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Royal Rebels #2
At His Majesty's Convenience
When her boss accepted the role of king of a far-off land, Andi Blake willingly followed. Yet despite her devotion, Jake Mondragon had never looked at her with desire. Until Andi lost her memory and forgot she shouldn't throw herself into her boss's arms.
Shocked—and enticed—by his secretary's actions, the king used Andi's amnesia to hatch the perfect plan. She would be his fake royal fiancée, deflecting pushy suitors and nosy public alike. But when Andi inconveniently regained her memory, she faced a put the brakes on Jake's scheme, or hold out for a fairy-tale ending!
Shocked—and enticed—by his secretary's actions, the king used Andi's amnesia to hatch the perfect plan. She would be his fake royal fiancée, deflecting pushy suitors and nosy public alike. But when Andi inconveniently regained her memory, she faced a put the brakes on Jake's scheme, or hold out for a fairy-tale ending!
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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Jennifer Lewis
446 books126 followersJennifer Lewis is the USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty books, which have been translated into more than twenty languages.
"I’ve been making up stories since the day I was born. I always loved to draw as well as write and as a child I drew graphic novellas featuring penniless but plucky Cinderella heroines. My love of daydreaming earned me the nickname “Dozy Duck” in Kindergarten, and I still consider staring into space to be a constructive activity.
I was born in Manhattan but my family moved to London when I was six months old, toting me along in a cat basket. I grew up as a Brit and traveled extensively in Europe during my only-slightly-misspent formative years.
I came back to the States to earn a bachelor’s degree in Semiotics from Brown University and begin a journey into the world of trans-Atlantic accents that I have still not fully emerged from. On graduation I returned to New York, where I learned to explain Semiotics on job interviews (“It’s the study of signs and systems of meaning!”) and to apply my knowledge in a very enjoyable career at a television museum.
While organizing exhibits on subjects ranging from Elvis Presley to Monty Python, I began to experiment with writing my own stories. It was quite a revelation to discover that the tales I’d been dreaming up forever could actually be turned into books. After a couple of detours--my son and my daughter--I focused all my creative energy on writing and my first book came out from Silhouette Desire in 2007.
I live in South Florida with my family, which includes an adorable greyhound and four horses.
Check out the Pinterest boards I've made for some of my books here: http://www.pinterest.com/jenlewisauthor/
Facebook author page:
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"I’ve been making up stories since the day I was born. I always loved to draw as well as write and as a child I drew graphic novellas featuring penniless but plucky Cinderella heroines. My love of daydreaming earned me the nickname “Dozy Duck” in Kindergarten, and I still consider staring into space to be a constructive activity.
I was born in Manhattan but my family moved to London when I was six months old, toting me along in a cat basket. I grew up as a Brit and traveled extensively in Europe during my only-slightly-misspent formative years.
I came back to the States to earn a bachelor’s degree in Semiotics from Brown University and begin a journey into the world of trans-Atlantic accents that I have still not fully emerged from. On graduation I returned to New York, where I learned to explain Semiotics on job interviews (“It’s the study of signs and systems of meaning!”) and to apply my knowledge in a very enjoyable career at a television museum.
While organizing exhibits on subjects ranging from Elvis Presley to Monty Python, I began to experiment with writing my own stories. It was quite a revelation to discover that the tales I’d been dreaming up forever could actually be turned into books. After a couple of detours--my son and my daughter--I focused all my creative energy on writing and my first book came out from Silhouette Desire in 2007.
I live in South Florida with my family, which includes an adorable greyhound and four horses.
Check out the Pinterest boards I've made for some of my books here: http://www.pinterest.com/jenlewisauthor/
Facebook author page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jennif...
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September 5, 2012
I read this book because I decided to give Harlequin titles another chance. I'd left those in the dust years ago when I discovered romance novels where the guys weren't manipulative, sexist control freaks. To be honest, I could have waited longer for my return to Harlequin novels.
