violence so if this is not something you enjoy or bothers you, you will not want to pick this up. Book 1 ends on a cliffhanger of course, which does leave you wanting to know what happens next.
A great start to a series of 5 books. Princess Annalise is a free-spirited young lady until disaster strikes. Her father is seriously ill and has decided to give her up to Lord Damien Godfrey, a man she has never met. She soon discovers that he is cruel and mean and looks for an opportunity to avoid marriage. The 3 leopards she got from Damien are not what she thinks. They are shifters trying to save her. But it is impossible to challenge Damien’s dark powers, is there?
A beautiful fantasy story and at the end you want to quickly move on to part 2: Her Highlander
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This was a very interesting start to what I feel will be an interesting reverse harem series. The storyline and characters are compelling and the way the book ends leaves you wanting more. I cannot wait go read the next.
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THIS IS BOOK 1 OF THE ROYAL SHIFTERS SERIES. THIS WAS A GREAT START TO THE SERIES. THE STORYLINE GRABS YOU FROM THE VERY START AND KEEPS YOU PULLED IN. I LOVED THE CHARACTERS AND FOUND THEM WELL DEVELOPED. IT’S A VERY WELL WRITTEN BOOK THAT I WOULD RECOMMEND READING.
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Her Betrhoal
Is a very strongly written shapeshifter book. This I a fabulous resvre harmen book and is the first in the series. Annalise is called to see her father whom hasn’t spoken to her in a year. What she sees is not what she remember of her father. She’s told that is she doesn’t marry her before her father passes she most likely be kicked out of the Palace. He’s accepted an offer for her to marry she will meet this man within a week. Annalise is not valued by her father at all. This is the beginning to a wonderful story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Usually that means a quick and wild romance … but in the this case it also includes a worldwide romance: Scotland, Land of the Midnight Sun, and China…not forgetting Annalise magical kingdom. Then again a romance that promise a global-wide war, what could be wilder!
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