I will protect her at all costs… whether she likes it or not.Once upon a time, I threw a princess over my shoulder and carried her out of a bar fight.Jessa has carried that grudge ever since. Hates my guts. She’s uncooperative on her best days. Feisty. Stubborn. It’s adorable. Not a word I’d ever tell my best friend, of course. Because she’s his little sister.The plan was royally simple. Go … was royally simple. Go undercover and protect her. Seeing as it’s all I want to do already, it should have been the easiest assignment of my life. But of course, she is determined to cause trouble. And all the forbidden temptation manhandling her entails.
The stakes are too high to mess this up.
The monarchy is at risk.
And so is my heart.
(This is Book 1 in the Royals United duet.)
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Title: Royal Tease
Series: Royals United Series (Book 1)
Author: Nana Malone
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fiction, New Adult Romance, Romance
Pages: 288
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Jennifer Copeland for Janise Jivin’ Book Blog
Royal Tease by Nana Malone is the first book in her new Royals United Series. This was a great read. This is the third book that I have read by Nana Malone and she doesn’t disappoint her readers. I will be reading more by this awesome author. I couldn’t put my kindle down.
Jessa and Roone budding romance begins when they meet in a club where Jessa is entertaining clients for her PR firm. Unknown to Jessa, Roone is there to protect her because Jessa is a Princess and she doesn’t know it yet. When they first meet, you can see the sparks are flying between the two of them. The next day Jessa finds out that Roone will be her new partner at her place of employment. Roone is undercover because he is a Royal Guard and it is his job to find out who is trying to hurt her.
Do Jessa and Roone give in to the hot chemistry that is flaring between them? You will have to read Royal Tease by Nana Malone to find out! Royal Tease has all of the elements that a romance novel should have. Royal Tease has lots of comedy, romance, hot sex, and suspense. The plot was everything in this book and it worked well with the story that was being told. Make sure you pick up Royal Tease because it is so worth reading it. I was laughing and enjoying this book so much! So get your read on with Royal Tease by Nana Malone.
This is the first book is the third duet in the Royal Series, Royals United Duet. This is a great enemies to lovers romance, well written, funny, action-packed, entertaining and intriguing! You can read this story as a standalone, but you’ll want to read the other duets in this Series (Royals Undercover Duet and Royals Undone Duet), because the Royal Series has so many interconnected and beautiful characters. I loved Roone and Jessa’s story. They are great together and they share a strong and amazing chemistry. OMG! Roone! A former SAS and Royal Guard, is perfect! Handsome, sweet, sexy, protective and caring. Jessa, the lost princess, is sassy, subborn and hilarious! She’s a beautiful character! I think this duet is my favorite in the Series. The story ends with a big cliffhanger, and now, I can’t wait for the next book in the duet, Teasing the Princess! I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
This is not your average love story. The plot was well written and the emotions were palpable! There was mystery, intrigue, secrets, lies, and lust. What more could you want? The main characters are Roone and Jessa. Roone is loyal, sexy, cocky, and funny. Jessa is independent, strong, loyal, and funny. Their interactions were entertaining, sexy, steamy, and their witty banter was hilarious! Their chemistry was smokin’ hot!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The ending, I did not see coming. It was definitely an OMG moment! I highly recommend reading this book. Nana Malone is such a talented author and storyteller! I can’t wait to see what happens next!
***ARC generously provided by author in exchange for an honest review.***
I am loving Roone and Jessa’s story. I can’t wait to find out what happens. I am happy to see Roone get his own story. I love both of these characters and they both deserve to find someone special. OMG, that cliffhanger, I’m siting in pins and needles here.
The “ lost princess” brings the loyal Royal bodyguard to his knees or maybe it was the other way around. You felt Jessa and Roone’s chemistry from the beginning. It took a little bit for them to finally give in to their desires but well worth the wait. This was the perfect slow burn romance I needed.