This book features some of the most questionable goings-on I've read of in a while. At least with other Harlequin titles, the men are usually described as having old-world European ideas about male-female relationships (i.e., none of these guys would ever join Men for Women's Equality). Jake was raised in the United States. Not that there aren't sexist American guys, because that would be a ridiculous assertion, but blatantly sexist behavior isn't really okay here. So what is up with Jake unilaterally deciding that it was okay to pretend that his amnesiac assistant was his fiancee? And that it would be okay to sleep with her while she was incapacitated in such a way? Rule number one of not being a rapist: DO NOT SLEEP WITH IMPAIRED PEOPLE. Thatz not okay.
Even after doing so, I was more than a bit disturbed by how he never fully seemed to grasp what he'd done. Am I crazy? Too sensitive? Everything up to sleeping with Andi was crappy and manipulative, but ultimately not unforgivable. But then Jake saw the line, stepped up to it, and crossed the shit out of it.
There is no hope for anybody in this story. Andi is clearly suffering from an undiagnosed traumatic brain injury. Jake has no soul. Livia is a minion of Satan. Ruthenia is so screwed.
This book features some of the most questionable goings-on I've read of in a while. At least with other Harlequin titles, the men are usually described as having old-world European ideas about male-female relationships (i.e., none of these guys would ever join Men for Women's Equality). Jake was raised in the United States. Not that there aren't sexist American guys, because that would be a ridiculous assertion, but blatantly sexist behavior isn't really okay here. So what is up with Jake unilaterally deciding that it was okay to pretend that his amnesiac assistant was his fiancee? And that it would be okay to sleep with her while she was incapacitated in such a way? Rule number one of not being a rapist: DO NOT SLEEP WITH IMPAIRED PEOPLE. Thatz not okay.
Even after doing so, I was more than a bit disturbed by how he never fully seemed to grasp what he'd done. Am I crazy? Too sensitive? Everything up to sleeping with Andi was crappy and manipulative, but ultimately not unforgivable. But then Jake saw the line, stepped up to it, and crossed the shit out of it.
There is no hope for anybody in this story. Andi is clearly suffering from an undiagnosed traumatic brain injury. Jake has no soul. Livia is a minion of Satan. Ruthenia is so screwed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 21, 2012
Sensible, workaholic Andi is about to quit her beloved job because she's in love with her boss, the King of Ruthenia. But just before she leaves, she hits her head and loses her memory. When the king comes across her, he realizes how important she is to him. Taking advantage of her amnesia, he tells her that they're engaged. Bemused, Andi goes along with the charade for a day--but then her memory returns. The king asks her to give him just three days to convince her to stay. At the end of the three days,
This book is too lightweight to have many thoughts about it. The most entertaining aspect was how twisted everyone's logic had to be to satisfy the romance requirements. Like, Jake (aka the king!) has to marry one of the glamorous bratty noblewomen in order to keep his country happy. But he doesn't want to marry them, because he doesn't love them. Then he decides to marry Andi to keep her working for him, and rationalizes it by thinking that a marriage doesn't require love; after all, his parents didn't love each other. bzuh? This kind of nonsensical, constantly changing characterization is typical of the book.
This book is too lightweight to have many thoughts about it. The most entertaining aspect was how twisted everyone's logic had to be to satisfy the romance requirements. Like, Jake (aka the king!) has to marry one of the glamorous bratty noblewomen in order to keep his country happy. But he doesn't want to marry them, because he doesn't love them. Then he decides to marry Andi to keep her working for him, and rationalizes it by thinking that a marriage doesn't require love; after all, his parents didn't love each other. bzuh? This kind of nonsensical, constantly changing characterization is typical of the book.
May 27, 2018
I'll try any type of book once. I use Amazon a lot, and a while ago I got a free preview of a number of Harlequin Comics, including this book. Based on that I got my hands on this novel version of the story. I can see this book being done as a made for TV movie. A young lady works for years (six) for the king of a small European country. She has fallen in love with him,and plans to leave when she feels the king is not returning her feelings. And then....amnesia! Part of the story is the mystery of how she was injured. The king sees a chance to use this woman for his own needs. He leads her to believe they are engaged. Numerous twists develop when her memory begins to return. This was a quick romantic read, my first ever Harlequin novel, and a candidate for a Hallmark movie. No harm came to me reading this, and I won't make fun any more of any female friends who read this type of book.
