Vengeance is best served piping hot.Prodigal Son. Black Sheep. Playboy Prince. I’ve been called lots of things. Merciful is not one of them.It doesn’t matter what you call me, as long as I get what I want… sure I had a heart. Now that I know, I’ll give up anything to have her…
Well…almost anything.
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Brand spankin’ new Royal Romance!
Ms. Malone outdoes herself with every book in this series. I am hooked more and more each time. They need to start making reviews higher than 5 stars to truly embrace the greatness of this series. This time she has a charismatic, panty-melting, intense man with hidden secrets even his brother doesn’t know about. Xander may be mesmerizing, but he has finally met his match. Imani is feisty, takes no crap, doesn’t know she’s a beautiful, confident woman. She might find Xander beyond attractive, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t also put him in his place. I love the chemistry filled banter. The kind of blow-up arguments that leaves you wanting more. It elevates the sexual tension to diabolical levels. You get reacquainted with old characters and get to enjoy more of their unique personalities. Warning, you will be left with a book hangover after reading this and will beside yourself waiting for the next!
I was given a free copy in exchange for my honest review.
Nana is hitting us hard with these Chase boys, Royal Playboy picks up right where London Soul left off. I love that there was no pretense the book starts right where we left Xander and his wife. His story also goes from present to past and I love that we get to hear how Xander and Imani met. There is just something that Nana creates in these stories, the Chase boys romance is intense, its overwhelming and very much filled with extreme sexual tension. Nana teases us throughout the story of Xander and Imani and you want so badly for things to work out for them.
I am happy that Xander finds his own love interest, I was a little worried about him in London Soul. I can’t wait for the 2nd installment of this duet because of course Nana ended Royal Playboy with a Huge cliffhanger. I know she wont disappoint so I will patiently be waiting for Xander and Imani’s conclusion. Fingers crossed that it ends with a HEA!!!
Reviewed by: Glori I.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is book one of two in a duet, so be prepared for the cliffhanger at the end. Xander and Imani’s romance is intense, dramatic, emotional, suspenseful, steamy and filled with twists. I really liked these characters and I thought that they made a complex couple. Xander and Imani will tug at your heartstrings as their secrets and wounds are uncovered layer by layer as the story unfolds. My heart simply ached for Xander and I feel so invested in this couple getting the HEA that they so richly deserve, that my nerves feel a bit raw right now. I can’t wait for the next book to see how things play out.
SO NOT FAIR!!! I was looking for more words and there it was…..CLIFFHANGER!!
Zander is troubled, damaged, oh so sexy, and more of a decent man than he believes. Imani is the piece of the puzzle that helps make him whole. For Imani, I think she is just starting to realize Xander is her safe haven. And to top it off, they are both terrified of putting their trust in another person.
There are a number of people that I can see wanting to do damage to Imani and Zander. That is part of the mystery, suspense, and intrigue that kept me flipping pages. Then we have the gradual ratcheting up of sexual tension between Xander and Imani. Like one of those old time pressure cooker’s waiting to explode.
This book grabbed my attention from the first page and held in until the last. I really avoid cliffhangers at all costs with the exception of one other author and Nana Malone. This writer makes my WANT to follow whatever path she chooses to take me down to get to her conclusion.
I can hardly wait for the next book to come out. So far, Zander and Imani are my favorite couple.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advance Reader Copy of this book received from the author.
Wow, what a thrilling start to the Playboy Royal Duet. I was so excited to read more about Xander after meeting him in the London Royal Duet. Then the Prologue was so riveting and took my breath away, and I couldn’t stop reading! Xander and Imani meet in the most unconventional way. They have sparks right from the start which never happens for either of them. When they meet again, unexpectedly, Xander asks if Imani would pretend to be his fiance for a short time. He has a secret project that he needs her help with and maybe he just likes her company too. He loves that she is smart, funny and quick on her feet, and she makes him feel like no other woman has. She feels safe with Xander and he made her want things she thought were long gone after her heart was shattered last time. But they are playing a dangerous game that could get them both killed. I love the witty banter, and the intriguing storyline, with so many secrets that need to be revealed. The ending left me stunned and remembering the prologue, I can’t wait for the next book in this duet!
