AliceFirst thing you should know about me—I’m on my honeymoon on Villroy Island without my groom, which was a no brainer given how my ex-fiancé decided to “accidentally” fall in love with my best friend. I don’t want to talk about it.Second thing: I’m a romance author on a generously extended deadline, and I’ve sworn to use this time away productively. So far my editor has hated all of my ideas … editor has hated all of my ideas featuring the crushing of men. Romance is dead within my blackened heart.
I’m about to admit defeat when a prince with an image problem falls into my lap. And for some crazy reason, it’s decided that me posing as his fiancée would be a good idea. The last thing I want is to actually be committed to someone, but a fake engagement may make this next book write itself.
Lucas
I enjoy being the world’s most eligible royal bachelor (the internet voted and I won), but that’s not all I am. I want to contribute to the kingdom, be part of the legacy. I should be the CEO of our new business venture, but my oldest brother, Gabriel, the king, blocks me at every turn, convinced I’m too flighty.
So when Gabriel’s wife, Anna, the unconventional queen, offers me a chance to prove myself with the bankers, and the only catch is bringing along a fake fiancée, I reluctantly agree. The ends justify the means, and Alice needs the fake engagement to inspire her story.
I never expected to fall. Yet here I am, hell-bent on convincing a woman afraid to get involved that she belongs with me.
The Rourkes Series
Royal Catch (Book 1)
Royal Hottie (Book 2)
Royal Darling (Book 3)
Royal Charmer (Book 4)
Royal Player (Book 5)
Royal Shark (Book 6)
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Handsome Prince Lucas is trying to put a more mature life on track when he meets Alice. Alice has just experienced a broken heart and Lucas offers her friendship. This friends to lovers, fake engagement, royal romance is very enjoyable. I loved watching Lucas fall head over heels for Alice without even realizing it. I loved how their belief and appreciation of each other gave each other strength. Humor, heat, and romance (Regency style) are all present in this book written in the first person with dual POV. The HEA is especially sweet.
What is it about these Rourke siblings having away for picking someone who is totally unsuitable for their station as royalty?
Lucas wants more respect from his older brother the king, and show that he wants to be part of the family business. He needs a chance to prove to his family that he is not just a party boy and a pretty face. His sister in law might have a plan to help him though. Does he dare to take up her plan? Couldn’t all be lost if he is found out. but on the other hand he can find everything he didn’t know that he wanted.
Alice has fled the states. She is trying to figure out her life from something that should have never happened. And the island of Villroy just might be the place to do so. She meets a young man who is sympathetic to her cause and listens and offers to help her out. She might just strike a deal that benefits both of them but is more then she bargained for in the end.
Will these two be able to stick to the bargain and help each other out? Can they find a way to make things work for both of them without ruffling feathers?
Read this funny fast paced story to find out what Kylie has planned for these two.
I like the pace that the story was told in. Both characters were badly damaged by past relationships that prevented them from giving in to their attraction. Their relationship was developed at a slow and steady pace that helped the reader become vested in the characters and their story. This book had me laughing out loud and holding my heart. It all culminated in a fun weekend read. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
How can a renown bachelor and a disenchanted in love can have a HEA? Well, first they will need to play-act and pretend to be engaged after an instant love at first sight moment. Only, they get to realize that their lust can have deeper roots. But all that pretending was all with clear and complete different purposes for both of them. Alice needs to write her romance that´s over deadline even though she was cheated by her fiancé with her best friend and cancelled her wedding and decided to go alone to their honeymoon. Lucas on the other side needs to prove to his kingdom to be something more respectful and dependable than a royal playboy bachelor. But spending time together brings them together in a more than friends level. But how they can rely on each other with so much self confidence and distrust issues?? This book brings so many feelings such as: body image shame, empathy, self assurance, mistrust, hopelessness that it is to hard to put it down. Another great story by Kylie Gilmore!!
Royal Charmer by Kylie Gilmore is the fourth book in this fun and entertaining series. This story has a bit of heartbreak, a new friendship, a fake engagement with a touch of romance and just maybe some love. The characters are well developed and very lovable It was so easy to fall for these two. I had a smile the whole time I was reading and I probably became a bit misty eyed a few times. We have Alice who has gone on her honeymoon with out the groom and this is where the real fun and excitement starts. Prince Lucas is known as the world’s most eligible bachelor and partying man. When Alice and Lucas meet you can feel a great connection between them a great start to a wonderful friendship or could this be the start of something more. If you love stories with a prince and the woman who may bring him to his knees this is definitely the story for you. I love the Rourkes and can’t wait for more of these great Royals. I absolutely loved this book and I highly recommend it. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
Adore the Rourkes and am enjoying every one of their heartwarming stories. Loved this emotional, sexy, fun, witty and engaging adventure filled with secrets, fun situations, witty banter and thrilling passion…. a excellent reading experience from beginning to end. Looking forward to the next visit.
Alice is on her honeymoon, alone and single. She is trying to use the time to write her newest novel, but the romance is not there, and the betrayal is hitting her hard. Lucas only wants to prove to Gabriel he is serious about the family business, but his brother still only sees the playboy. Lucas’ realization shocks himself and he finds himself wanting to protect Alice from everything. Alice turns extreme in her vulnerable state and holds him to an impossible standard. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
I am loving this series and the twists on various tropes. This time we have a Regency author who gets roped into a fake engagement for reasons, so princely behavior is a big theme. It was lots of fun and very romantic.