September 15, 2020
I wish I could give this book zero stars cos it's just not good. The h loses her memory and the H decides to take advantage of her by claiming they were engaged. I had no huge issues at that point. Then he sleeps with her. That's rape right? I'm not being too sensitive to think a person without her memories can't ideally consent to sex, right? Then he went on to wish she would not get her memories back so he could go on living the lie. I mean, screw the fact that she might have family (he has no idea if she does or doesn't cos he's a King and too busy to know such petty things about a person he's worked with for 6 years), screw all her friends (he also has no idea if she has any, nor does he care). The H is a selfish, manipulative rapist. I'm deleting the book now and never reading this author again.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 15, 2023
This Story’s H Was An Absolute Slime Ball, Then Ge Was Decent, The Next Ok, And The Next Stupid. The h Andi Might As Well Have Suffered From A Spilt Personality On Top Of Amnesia. She Start Off As A Strong Minded Person And The Next She Was A Winey, Incecure, Jealous Ninny. Make Up Your Mind, Who The Heck You . Half Way Though It I Was Just Ready To End It. But At Least The Author Pulled Off The Happy. Ending, In Spite Of The Impossibility With This Story.
June 26, 2017
The amnesia plot took me right out of th story - I did not like the hero at all. He redeemed himself a little as the book went on, but not enough to get over his actions at the beginning
November 3, 2019
Loved it
I enjoyed the storyline. It was very easy to read, such a sweet little story. I just wish that the part with Livia would have been a little bit clearer at the end.
I enjoyed the storyline. It was very easy to read, such a sweet little story. I just wish that the part with Livia would have been a little bit clearer at the end.
April 27, 2012
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Andi Blake has loved her boss, Jake Mondragon, King of Ruthenia almost upon their very first meeting. She adored him so much, she followed him back to Europe to continue her position as his personal assistant. Now, three years later, watching him court women to potentially become his new queen has become too much to bear and Andi is ready to leave Jake behind and return home to the United States. But something happened and Andi has lost her memory…
Jake Mondragon has a duty to his people and his country which includes selecting a queen by the third anniversary of Ruthenia’s independence. Time is running out and he has yet to find the perfect woman to be his partner in every sense of the word. That is, until one night, when she tells him of her heart. The only problem is Andi has no memory of who he is or why she is there. Now Jake has the perfect chance to fake an engagement to the willing Andi so as to delay the real decision and ease the pressure coming in from hopeful women.
However, when Andi’s memory returns, how will Jake explain his scheme to her, without making her hate him forever? Especially now that he sees her with new eyes and longs to make her his queen in truth, At His Majesty’s Convenience….
I have to admit, I am always hesitant when picking up yet another amnesia story because, come on now, does it really happen as frequently as romance novels portray it to occur? Yet, I have loved Jennifer Lewis ever since her very first book was published in 2007 so I knew I would get a fresh new spin on a tired old story line with At His Majesty’s Convenience.
Andi is the most dedicated of assistant to her boss, giving up everything she knows and holds dear to follow him to a far off place. That is what I call dedication! She may have dreamed of a different kind of relationship, but she never let those dreams interfere with day to day business, hiding her romantic ideals behind a façade of professional attire and strictly business demeanor. She may know her place in the palace, but that doesn’t make her a shrinking violet. Andi is no-nonsense all the time, the perfect employee. I love how after Andi loses her memory, those old walls come crumbling down since of course, she doesn’t remember them, and we see the softer, dreamier, passionate side of her, even in spite of the fact she knows her engagement to Jake doesn’t feel quite right.
Jake is a master manipulator, but don’t let that fool you into thinking he’s standard fare alpha jerk. In fact, this trait is actually one to be admired, for the most part, in At His Majesty’s Convenience. His duties to his country dictate his being able to handle all kinds of people in all types of situations, bringing them around to what is best for his people, without alienating anyone. He’s not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. After all, perfection would not be capable of putting an opportunistic bend to Andi’s amnesia, occurring at such a convenient time for him. Jake doesn’t have any concept of what a true marriage is all about since his own parents’ relationship was all about duty and not love. So when he starts to experience strange new feelings for Andi, it’s very hard for him to understand what he is feeling is actually love.
