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The King's Hidden Heir
He’s claimed his throne. Now he will claim his son! A new royal romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Sharon Kendrick.
What’s a king…
Without an heir?
Emerald Baker was a checkroom attendant when she spent one mind-blowing night with a prince. Now Kostandin is a king—and he insists that Emmy marry him when she tells him he is a father! For the sake of her son, she’ll consider his ruthlessly convenient proposal…
Kostandin refuses to abandon his only heir. But despite their chemistry still burning hot, Emmy soon makes it clear that desire is not enough. To keep their family together, Kostandin must decide—is he prepared to take the ultimate risk and offer her everything?
From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
What’s a king…
Without an heir?
Emerald Baker was a checkroom attendant when she spent one mind-blowing night with a prince. Now Kostandin is a king—and he insists that Emmy marry him when she tells him he is a father! For the sake of her son, she’ll consider his ruthlessly convenient proposal…
Kostandin refuses to abandon his only heir. But despite their chemistry still burning hot, Emmy soon makes it clear that desire is not enough. To keep their family together, Kostandin must decide—is he prepared to take the ultimate risk and offer her everything?
From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
208 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published March 26, 2024
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About the author
Sharon Kendrick
1,239 books455 followersI was told off as a child for making up stories—little did I know that one day I’d earn my living by writing them!
To the horror of my parents, I left school at sixteen and held a bewildering variety of jobs: I was a London DJ (in the now-trendy Primrose Hill), a decorator and a singer. After that I became a cook, a photographer and, eventually, a nurse. I waitressed in the south of France, drove an ambulance in Australia, saw lots of beautiful sights but could never settle down. Everywhere I went I felt like a square peg—until one day I started writing again and then everything just fell into place. I felt like Cinderella must have when the glass slipper fit!
Today, I have the best job in the world, writing passionate romances for Harlequin. I like writing stories which are sexy and fast-paced, yet packed full of emotion—stories that readers will identify with, laugh and cry along with.
My interests are many and varied—chocolate and music, fresh flowers and bubble baths, films, cooking and trying to keep my home from looking burglarized! Simple pleasures—you can’t beat them!
I live in Winchester, one of the most stunning cities in the world, but don’t take my word for it—come see for yourself! I regularly visit London and Paris. Oh, and I love hearing from my readers all over the world…so I think it’s over to you!
To the horror of my parents, I left school at sixteen and held a bewildering variety of jobs: I was a London DJ (in the now-trendy Primrose Hill), a decorator and a singer. After that I became a cook, a photographer and, eventually, a nurse. I waitressed in the south of France, drove an ambulance in Australia, saw lots of beautiful sights but could never settle down. Everywhere I went I felt like a square peg—until one day I started writing again and then everything just fell into place. I felt like Cinderella must have when the glass slipper fit!
Today, I have the best job in the world, writing passionate romances for Harlequin. I like writing stories which are sexy and fast-paced, yet packed full of emotion—stories that readers will identify with, laugh and cry along with.
My interests are many and varied—chocolate and music, fresh flowers and bubble baths, films, cooking and trying to keep my home from looking burglarized! Simple pleasures—you can’t beat them!
I live in Winchester, one of the most stunning cities in the world, but don’t take my word for it—come see for yourself! I regularly visit London and Paris. Oh, and I love hearing from my readers all over the world…so I think it’s over to you!
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March 25, 2024
‘But... Luljeta is beautiful.’
‘So what if she is? Do you imagine that a man is always controlled by his base instincts?’ he demanded hotly.
Sigh
‘So what if she is? Do you imagine that a man is always controlled by his base instincts?’ he demanded hotly.
Sigh
July 13, 2024
I will preface this review by saying that being a nomad for the past several years has afforded me the opportunity to get multiple library cards from different cities. One of those cards offered this book as an audiobook. I’ve listened to presents on audio twice before. If I remember correctly.
I say all of that because I think the excellent narration by Helen Keeley is part of why I enjoyed this book so much. Her use of accents and inflections in the characters' voices brought the story to life.
The more I think about this book, the actual storyline or plot is pretty middle of the road in the sense of a secret baby, need to marry for heir/kingdom, royalty, etc.
What makes Sharon stand out to me? Maybe more than other presents authors is her prose. I know we don’t read Harlequin for the prose but there was something in this book that I don’t always get with romance. Sharon Kendrick and my other recent read by Ella Hayes really made me feel the romantic connection between the characters. I think their use of banter and metaphor really helped. A lot of people discount the romance genre because of “crap writing“ but there are some authors giving us lyrical sentences and Sharon Kendrick is still doing that. I think that was more evident because I listened to this on audio. Maybe I would’ve felt different if I actually read the e-book or paperback.
