Fairy tales do come true—and so do tabloid scandals! Bestselling author Marquita Valentine kicks off a juicy contemporary romance series with a novel about a prince whose best-laid plans go deliciously awry when he marries the maid next door. Forced to flee to the United States with his siblings after their parents’ assassination, Crown Prince Colin Sinclair takes it upon himself to become the caretaker of his family while hiding out near Charlotte, North Carolina. But after a decade in hiding, the secret’s out and Parliament demands that Colin wed a princess of their choosing. Unwilling to play their game, Colin decides to marry an American instead, and he has the perfect candidate in mind. As a home-service professional, Della Hughes doesn’t believe in storybook endings. But when her best friend and secret crush reveals that he’s a flesh-and-blood prince, she doesn’t know what to think. Still, she’ll do anything for Colin, including becoming his wife—in name only, of course. But when their plans to stay purely platonic go by the wayside, their fake honeymoon turns all too real. After a week of white-hot nights, Della can no longer deny her feelings—not with a happily ever after so tantalizingly close.

A sheltered princess goes wild—and makes the best mistake of her life—when she falls for a roguish reporter in this fun, sexy romance from the bestselling author of Royal Scandal. Online muckraker Brooks Walker has a reputation for exposing the political elite. Now he’s set his sights on the Sinclair siblings, who’ve been embroiled in their fair share of drama ever since their exile to North Carolina. But Brooks has never been afraid to get his hands dirty—until he meets a royal wallflower at a charity ball who makes him reconsider everything. Is Brooks feeling guilty because he knows all the sordid details of her family’s history? Or because he’s putting their relationship first, before his journalistic integrity? As the “spare” twin, Princess Charlotte has always been the responsible one. So when her sister finally agrees to fulfill her duty as queen, Charlotte gives herself permission to break a few rules by flirting with the very off-limits CEO of Walker Media. Brooks is the worst sort of man to start an affair with, but Charlotte just can’t help it. The trouble is, since she’s no good at playing games, soon she’s tiara over heels in love. And when Brooks comes clean, Charlotte must decide whether his confession is worth a royal pardon.

In this sweet, sensual Royals in Exile novel, the first family of romance is back at it again as a playboy prince chases after the sexy single mother he loved and lost. Prince Theo Sinclair, a.k.a. His Royal Sexiness, has a bad reputation—and it’s costing Sinclair Enterprises millions. In order to land the client of a lifetime, the reformed ladies’ man hires a top-notch PR agency to clean up his image as a heartbreaker, which keeps coming back to haunt him. But even his new publicist is an old flame; in fact, she’s the one woman Theo’s never been able to forget. This time around, he pulls out all the stops to win her back, hoping for a second chance—even if he doesn’t deserve one. Three years ago, Merritt Sawyer fell hard for Theo, a.k.a. His Royal Pain in the Tail, and when the dust cleared, she found herself pregnant and alone. Now she’ll do anything to stand on her own two feet—even work for the man she loathes. To Merritt’s utter shock, Theo isn’t the jerk he used to be. He says that he wants another shot, and he’s trying to do right by her. But Merritt won’t be able to trust him with her heart until he proves he can handle the truth about her daughter. Don’t miss any of Marquita Valentine’s charming Royals in Exile novels: ROYAL SCANDAL | ROYAL AFFAIR | ROYAL CHASE

Dating is hard. It’s even harder when you’re a royal . . . and you’re in love with your bodyguard. Six years ago, in order for international peace to be restored, Imogen Sinclair agreed to marry an eligible suitor chosen by Parliament before claiming her rightful place as Queen. Now the time has come to return from her exile in Charlotte, North Carolina, wed a prince, and ascend the throne. There’s just one little problem: Somewhere along the way, Imogen developed a massive crush on her bodyguard. Of course, a queen can’t marry a commoner, even one who’s saved her life countless times. So Imogen’s forced to choose between loyalty to her country—or to her heart. Former MI6 agent Luca Devereaux swore to take a bullet for Princess Imogen, but he never counted on falling for her. Since then, Luca has learned to accept that they can never be together. But when Imogen is called to London, nothing’s going to stop him from following her. Now Luca’s in for the toughest mission of his career: standing by her side while she’s courted by her future king. After all, Luca would do anything for Imogen . . . anything, except walk away.