What happens when a prince falls for the undercover agent pretending to be his bodyguard?
Nicholas
I’m
the spare, the younger brother of the Prince of Wales. Ever since I was
propelled up the order of succession, my job description has been: Exist. Don’t embarrass the Crown. Repeat.
After
a security scandal, I’m assigned a new bodyguard. A hulking, brooding
Irishman who glowers at me like I’ve personally offended his ancestors.
He’s the first to be completely immune to my charm, which is rather
inconvenient when you’ve always wielded wit like a defensive weapon.
And why I feel the need to continue trying to impress Officer O’Connell is anyone’s guess.
My
upcoming royal tour of Australia and New Zealand should be a nice
chance to escape the British winter and bask in some Southern Hemisphere
sunshine. But it turns out that representing the monarchy in former
colonial countries means confronting some uncomfortable truths about how
all those Crown Jewels ended up in my family’s vaults.
And the whole visit would really be far more enjoyable if someone wasn’t trying to kill me.
Eoin
I’ve
clawed my way from the slums of Ireland to the top level of Scotland
Yard’s undercover agents. But a deep security breach within the force
has me investigating my own colleagues while playing bodyguard to a
privileged prince on a tour Down Under.
Something about Prince Nicholas gets under my skin like shrapnel I can’t dig out.
Still, I’m a professional. I can handle one posh git with a smart mouth.
But
as we navigate koala cuddling sessions, didgeridoo lessons, and deadly
spiders in hotel rooms, I see beneath Nicholas’s princely façade. I’m
supposed to uncover which of my fellow bodyguards is a threat to Prince
Nicholas, not become obsessed with the most complex, fascinating pain in
my arse I’ve ever met.
The line between duty and desire blurs with each passing day and the danger to Nicholas intensifies.
How
can I maintain my cover, protect Nicholas, and resist the urge to press
him against the nearest wall and kiss that smirk off his face?
The Unlikely Spare is
a royal romantic comedy/suspense featuring a party prince learning his
place in the world and an undercover bodyguard with a chip on his
shoulder. As threats escalate and attraction intensifies, both men must
decide what they’re willing to risk—and what they’re willing to fight
for.
Copy received via Neon Rainbow Reviews for an honest review
This Jason Bourne with a royal twist, and I am here for it!
I have enjoyed the previous Unlikely Dilemmas books but Eoin and Nicholas' is my favourite.
The spare covering royal duties, plots against him, and the protection who has every reason to dislike him.
However when things start to go pear shaped during an Antipodean tour, the close protection becomes something even more.
There so much action in this story, and one hell of a twist that made me gasp.
I enjoyed hearing more of the characters from the previous books, seeing where there lives are at now.
The Unlikely Spare will keep you wondering, will keep you on the edge of the couch, or bed, or wherever you read.
Absolutely loved it!