I enjoyed the story and if you have access to your library to listen to the audiobook, you definitely should! I thought the author did a great job with this one.
I say all of that because I think the excellent narration by Helen Keeley is part of why I enjoyed this book so much. Her use of accents and inflections in the characters' voices brought the story to life.
The more I think about this book, the actual storyline or plot is pretty middle of the road in the sense of a secret baby, need to marry for heir/kingdom, royalty, etc.
What makes Sharon stand out to me? Maybe more than other presents authors is her prose. I know we don’t read Harlequin for the prose but there was something in this book that I don’t always get with romance. Sharon Kendrick and my other recent read by Ella Hayes really made me feel the romantic connection between the characters. I think their use of banter and metaphor really helped. A lot of people discount the romance genre because of “crap writing“ but there are some authors giving us lyrical sentences and Sharon Kendrick is still doing that. I think that was more evident because I listened to this on audio. Maybe I would’ve felt different if I actually read the e-book or paperback.
I enjoyed the story and if you have access to your library to listen to the audiobook, you definitely should! I thought the author did a great job with this one.
April 14, 2024
This one was a quick second chance, secret baby, royal romance. Emerald Baker spent one night with Prince Konstandin but didn’t tell him she was pregnant until the now King divorced his wife (the woman he married after their one night). Konstandin was adamant that he would ever love, but Emerald’s and his son would be his heir. Neither forgot about each other, but he was so mean for most of the book. The heroine just took it until finally she had enough. It was a quick read.
August 8, 2025
Romans z harlequinowej serii "Światowe życie", w którym poznajemy panującego w Sofnantis króla Konstandina. Król przed laty, kiedy był jeszcze księciem, spędził noc z pewną szatniarką Emerald Baker. Konsekwencją wspólnej nocy okazują się być narodziny syna. Konstandin, który o dziecku nigdy się nie dowiedział. Aż do dnia, kiedy Emerald postanawia wyjawić mu prawdę. Konstandin poznaje swojego sześcioletniego syna. Ma więc dziedzica, co dla niego jest końcem marzeń o abdykacji. Musi więc pozostać na swoim stanowisku, ustanowić prawnie Emerald swoją żoną, aby jego syn mógł w przyszłości odziedziczyć tron. Emerald, która tak naprawdę nigdy nie przestała kochać Konstandina, ma opory przed tak ważną decyzją. Ostatecznie zgadza się na wizytę w jego pałacu, żeby poznać w jakich warunkach będzie żyć po ewentualnym ślubie...
Jaką decyzję podejmie Emerald? Czy Konstandin jest w stanie pokochać matkę swojego dziecka, czy rzeczywiście małżeństwo z nią jest wyłącznie biznesowym układem? Odpowiedzi na te i inne pytania należy szukać w książce Sharon Kendrick.
Podchodziłam do tego tytułu bardzo sceptycznie, bo opis z tyłu książki średnio zachęcał mnie do poznania treści. Dwoje ludzi ulega namiętności, w wyniku czego dochodzi do ciąży. Ona dalej go kocha, on nie wie, że ma syna, a gdy dowiaduje się o tym, sprowadza ją do pałacu, żeby przekonać ją o tym, jak bardzo zmieni się jej życie, a ona proponuje mu sesję zdjęciową... Hmm, brzmi mało intrygująco, bo też co ma do tego ta sesja zdjęciowa? A ma, i to sporo...
"Król w obiektywie", choć początkowo roztoczył przede mną wizję fabuły bez sensu, w rzeczywistości okazał się być nawet interesujący. Nie spodziewałam się, że akurat tą książkę zaliczę do tych, które nawet dobrze mi się czytało. Jej fabuła jest interesująca, mimo że ciut naiwna oraz mimo tego, że z góry wiedziałam jak to się skończy. Ciekawa byłam tych potyczek słownych Emerald z Konstandinem. W kilku momentach nawet zabawne były ich dialogi, cięte riposty Emerald, czy też jej sarkastyczne uwagi na temat życia w pałacu oraz traktowania jej przez Konstandina.
Jak na takie lekkie czytadło, to uważam tą książkę za całkiem dobrą. Między wierszami można w niej dostrzec sprawy, które w życiu są ważne. Ważniejsze niż jakiekolwiek pieniądze, blichtr, czy władza. Sharon Kendrick zawarła tu więc nie tylko "jakiś tam sobie romansik z królem", ale też bajkę dla dorosłych kobiet z pałacem w tle, współczesną relacja króla z angielską wieśniaczką i też morałem. Pośród masy tych romansideł, ten tytuł jest jednym z tych wartych uwagi.
