Who knew a conman could turn into a prince?I might be a newfound prince, but that doesn’t mean I’m ready to say goodbye to my days of freedom. I certainly don’t want a roommate.When my brother, the king, asked me to babysit a diplomat’s daughter, I didn’t know I’d end up with the roommate from hell.She’s nosy, and a pain in my ass and refuses to see my charm. She’s also sexy and smells incredible … to see my charm. She’s also sexy and smells incredible and I can’t get her out of my damn head.
Not to mention she’s funny and sweet with a mouthy streak that makes her my kind of girl.
I just thought I’d mix a little business with pleasure…I didn’t plan to lose control of my heart.
But what I really didn’t plan on…my past as a conman ruining my life as a prince.
Royal Bastard is book one of the Royals Undone duet, set in the same world as Cheeky Royal and Cheeky King, however you do not need to read the Royals Undercover duet to swoon over this naughty new royal.
Other Books in the Royals Universe
Cheeky Royal
Cheeky King
Royal Bastard
Bastard Prince
Royal Tease
Teasing the Princess
Protecting the Heiress
Tempting the Heiress
Return of the Prince
To Love a Prince
Bodyguard to the Billionaire
The Billionaire’s Secret
more
This is a well written book, with an interesting story. It is a mellow read but a page turner. Lucas and Bryna are funny and entertain you through the entire book. This book does end in a cliff hanger.
Bryna has been forced to follow her parents plans for her, her entire life. When they tell her she needs to marry the man that cheated on her and blames his cheating on her, she had enough. She has a plan to escape to New York and follow her dreams. When she encounters a roommate from hell her royal watcher gives her the only option she can take. Lucas first meeting with Bryna left quite an impression so when his brother the new King of the Winston Isles sent him to guard her and show her the town but not to touch her, it was one vow he fought with every moment he spent with her. I loved the push and pull of Bryna and Lucas. This book does leave you hanging. But what a story this is and I can’t wait to read the next book and the next chapter in this story.
Love this story of Lucas, who has just found out he has a brother who has recently become the king of a foreign land…which makes him as a prince. This is a far cry from his former life as a con man trying to survive on the streets. He meets Bryna, our heroine, as she’s sneaking out of the castle where his brother’s royal wedding reception is taking place, but has no idea how much a part of his life she will become. Sebastian, Lucas’ kingly brother asks him to help keep an eye on Bryna when he finds out she’s run away to New York.
The comedy surrounding Lucas’ efforts to be honorable and not succumb to his desire for Bryna, and she equally is fighting to stay away from this “guard” her king has put in place, had me laughing out loud in places. We also get to see familiar faces from Blake Security which is always fun for me. Books ends on a cliff hanger so I can’t wait to see what happens!
An amazing book. Extremely entertaining, captivating and interesting sexy read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong characters. I want to read more from this author. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review.
I absolutely loved this book. It blew me away. I loved Bryna. She is a take no prisoners kind of girl who when she is unfiltered it is so funny. I loved how strong she was and that she was equally as suborn and fierce. Lucas was equally charming and handsome but he knows it. He has this past that you need to be prepared for it to break you heart more times than one. He deserves a better life and wants one and is making it for himself. I found this book quiet emotional and it was equal past sad and happy. Just be prepared too for the ending for it will blow you away. This is one amazing book and I can not wait for the next one. I need it in my hot little hands right now.
Take one gorgeous, sexy, hot illegitimate, con of a prince and one independent, strong willed, cute, adorable royal debutante and you’ve got yourself the making of a good book. Yes, this book is the start of a new series, although it picks up where Cheeky King left off. This book focuses on Lucas, King Sebastian’s, illegitimate brother. King Sebastian puts Lucas on special assignment and asks him to watch over, Bryna, as well as look into the holdings of their charitable foundations. From there the fun, mayhem, underhand dealings and sexual combustion’s ensue.