If you have followed the Royals series you know the suspense and mystery that goes along with the family. Don’t expect to solve it anytime soon. So many twist and turns again that it will keep you wanting more and cursing Nana Malone at the same time.
There are a few authors for me that I know will never disappoint and I can say I love every book they have written. Nana Malone is definitely on the top of my list!
This author has done it again. She’s drawn us into a world of intrigue, smiles, laughs, romance, mystery, and heat with her wonderful writing.
Right from the get go we are set up for a whirlwind of a ride. Roone is sent on a mission to protect the princess, Jessa, who has no idea that she is even a princess. Jessa, is not happy to meet Roone. She sees him as an interloper in her territory and he needs to be gone.
Of course with feelings of this intense nature we also have great sexual chemistry.
This is just a taste of what this story brings. I’m not divulging anything. You can pick this up from the blurb.
In addition to a good storyline we are treated to seeing characters from the previous story lines and new characters who add so much dimension to the story. There’s one character I’d really like to see get her own story. Here’s hoping.
Have to be honest, if you haven’t read the previous books you may be a little lost. I suggest you read the previous books. They’re so worth it.
This story is left on a really good cliffhanger. I’m hoping the next book is coming out very soon.
I need my fix. I’ve become invested in these characters. It’s that good.
4.5 stars
I loved this book! I loved the characters, the build up and chemistry between them was exactly how I like it and the story had me hooked. I read this in one go and now I’m already desperate for the next part.
Roone has been sent by King Sebastian to watch over Jessa but he’s not expecting to have an instant attraction towards her. Knowing she’s out of bounds, he’s determined not to cross any lines but he wasn’t prepared for her independent attitude or her sassy mouth.
I loved both Roone and Jessa. Roone is to die for, I’d climb that man like a tree. Jessa is strong, independent but there’s a softer side to her that really made me like her.
This was one of those books that I really didn’t want to end and I’m already impatiently waiting for the conclusion to Roone and Jessa’s story.
I’ve read many books by Nana Malone and have loved them all. This story featuring Roone and Jessa does not disappoint. Once I started reading I didn’t want to put the book down (OK, Kindle). There are similarities to Sebastian and Penny’s story, and Lucas and Bryna’s – falling for the person you were not allowed to fall for, lies threatening to tear them apart, danger from unknown sources… but each story has enough unique features to make it quite entertaining. I will warn you – there is a major cliff hanger at the end of this one so if that bothers you, wait until the second book comes out before you start reading so you can go right from one to the next. And if you don’t enjoy sexy scenes, then this is also not for you. There are moments in this story that had me laughing out loud, and others that left me sad for the characters. Definitely looking forward to finding out what comes next for Roone and Jessa…will they find their HEA?
This was my first read by Nana Malone. I know! *Le gasp*
Royal Tease is book 1 in the Royal United Duet. Book 2 is set to release January 2019.
I have not read any of Nana Malone’s other royal books. Royal Tease is a standalone but I felt to get a better understanding of the story you may want to check out the previous books. I was able to follow along and fill in the blanks here and there but do feel like I missed out on some story without knowing about the pasts.
Royal Tease brings us Roone and Jessa. Jessa is the lost princess, sister to Luke and Sebastian. Roone is given the job of going undercover and protecting her from someone trying to hurt her. He is NOT allowed to tell her who he is. So when feelings start developing and the truth starts to come out, will she be upset with him? This book contains very steamy parts and a cliffhanger. I recommend but maybe after reading the previous Nana Malone romance books.
Nanna Malone has done it again. I fall in love with her books almost from the first word to the last. This book was no exception. I now need the next book in this set… The way it ended???? OML.. Come on? How long do we have to wait? I was waiting to hear how they were going to work Roone into the Royals series when I first started reading the Royals series. They have all been amazing, and this one is just as great as the rest.