Opinia opublikowana an moim blogu:
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Jaką decyzję podejmie Emerald? Czy Konstandin jest w stanie pokochać matkę swojego dziecka, czy rzeczywiście małżeństwo z nią jest wyłącznie biznesowym układem? Odpowiedzi na te i inne pytania należy szukać w książce Sharon Kendrick.
Podchodziłam do tego tytułu bardzo sceptycznie, bo opis z tyłu książki średnio zachęcał mnie do poznania treści. Dwoje ludzi ulega namiętności, w wyniku czego dochodzi do ciąży. Ona dalej go kocha, on nie wie, że ma syna, a gdy dowiaduje się o tym, sprowadza ją do pałacu, żeby przekonać ją o tym, jak bardzo zmieni się jej życie, a ona proponuje mu sesję zdjęciową... Hmm, brzmi mało intrygująco, bo też co ma do tego ta sesja zdjęciowa? A ma, i to sporo...
"Król w obiektywie", choć początkowo roztoczył przede mną wizję fabuły bez sensu, w rzeczywistości okazał się być nawet interesujący. Nie spodziewałam się, że akurat tą książkę zaliczę do tych, które nawet dobrze mi się czytało. Jej fabuła jest interesująca, mimo że ciut naiwna oraz mimo tego, że z góry wiedziałam jak to się skończy. Ciekawa byłam tych potyczek słownych Emerald z Konstandinem. W kilku momentach nawet zabawne były ich dialogi, cięte riposty Emerald, czy też jej sarkastyczne uwagi na temat życia w pałacu oraz traktowania jej przez Konstandina.
Jak na takie lekkie czytadło, to uważam tą książkę za całkiem dobrą. Między wierszami można w niej dostrzec sprawy, które w życiu są ważne. Ważniejsze niż jakiekolwiek pieniądze, blichtr, czy władza. Sharon Kendrick zawarła tu więc nie tylko "jakiś tam sobie romansik z królem", ale też bajkę dla dorosłych kobiet z pałacem w tle, współczesną relacja króla z angielską wieśniaczką i też morałem. Pośród masy tych romansideł, ten tytuł jest jednym z tych wartych uwagi.
Opinia opublikowana an moim blogu:
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June 15, 2024
Quick Summary: A one night to forever romance
My Review: The King’s Hidden Heir by Sharon Kendrick is a Harlequin Presents novel. It was released in March 2024.
About the Book: Once upon a time a young prince turned businessman had a one night encounter with a commoner. He took her maidenhood. Soon after, they each chose a path that led away from each other.
Kostandin is now a king. When he unexpectedly returns to an old haunt, the woman he has never been able to forget (Emerald) conveniently finds a way to speak with him so that she can confess her hidden secret. He propositions her, only to let her go in the end. Will the two ever be able to reconcile and find their way back to each other?
My Final Say: This was an acceptable read. I wasn’t terribly blown away, but I did find it interesting.
Other: I’m a Harlequin Presents fan. I have been for a while. Sadly, I have not been able to find a 5er in a while. This was better than some of the others in have read as of late. Still, I long for the days of old where every HP was top notch. (If anyone can recommend a 5 💫 read, please let me know. I’m ready to get my hands on one. In the meantime, I’ll likely be dusting off my favorites shelf.)
Rating: 3.5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status/Level/ 👍
#HPwishlist
#libraryread
My Review: The King’s Hidden Heir by Sharon Kendrick is a Harlequin Presents novel. It was released in March 2024.
About the Book: Once upon a time a young prince turned businessman had a one night encounter with a commoner. He took her maidenhood. Soon after, they each chose a path that led away from each other.
Kostandin is now a king. When he unexpectedly returns to an old haunt, the woman he has never been able to forget (Emerald) conveniently finds a way to speak with him so that she can confess her hidden secret. He propositions her, only to let her go in the end. Will the two ever be able to reconcile and find their way back to each other?
My Final Say: This was an acceptable read. I wasn’t terribly blown away, but I did find it interesting.
Other: I’m a Harlequin Presents fan. I have been for a while. Sadly, I have not been able to find a 5er in a while. This was better than some of the others in have read as of late. Still, I long for the days of old where every HP was top notch. (If anyone can recommend a 5 💫 read, please let me know. I’m ready to get my hands on one. In the meantime, I’ll likely be dusting off my favorites shelf.)