Lucas, is trying hard to redeem himself and get as far away from his old life as he possibly can. As fate would have it that dream gets harder and harder to avoid. Bryna, is determined to be her own person. Well you know the old saying, “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans”, that seems to be the theme for this book. No matter how Lucas try’s to distance himself from his old ways and keep his resolve to stay away from Bryna life just keeps throwing complications and boulders in his way to stop him from keeping his distance in his personal life and his old con ways.
This story brings the smiles, laughs, a little angst, some drama, sweetness, and the heat. It’s part of a duet story so don’t be disappointed that it ends with a cliffhanger. I can already tell it’s going to be good. In the meantime, I’ll keep holding my breath waiting for the next installment. It’s sure to be well worth the wait!
Five outstanding stars! This is a book between Princes and con men.
For the crown jewels sake! Bastard Royal by Nana Malone is a cheeky and intense masterpiece. I couldn’t stop turning the pages. I was blown away by the brilliant plot and wonderful characters. Books like this should be written more often because readers, like me, love a well developed story that will leave us breathless like this one. It had all the elements to make it a mind-blowing book: drama, hate/love, suspense, lust, royals and explosive attraction between the main characters. This book is absolutely stunning!
Bastard Royal is, in my opinion, one of the best Royal Romance written over the year. New adventures and a whole new royal awaits in the pages of this extraordinary book. It is unique and freaking original.
For those who have read the Royals Undercover Series (which is one of my favourite series) are familiar with Lucas, who was introduced in that series, the long-lost Prince of the Winston Isles. He is such a snarky and cheeky bad boy with a sinful body and enormous ego. He is clever, oozes sex and is a god’s gift to woman. He is complicated and complex character. He is cold and hot. He is figuring out his true self. Mending his past and present to have the future he deserves and dreamed of.
Lucas is a complicated soul, loyal and dedicated. While discovering his origins and true self; a beautiful brunette will turn his world upside down. Like a torment, Bryna will literally be his downfall. She truly sees him, the good boy he tried hard to hide in the deeps of his soul. Raw honesty is their thing and they are not afraid to challenge each other.
Bryna is a challenging woman, passionate and enthusiastic. Tired of her parents, she wants to be independent and live her life as her own. Charming men are not her thing. She wants someone real and loyal. Meeting Lucas will blow her. She knows she should stay away but she is drawn to him. He is sin personified and she is not a sinner, is she?
The hate/love relationship between Lucas and Bryna is a delicate game of cat-and-mouse torture. The sexual tension between them is sizzling and it will consume their bodies and soul. Being together is going to be a beautiful mess.
I love everything about this book. I devoured it! The story literally seduced all my senses. It is well constructed and I was so happy to read about Sebastian and Penny thought Luca’s POV. This book threatened my sanity with all the twists, secrets and smoking hot sexual tension. I can’t wait to read the conclusion of Prince Lucas and Lady Bryna! Nana Malone you will be the death of me with your witty and seductive writing!
Royal Bastard introduced me to one of my favorite heroines of the year, Bryna! She is so fierce, independent, and feisty! I LOVED the banter between her and Lucas and their chemistry was off the charts (gotta love that forced proximity). While it took me a minute to truly get into the book, once I was in I was ENTHRALLED! I have to go back and get Lucas’ back story (and the deets on his brother Sebastian THE KING!) in the Royals Undercover Duet, because while you can read Royal Bastard fine without it, I love it when an author creates a world that you can (and want to) fully immerse yourself in – and Nana Malone has definitely done that! These characters were beyond fantastic – layered and multi-faceted and interesting. Plus, um… this is a duet! I’m so happy that Lucas and Bryna’s story doesn’t end here – but I need Bastard Prince NOW!!! 4 out of 5 wine glasses.
Addicting. Could not put it down.
The attraction between Lucas and Bryna ignites from the start. Denial is the way they roll. He’s charming and she’s not going to fall for his type. She’s off-limits, as he promised his brother.