This is a slow and steady kind of romance building with Roone who promises to take care of the long-lost Princess, and Jessa is a badass who can take care of herself thanks to her father and all of the stories he has told her and the way he acted all her life. So, when Roone meets Jessa and feels an attraction right off he knows he is in trouble, but he fights it as he made a promise to the King and Prince to protect the Princess.
This one has an amazing ending and I really need to get to the next book now and get to reading as I am just waiting for it. This one has me hanging on tooth and nail to see how things are going to go. I hope the next book is out soon.
Great series with lots of action and emotion! If you haven’t read the others in the series, you will want to!
Jessa doesn’t know why her dad always had them moving but she’s finally been able to settle in one place and move on. Then she meets Roone and nothing is the same. She doesn’t want to have anything to do with him but he does grow on her. He was sent to protect her and bring her back to the Winston Isles to meet her brothers, the king and prince. Doing that is going to be a challenge, one that you’ll enjoy reading about until the end . . .
I received an ARC from the author for an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was promised or received for this review.
I absolutely love this book. This is book 1 of Roone and Jessa’s story. I wasn’t expecting to love Roone as much as I do Sebastian and Lucas but I do. Roone is the rule follower, he likes being open and honest. He is sent to protect the lost princess Jessa but as soon as she opens her smart mouth and doesn’t take his take charge ways. He falls a little in love right than and there. After what happen with Lucas, Roone doesn’t want to take any chances with Jessa. So he is asked to find away to get close to her but Jessa is very cautious after moving from place to place all her life and being taught never to trust anyone from her father she never lets anyone in. But with all the suspicious things happening to her, she is beginning to believer her fathers ramblings. The more time they spend together the stronger the attraction to the point that they can no longer deny their feelings for one another. At times I was so immersed in what was happening in a scene I felt like I was there with them. the feeling between Roone and Jessa made the sex scenes combustible. Hey Roone’s the man. I love that Jessa is strong but I hated that she was afraid and didn’t want to fall into the conspiracy theory like her father. she didn’t want to become him. Now I needed to know what happen with Roone and his family. Why he doesn’t feel good enough for her? He is a good man otherwise he wouldn’t be the Kings best mate. Sill the mystery surrounding the royal family continues by the end of the book my mouth hit the floor and my heart is racing. I’m just screaming NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Wow Nana you did you thing, you have my on the edge of my seat. January is to far away.
Yeh! Roone gets his own story, The relationship between Jessa and Roone is absolutely great. Finding and protecting the half sister to Sebastian and Lucas, this book is great. Jessa is a head strong woman. I love in the blurb in the book Jessa says, not once but twice I hate Roone Ainsley, . Nana Malone just draws you right into the engaging story of the Royal Guard protecting Jessa. And Jessa is a strong willed woman. take no prisoners. I loved this story. Well written and Nana is a great storytellers.. Whit a unbelievable ending. Now to wait for book 2 but I am sure it is worth the wait.
Each royal duet Nana Malone writes just gets better and better!
Royal Tease was intriguing, seductive, and a completely alluring forbidden romance! If you’ve read the previous duets, Royals Undercover & Royals Undone, then you’ll know this is Jessa’s story. And just like the previous books, this story is full of unknown threats, secrets, and undeniable passion.
Jessa and Roone have a unique relationship. From the get-go, I was completely smitten with Roone. I mean, COME ON….a man who dedicates his life to protecting others, with a sexy, charismatic disposition, and anyone would have trouble not falling for him. Setting aside his charm and ruggedly handsome good looks, Roone was funny, a bit arrogant, and possessed a heart of gold. He can be my bodyguard ANY day! And Jessa was undoubtedly his equal. A strong, independent, and feisty character, she sure gave as good as she got when it came to Roone. I absolutely LOVE how the author writes her female characters as take-charge, intelligent, and tenacious women. A woman doesn’t need a man to always save the day. Sometimes, she can handle problems herself. Sometimes, she can face situations head on and get the job done. Sometimes, SHE can be the hero. And the author clearly writes her female characters that way, with heart, compassion, and grace.