At this point, I think I’m just repeating myself. I am loving these Londoners!
Xander is everything you thought he would be, and Imani is another strong woman who underestimates her own power. These two are literally explosive together.
If you read the first Duet, then the first few pages pick up where the second book ends! This is how you keep your readers on the edge of their seats throughout a story. Tell the ending, with a cliffhanger. Make the main story about how they got to the ending, but then end that with ANOTHER cliffhanger!!
Queen Malone strikes again! I am so looking forward to the conclusion of Xander and Imani’s story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book.
Loving Imani & Xander’s beginning! I cannot wait for the rest of their love story!
Nana Malone’s Royal Playboy is the sizzling first half of the Playboy Prince duet and ends on quite the cliffhanger. Xander Chase is hellbent on revenge. He’s been methodically planning it for years, that is until a chance meeting with Imani Brooks throws him off his game. Both have survived their fair share of trauma, but will they let their undeniable chemistry bloom into something more?
This novel’s use of timelines is interesting, in that the prologue takes place in present day, and the rest of the novel four years prior. So you have a sense of where Xander and Imani are currently, but have no idea of how they got there. If you go into the book with an open mind, knowing that you’re not going to get the full story, I think it’s more enjoyable. The cliffhanger literally happens mid-scene, so if you’re prepared for that, I think it’s an enjoyable read.
TW for those who need it: sexual abuse, rape, and parental neglect/emotional abuse are all addressed, but in a way that is sensitive and conscientious. Both the heroine and the hero have a lot of trauma to process, which makes them even more compelling as a couple. They also have a slow-burning, deliciously palpable chemistry that I can’t wait to read more of in Playboy’s Heart.
**Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.**
I gave this book five stars because it was awesome. I loved everything about the book. I am desperately waiting for the next book. Great job as always Nana!
I thought I knew what to expect from Xander’s story. I was so wrong. It was so much better! His first meeting with Imani was both funny and hot! Xander has many layers and I can’t wait to peel back more. Imani is the perfect pairing. She is strong but has some vulnerabilities. I love how Xander is with Imani. As always, the first part of the duet leaves us hanging and begging for the second! I can hardly wait for the rest of the story! I received an advance copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I wasn’t prepared for this! I love Nana Malone but this book has all the suspense, drama, angst and steamy scenes on a higher level. This was a once you start you need to finish book and yet you are left begging for more. Xander and Imani’s story is beyond amazing, I can’t wait for the next book. They made a story full of emotion, twists, angst and full of emotions. You might want to read London Soul to know more about them. Playboy’s Heart can’t come fast enough. I need it now!!!!
Nana Malone has nailed it again. She captured my attention from page one and never let it go. I was riveted the entire story. She started and ended this story with a what the heck is happening? I mean that in a good way.
Xander and Imani are brought together in a highly unusual manner (that I won’t talk about ) and from there the story takes off and goes into hyper drive.
This is a who done it, what’s coming next and did that really just happen, story. There are suspects, suspense, intrigue, romantic moments, and all the heat you’re looking for.
I have never been disappointed by a Nana Malone book and I’m happy to say the streak continues. As always I try to figure out what’s coming next. So please Nana get the sequels out soon. I’m hanging by a thread to see what happens.
Really?! That ending? Gah, what the hell, woman? I. NEED. MORE!
Nana Malone takes my breath away, and writes an epic start to a new series that I know is going to be amazing. I hadn’t read any of her work, and I am asking myself what has taken me so damn long to start? I wasn’t sure what to expect but the moment I started, I fall in love with her writing. Her way with words has me completely fixated on the story and one minute I’m starting the book and the next I look up and it’s 4 am… and I wanted to track the author down and curse her out… or beg her for book two!
Xander and Imani were so different from one another and if I am honest, at first I didn’t see these two working out, but as the story unfolded, the more I could see the author had paired this two up perfectly and that they were in fact meant to be together. I believe you learn about Xander and Imani in another series, but it isn’t a must to have read it, I haven’t but I am sure as hell going to now.