Rating: 3.5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status/Level/ 👍
#HPwishlist
#libraryread
March 2, 2024
Coat check attendant Emmy Baker can't resist the sexy advances of Prince Kostandin during one hot night in London.
But now the prince has gotten to be king, and when he finds out Emmy has had his son (don’t worry, it wasn’t in the cloakroom) he demands she marry him! it is hard for an ordinary woman to put her wits against a man with all that hereditary Royal power, but can Emmy really devote her life to a man who doesn't believe in love?
Lost myself in this one - a great ride and perfect escapism during what’s been the weirdest winter here in the desert.
More please!!!
But now the prince has gotten to be king, and when he finds out Emmy has had his son (don’t worry, it wasn’t in the cloakroom) he demands she marry him! it is hard for an ordinary woman to put her wits against a man with all that hereditary Royal power, but can Emmy really devote her life to a man who doesn't believe in love?
Lost myself in this one - a great ride and perfect escapism during what’s been the weirdest winter here in the desert.
More please!!!
March 31, 2024
Emerald Baker was a checkroom attendant when she spent one mind-blowing night with a prince. Now Kostandin is a king—and he insists that Emmy marry him when she tells him he is a father! For the sake of her son, she’ll consider his ruthlessly convenient proposal…
Kostandin refuses to abandon his only heir. But despite their chemistry still burning hot, Emmy soon makes it clear that desire is not enough. To keep their family together, Kostandin must decide—is he prepared to take the ultimate risk and offer her everything?
Kostandin refuses to abandon his only heir. But despite their chemistry still burning hot, Emmy soon makes it clear that desire is not enough. To keep their family together, Kostandin must decide—is he prepared to take the ultimate risk and offer her everything?
March 3, 2024
Coat check attendant Emmy Baker can't resist the sexy advances of Prince Kostandin during one hot night in London.
But now the prince has gotten to be king, and when he finds out Emmy has had his son (don’t worry, it wasn’t in the cloakroom) he demands she marry him! it is hard for an ordinary woman to put her wits against a man with all that hereditary Royal power, but can Emmy really devote her life to a man who doesn't believe in love?
Lost myself in this one - a great ride and perfect escapism during what’s been the weirdest winter here in the desert.
More please!!!
But now the prince has gotten to be king, and when he finds out Emmy has had his son (don’t worry, it wasn’t in the cloakroom) he demands she marry him! it is hard for an ordinary woman to put her wits against a man with all that hereditary Royal power, but can Emmy really devote her life to a man who doesn't believe in love?
Lost myself in this one - a great ride and perfect escapism during what’s been the weirdest winter here in the desert.
More please!!!
March 19, 2024
Can I give it 10 stars? Amazing love story! Steamy and passionate! Finally an author who gave me a true alpha hero. Arrogant, cold and sexy as hell! I can’t blame heroine for not being able to resist him! Heroine was innocent but her banter with the hero was so funny. Secret child is a nice trope but in the hands of SK it became an epic love story! Couldn’t put this book down! More alpha men like Kostandin please…..
SAFE: both hero and heroine were celibate during their 6 years separation!
SAFE: both hero and heroine were celibate during their 6 years separation!
January 14, 2025
This book is a captivating page-turner that will keep you engrossed from start to finish. The compel
The reviewer chose a five-star rating because they found the character Emerald to be sassy and unwilling to back down, even in the face of the powerful king. This strong-willed and defiant personality was seen as a positive attribute by the reviewer, who appreciated Emerald's refusal to be cowed or intimidated by those in authority.
The reviewer chose a five-star rating because they found the character Emerald to be sassy and unwilling to back down, even in the face of the powerful king. This strong-willed and defiant personality was seen as a positive attribute by the reviewer, who appreciated Emerald's refusal to be cowed or intimidated by those in authority.
March 27, 2024
Not so good
This was not a good book and the author is one of my favorites. The h was weak, the H spoke to her cruelly and she still fell in bed with him. I wanted the H to have more interaction with his son. The plot was him to find out about his son and he became irrelevant to the plot. Very disappointed with the characters.
This was not a good book and the author is one of my favorites. The h was weak, the H spoke to her cruelly and she still fell in bed with him. I wanted the H to have more interaction with his son. The plot was him to find out about his son and he became irrelevant to the plot. Very disappointed with the characters.
May 12, 2024
2.5 stars rounded up. Not my cuppa. Found my mind wandering
July 20, 2025
Great read.
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