Book Review: The Billionaire King’s Heir by Leslie North
- Kristen Lewendon
- Jul 4, 2019
- 2 min read
European Billionaire Beaus Book 3
Felicity was the only person in the world who knew her daughter, Hope, is heir to the Stolvenia throne. Until a newspaper leaks the story and now everyone knows—including Hope’s father, King Raphael. The media storm surrounding what’s being called the century’s most romantic story is far greater than either could have anticipated.
On the plus side, with the public crazy about their “love” story, support for a referendum to dissolve the monarchy is waning. And when Raphael shows up at her door with a proposal, it doesn’t take much convincing for Felicity to agree to a marriage in name only—at least until the votes are counted and the referendum fails. She needs to take care of her daughter and her wheelchair-bound sister who requires expensive medical care. Surely, becoming a queen and molding herself into a proper royal won’t be that much of a sacrifice to make to give her family comfort and security. And if she still loves Raphael? Well, that was another thing she could deal with.
Raphael has never stopped thinking about Felicity and wondering why she’d left him. She was the only woman he’d ever loved and for the past three years, he’d been trying to forget her. Now, not only had he found her, he’d also found out he was a father—something his devious late mother had tried to ensure he would never know. All that time, he’d thought Felicity cold and heartless, but now with her acting her part as the future queen, he’s seeing the future he’d once dreamed of for them—and the chance to bond with his daughter, to boot. The only trouble is…he has no idea how to be a husband. Or a father. Or anything other than a king. He’s lived for his people for so long—is it too late to learn how to live for himself, and open his heart to true love?
This novel contains sexual content and profanity.
My Review:
The reserved taciturn king has been an object of fascination for me since this series began, yet this wasn’t quite the man I was expecting to find beneath the crown. I admired Felicity’s fierce independence, but her contrary nature made me want to tear my hair out by the roots. I adored watching these two when everything was working – there’re so many sparks and so much chemistry. However, when their communication breaks down (or just disappears entirely) it was painful to witness their interactions. I was frustrated by this pair’s constant refusal to actually discuss the small problems while they were still small rather than letting them fester to become really big issues in their relationship. Even though Raphael and Felicity drove me to distraction, the ending is perfectly adorable and utterly charming. I’m sorry to see this series end. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.
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