Tristan
I knew what I would get when I turned twenty-five.
A wife.
A monarchy.
And to be honest, I wasn’t sure I wanted either one of them.
Amelia
At twenty-three I knew it was my duty to serve.
A King.
The people.
The one thing I never counted on? Falling in love with my husband.
I really liked this newest book by this talented author!! Tristan is heir to the throne and knows that by the time he turns 25 he will be getting married to someone he doesn’t really know. He wasn’t even sure if this is what he wanted for the rest of his life. Amelia knew that it was her destiny to marry the king and become queen to his people. She is nervous because she is unsure she can fill all of the roles that is required of her and do it well. When they finally meet at Tristan’s birthday party, neither one of them expected the instant connection that flared to life when their eyes met. Never did they expect, the more time they spent together the more that they felt as if they have knew each other for a lifetime. And most certainly, they never expected to fall in love with one another. OMG this story was soooooo good!!! Its a different type of story that we are used to from this author, but she does such a phenomenal job with it!!! I was hooked from beginning to end, didn’t want to see it end. I laughed, cried, swooned and fanned myself during the hot steamy times. It was such a wonderful, well-written story and I can’t recommend this enough to all. I can’t wait to read what this author comes out with next…well done!!
WOW, this is one of the best books I’ve read so far this year. Congrats Laramie Briscoe.
A beautiful romance, where people fall in love, without drama and angst, except for the fact the they are an arranged marriage. By the time this couple for fill their arrangement they are very much in love with each other.
It was a beautiful story of two people with a strong chemistry, getting to know each other. I can’t wait to read more.
Laramie Briscoe has been a favorite author of mine for a long time. I love her stories and most of all her characters. Tristan and Amelia were amazing! Royal Rebel was no exception to my long list of favorites. 2020 is the year for my new favorite book list! This story has the heat and chemistry. This story has all the swoons. Read this story now! You won’t regret it.
DNF
I read to chapter 3 and I found nothing interesting about this story… I hate giving bad reviews but it is what it is. I hope someone else will enjoy this book.
This book is just fun. The marriage is arranged, but there so much romance and chemistry with the characters. I loved this one…and can’t wait to see where it goes from here.
More Please! I have never read an arranged marriage book like this. It pulled me in from page 1…. The romance between Amelia and Tristan was super sweet. Completely different from Ms Briscoe’s other series but just as good. Ms Briscoe’s books never disappoint! Can’t wait for the next one in the series.
This author is fairly new to me, but I really enjoyed this book, and found it entertaining, and can’t wait to read the next in the series. This is the first book in The Haldonia Monarchy series, and the story of Tristan, and Amelia. Tristan, and Amelia have been arranged to marry, and when they meet, sparks fly. This sweet, romantic, emotional, passionate, steamy, and dramatic, This was well written, the characters have great chemistry, and their story kept me engaged.
This was a bit different then I’ve read from Laramie Briscoe recently but I adored it and can’t wait to see how the new series unfolds. Tristan is the kingdoms rebel so to speak all the while knowing he has to get married by 25 and if he hasn’t picked a bride the one that has been arranged, Amelia, when they were younger will be his bride and they will be the future King and Queen. Even though there first meeting was awkward, it was also sweet. Amelia and Tristan’s arranger Royal marriage story is a bit different then others and it was perfect so far
If you are looking for a sweet, drama-free romance, then you have found it with Royal Rebel. Tristan is going to be King and needs to meet (again) the woman he was arranged to marry. Luckily for them, they had great chemistry right from the start and no huge barriers to overcome. However, the foreshadowing at the end of the book led you to believe that maybe the fairy tale romance was not going to be smooth sailing for the couple for their entire time together.
I am a fan of Laramie Briscoe and all of her recent books. This does not disappoint. I did like that there was not a huge problem, no secret baby, no secret love for the king, no hidden agenda, but just a couple who needed to learn how to be rulers and young and in love in the public eye, together. Sometimes the romance genre there is just too much of that dependable drama, and this story did not have that. I am hoping their journey continues just as smoothly in book two.
I generally really enjoy Laramie’s books, some of my favorites are the ones that take place in small town USA. So when I’d heard that she’d written a royal genre, I was intrigued. However, I didn’t enjoy this as much as I wanted to. This story is more of an instant love with no real angst. I prefer more independent character development, with background details and implied motive. I felt like this one started in the middle and I really couldn’t connect with the characters. I also prefer more angst and a slow burn of attraction. Overall it was a good effort and I applaud Laramie’s venture. I just wish I’d liked it more.