I think one of the best parts about this novel for me, besides the obvious romance part of the equation, is the glimpse we get into the daily lives of Andi and Jake. Many authors gloss over the details about amnesia, like how it feels for the person suffering from it and the people they have to rely on for aid. Andi has to trust completely what Jake is telling her, since she can’t remember what really is the truth. I also love getting her perspective when she’s doing something as seemingly inconsequential as getting dressed and putting on makeup, to trying to figure out the little things like what is her password for her computer when she has no ideas about what to even do to jog her memory. So her sense of betrayal is deep when her memory returns and she realizes Jake has been using her in his latest scheme. I felt her pain over realizing just to what extent he has lied to her.
Jennifer Lewis has quite a knack for giving her readers a vivid picture of the environmental surrounding her characters. With a few words, she paints a vivid picture of the quaint town at the heart of Jake’s country, the beauty of the mountains surrounding them, and the vastness and beauty of the castle where Andi and Jake reside. I feel for a little while like I have just stepped off the train along side of our new friends and right into the center of their lives and their home. Take a few hours to sit back with At His Majesty’s Convenience and immerse yourself in a fairy tale romance like many of us dreamed about as a little girl. I think it’s safe to say you’ll enjoy your visit.
© Kelley A. Hartsell, June 2011. All rights reserved.
Andi Blake has loved her boss, Jake Mondragon, King of Ruthenia almost upon their very first meeting. She adored him so much, she followed him back to Europe to continue her position as his personal assistant. Now, three years later, watching him court women to potentially become his new queen has become too much to bear and Andi is ready to leave Jake behind and return home to the United States. But something happened and Andi has lost her memory…
Jake Mondragon has a duty to his people and his country which includes selecting a queen by the third anniversary of Ruthenia’s independence. Time is running out and he has yet to find the perfect woman to be his partner in every sense of the word. That is, until one night, when she tells him of her heart. The only problem is Andi has no memory of who he is or why she is there. Now Jake has the perfect chance to fake an engagement to the willing Andi so as to delay the real decision and ease the pressure coming in from hopeful women.
However, when Andi’s memory returns, how will Jake explain his scheme to her, without making her hate him forever? Especially now that he sees her with new eyes and longs to make her his queen in truth, At His Majesty’s Convenience….
I have to admit, I am always hesitant when picking up yet another amnesia story because, come on now, does it really happen as frequently as romance novels portray it to occur? Yet, I have loved Jennifer Lewis ever since her very first book was published in 2007 so I knew I would get a fresh new spin on a tired old story line with At His Majesty’s Convenience.
Andi is the most dedicated of assistant to her boss, giving up everything she knows and holds dear to follow him to a far off place. That is what I call dedication! She may have dreamed of a different kind of relationship, but she never let those dreams interfere with day to day business, hiding her romantic ideals behind a façade of professional attire and strictly business demeanor. She may know her place in the palace, but that doesn’t make her a shrinking violet. Andi is no-nonsense all the time, the perfect employee. I love how after Andi loses her memory, those old walls come crumbling down since of course, she doesn’t remember them, and we see the softer, dreamier, passionate side of her, even in spite of the fact she knows her engagement to Jake doesn’t feel quite right.
Jake is a master manipulator, but don’t let that fool you into thinking he’s standard fare alpha jerk. In fact, this trait is actually one to be admired, for the most part, in At His Majesty’s Convenience. His duties to his country dictate his being able to handle all kinds of people in all types of situations, bringing them around to what is best for his people, without alienating anyone. He’s not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. After all, perfection would not be capable of putting an opportunistic bend to Andi’s amnesia, occurring at such a convenient time for him. Jake doesn’t have any concept of what a true marriage is all about since his own parents’ relationship was all about duty and not love. So when he starts to experience strange new feelings for Andi, it’s very hard for him to understand what he is feeling is actually love.
