If you are looking for a historically accurate representation of a monarchy or a serious depiction of how royals maintain their bloodlines, this may not be the book for you. If you love larger than life characters and fun storylines that take you to exotic places with sexy alpha men, then welcome to our imaginary kingdom: Rubare Collina. The men are insanely rich, the traditions are potentially … potentially deadly, and the sex will leave you craving a night on this dark isle.
If you’ve ever fantasized about what it would be like to be swept off your feet — or tossed over a prince’s shoulder and taken — then you’ll enjoy our trilogy.
Novella One: Xander by Ruth Cardello
Royal Prince Xander Demande needs to choose a wife before his thirtieth birthday, or he will lose his crown. His list of potential candidates is long but shortens to one woman after a brief encounter with the socially inept, but beautiful and brilliant, Dr. Reanna Fielding. She never thought Prince Charming would come for her. He never thought any woman would melt his heart. Love makes its own rules, but will it save her when she defies not only him but the laws of his kingdom? In Rubare Collina, a marriage proposal can be a dream come true—or a death sentence.
*Novella Two: Bryan by J.S. Scott *
Get married… or die. Prince Bryan Demande was left with only two unpalatable choices. When he decides to take his chances rather than marry, his father and the busybody royal adviser take matters into their own hands.
Like it or not, Bryan is delivered a kidnapped bride, and it isn’t a woman who’s a total stranger. She’s an American female who has haunted his dreams for the last five years, the only woman who has ever wanted him without his trillions of dollars or his royal title. Suddenly, marriage doesn’t look like such a bad option to Bryan, but he’ll have to convince his angry, kidnapped, bride-to-be that she belongs with him.
Novella Three: Chris by Melody Anne
Christopher Demande wants nothing to do with marriage and is willing to renounce his title to the throne to prove it. That is until he meets independent Adara Burnadette and decides he must have her. Unfortunately, Adara is opposed to marriages of convenience. So what does a young prince do when his chosen bride refuses his proposal? He kidnaps her of course.
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This story is a one sided enemies to lovers story. Prince Ballasare is everything you want in a crown prince and he needs a wife before this 30th birthday. The story is about his way to choose the woman he wants to marry in one week from 300 women.
Jessica is such a grounded, clever and is not easily impressed by princely doings. That’s what makes her so attractive. Her performance on the series of tests and how she ends up testing the prince adds to the entertainment value of VIRGIN FOR THE TRILLIONAIRE.
3 Stars
Taken by a Trillionaire is a boxed set containing 3 books by 3 different authors. Each one follows the theme of ‘Taken by the Trillionaire’, and each book focuses on one of three brothers- while we all follow along to see what happens. The brothers are royal princes who according to ancient laws will all need to find a wife or suffer the consequences. Each of the three brothers gets their own book. They are as follows:
Book One is:
Prince Xander By: Ruth Cordello
Xander Demande has no choice, he will need to choose a wife before he turns 30 or lose the crown. As his 30th birthday is fast approaching he takes things into his own hands after meeting the gorgeous, but awkward Reanna Fielding. But things aren’t that simple, as we soon discover. Will Xander succeed in his quest, or will it all end in a death sentence?
I found Xander to be very arrogant and Reanna to be a bit annoying. I really couldn’t get into the story and found it difficult to connect with the characters. I was disappointed that I didn’t love this book as it should have been one I’d love. I will re-read it again in the future to see if I still feel the same way, or if I’m just having a bad day!
Book Two is:
Prince Bryan By: J.S Scott
Bryan has two choices, get married, or die? Well, he decides that neither choices are to his liking, so he decides to take his chances. But his father and the royal advisor step in and come up with their own solution. A kidnapped bride. Surprisingly she’s also the one female he hasn’t been able to forget. Suddenly. Marriage doesn’t seem quite so bad- only problem is that he’s going to have to convince his extremely angry bride to be, that she wants this too!
I really didn’t connect with the characters or the story, which was disappointing. I don’t really know why, because this type of story is normally right in my wheelhouse. Ms. Scott is an author whose works I have rally enjoyed, but this is my least favourite of the ones that I have read. I will need to revisit it in the future to see if I still feel the same way, or if I am just having an off day.
Book Three is:
Prince Christopher By: Melody Ann
Christopher Demande has no interest in being married, ever. So, he is willing to renounce his title and any claim to the throne if it means he won’t be subjected to the laws. But then he encounters Adara Bernadette- suddenly he can’t stop thinking about her. He must have her, only she’s not that easy. So, what does he do- kidnaps her of course.
These characters and the storyline should have been ones that I would love, as I have enjoy other books by Melody Ann in the past. From the blurb and the cover- they should have been an instant hit for me. But I’m sorry to say that it was a bit of a miss. I really had trouble connecting with the characters and their story. I really wanted to love it, but I didn’t. And I really can’t pinpoint exactly why. This is a book that I will need to re-read later on, just to see if I feel the same way, or if I am at this time just having an off reading day!
Thank you to Ms. Cardello, Ms. Scott, and Ms. Melody Ann!
Can an archaic law lead to an unbreakable love? Xander, Bryan and Chris are walking fantasies. Men of power, with strong appetites, bountiful wealth and looks and titles that make women drool. The world is their oyster as long as their hearts stay locked away. Adara, Reanna and Turner are the salvation these men never saw coming but always dreamed of. Secrets, lies and danger are on the agenda for these unsuspecting women. Can love thrive in such dire circumstances? Taken by a Trillionaire is a collection of novellas that made me lose my breath, shed a few tears and escape into a world of sensuality that captures the heart and body of romance. Kept me guessing until the end. What a page turner.