My favorite part of the book was Alice. Given what she has been through, you might expect a lot of self-doubt. She does doubt herself, but she is learning to turn those thoughts around. She was already on a path toward a healthy self-image before Lucas, and he only complements that. In addition, she is kind and very funny. I absolutely believed that she could knock Lucas’s pins out from under him.
Lucas does a lovely job of supporting Alice while trying to reorient his life. I sympathized with his frustration, and I was happy that he learned a few things about himself, too. Watching his heart get tangled in the fake engagement was so delicious. Very swoon worthy.
Wow! This book is definitely one worth reading. It is the 4th book in the series Royal Charming by Kylie Gilmore. Royal Charming shows the softer side of Prince Lucas, the 3rd in line to the throne of Villroy and Alice a well known romance writer. Prince Lucas meets Alice in the royal gardens, grieving over her life. Alice went on her honeymoon to Villroy without the groom who cheated on her with her best friend. Alice lost her mojo for writing and needs the first draft done in two weeks and Prince Lucas wants to be taken seriously in the family business but the King, his brother feels he is flighty and doesn’t trust him to follow through. They enter into a fake engagement to help each other in their goals. Prince Lucas with being taken seriously by the King and Alice in her writing. This is definitely a wonderful addition the the Rourke series and I love how the Queen Anna quietly match makes! I received this book as an arc for an honest review of it.
This series just gets better and better. I loved the characters and had finished the book before I knew it I was so engrossed. Can’t wait to read the next one now
Another incredible addition to the Rourkes series.
Romance author Alice Segal is on her honeymoon on the small island country of Villroy but, sadly, she is there without a groom. Still trying to pull herself together and work through the grief of losing her fiance to her best friend she finds solace in a friendship that develops with Prince Lucas. Now if she can just get her writing mojo back she might have a career left.
Voted most eligible bachelor in the world, Prince Lucas Rourke is 3rd in line for the crown in Villroy. Known most of his adult life as a playboy he has only had one relationship that lasted more than a few dates but when he sees a palace guest in the garden it is obvious she is distraught and he is drawn to making her smile again. Determined to now be taken seriously by his brother, King Gabriel, he and Alice may be able help each other get what they want most.
I love Queen Anna and her romantically sly interference in Lucas and Alice’s story.
I swear I wanted to knock Mason in the face. If it wasn’t for the audience I know Lucas would have done just that. Oh and Gabriel is about on my last nerve to, acting like he was never bewitched by a woman. Lucas had the patience of a saint dealing with being belittled and so on. On the other hand I. LOVED. HIM. Scoundrel be darn he was a prince on a mission. Poor Alice didn’t know which way was up. He had her and every other reader swooning and knocking him upside his head.
This was a very cute book of pursuit and happiness. Support and chase.
Sugar up that spice with a dash of Kylie Gilmore. Bring on the smiles served up with heart and get ready to wallow in some fun. The Rourkes are back. Royal Charmer is a whole lot of sunshine with a hint of heat. Alice and Lucas are a modern day fairytale, that will make a believer out of you. Happily ever after gets off to rough start, but blue skies are on the horizon. Give your heart a break and your day a lift with some heartwarming fun.
Loving this new Royal series by Kylie! 5 royal stars for this one, grab it asap!
Meet Prince Lucas, you know the brother from the bachelor auction who almost caused a riot! He wants more responsibility with the new business venture that the family is working on, but King Gabriel & Queen Anna think of him only as the one who leaves on the drop of a dime to go and party, they don’t think he’s committed to accept bigger responsibilities. When he is walking through the palace garden, he comes across a woman, Alice, who’s there on her honeymoon, alone, and overhears her conversation, not realizing she’s an author who’s talking about a story idea with her manager. When she pulls into herself, he comes to her aid and comforts her.
I don’t want to give too much away here, you will love this story, read along and enjoy Alice and her quirky ways, and fall in love with Prince Lucas! Grab this one and enjoy!
Lucas and Alice are a great couple. They have playful banter and really seem to understand each other from the very beginning. This is a great series and it is fun getting to know all the siblings and watching them fall in love one by one.
I really enjoyed Lucas & Alice! I thought it was hilarious that her occupation is a Regency romance writer! Alice was devastated when her fiancé & best friend revealed they’d been cheating on her for months. She was on deadline for her book & having complete writers block, went on her honeymoon by herself hoping the location would inspire her. The location didn’t inspire but once she met Prince Lucas, the ideas started flowing.
Lucas was enthralled once he met Alice. From the beginning, he felt that her ex, Mason was an idiot. The chemistry was strong & Queen Anna gave them the idea of a fake engagement to make Lucas look more settled & responsible. It had the added consequence of allowing them to spend more time together & act on their attraction. What happens when the fake engagement comes to an end & Lucas betrays her trust? Do they get their HEA?
I really enjoyed reading this story. It’s been fun reading the series & seeing how much Lucas has matured since we first met him. From the original, cocky playboy to the mature, businessman looking out for his country. I enjoyed seeing Alice learn to accept her body & her attitude & own both of them. She showed Mason & Riley that she wasn’t a pushover & wouldn’t give them a second chance to hurt her. This was another enjoyable read by Ms. Gilmore.
Lucas Rourke has charm in spades!!!!!!
But it’s really a defense mechanism for his feelings of inadequacy of being the third born prince and never being truly needed; which is all he’s ever wanted.
Alice has been hurt by the man she thought she loved and the person that she considered her best friend in the world. It’s going to take a lot to get over that, or so she thinks.
They both just need someone to believe in them and above all be honest and open.
Such a great love story!