Crowns & Courtships Series by Carol Moncado

Crowns & Courtships Book 1: Royals of San Majoria Canadian Jordan Haines is on vacation in the Caribbean. After the summer he's had, a couple months of fun in the sun is just what the doctor ordered. What he didn't count on was meeting a beautiful woman on a private beach - or falling hard. Crown Princess Astrid of San Majoria seems to lead a charmed life... moreCrowns & Courtships Book 1: Royals of San Majoria Canadian Jordan Haines is on vacation in the Caribbean. After the summer he's had, a couple months of fun in the sun is just what the doctor ordered. What he didn't count on was meeting a beautiful woman on a private beach - or falling hard. Crown Princess Astrid of San Majoria seems to lead a charmed life. Just like everyone, there's tragedy in her past, but she lives in a palace, has aides to do everything - and paparazzi hounding her private moments. Her sanctuary on her family's beach is broken one day when a tired windsurfer takes refuge in her cove - and works his way into her heart. But it's just a summer fling, isn’t it? After all, Jordan will be returning to Canada before long, won't he? When pictures of the two of them, and what looks like an engagement ring, appear in the tabloids, they have to deal with fallout - and the beginnings of a real relationship. Secrets kept become hearts broken as they try to discover if Jordan really has the heart of a prince. less

Anabelle Gregorson is happy. More or less. She works for her best friend at a yarn shop in Akushla, is raising her little sister after the death of their parents, and just met the most handsome man she ever set eyes on. And he seems to like her too. Prince Kensington of San Majoria never expected his time in Eyjania to result in love. But from the moment he met little Gracie, and her big sister, he was smitten, even if she doesn’t know who he is... moreAnabelle Gregorson is happy. More or less. She works for her best friend at a yarn shop in Akushla, is raising her little sister after the death of their parents, and just met the most handsome man she ever set eyes on. And he seems to like her too. Prince Kensington of San Majoria never expected his time in Eyjania to result in love. But from the moment he met little Gracie, and her big sister, he was smitten, even if she doesn’t know who he is. He kind of likes having someone enjoy spending time with him and not his titles. When Anabelle tells him she’s going to have to marry King Benjamin of Eyjania, Kensington can’t let it happen. They run off to elope, but the ceremony must occur before he has a chance to tell her the whole truth. What will Anabelle think - and will their relationship survive the royal revelation? Even if it does, will angering the king and infuriating her powerful grandfather cause no end of trouble for the Inadvertent Princess? (Crowns & Courtships Book 2, A Kaerasti for Clari is available in the Out of the Blue Bouquet collection.) less

Life is messy.Even more so when you have to deal with two royal families and the expectations of two countries.And a 200-year-old treaty.Add a scheming royal uncle and one really big surprise, and things just might get a little out of hand.Princess Esther of San Majoria has always done what’s expected of her. Until she met a handsome stranger at an exclusive resort. Weeks later, she’s discovered his true identity and is dealing with the fallout of their time together... moreLife is messy.Even more so when you have to deal with two royal families and the expectations of two countries.And a 200-year-old treaty.Add a scheming royal uncle and one really big surprise, and things just might get a little out of hand.Princess Esther of San Majoria has always done what’s expected of her. Until she met a handsome stranger at an exclusive resort. Weeks later, she’s discovered his true identity and is dealing with the fallout of their time together. With her father’s help, she’s going to make things right, then head straight to Serenity Landing University to finish her schooling.Prince Darius of Eyjania isn’t sure what being called into a meeting with his older brother, King Benjamin, and his uncle could mean, but he’s sure it’s nothing good. His suspicion proves correct when the King of San Majoria confronts him about his secret vacation a few weeks earlier. When his uncle tries to threaten King Edward, the other king promises to invoke the Treaty of 1702 - whatever that is.To appease their most important trading partner, and because it’s the right thing to do, Darius finds himself living in the States, married to the most beautiful girl he’s ever known - and she wants absolutely nothing to do with him.With secrets, international treaties, an uncle who will stop at almost nothing to get his way, and a potential exile, Darius and Esther have to learn that even in the mess, it can be beautiful. It can be A Royally Beautiful Mess. less

