Phillip
I never expected to be the prime target of a bachelor auction, compliments of my outrageous sister-in-law, the new queen. I don’t care if the internet has turned me into a royal hottie meme, I am not a piece of meat. So when the first eager single woman arrives at the palace, I send her packing. Only the damn woman refuses to leave.
Ruby
Why would I want to buy a date with an arrogant … would I want to buy a date with an arrogant rude prince? I’m here to do a job, which I desperately need, and no delusional prince is going to stand in my way. Obviously, the “royal hottie” believes the hype.
So how did I end up winning the top prize in a royal bachelor auction, and what will I do with him?
I can’t let myself fall for a playboy. Besides, we’re heading in opposite directions. He’s going on an international tour for a year or more, and I absolutely have to get back to the US. Only this prince is used to getting what he wants, and now he wants 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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This book was so amazing I never wanted it to end and now will be buying the rest of the books in this series. Needless to say I’m hooked and can’t get enough of these steamy hot royals. The books are so well written and flow seamlessly, Kylie Gilmore does a truly wonderful job of writing books that keep you wanting more. I’m hooked and if you are looking for a steamy read with all the things that make for a good romance this series is a definite must read!!!
Prince Phillip never intended to be the prime target of a bachelor auction. He is thanks to his sister-in-law, the queen. The internet refers to him as a royal hottie, but he is not a piece of meat. When the first single woman arrives at the palace, he sends her packing. She refuses to leave. Ruby of America won the auction, and she wants to do her job. She cannot fall for the prince. He is going on an international tour for a year or more, and she needs to return to the U.S. The prince is used to getting what he wants, and he now wants Ruby. – Phillip can be callous and rude, but he is really warm and caring. Ruby is sweet, fun, and easy to talk with. Phillip’s world is unlike anything Ruby has known and Ruby’s world is the same for Phillip. They are good together and enjoy each other. This is a good book. Disappointingly, the last chapter is a set up for the next book in this series.
Phillip is the royal hottie and he is a little full of himself. Under that, he is a nice guy. Ruby is a heroine making her way after a bad break up of her relationship. They are hot together with insane chemistry. They build a friendship where they understand each other to a degree. Ultimately, they have to figure out how two very different lives could be together. I enjoyed the story. There were plenty of laugh out loud moments. I loved Ruby. There were a few times where Phillip was kind of a jerk and I just wanted to smack him, but he was overall likable. I really enjoyed reading about the bachelor prince auction, and I look forward to reading more about the brothers.
Great story! Prince Phillip is a man very full of himself. Can Ruby hey to the real man underneath all the conceit? I didn’t want to put it down.
Just loving this series . Very addictive
Royal Hottie was another fun and entertaining story this was Book 2 and in this book we get to really know Phillip and see how he will deal with the situation his sister-in-law the new Queen has for him. I found my self smiling and giggling throughout this story. I absolutely love Kylie Gilmore, she makes you really fall for her great characters. Prince Phillip is considered the Royal Hottie which makes him the perfect man for a charity bachelor auction, but that is just the start of the story. Ruby is at the palace to work for her friend the Queen and she is not going to put up with an arrogant prince. Soon enough things start to heat up between them, but they both know there can’t be a future for them since they are headed in different directions. I absolutely loved this book and I highly recommend it. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
This is a fast pace read of how even if there is a misunderstanding, if you take the time it can all work out in the end. The Queen has forbidden the Royal Hottie from her friend. But can he stay away and listen to her royal decree? This is a funny page turning story that will leave you wanting more of this royal family. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next one.
Finally we get Phillip’s story. Have you ever read a book and found yourself reading it slowly because you wanted to relish every word or moment? This is what this book was for me. Perfect mix of heat and heart. With chuckles thrown in there to break the tension.
I loved Phillip and Ruby’s story. They are two people trying to figure out the next steps of their lives. Phillip, tired of being known as the Royal Hottie is trying to show that he is more than just a pretty face and what happens. His sister-in-law enters him in a bachelor auction. He is none too happy about this development. When he finds the down-on-her-luck interior designer Ruby in his palace he mistakes her as one of the women there to bid on him and tries to kick her out of the palace. As you can tell their first encounter did not go well.
Trying to make amends, Phillip offers to help Ruby with her project. What starts as a friendly relationship turns into more. They not only fix up a room but each other. Total heart eyes for this story.
Wow, I need a Prince in my life!
Book 2 was just as great as the first one! Kylie is rocking this Price series and I can’t wait to get my hands on book 3!!
Meet Prince Phillip, the hottie prince, when he meets Ruby, he thinks shes there for this bachelor auction his sister in law is orchestrating! He’s not the nicest to her, but when he finds out the real reason she’s there…She was hired by Anna to decorate the suite she’s using to launch her new ideas, he’s humble and apologizes to her. To say sparks fly between these two, Ruby is certainly a fire cracker, but he’s trying not to upset his new sister in law because she told him hands off of Ruby.
Follow their story as they become friends, and possibly more! Grab this book, 5 royal stars for this one!!
The series just gets better!
Prince Phillip is the 1st member of the royal Rourke family that we met back in Josh & Hailey’s story (Happy Endings Book Club #10). Even then, he could pour on the charm, living up to his “Royal Hottie” title!
But when he meets Ruby, she is immune to his charm and makes sure he knows it!
As they spend time together working on Anna’s project in the palace, they become friends, and eventually more, as their chemistry is off the charts. But things get a little messy when Phillip puts down Ruby’s work as a designer as “fluff”.
It will take some time, and some groveling, but Phillip finally realizes that love comes first; everything else is secondary.