I think one of the best parts about this novel for me, besides the obvious romance part of the equation, is the glimpse we get into the daily lives of Andi and Jake. Many authors gloss over the details about amnesia, like how it feels for the person suffering from it and the people they have to rely on for aid. Andi has to trust completely what Jake is telling her, since she can’t remember what really is the truth. I also love getting her perspective when she’s doing something as seemingly inconsequential as getting dressed and putting on makeup, to trying to figure out the little things like what is her password for her computer when she has no ideas about what to even do to jog her memory. So her sense of betrayal is deep when her memory returns and she realizes Jake has been using her in his latest scheme. I felt her pain over realizing just to what extent he has lied to her.
Jennifer Lewis has quite a knack for giving her readers a vivid picture of the environmental surrounding her characters. With a few words, she paints a vivid picture of the quaint town at the heart of Jake’s country, the beauty of the mountains surrounding them, and the vastness and beauty of the castle where Andi and Jake reside. I feel for a little while like I have just stepped off the train along side of our new friends and right into the center of their lives and their home. Take a few hours to sit back with At His Majesty’s Convenience and immerse yourself in a fairy tale romance like many of us dreamed about as a little girl. I think it’s safe to say you’ll enjoy your visit.
© Kelley A. Hartsell, June 2011. All rights reserved.
February 27, 2013
Once upon a time (3 years ago), in the land of Ruthenia far, far away (okay, it's on Austria's border)...
After the communist regime fell, Jake, young and handsome, returned to his family's throne ending decades of exile in America. King Jake brought his loyal and uber professional assistant Andi with him. Upon regaining the throne, Jake promised his countrymen he would choose a bride by Ruthenia's third Independence Day celebration (mere weeks away). Being pursued by the daughters of the country's elite, Jake is trying to decide which of the conniving dears he finds least repugnant. Andi, who has loved Jake since she became his assistant six years ago, cannot bear the thought of watching him court and marry someone else. She hands in her resignation to Jake (who is stunned) and plans to leave right away.
Late that night, Jake finds Andi, who after a conk on the head cannot remember anything. Seeing a solution to his problems (losing his faithful assistant and having to pick a bride), Jake tells Andi that they had gotten engaged earlier that evening. Andi feels something isn't quite right, but believes Jake since he seems familiar and comfortable. And then...
I almost quit reading this one at page 80. I was flabbergasted that Jake would even consider taking advantage of Andi by lying to her and yes, seducing her. I guess I have come to expect more from my heroes. However, I soldiered on. By the end, the author managed to turn Jake around. I finally found some sympathy for the jerk and managed to cheer when he and Andi finally reunited...but it was a close call.
After the communist regime fell, Jake, young and handsome, returned to his family's throne ending decades of exile in America. King Jake brought his loyal and uber professional assistant Andi with him. Upon regaining the throne, Jake promised his countrymen he would choose a bride by Ruthenia's third Independence Day celebration (mere weeks away). Being pursued by the daughters of the country's elite, Jake is trying to decide which of the conniving dears he finds least repugnant. Andi, who has loved Jake since she became his assistant six years ago, cannot bear the thought of watching him court and marry someone else. She hands in her resignation to Jake (who is stunned) and plans to leave right away.
Late that night, Jake finds Andi, who after a conk on the head cannot remember anything. Seeing a solution to his problems (losing his faithful assistant and having to pick a bride), Jake tells Andi that they had gotten engaged earlier that evening. Andi feels something isn't quite right, but believes Jake since he seems familiar and comfortable. And then...
I almost quit reading this one at page 80. I was flabbergasted that Jake would even consider taking advantage of Andi by lying to her and yes, seducing her. I guess I have come to expect more from my heroes. However, I soldiered on. By the end, the author managed to turn Jake around. I finally found some sympathy for the jerk and managed to cheer when he and Andi finally reunited...but it was a close call.
August 3, 2015
I didn't like how the hero took advantage of the heroine and her amnesia. It also, when you think about it, brings up issues with consent and whether she was in the right mind to make decisions about sex and things like marriage. Not the best play out of an amnesia plot, IMO.
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October 17, 2011
This was an okay book. Very predictable.
August 5, 2014
hundred percent recommended!!
April 4, 2013
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