The Rogue Prince is Book 1 in Royals of Cardenas, a historical romance series set in the fictional kingdom of Cardenas, following the lives of the royal Rothchester family.A rakehell prince … Third son of the king of Cardenas, Prince Damien Rothchester is known for his drinking, gambling, and whoring. Knowing he will never inherit the throne, he goes about life feeling purposeless. But when he … feeling purposeless. But when he steps into a glittering ballroom on the night of his twenty-fifth birthday, the roguish young prince’s life will be forever changed.
A fiery Gypsy dancer …
When Esmeralda Amador steps into the king’s ballroom to perform for the prince’s twenty-fifth birthday, every eye in the room is upon her. One pair of eyes intrigues her most of all … those of Prince Damien, seeming to stare straight through to her soul.
The two know nothing can ever come of their attraction; he is a prince, and she a Gypsy dancer. Yet, neither can seem to resist the passion that sparks when they are together, or the unmistakable call of destiny forcing their lives onto the same path.
However, love is not the only thing destiny has in store …
With a deadly plot against the royal family surrounding him in danger and intrigue, Damien will face a decision he never thought he would have to make. Will he step up to claim a responsibility that should never have fallen to the third son? Or will he abandon it to risk all for love?
Previous published as The Third Son. Re-released in 2019 with all-new edits, content, cover, and title
Royals of Cardenas Reading Order
Book One: The Rogue Prince
Book Two: The Awakened Prince
Book Three: The Lady Warriors of Barony
Book Four: Wild Gypsy Rose
Book Five: The Gypsy Lord
Bonus Novella: The Courtesan
Spin-off Series: Sons of Cardenas, coming soon!more
This is a gripping story that is filled with intrigue and twists. Damien is a rake who is fully enjoying the benefits of his position without having to worry about the responsibilities. Esmeralda is kind and caring. They meet and are drawn to each other, but life keeps sending them curveballs. It’s an exciting read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Booksprout and am voluntarily reviewing it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The first book in a new series called Royals of Cardenas a well written story that held my interest until the end. I liked this story so much that I have pre-ordered the next book. I would recommend this book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Amazing story. It has excitement, drama, emotions, hot, suspenseful and very funny. The characters mesh so well with the story. They keep you involved and not wanting it to end. I love historical romances and this is the top one for me. I was given a review copy by booksprout and voluntarily review it.
Hang on tightly as you read this story with twists and turns you could never imagine! Our hero is Prince Damien Alexander Rothchester, third son in the line of succession to the throne of Cardenas. He is a rather wild gentleman, a rake, who spends much of his time drinking, gambling, and whoring, realizing he will never inherit the throne and can do as he pleases.
On Prince Damien’s 25th birthday, however, he will meet a woman who changes and reforms his life. He and Esmeralda Amador, the gypsy dancer provided to entertain in the ballroom, are strongly drawn to each other, but even knowing nothing can come of it, they cannot resist the attraction.
A plot against the royal family puts Prince Damien in a position he never expected to find himself, with decisions to make which will turn his life around and take him down quite a different path than he ever anticipated. He must look to the good of his country and also decide on the love of his life. What decision will he make? Will the betrayer be discovered?
This is the first book in this Royals of Cardenas series and I loved Damien and Esmeralda’s story. They had so much to overcome on their journey to love. Would that journey take them to tragedy? Or could there be a HEA somewhere along the way? Don’t miss this one! There is so much going on that will pull the reader right in!
He is the third son of the king so he knows he will never inherit the throne so he drinks and has fun with the ladies. On his 25th birthday a gypsy woman comes and dances for him. There is an instant attraction and things bloom between them but they know it will never be forever. Problems arrive and he will need to make a choice. Which one will be take? See by reading
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I absolutely loved this book! Once i started reading, i could not put it down. It had everything you want in a romance novel! The love scenes were steamy and you could feel the love between the two main characters,Esmeralda and Damien. You instantly get involved in the book.
Damien is the son of the king and pretty much does whatever he wants to enjoy life. He then meets a gypsy dancer, Esmeralda at his father’s party. Thats when everything changes. And the drama starts, a page turner!
Esmeralda and Damien have a long and bitter sweet love, that stands the test of time, mystery,and deception, very well written!
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If you love old school Lisa Kleypas, you’ll love this book!
This has a rake hero (3rd son in the line of the succession to the throne) from the country of Cardenas that is only reformed by the love of a good woman who also happens to be a gypsy. There are elements of intrigue, suspense, and revenge wrapped in this package. This is the first book in this series and I loved Damien and Esmerelda. They had so many obstacles in the way of their love story, I was really started to get worried they wouldn’t get their HEA (happily ever after). Never fear, they did and it was well earned for all that they go through in this book. Something that I also love to see in romance novels is supporting characters that I also love. In fact, I believe two of them are in the next book. I can’t wait!
Elise Marion can certainly create hated villains! I’m not sure I have ever hated a character as much as I hated Davina and Damien’s mother for that matter. Thankfully every good novel has a spectacular demise of its villains and The Rogue Prince did not disappoint!
I loved Esmeralda! She was independent in her own way. She loved fiercely and made the best of a bad situation. This story very much struck me as a modern day Romeo and Juliet – forbidden love, family meddling, and lots of tragedy. Unlike Romeo and Juliet, Esmeralda and Damien found their happily-ever-after in the sweetest of ways.
Wow….what a story! I feel like I have just gone through an emotional roller coaster….but that’s good! It shows this author knows how to grab your attention and I learned you should never predict how the story will go because in this book, there are many surprising twists and turns!! Damien and Esmeralda’s story is one that will leave you breathless in one moment, heartbroken in the next and delighted in another. What this couple goes through to get to their HEA is huge….and I do mean HUGE! This is the first book I read from this author and it definitely won’t be the last. In fact, I have already pre-ordered book 2 of this series .
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