I’ve known Phillip already from the last book of The Happy Endings Book Club series, but it’s here when we get the chance to know him deeper. He and Ruby are still recovering from ugly break ups with their exes, and skeptical about romance and falling in love again. Their first encounter is a complete mismatch but after spending two weeks trying to create a friendship, they let things go further. Ruby sees him as a loving, caring and dignified person, and he adores that she doesn’t see the prince first. But their relationship, although hot and passionate isn’t enough to prove they could make their huge lifestyle differences reconcile. This book made me go with them on their rollercoaster of emotions with the big expectation on how could they make it work! I love Kylie’s books and this one is up to par with her other books and series!!
I enjoyed Ruby so much. Her spunk and quick wit was what drew me in. She took no smack from Phillip which allowed him to open up his eyes and heart a little bit more.
The opposites attract and all. This was a fun and engaging love story.
With a first kiss that is OFF THE CHARTS this book was fun, entertaining and sexy! I love strong, independant women who are witty and delightful and, who quite unexpectedly, can turn a man’s head and make him believe the impossible can truly be their reality.
With the younger generation leaving in droves for better opportunities, the small island country of Villroy is just one generation away from collapse. A legacy of vikings dating back centuries is in danger of dying off. Although Prince Phillip is determined to help his country anyway he can, he sees himself more as an ambassador for global aid, helping impoverished countries develop sustainable water sources. He knows his causes will take him away from his own country to better serve others but when his sister in law sends a friend to redesign a portion of the castle she will use for an exclusive spa that will regenerate tourism he is quickly smitten with the petite pixie. Now he must convince her that his cause to help improve water supplies for third world countries is far more important than her dream of owning a design business that only benefits snooty, wealthy women.
Ruby Evans may be tiny but she is bold, outgoing and determined to get her home design business off the ground. Remodeling a section of Villroy Castle for her friend’s new spa will expose her to some exclusive future clients. All bets are off though when she meets the smug, obnoxious prince Phillip who is so full of himself he’s become known as the Royal Hottie. From the first words out of his mouth it seems they rub each other the wrong way, yet they can’t seem to slow or stop what is happening between them.
Both know nothing can come of the feelings stirring around them since Ruby is heading back to the US to grow her new business and Prince Phillip is leaving on several trips that will take him away for as long as a year. Forced into a bachelor auction to help his sister in law, Prince Phillip will do whatever it takes to swing the results his way, even though he knows he should stay away from the woman who is leaving soon.
I received an ARC and voluntarily offer this review.
I’ve wanted to read Phillip’s story since he first appeared as a secondary character in An Inconvenient Plan. He was charming and smart and gave Josh some competition when I didn’t think anyone could. Now it’s his chance for an HEA, but Ruby is going to make him work for it.
I don’t want to give away any surprises, but I was impressed by the depth here. Phillip has been doing a great imitation of the classic international playboy prince, but now he wants more. I really enjoyed the glimpses into his efforts to make the world a better place. I got really mad at him at one point and wondered how he could say some things. Then I thought about it and realized that it was consistent with his priorities, just not expressed appropriately. Fortunately, Anna sets him straight, and he does make things right.
Ruby is terrific. She is in a tough place in life and doesn’t have as many choices as Phillip has. I thought she was gutsy and smart. She is definitely the kind of friend I would like to have. Ruby sees the real Phillip and doesn’t back down when things get tough.
I thought the book was very romantic. While the previous book was more about over-the-top situations, this one felt more like something that could really happen. It was very charming, and I am dying to get my hands on Emma’s book!
I loved that Phillip was billed as Prince Hottie especially for the bachelor auction and his push back when he meets Ruby and mistakes her as one of the women who would be bidding on him. Ruby, a fan hottie girl and interior decorator hired by the Queen finds the Prince rude and arrogant. Ruby gets to know Phillip through his help with the interior decorating of rooms in the castle and finds Phillip has more depth then what was reported in the news. Loved the relationship between Phillip and Ruby when he feels that everything should go his way and Ruby pushes back because what she does is just as important to her. I highly recommend reading this book! I received this book as an arc for an honest review of it.
I was glad Phillip was more than the playboy, even though he continued to act like one. Ruby is independent but falls apart dramatically after a relationship ends. I wish Philip’s groveling included actual groveling, it was glossed over quickly. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
After reading Royal Catch, I was so excited waiting on Royal Hottie to be sent to my Kindle, and let me tell you, I was not disappointed. Phillip and Ruby’s attraction was instant, and after a slow buildup, they almost burned up my Kindle. This is a wonderful, romantic love story full of discovery, and self awareness that is not to be missed. A true five stars.
Prince Phillip, known as the Royal Hottie, has his world turned upside down when he meets Ruby. Phillip had his heart broken and has been avoiding anything remotely like a relationship. Ruby also had a bad experience and is just starting to pick up the pieces when her friend Queen Anna asks her to help out with some interior decorating. These two have chemistry and as their story unfolds we get to see the real Prince Phillip, who is kind, caring, funny and romantic. He and Ruby make a wonderful couple and she may be just what he needs to clean up his image. This royal family is lots of fun and I look forward to more of their stories.
I have been waiting for prince Phillip the Royal Hottie to find that special someone since giving Josh a run for his money in An Inconvenient Plan. This emotionally thrilling, action packed and heartwarming journey is so much more than I hoped for… loved learning about his past and the incredible woman that captures his heart. Loved it!
Phillip has finally met his match and the scandal proves to be the beginning of the end for more than his worldwide reputation. Ruby and Phillip are delicious together. The chemistry is off the charts. Their banter is a cross between foreplay and frustration. Kylie Gilmore lays her cards all on the table and walks away with the winning hand. Royal Hottie is a sexy, sassy, tasty ball of fire. Fun, flirty and fabulous.