Great characters, looking forward to next book !
Loved this story This story is definitely different from Laramie Briscoe’s other stories…. Tristan and Amelia are amazingly hot and great together!! I can’t wait to read the next book!!!!
Royal Rebel by Laramie Briscoe is the 1st book in The Haldonia Monarchy series. This begins the royal story of Amelia and Tristan.
I have to say, I wasn’t sure if I was going to connect with the story because I’m so used to her Moonshine Taskforce series and her Heaven Hill series…so when I heard she wrote a royal romance…I was unsure but I jumped in & read it and boy, am I glad that I did!!!! Tristan and Amelia are fantastic together. Their chemistry literally pulses through the words and sparks off the pages. They have an arranged marriage which is a throwback to old days when that was common; everything else is modern so there’s a twist to their relationship/marriage. There’s so much more to them,their relationship that goes on…to this King and Queen which ends up in a cliffhanger. I enjoyed reading their story which featured the chemistry, passion, feels and steam. I can’t wait for Royal Chaos book #2 which continues their story.
My Rating: 4.5 stars ********
Royal Rebel by Laramie Briscoe is absolutely amazing. Tristan and Amelia’s story is great but will being the Queen and King be to much for them? Laramie writes a great story for them. Make sure you one click to read this awesome story.
I will start off by being really honest, I was really not excited about this one – the whole royalty thing isn’t my cup of tea. I took a chance only because LB wrote it and I’m happy to report she did NOT disappoint!
Tristan and Amelia were SO awesome together. The chemistry could be felt with every flip of the page. The arranged marriage was a great twist on a modern tale that I also really enjoyed (surprisingly because, again, not my thing).
From page one I couldn’t put this one down and can’t wait to see what happens next. Hats off to LB for another sweet and beautiful story!
I did like this book but I didn’t love it. It was cute story about two person’s who knew what they had to do for their country. I really liked them together and when they got to know each other before their wedding. They were so good for each other and they were cute. If I have to say one negative thing about this book. it’s location of that country. For me it was not realistic. I know this is just a book and story but still. I couldn’t get over it but still I can’t wait to read next book. I wanna know what happens next to these characters.
I love, love, love Royal Rebel!! Laramie Briscoe has me hooked from the very beginning of this book. Such a sweet and wonderful story. Tristan has to pick a bride by his 25th bday, but since he doesn’t, he knows he must marry Amelia; Amelia knows it’s been arranged that she marry Tristan. They are both nervous, but there is off the charts chemistry immediately. I couldn’t put it down. And where I usually completely dislike a trilogy, I’m really looking forward to 2 books following this one.
Tristan has spent the last twenty-five years being groomed to be King. Amelia has been groomed to marry the future King, if he doesn’t choose his own bride.
This is a Royal Romance like no other I’ve ever read before. Through their easy banter and romantic escapades, Tristan and Amelia reveal their softer sides to each other.
This is another great novel from Laramie Briscoe. With all of the components we’ve come to love in her books, Royal Rebel is a great read. I can’t wait to continue their story in Royal Chaos!
There’s a feeling in this book that it’s very much part one of a series. There aren’t the big, dramatic conflicts I’ve come to expect in a stand-alone romance. However, it’s easy to see that a lot of care and attention have been given to setting the stage for them in the future. As such, this story has a slower build-up. I also thought it has a bit more of a ‘literary fiction’ feel to it since it focuses so much on the characters. And that’s in no way a bad thing. We get lots of page time to fall in love with Tristan and Amelia as they fall in love with one another, as well as time to fall in love with the land Haldonia itself. They were very easy to fall for. I loved how down-to-earth both Tristan and Amelia are. They may be about to become the most powerful people in their kingdom, but neither of them takes advantage of that power. They’re also not perfect; they have their vulnerabilities and several trunks of emotional baggage. I’ve become very invested in their story and I can’t wait to see what comes next.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author through Give Me Books Promotions.
This is not your typical royal romance arranged marriage storyline. Tristan and Amelia both want the marriage. Tristan has been groomed for this and so has Amelia. Tristan and Amelia’s chemistry is off the charts from the very beginning. It was great to watch them fall in love with each other and become a couple. I can’t wait to continue on their journey in the next book in this series.