There’s a story within a story here. The long-lost prince with a lifetime as a con man. And Bryna, is Lady Bryna Tressel, running from manipulative parents. Fighting their attraction when all they want is to give in.
Both are dogged by their demons. And when they succumb to their feelings and truths are told, they both risk their happiness. Danger exists and more lies emerge. Lies that had me gasping! I totally did not see it coming and my heart is breaking!! Bastard Prince cannot come soon enough!!
Lucas, we meet in the Cheeky series. He is getting his own story now. He is now into his new life and is being asked to do something for his brother. All he has to do is watch a daughter of a diplomat. How hard can it be?
Bryna does not need a babysitter. That is all. HAHA. So when she meets Lucas she gives him a heck of a time. But even while they are fighting each other, they are also fighting their chemistry.
There is some great twist and turns as always with a Malone story. I enjoyed this story and can’t wait for the next one!
Oh My Stars Nana Malone did it again!! She sure knows how to pen a great book and leave us panting and wanting for the next book in the series. I can not share with you what that means but I can say this book was probably the best book in the series so far. We see Lucas struggle with both sides of his life. He wants so hard to go the straight and narrow…the good guy like King Sebastian wants him to be . But there is always the bad boy, the conman grifter who comes out to play at the times he least expects it….or is drawn out. Then we have Bryna. The gal crawling out the royal wedding with her dress up her knickers. She somehow ends up in NY of course with Lucas being the one watching after her. I loved the push and pull between these two. The good boy vs bad boy and oh the chemistry just jumps off the page. And like i said at the first Nana Malone knows how to leave us with a wonderful last chapter that is a bombshell and a half! OH My Stars the next book better hurry up and move from pen to paper please…I beg of you.
OMG!! Nana did it again! Royal Bastard is an amazing read. Lucas and Bryna’s story is exciting, funny and unexpected. I love their chemistry and how they can be themselves around each other. With all the problems coming into their lives they were able to come together and work out their differences. I really enjoyed reading Royal Bastard and I can’t wait to read what will happen next.
I voluntarily leave an honest review of this Advanced Readers Copy.
Royal Bastard was the first book that I read from the author Nana Malone and I must say she definitely captured my attention with this story and now has me in suspense as to what will happen to the cocky but loving Lucas.
Didn’t realize when I signed up to read this book that it was part of a series, not that you have to necessarily read the previous books to follow the story of Lucas and Bryna, but for me I love reading all stories that help create the content of the situation that the main characters are currently in.
Lucas and Bryna are two people that are in search of finding themselves while trying to change the course of their lives. Lucas is struggling with what he was groomed to do and while trying to be good and loyal to his brother. Bryna is trying to rid herself from the manipulation that her parents use to control her while also trying to find her independence.
These two come together because of unlikely circumstances and have you just completely laughing at all of their behavior towards one another. Their relationship development is one that will have you smiling and wishing for them to cut the crap and get it on already! Though this story had lots of comical scenes there were also some suspense and drama when people from Lucas’ past try to interfere with his course of becoming a good person.
I hate that I have to wait to the next book to find out what will happen to Lucas and Bryna, of course right when it was getting good, but I know the wait will be worth it. Nana created a great story with characters that are intriguing and interesting, she gave a contemporary twist to a Cinderella storyline. I look forward to reading the other books in this series while I patiently wait for the next installment.
Reviewed by: Glori I.
This was my first book by Nana Malone and I very much doubt it will be my last. She has delivered a great character in Lucas. If you love cocky, arrogant, hot AF men then this is for you. I haven’t read the Royals Undercover Duet but it didn’t take away anything from my enjoyment of this one but it has made me want to go back and read it now.
Lucas and Bryna together was scorching with their chemistry. What I loved about Bryna was that she was one of the only women to knock Lucas back and not drop her panties for him straight away. She was feisty, smart and funny. I adored her.
