Royal Player

Written by Kylie Gilmore

Narrated by Stephanie Wyles and Troy Duran

Polly.

I'm a modern twenty-three-year-old princess bound by rules more suited to medieval times. My father's declining health means I will soon be queen, but, as a woman, I will not be allowed to rule alone. I can only claim my birthright by marrying the man chosen for me-a business tycoon useful to our kingdom.

If I do not comply, my younger cousin will take my place simply because he's a man. I never met a man tempting enough to risk a kingdom . . . and then I meet him.

Oscar.

I'm the good looking one. If you need to pick me out of the middle of the Rourke clan, that's how you do it. Does it bother me that nothing is expected of the fourth-born son other than to flash my devastatingly handsome smile for the press? Maybe. Would I like to be needed even just by one person who sees me as the key to something important? Yes.

And then I meet her. She's on Villroy for a short time before she must return home and marry the man her parents have chosen. If she doesn't, she loses her birthright. If I truly care for Polly, I'll walk away. But do I have the strength to resist the most perfect woman I've ever met?

Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Mar 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9781541431485

Reviews for Royal Player

[pam50627 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Polly & Oscar were a dream! Polly is the royal that was hiding in America & basically brought Anna & Gabriel together in Book 1. She’s from a restrictive, proper monarchy but it’s just not her. She’s outspoken, colorful & happy go lucky. I fell in love with her character from the beginning. She’s supposed to go home & submit to a six week courtship before marrying a businessman that her parents feel will be a proper alliance. Her time with Anna & Gabriel awaiting The birth of the baby is her last break before settling into her parents plans. Then she met Oscar ......Oscar is the fourth in line to the crown. The press calls him the good looking one. He’s had several relationships but hasn’t found the one. He knows nothing is expected of him but he wants a way to leave his mark on the island. He was on his way to a European football (soccer) career but tore out his knee & had to retire. He lost his heart to Polly the minute she walked through the door. He tried to stay away, knowing the arrangement she was in but couldn’t. Once he found out the kind of guy her intended was, all bets were off. He was determined to show her they belonged together. I really enjoyed seeing these two personalities clash & find a way to come together. Oscar is used to being the only royal in a relationship & having others cave into him where Polly is determined to be there for her country. They come together under the idea of the casino but fall apart when disaster befalls Polly’s country. They both need to learn compromise & how to lean on the other. This was truly an enjoyable story to read.