Four sisters named after royalty, with dowries fit for a queen. Their Gypsy fortuneteller mother predicted each would marry a prince…of sorts.She’s a princess with more to lose than her dowry.
Las Vegas restaurateur Grace Parlier doesn’t gamble, but she’s risking her dowry on a new business with her late father’s friend because casino owner Charles Harmon has what she wants: location, location, … owner Charles Harmon has what she wants: location, location, location. The money may have been earmarked for a wedding, but everyone knows Grace has terrible taste in men. Look at the way her heart races every time her family’s latest Romani rescue comes close. But how could an ex-con from Detroit possibly be the prince she was meant to marry?
He’s a Detroit cop with no skin in the game—or so he wants to believe.
Nick Lightner goes undercover in Vegas for one reason only: to take down scumbag Charles Harmon. Does he believe Lucky Chuck is a human serpent threatening his birth father’s family? Hell, no. Nick knows who he is and where his allegiance lies. Certainly not with a sexy “princess” who makes the few drops of Romani blood in his veins run hotter than a winning streak at the craps table. His heart maintains a safe distance…until the princess takes a bullet meant for him, then all bets are off.
PRINCE CHARMING UNDERCOVER is Book 1 in the Betting On Love series. If you’re a fan of romance with a side of suspense, you’ll love this action-packed story that introduces you to the kind of family Debra Salonen–winner of Romantic Times Reviewer’s Career Achievement “Series Storyteller of the Year” award in 2006–is known for. “Debra Salonen captures reader attention with multifaceted characters, layered conflict and fast pacing.” —Pamela Cohen, Romantic Times
Buy PRINCE CHARMING UNDERCOVER–the perfect “staycation.” Visit Las Vegas without leaving home. But remember, when your heart’s on the line, there’s no such thing as a safe bet.
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Great story. Enjoyed the characters and the story.
Little bit of everything. The story centers around a Romanian family of modern day gypsies. Four daughters who lost their dad and whose mother is a seer. There is a wayward cousin who the mother brings into their circle to investigate a family issue that could be criminal. He is a Michigan cop who was given up for adoption by the moms brother after his mother died. Story has romance, excitement and intrigue. It ends with a semi cliffhanger but it is doable as u pretty much know what happens. Otherwise it would have gotten one star as I hate cliffhangers.
Loved this book. Really got into the characters.
Liked the characters in this story. It makes me want to find out how all of the sisters’ lives turn out after Grace’s and Nikolai’s story.
This is my first book about the gypsy life and value system. I really enjoyed this story and found it hard to put down. I believe you would enjoy this book
It was interesting to learn about the Romani culture, and the book was easy to read.
:very enjoyable read — liked the gypsies
I enjoyed the book very much. The characters seemed realistic and the story held my interest. Good twist at the conclusion.
Good romance
Really liked this story!!
Great book. Hard to put down
Since geography of the place is woven into the story, I enjoyed the travelog as well as the plot. Each of the characters personalities leap off the page. There is some romance, some action & adventure and suspense.
Gypsy v. Gaujo
So the setup is as a light rom-com and largely it is, but with an underlying history of the Romani peoples and *TRIGGER ALERT* some of the atrocities committed at WWII concentration camps where gays and gypsies joined Jews and others as eradication targets. Also, this is Las Vegas, so, might there be gangsters? Abandonment issues in a number of guises are also addressed. Some really serious stuff! And all tied together quite nicely by a live-wire heroine who is the youngest of four sisters but a force with whom to be reckoned.
This is a great start to a new family saga. The storyline is different in that it starts with the youngest sisters story, and they all have had past issues and are not just starting life fresh. There is drama, suspense, romance, humor and intrigue. The story is well written and the characters well developed. I enjoyed all the quirky and interesting Romani family and friends that were introduced. I look forward to reading more of their stories.. I really enjoyed this book and can highly recommend.
ARC for honest review with no compensation 4.5 stars
Prince Charming Undercover is book 1 of Betting on Love a new series by Debra Salonen and as always another well written, entertaining, intriguing, emotional and couldn’t put the book down…you will not be disappointed!!
Grace “Princess” Parlier who owns a restaurant in Las Vegas with her sister but wants to expand and has found a perfect location…a casino owned by Charles Harmon her late father’s best friend, but Charles is not after a partner he wants Grace’s “dowry” money. Her family doesn’t trust Charles so they contact Nick Lightner, a Detroit cop who also happens to be distant family. Nick on the other hand knows all about Charles and goes undercover in Las Vegas to bring him down no matter what until he meets Grace and sparks fly between them. Now things are personal and he will do whatever it takes for family.
Can Nick keep Grace safe and her dowry intact, keep his cover under wrap and bring Charles down or will it all blow up??
Unrealistic and predictable
Didn’t finish. Hard to read. Good base story
I deleted it about 30 pages in.
Couldn’t get into this one. Very highly rated. So maybe just me
I don’t read many romances, but this was fun and easy to read. I love stories where sisters love and support each other!