He’s prince charming. Just not hers.
I have a secret.I stole a heart, or rather a marriage contract.It wasn’t mine to own, to look at or to even consider.But it was there for the taking so I took it.Huge mistake.Ronan Astor is a nobility in this world.Arrogant player.Heartless bastard.Vicious prince.Now, he’s out to destroy me. What he doesn’t know is that I’m out to destroy him too.My name is …
What he doesn’t know is that I’m out to destroy him too.
My name is Teal Van Doren, and I’m where princes go to die.
Vicious Prince is part of Royal Elite Series but could be read on its own. For better understanding of the world, you might want to read the previous books first. This is a mature new adult and contains situations that some readers might find offensive or triggering.
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Rina Kent has done it again! Vicious Prince is just absolute perfection from Kent. Rina Kent somehow manages to get better and better with each book she writes. I’m not even sure how she does it. She had be hooked from start to finish. Vicious Prince is another dark, twisted, captivating book. The plot amazing, charts perfect, writing phenomenal.
Teal is such an amazing character. I loved her fire. She is the type of h I love to read about. Ronann is a dark surprise I loved. These two had this spark between them just waiting to be lit. And When it caught fire, it went up in flames.
I read Vicious Prince is one sitting. I didn’t leave my couch from the time I started until the time I finished. I couldn’t read the pages fast enough but didn’t want it to end. Vicious Prince is the perfect example of why I’m so in love with Rina Kent’s words. Everyone needs this book in their life.
This is an absolutely fantastic read. This books pulls you in and keeps you hooked through to the end. After finishing I was left wanting more. This book was that good! I voluntarily read an arc of this book.
These two were opposites in every way except ones that gave them a connection that was soul deep. They both carried an airplane full of emotional baggage and my heart shattered for them more than once. I shed a few tears, I giggled, swooned add in those insanely hot moments with Teal and Ronan and they stole my heart as my favorite Royal Elite couple.
Sweet Holy titfire.
How does this author keep getting better and better? No, really, I am being serious with this question. There is a reason that I become so immersed in reading this that real life ceases to exist. This entire series has been phenomenal but every single one just ups the game in regards to emotions that much more.
I have loved Ronan from the getgo. There was just something about his joking, happy-go-lucky demeanor that drew me to him. Teal, was an enigma that I couldn’t figure out. She was totally opposite of Knox and seemed so aloof and indifferent. Getting the backstory of these two made the reasons why have that much more of an impact. In yet another book, this author has made me feel physical pain. I have teared up at how eloquently she depicts horrible situations without teetering over that fine line of giving too much information and not giving enough. She makes me feel the pain, and the subsequent fears, demons, and baggage attributed to that pain, but also offers me a sense of solace and understanding. That takes skill. And skilled this author is.
I cannot recommend this book enough. It is definitely my favorite of this collection and that says a lot because I have loved them all. I cannot wait to see what is coming for the Captain next. It says it is the last of the series which saddens me since that means Knox won’t be getting a story told unless he pops up later down the line. Regardless, I will read whatever this author writes. This is in my best of 2020, and with the hundreds of books I have read this year, that says something.
This series is so good, each book getting better and better. I absolutely loved Ronan (heart eyes) and his Teal. It was the perfect story and I flew through the pages, dying to see where their story would go.
Ronan was to marry Elsa in an arranged marriage for a business deal but she refused since she is with Aiden and there is no way he would allow that. So Teal steps up to take her place. She has an ulterior motive and see’s Ronan as her way in!
These pair are something special. Ronan is his usual self being Mr Popular and being idolised and has a long term plan that doesn’t involve getting married. He threatens Teal to call off the engagement but she rises to the occasion giving back just as much as he does. She will not back down. The push and pull between this pair will keep you entertained throughout with the hatred they share but also the underlying sensuality between them.
Both these characters came from such a dark place and used this hurt and anger to make them who they are today. I hurt for both of them when their secrets were revealed but also admired their strength.
I had such a happy face reading this, Ronan is so funny, I loved his jealousy and possessiveness over Teal, losing his mind when she would give him the time of day, his inner thoughts made me laugh so much and I loved the way he spoke about Lars and Ron Astor the second.
This is the 5th book in the interconnecting series, it can be read on its own but the series is so good you don’t want to miss out on the others.
The story was beautifully written, there are some dark moments, with twist and turns and a good amount of steamy scenes that will have you overheating! Rina’s writing can do no wrong in my eyes and I cannot recommend this book/series enough!
ARC received for an honest review.