After the way this book has left off I am desperately hanging waiting for the next one in the series.
Nana weaved a great tale that had me captivated, she gave me all the things I love in a book, it has sadness and heartbreak mixed in with the humour and happiness. The slow burn between Lucas and Bryna is gorgeous to watch develop. If this is her style of writing I will be reading more from her.
5 Royal Stars
Review by Amy W.
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Up All Night w/ Books Blog
Wow! I don’t typically go for Royal romances, but Nana Malone had me hooked from page one of Royal Bastard.
Lucas is the lost prince, but since that isn’t public knowledge he has to keep it a secret. A run-in with the beautiful and feisty debutante, Bryna at his brother’s wedding leaves quite an impression. She has no idea who he is and vice versa. When their paths unintentionally cross again in NY, they become accidental roommates and eventually friends.
Lucas’ past and present mean that he has to fight his growing attraction to Bryna. She could never accept who he was or who he is, or could she?
The push and pull, will they-won’t they of Lucas and Bryna’s relationship had me unable to put this book down, even for motherly duties like dinner. Peanut butter and jelly can be considered a decent meal, right?
This was such a wild unexpected ride and I honestly wouldn’t have read this if it wasn’t recommended to me based on author alone. I was sucked in, and even though I knew there was a cliffhanger coming, I most certainly did not expect THAT!
Gah, I need more! Now I need to go back and read Sebastian and Penny’s story and hope that can give me my fix while I wait for book two!!!
I absolutely loved this one. I literally devoured the book, it was impossible to put down. Excellent characters. The plot is one big roller coaster. Funny and sweet it’s a great read. I’m on tenterhooks already waiting for the next volume after a major cliffhanger!
What an amazing read. I love Nana Malone’s stories. They are always so full of life and realism. I love Lucas’s and Bryna’s characters. They have so much chemistry together. I love how Bryna starts out the story meeting Lucas. It made me laugh so hard I had tears at the image of it all. The story is amazing and a great read. It will not disappoint when it is read. I voluntarily review an advanced reader copy of this book.
This was a very fun and entertaining book. Lots of ups and downs with these characters. Really got to know Lucas and Bryna. Lucas had one job and it was not to touch Bryna but he falls in love with her and as much as she is trying not to fall in love with him it is hard because he is just exactly not the type of person she should be attracted to.
I think anyone would really love this book. Of course, it is for adults.
In Royal Bastard by Nana Malone we get the long lost Prince’s story. We first met Lucas in the Royals Undercover duet. I absolutely LOVED that duet and couldn’t wait for Lucas’s story.
Lucas while a tad bit arrogant, is SMOKING HOT! He’s charming. And irresistible to women, well except when he meets Bryna. She is very smart, sexy, funny. I ADORED her character!
These two had so much chemistry and I LOVED this slow burn love story with some twists and turns that Ms Malone is known for throwing our way. I don’t want to give to much away, but after that cliffhanger, I soooo need the next book in the series!
OMG!!!! I thought that there was no way to top how much I loved the Cheeky King, but this book has done it. While this book is part of the Royals Undone series you really must read the Royals Undercover series to get your full appreciation to the characters of this book.
I was so excited to find out that Lucas was getting his own story. He was definitely a favorite character before, but he really became my favorite after reading this book. One of my favorite things is that it is written from multiple characters points of view so that I can really get a feel for what is going on in the story from several perspectives. I also loved getting to connect back with some of the characters from the previous books to see what is going on with them.
Full of secrets and suspense as well as some amazing chemistry between the characters I was hooked from the second I began reading. I love the witty banter that happens between Lucas and Bryna and the fact that they are both such strong characters. Of course they both are keeping secrets from each other which makes for some very dramatic moments.
I can not wait for the second book in this series because I have to know what is going to happen. This is a must read book for sure! I promise you will not be disappointed!- By Alisa