Wannabe Heir (The Royals #3) by Kim Karr-Review & Excerpt Tour
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 25, 2019
CROWN CHASER, KINGMAKER, POSER, PRETENDER, WANNABE HEIR
They had it all wrong.
I never wanted to rule the world; all I wanted was her.
But they couldn’t see past my bad reputation, so they forced us apart.
That was ten years ago, and I’ve grown up.
I’m still a rebel.
I’m still reckless.
But I’m also ruthless.
Determined.
And I have even bigger balls.
So, when I find out she’s in trouble, I have to help her.
It doesn’t matter that she hates me.
She’ll get over it.
Fighting for her is what I was born to do.
I never wanted to rule until she needed me to, and this time I won’t stop until I get what I want.
If they think I will…
They have it all wrong.
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REVIEW: WANNABE HEIR is the third instalment in Kim Karr’s contemporary, adult THE UNKNOWN ROYALS erotic, romance series focusing on the fictional royal families of the five Vespa Isles off the coast of France. This is Prince Spencer Lexington of Catalina, and twenty-six year old, Princess Elizabeth Taylor Laurent’s of Eastwood, story line. WANNABE HEIR can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Liz and Spencer ), and several third party ‘media’ observations WANNABE HEIR follows the acrimonious relationship between Prince Spencer Lexington of Catalina, and twenty-six year old, Princess Elizabeth Taylor Laurent. At the wedding of her brother Prince Truman to his beloved wife Rachel, Princess Elizabeth aka Liz will discover that all is not well in the Kingdom of Eastwood. Deep in debt, owing millions to the mob, Elizabeth’s father has struck a deal ensuring our heroine’s life is no longer her own but Elizabeth isn’t willing to go down without a fight dragging her past into her present in the hopes of stopping her inevitable future. Enter Prince Spencer Lexington, the man who destroyed Liz’s heart, and in doing so destroyed any hopes for her own happily ever after. What ensues is the rebuilding and second chance relationship and romance between Spencer and Liz, and the potential fall-out as her father’s past comes seeking payment due.
Ten years earlier Princess Elizabeth Laurent fell in love with Prince Spencer Lexington but Spencer walked out of Elizabeth’s life leaving a heart broken young royal in his wake. Fast forward to present day wherein life comes full circle and Spencer offers Liz a potential solution to her life-altering dilemma, a solution that will reveal more than anyone could have imagined.
The relationship between Elizabeth and Spencer is one of second chances: a rekindling romance between to people pulled apart by power and control, and a brother’s need to protect his sister at all costs. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
The colorful secondary and supporting characters include Spencer and Liz’s parents; Spencer’s sister Camilla ; family friend Oksana; Prince Truman and Rachel; Victoria and Adrien (Washed Up Royal#1) and Count Godfrey Hawkins.
WANNABE HEIR is a story of family, power, secrets and lies; of second chances and happily ever afters. The premise is imaginative and intriguing; the romance is spicy and seductive; the characters are spirited and edgy. WANNABE HEIR in an inviting and sensual addition the Kim Karr’s series of Unknown Royals.
Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Washed Up Royal
Would Be King
Copy supplied for review
Reviewed by Sandy
When someone at the craps table beside me shouts, “Yes!” I flick my gaze in that direction. Standing at the very end is a tall woman in tight black pants with the shapeliest ass.
There’s an untidy pile of flecked chips in front of her. A modest stack of chips is also nestled on the edge of the table.
Apparently, she’s winning.
Curious, I watch as the woman makes the standard pass line bet. There are three shooters at the table, and they will each take a turn rolling the dice, although they will all be betting on each roll.
Not my game of choice.
No skill.
Just luck.
She’s first, so she grabs the dice, gives them a blow for luck, and rolls them both down the table in her come out roll.
I can’t see the dice, but when she jumps up and down, I can only guess she rolled a seven or an eleven. It’s still her turn, and when she does her little ritual with the dice again, I find it more than sexy. On this roll, if she rolls a two, three or twelve, she loses.
I feel like I want to cross my fingers for her.
Luck.
It’s all about luck.
She jumps up and down again, and I know she’s still in.
Roll after roll, she’s kicking ass.
Now, I’m holding my breath because she’s on the point roll. The dealer turns the puck to ‘ON’ and places it on the number that was just rolled. All she has to do is avoid a seven to keep going.
She’s still as the roll comes to a stop. I feel more emotion watching her than I did with everything I had on the line back at the blackjack table.
“Bad luck,” I hear someone groan and watch as the pile of chips she had pushed forward disappears.
Shit!
She sevened-out. She practically sags at the table as the loss registers. Just then, the concierge hands me a receipt that acknowledges the transfer of my winnings, and shaking my head for her, I start to stride toward the exit.
Shouldn’t play a game luck.
Somehow, she accidentally pushes the small remaining pile of chips under her arm onto the floor as I’m passing behind her. Without a second thought, I find myself diving down to help her recover her money.
When my eyes meet her sparkling blue ones, I can’t move, and all the breath is knocked squarely from my chest.
Elizabeth.
It’s been ten years since I broke her heart, and shit…
Little Liz Laurent is all grown up.
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Kim Karr is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of eighteen novels. Best known for writing sexy contemporary love stories, she enjoys bringing flawed characters to life and creating romances that are page worthy. Her stories are raw, real, and explosive. Her characters will make you laugh, make you cry, make you feel. And her happily-ever-afters are always swoon worthy. From the brooding rock star to the arrogant millionaire to the Football Player. From the witty damsel-in-distress to the sassy high-powered businesswoman to the boutique owner. No two storylines are ever alike. If Kim’s not writing, you can find her wandering through antique stores with her husband, trying out new fitness classes with her sons, venturing out to new coffee shops with her daughter, or with her nose stuck in a book.
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Great review, Sandy. Looks like an excellent story line.
Excellent review, Sandy. Looks like a great series.
Wonderful review and excerpt, thanks Sandy
Thanks Sandy, looks great.
Another great a review.Love the excerpt, thanks
Terrific review, Sandy. Looks very good.
great review, sandy. sounds like a very good story.
Thanks for this great review, TRC! ?
Looks great, thanks for the wonderful review.
Wonderful review and excerpt.