King Benjamin is about to have control of his own home for the first time in his life. By evicting his uncle, he can finally become the ruler he was meant to be. Finally live up to the legacy handed down to him, beginning with King Alfred the First, and embodied in his own father, King Alfred the Second.But revenge is a dish best served cold - or at least lukewarm - and his uncle’s revenge comes just two days later when a press release announces Benjamin’s engagement... moreKing Benjamin is about to have control of his own home for the first time in his life. By evicting his uncle, he can finally become the ruler he was meant to be. Finally live up to the legacy handed down to him, beginning with King Alfred the First, and embodied in his own father, King Alfred the Second.But revenge is a dish best served cold - or at least lukewarm - and his uncle’s revenge comes just two days later when a press release announces Benjamin’s engagement.To a modern-day scullery maid.Katrín Jónsson took over her mother’s debt to the Eyjanian royal family as soon as she turned eighteen. Five years down. Only ten - or more - to go.Until the king offers her a way out.Marry him, in name only, for a year, then disappear. Her indenture will be paid off - and, more importantly, her mother and brother will be taken care of for life. The wedding won’t change anything about her life because no one will know the truth of their arrangement. A disconcerting incident softens Katrín’s heart toward the usually impassive king. But, even as she begins to fall for the man he could become, she wonders if she’ll ever be more than The Indentured Queen? less

Crowns & Courthships Book 5: Royals of San Majoria Princess Jacqueline Grace of San Majoria is weary. Weary of cameras. Weary of her every move as a “single mom” being criticized. Weary of people who know nothing about her except what they see in a 30 second sound bite knowing how to run her life better than she does. Weary of being alone. In walks Dave Smith... moreCrowns & Courthships Book 5: Royals of San Majoria Princess Jacqueline Grace of San Majoria is weary. Weary of cameras. Weary of her every move as a “single mom” being criticized. Weary of people who know nothing about her except what they see in a 30 second sound bite knowing how to run her life better than she does. Weary of being alone. In walks Dave Smith. With a gorgeous accent and magnetic personality, his presence both calms her and stirs up emotions she has little experience with. Jacqueline Grace isn’t sure what to think when her father sends Dave on a trip as her undercover bodyguard. Shared experiences - including each raising a daughter they’re not related to - bring them together, but secrets could tear them apart. Secrets about her foster daughter’s parentage. Secrets among those tasked with protecting them from outside threats. Secrets about what really happened between them when a passport was lost overseas. Secrets about who Dave really is. When her family and the Quatremaines get together to finally publicly celebrate her sister’s secret marriage, threats and secrets merge. Is Dave the secret to countering the threats? Is he more than her undercover bodyguard? Could he be Her Undercover Prince ? Crowns & Courtships Novellas are companions to the main Crowns & Courtships series. It is not necessary to have read the novellas to enjoy the main series, but they add details and depth to some of the secondary and minor characters. The chronological order is below. The first novellas can be read in any order, but are listed chronologically below. Love for the Ages (novella 3) A Kaerasti for Clari (novella 2, currently available in the Out of the Blue Bouquet Collection) Dare You (novella 1) Heart of a Prince The Inadvertent Princess A Royally Beautiful Mess The Indentured Queen Her Undercover Prince less