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First Sex Scene – 58%
POV – Dual
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What can I say about Teal and Ronan!? Rina Kent has left me speechless in the most amazing way. There is so much more than meets the eye with Teal and Ronan. They are undeniably, in my opinion, the strongest pair out of the whole RES clan. I was so captivated by the pair and Rina made it impossible to put down their story. I’ve enjoy Rina Kent’s Royal Elite Series as each couple has brought a different feel with different conflicts in each book. You get enough of the secondary characters leaving you wanting more but the main characters sink their claws so deep in to you that you feel like you are on the journey with them to their HEA. Rina Kent has taken her words and sucked you right into the book. This is an all-consuming read that you can’t skip! Delve into the mind of Teal and Ronan as they take you on an intense, edge of your seat, ride.
When I first read Royal Elite, I thought that Ronan would be my least favorite character because he was annoying at times, silly. But when I finally read his story, I was blown away. Ronan is the son of a Lord, which means that he is wealthy and that he will inherit the title. As usual when it comes to these situations, the family asks for an arranged marriage. This is so old style, but it makes sense and it is one of the thropes I love the most.
I realized that Teal would be the choice (since Elsa was already in love with Aiden when this was proposed) and I wanted to see these two interact. That’s why I was waiting patiently for the moment when we would know for sure who Ronan’s arranged wife would be. It’s clear from the previous books that Teal seems to be very complex and she probably already liked Ronan, but she would never admit it out loud. She is a badass and she has a lot of secrets. PLus, she knows how to handle the sassy Ronan who is inappropriate most of the time!
This book was a great surprise. Every Rina Kent book is a surprise because they get better, it’s like she’s leaving the best stories for last. I loved Ronan and Teal’s interactions, they were funny but I also liked that Teal knew how to push Ronan’s buttons. A character like Ronan is perfect with a girl who can handle him, because he surely doesn’t want a mannequin.
Now I’m waiting for Cole’s book. If you want a guaranteed HEA, well-written characters, an interesting story with intriguing characters, say no more. Read the previous books as well!
5 RONAN AND TEAL STARS!! My favorite Book in the series and will be in my top 10 books of the year. I could not put this book down…I was captivated all the way through. These two were so perfect, broken, opposite of each other, but so beautiful together. Rina Kent has written a beautiful tough book that you will devour, so go ahead and 1-Click NOW.
Vicious Prince is yet another incredible masterpiece by Rina Kent! My mind is blown and still trying to process what I just read. I don’t want to give away any plot points because this book is full of surprises and twists I did not see coming. I think that Rina cant surprise me anymore with her next book and still read the epilogue with my jaw on the floor. Even the ones I guessed still had twists mixed in. Readers talk about loving strong heroines, Teal is the definition of strength. Sweet Ronan is all alpha with a whole other side we didn’t get a glimpse of in previous books. Both characters lash out at others and each other amidst their pain and struggle to overcome their pasts. Together they have chemistry that leaps off the pages and ends in some seriously steamy scenes! Vicious Prince is one of Rina’s best books yet! It will excite you, gut you, tear you to pieces and put you back together again. This enemies to lovers and arranged marriage is not to be missed and is deserving of more than 5 stars. I personally have loved Cole since the glimpses we saw of him in Aiden’s trilogy and we get a few more teases of him in Vicious Prince. I cannot wait for August 20th to get my hands on his book thank you Rina for yet another emotional rollercoaster in this series that was beyond all my expectations.
Each new release in the Royal Elite series, Rina just gets better and better. Vicious Prince exceeded every single one of my expectations. Teal and Ronan were so different but so alike at the same time. Both of them broken, damaged and lost but the way they deal with it, is how they are differ from one another. These to were like moths to a flame, and they ignited so quickly and so fiercely it took your breath away. The story drew me in and hooked me almost immediately, The lies, the drama, the jaw dropping twists and turns were all perfectly woven together to create an all the feels masterpiece you will never forget.
“It’s like he touches me and I’m a goner. I’m shattered. I’m empowered.”
Gripping. Twisted. Addicting.
Vicious Prince is my favorite RES book by far! It seems every single book I read in this series only gets better and better.
This book had no boundaries, no limitations, and I LOVE that about a story. I don’t want the author to hold back or be worried about what their readers might think of they write a book a certain way. I love when an author just lets the characters write their own story and they are simply the vessel.
Ronan and Teal were incredible. Their story was twisted and ugly. Their chemistry was undeniable. The story Rina gave to us was so unconventional but so spell-binding. Once I picked this book up, it was impossible to put down.
Another fantastic book by Rina Kent. I will forever be a fan of her writing and she will always be a one-click author for me.
“This is the first time I’ve wanted to break someone.”
My review-
1) What worked for me:
-this story was earth shattering in its delivery, plot and intensity
-even through it’s darkness, there is light
-the teeny tiny amount of insight into Cole’s story was very exciting
2) What did not work for me:
-the triggering aspects were difficult to read
I was waiting to read about the mysterious Teal and the ever bubbly Ronan and it did not disappoint. Of course, true to the darkish nature of Kent’s books, we do get to see below the exterior surface that they both present. I really did enjoy reading about their love/hate relationship. I also loved seeing Ronan and Teal break out from their mask, due to their trauma, they both experience and really learn to love. I have yet to be disappointed by a book in this series. There’s just such a great connection between the 2.