The storyline embodies somewhat similar qualities as the previous duets. Danger lurks in the shadows and there are more questions than answers as to what, or who, the real threat is. The underlying suspense kept me wondering what was going to happen next. And as more and more was revealed, the more and more I was swept up in the story.
Emotional, thrilling, and passionate, Royal Tease was exactly the start I was hoping for from Jessa and Roone’s story. And after that EPIC cliffhanger I was left with, I’m dying for all the answers and for Teasing the Princess to mend my heart after this book shattered it to pieces.
5 Stars!
You get all the Love with a Tease! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
I felt like this story was a slow, lazy feel good love! Then Nana Malone packs her punch at the end! My jaw is dropped open and I cannot believe I just read that! Yes! Just all the Yessss!
Jessa and Roose are opposites in every way, but their chemistry is explosive and hard to deny. She’s a princess wanting a normal job and life and he’s her brothers best friend asked to protect her. No shortage of drama or suspense. A fun book to read with likable characters. I read a reader copy and voluntarily chose to review.
4.5 Royal Stars!
I absolutely adored this forbidden romance! It was funny, sweet, breathtaking and very sexy! We first met Roone as Sebastian’s best friend and Royal Guard in the Royals Undercover series. He always intrigued me, and I was very excited to finally read more about him. Roone is direct, honest, chivalrous, and very sexy. When he accepts Sebastian’s request to protect the royal Princess, Jessa, he never imagined she would challenge him like she did. She was feisty, smart, and conniving, and would do whatever it took to win. She thwarted him at every turn, and he was frustrated and turned on in equal measure! Jessa never had stayed long in any city, always prepared to move at a moments notice. She didn’t understand her fathers quirks, but loved him enough to do as he asked. Now this infuriating, take charge, sexy man is making her want things she never dreamed were possible. As she entertains a future, things start happening that could jeopardize her life. This is another sweet, witty, suspenseful story that will leave you stunned and begging for the next book!
Roone’s story! Yay! I fell for Roone in the last series. Personal guard for the royal family. His new assignment is protecting the secret princess. Yes, Lucas and Sebastian have a sister who has no idea she is the daughter of the dead King and half-sister to the new king. Rumors of a threat to her have a team undercover guarding her.
Roone follows the rules. He keeps telling himself he can’t have her. The conversations with himself are funny and very personal. He is placed in the same PR company as a co-leader. Not that she’s happy about it. Jessa is witty and a little snarky. She’s gorgeous and funny. All the things Roone can’t resist. He wants to tell her the truth, however, he’s outvoted and has to continue to pretend.
A work test puts them on several mandatory dates where they learn more about each other and just how compatible they are in every way. She doesn’t want to break the company rules about fraternizing and lose the security of her job. Her youth was spent moving over and over. Finally, she has a home and a job that means everything. Will Roone be able to convince her to give them a chance while keeping secrets and protecting her and searching for her enemies?
Both Roone and Jessa captured my heart. I wanted them to find their happiness. Will they? Will the enemy interfere? What about the deception? Will she find out and lose her trust in him? Gonna have to wait for the next book to find out for sure.
Excellent storytelling, building characters and capturing the reader for the next book. I strongly recommend Royal Tease.
Jessa’s been looking around corners her entire life due to what she thought was her father’s paranoia, but did he Really have a reason to be. When Roone enters the picture, and things start happening around her, she starts to feel like she’s becoming her father, is it all in her head, or was her dad right all along, and what about Roone, is he all who he says he is, and can she trust him with the most important thing, her heart.., so happy to see Roone and Jessa’s story unfold and get the conclusion of this Royal series, can’t wait for part 2.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. It takes a very long time for the story to get Starter, which makes reading just a little challenging, but as soon as some secrets are about to be revealed – it might just be to late. My o my… The constant banter and teasing between Roone and Jessa adds not only a little but a huge dose of excitement to the mix…