The Royal House of Niroli

The Tycoon's Princess Bride
Author: Natasha Oakley
Copyright: 2007 (Harlequin); pgs. 186
Series: Harlequin Presents #2667; The Royal House of Niroli
Sensuality: Subtle

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Summoned for the sheikh's convenience…

The line of succession in Niroli seems dead…until a desert prince makes his claim…

Sheikh Kadir: ruler of an Eastern kingdom, but also the last heir to Niroli's throne. Kadir must find himself a queen!

Natalia Carini loves Niroli. To her, the new ruler is an invader, and now he's demanding her, as his bride! Yet to be bedded by a barbarian excites her more than she's ever known…. 

My Review:

They meet by chance and have sex.  He thinks she threw herself at him (and she did, but she doesn't make a habit of this, she isn't promiscuous).  Days later they meet again and surprise, they have both agreed to an arranged marriage... and are shocked to find out their fling is their future spouse. 

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Two of his heirs having been ruled out, the king turns to the black sheep of the family...
Luca Fierezza is a royal rebel. He's made Niroli a magnet for the rich and famous -- and himself a billionaire.
Megan Donovan's stunned when she's jailed after working at Luca's casino. And her unlikely rescuer is her new boss, Luca! She's entirely at his mercy -- and his passion!
A scandal will end Luca's chance to be king. But he wants little thief Megan at his beck and call, day and night!
  

Favourite Scene: (best explanation for a misunderstanding!)

‘That,’ Antoinette said, in broken English, ‘is the boss, Luca Fierezza. He owns the casino. A prince.’
For a simple woman like Antoinette, Meg reasoned, such an enigmatic personality would seem like a prince. Not for a second did it enter her head that nothing had been lost in translation.
     

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Tall, dark and dangerous -- the man from Mont Avellana. Black-hearted billionare Domenic Vincini wants the lush riches of rival island Niroli, including the jewel in Niroli's crown--Princes Isabella Fierezza. She's forbidden, but to Dominic, a man scarred inside and out, that makes here innocence all the more appealing. If Isabella gives in to temptation she'll tie herself -- and her kingdom -- to its sworn enemy.  

Favourite Scene:

But when she’d looked at him, really looked at the discoloured and puckered skin on his shoulder, the scars that crisscrossed his body, there’d been no repulsion in her eyes.
None.
It had been the most intensely sexual moment of his entire life. Her eyes had travelled down the length of his body. She’d seen every imperfection, must have seen his arousal…
And she’d not rejected him. 

The last in the series. Double standards abound in this books. One of the many reasons I need to call and cancel my subscription.

"The line of succession in Niroli seems dead...until a desert prince makes his claim...

Sheikh Kadir: ruler of an Eastern kingdom, but also the last heir to Niroli's throne. Kadir must find himself a queen!

Natalia Carini loves Niroli. To her, the new ruler is an invader, and now he's demanding her, as his bride! Yet to be bedded by a barbarian excites her more than she's ever known...."

Sheikh Kadir Zafar is the last heir to Niroli's throne.  Natalia Carini is a modern woman believes in Nirolian tradition, so when king chooses her to the wife of the new heir, she accepts.  Visiting Venice before meets her intended, Natalia is attracted to a man who turns out her future husband.  Will this arranged marriage work?

When Adam Ryder, an illegitimate son of Prince Antonio, arrives in Niroli, all he's thinking about is how it will benefit him and his son, Jeremy.  Elena Valerio's blindness has never held her back.

With the wine industry close to being ruined, Prince Max Fierezza reluctantly calls his scientist cousin Rosa for help.  Although he's forbidden fruit to her, Rosa has long been under Max's spell. Both struggle with their desire.  Both struggle with their desire.  Still, they're cousins, and with Max ready to ascend the throne it would be a scandal for them to get involved.

Carrie Evans has been in love with her boss Prince Nico Fierezza for years but he ruthlessly discarded her after one night of loving, results in a pregnancy.  Nico leaves London for Niroli before Carrie gets a chance to tell him, so she follows him.  Carrie disappears after he calls her a liar-he's sure a childhood illness made him infertile.  Carrie will do anything to protect her baby's futur