Someone call my boss and lie about why I got nothing done today. One possibility is that I’m a bit of a slacker. But the real, real truth, is that I was far too busy devouring the story of Ronan & Teal for me to even bother pretending to be productive.
This story was EVERYTHING I wanted for this couple. I mean not everything, because I’m not a jerk, but all of the good things they needed.
I loved Ronan from the beginning, he was just too easy to love. And Teal was an intriguing opposite for him, literally everything the other was not.
I wish I could read this series from the beginning and experience it for the first time. As it stands, they are most definitely on my short list of favorites, and I can’t wait for more.
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Rina Kent has done it again. How does she come up with these characters and their backstories?
This is the perfect case of don’t judge a book by its cover. Ronan seems to be the popular party boy, but he has a secret, a very dark secret.
Teal has the don’t mess with me vibe going, but she has a dark secret too.
These characters have complex layers that the other is able to peal away.
Rina did it yet again
I’ve been following Teal and Ronan really closely throughout the other elite characters books and have been dying to finally have their book.
And it was worth the wait. Rina did it yet again, delivering an amazingly written book with twists and turns that held me till the very last page.
This couple is so angsty and hand me falling in love over and over again. I loved every minute of it. It was a love story like no other that brought me to my knees.
The story was one of Rinas best, she brought all the emotions through out the book and deeply entrancing me with another beautiful story.
Rina Kent, always writing the incredible!
Teal is a girl who has been holding onto something dark from her past, and now she is out to get those who wronged her. Teal is such a unique heroine, she was so raw and real, I loved her getting to know her way of thinking.
Ronan, oh my sweet Ronan. Don’t they say, the ones who smile the brightest are the ones with the most pain?
I always hoped Ronan’s story would run a little deeper then what we’d seen in previous books. Of course Rina delivered it with perfection, she has an amazing talent of creating characters who are well developed. His backstory had so much more depth than I expected and I loved that.
Vicious Prince is a enemies-to-lovers, arranged marriage romance mixed with dramatic dark secrets and a roller coaster of emotions. Don’t forget about the four horseman’s sense of humours, I love when we get to see them together.
As always Rina‘s words are flawless and written beautifully.
The quotes I have highlighted in this book are some of my favourites!
I am unbelievably excited for Ruthless Empire, Rina has left the perfect opening for Cole’s book. I already know it is going to be amazing!
I absolutely LOVED Ronan and Teal. Rina Kent is an absolute master at making fall in love with her characters! Ronan is definitely my favorite of the horseman and I loved Teal, she is strong and resilient. The chemistry between Ronan and Teal were off the charts
WTH!! Rina!!! You have the uncanny ability to drop me into a book hangover with each and every one of your books. I don’t know why I thought that maybe just maybe Ronan and Teal’s story would be different. Prepare yourselves let this be a warning to the fact that once you go down this rabbit hole you will not want to return until you finish the very last page.
We have all met and fell in love with Ronan and his goofy nature in the previous Royal Elite books. What we don’t see until this book is the real Ronan. There is so much more to him than we were first meant to believe. As we get to see the many layers that are Ronan Astor we not only love him, but also hurt for him. He is just as domineering and alpha as the others are. Teal is just as sassy and tenacious as you think. Teal has always had this darkness about her and is just as happy on being alone as Ronan is happy being surrounded by lots of people. As with Ronan there is so much more to Teal than meets the eye. Her layers are ones that will leave you hurting and just wanting to hold onto the little girl she once was. While secrets are exposed and these two navigate around each other you get to see first hand just how much true love really does heal. Now don’t let Ronan’s fun loving side fool you. He is just as domineering and alpha as the others are. Teal is just as sassy and tenacious as you think.
Remember opposites truly do attract, and love and hate are two sides to the same coin. With as opposite as these two souls are they truly are more alike then either of them know. Buckle up and place your big girl panties on because trust me when I say you are in for one hell of a bumpy ride!
This is not just the book I didn’t know I wanted but Teal and Ronan are the characters I didn’t know I needed in my life. I will not go into the storyline just get ready readers because I’m not sure you are ready for the horseman known as Death and the girl who is going to shake rock and implode his world.
Rina Rina Rina you got me good with this book. I should have been prepared for you to surprise me but I wasn’t. We’ve known him as the joking womanizer of the group but the depth of his character that we get on this book will blow your mind. Vunerable is not a word I ever thought I’d use for him bur those moments we see him laid bare are a game changer. What can I say about Teal that will adequately express my love and admiration for her it’s easy I don’t have the words. She may be a little different but after everything she has been through her inner strength astounded me. I loved when they challenged each other and their weird foreplay. Our dirty boy may just have found his equal in life.
Vicious Prince was absolute perfection.