These two are complex and the way they meet in unique, to say the least. I have to say that the author knows how to write a plot that is one of a kind and as much as I want to dive in deep with this. I’ll I am going to say is that this book will take you on a bumpy, interesting and all-consuming ride and just when you think you will get some answers, the author leaves you hanging… But I have a feeling the wait for book two will be worth it and in the meantime, I’m going to devour her other books!
Enticing, hot, addictive and an amazing story to what promises to be an amazing series. I couldn’t put it down! Bring on book two!
5 Stars
WHY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF!!!!! Of course Nana Malone is going to leave off book 1 of such an amazing edge of my seat duet in a cliffhanger! However, I can not just sit by and leave a perfectly unread book by her on my Kindle without diving into it and not moving from one spot until it is finished. However, now I am left dying to get my hands on book 2 because of course I am left wondering what is going to happen next.
I was intrigued by Xander when I read the London Royal Duet. My heart broke for him because he obviously had feelings for Abbie but knew his brother loved her. Now we get his story and believe me, you will not be disappointed. I absolutely LOVE everything about this book! The characters, the story line, the drama and suspense, as well as the hot steamy chemistry between Xander and Imanai. There were serious moments, as well as some laugh out loud moments. Pretty much I was taken on a roller coaster of emotions from the very moment I started reading.
1 side note I thought I should also point out is that apparently since I have only been reading books from this author for the last few years I missed the fact that Alexi and Xander have already had their stories featured by Nana in the Chase brothers series London Bound and London Calling. So, if you have already read those books you might already know what is going to happen in this update version. Now I have to decide if I need to add those books to my TBR so that I can see how the stories are similar.
One Click this book ASAP! by Alisa
I think this may be my most favorite Royal book yet! This is Lex’s brother Xander’s story! It is Book 1 of 2 in the Playboy Royal Duet!
This book start off with action and drama. Then it tells their back story to the present time. It is filled with intrigue, conspiracy, action, angst, drama, heartbreak, and passion. Nana Malone does an excellent job of hooking us from the start. The emotions jump off the page and grab your heart. She has wonderful characters who I fell in love with. I highly recommend going on this roller coaster ride of emotions. It was exciting and addicting, and that CLIFFHANGER almost killed me! I can’t wait to see what happens next!
****ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.*****
Holy Shhhhhhmokes…more secrets, twists and turns and EXPLOSIVE lust between these two than you can imagine…big surprises in store for us all…and I can’t wait!!!
I loved the story of Zander and Imani, these two have the best story of how they first met! Her smart mouth, his alpha ways these two are definitely a pair. Loved reading how the Playboy Zander finally fell in love. There is so much more to Zander then being a Playboy, and I can’t wait to hear more in the next read
I met Xander in the duet prior to this one, London Royal and London Soul which was about Lexi and Abby, but Xander was in this duet a lot. So I was thrilled that this duet was about Xander. You just have to love these Chase brothers. In this book, it revolves around Xander and Imani. This book starts off so adorably on how they meet and the slow burn building up to their mutual attraction to one another. Without giving away any spoilers, as things are really going great for Xander and Imani, whoops Nana does it again, leaves us on a giant cliffhanger!,! I can’t wait for the conclusion to this duet. Just loving this story. BRAVO one again to Nana.
Oh, Nana! You wrote another exceptional book; however, you left us hanging! I need to know what is going to happen. I am loving Xander’s story. I really liked him in The London Royal series. He seemed so alone to me, until he met Imani. And the way they met was very unusual. But I believe it had to be that way or they never would’ve realized what a spark they had when they were together! The beginning of the book is in the present and then it goes into the past on how Xander and Imani met. I am so excited and can’t wait for book two. Please note that you’ll want to be sure you read this series in order. It’s not necessary however to read The London Royal Series first but it will help with some questions you might have while reading Xander and Imani’s books. This book will definitely not disappoint!!!