Crown Princess Esmerelda of Islas del Sargasso wants nothing to do with Prince Gabriel of Auverignon and his well-deserved reputation as a playboy prince. Unfortunately, she's been secretly engaged to him since she was three. Her mother, Queen Carlotta, has decided it's time for the two of them to get married - and Gabriel is all too keen to make it happen. But she saw what this kind of arrangement did to her own mother, and Esme wants nothing to do with it... moreCrown Princess Esmerelda of Islas del Sargasso wants nothing to do with Prince Gabriel of Auverignon and his well-deserved reputation as a playboy prince. Unfortunately, she's been secretly engaged to him since she was three. Her mother, Queen Carlotta, has decided it's time for the two of them to get married - and Gabriel is all too keen to make it happen. But she saw what this kind of arrangement did to her own mother, and Esme wants nothing to do with it. For his part, Gabriel has been in love with Esme since he was a teenager and deeply regrets his years of wild oat sowing - even if some of them did serve a greater purpose. One he can't tell Esme about, not yet. He knows, far better than she does, that their fledgling relationship is going to be tested to the hilt as life's body blows rain down. All he can do is be steadfast in his commitment to her, to their marriage, and to helping her become the queen he knows she can be. He's always been the spare. She was born the heir. Together, they can form a new dynasty where even arranged marriages can turn into something beautiful. less

Queen Mothers were supposed to be boring, staid, and old. Her family’s head of security knew she was anything but. Crowns & Courtships 7 Royals of Eyjania Eliana Quatremaine, widow of King Alfred II and mother of King Benjamin I, had the boring part down, at least publicly. Widowed in her early-30s, she believed nearly fifteen years was long enough to mourn her beloved husband. It was time to move on... moreQueen Mothers were supposed to be boring, staid, and old. Her family’s head of security knew she was anything but. Crowns & Courtships 7 Royals of Eyjania Eliana Quatremaine, widow of King Alfred II and mother of King Benjamin I, had the boring part down, at least publicly. Widowed in her early-30s, she believed nearly fifteen years was long enough to mourn her beloved husband. It was time to move on. But, even if Queen Mothers could fall in love again, the head of security was off-limits. He’d told her so. When he walked away after an almost kiss. Thor Sørenson had long known he could easily fall for his former boss’s widow - who was also his current boss’s mother and a member of the royal family he was sworn to protect. When she moves on in a decidedly public way, he knows he needs to put his own feelings aside and watch her be happy without him. But an unexpected chance at romance shows them there could be more. With her ten children, including a monarch, and his three - with a total of six still living at home - combining households isn’t an easy thing to contemplate. A trip to the States, television documentaries, and a security scare have them both wonder if they can have a future - Beyond Titles & Tiaras . Crowns & Courtships Novellas are companions to the main Crowns & Courtships series. It is not necessary to have read the novellas to enjoy the main series, but they add details and depth to some of the secondary and minor characters. The first novellas can be read in any order, but are listed chronologically below. Love for the Ages (novella 3) A Kaerasti for Clari (novella 2) Dare You (novella 1) Heart of a Prince The Inadvertent Princess A Royally Beautiful Mess The Indentured Queen Her Undercover Prince The Spare and the Heir Beyond Titles & Tiaras less

She’s a princess who never liked the spotlight.He’s an internationally renowned movie star.How can they ever make it work?Princess Evangeline of Ejanyia prefers staying home and working behind-the-scenes, letting her slightly older sister take the spotlight whenever possible.Until the night Genevieve was too sick to go.Then it was time to pull off the old twin switch.No one would be the wiser.Until Sir Peter Barker saw her... moreShe’s a princess who never liked the spotlight.He’s an internationally renowned movie star.How can they ever make it work?Princess Evangeline of Ejanyia prefers staying home and working behind-the-scenes, letting her slightly older sister take the spotlight whenever possible.Until the night Genevieve was too sick to go.Then it was time to pull off the old twin switch.No one would be the wiser.Until Sir Peter Barker saw her.He knew immediately that the twin co-hosting the fundraiser was the wrong one, and finds himself immediately intrigued.A potential royal scandal, jam packed schedules, and a royal family in crisis leave Pete and Evie with little time together.But Pete’s determined to make it work - because he’s falling in love with the (elusive) princess. less