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The Santina Crown #3
El secreto de la princesa
¡Que paren las rotativas!
La princesa Natalia de Santina ha sido vista del brazo del multimillonario Ben Jackson, famoso por ser implacable y frío en los negocios, por su increíble atractivo y por su desdén hacia la prensa. Ben, sin embargo, no pudo evitar las cámaras yendo en compañía de Natalia, una habitual de fiestas y saraos.
Lo más sorprendente de todo es que se sabe que la princesa estuvo trabajando todo el día en la oficina de Jackson. ¿Habrá cambiado la alta costura y los cócteles por la fotocopiadora? Una cosa está clara: si todas pudiéramos tener un jefe tan carismático e interesante como el atractivo Ben, el trabajo sería mucho más excitante…
La princesa Natalia de Santina ha sido vista del brazo del multimillonario Ben Jackson, famoso por ser implacable y frío en los negocios, por su increíble atractivo y por su desdén hacia la prensa. Ben, sin embargo, no pudo evitar las cámaras yendo en compañía de Natalia, una habitual de fiestas y saraos.
Lo más sorprendente de todo es que se sabe que la princesa estuvo trabajando todo el día en la oficina de Jackson. ¿Habrá cambiado la alta costura y los cócteles por la fotocopiadora? Una cosa está clara: si todas pudiéramos tener un jefe tan carismático e interesante como el atractivo Ben, el trabajo sería mucho más excitante…
155 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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Kate Hewitt
881 books1,707 followersKate is the USA Today-bsetselling author of many books of both historical and contemporary fiction. Under the name Katharine Swartz, she is the author of the Tales from Goswell books, a series of time-slip novels set in the village of Goswell.
She likes to read women's fiction, mystery and thrillers, as well as historical novels. She particularly enjoys reading about well-drawn characters and avoids high-concept plots.
Having lived in both New York City and a tiny village on the windswept northwest coast of England, she now resides in a market town in Wales with her husband, five children, and two Golden Retrievers.
She likes to read women's fiction, mystery and thrillers, as well as historical novels. She particularly enjoys reading about well-drawn characters and avoids high-concept plots.
Having lived in both New York City and a tiny village on the windswept northwest coast of England, she now resides in a market town in Wales with her husband, five children, and two Golden Retrievers.
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February 2, 2016
Not enough romance... :/
This author usually writes heroines too "modern" for my taste U.U*
This author usually writes heroines too "modern" for my taste U.U*
October 25, 2012
Now this is more like it! Exactly what I wanted after a slightly lacklustre start to this Santina Crown Series.
Kate Hewitt is rapidly becoming one of my favourite Modern/Presents authors; her books are so rich with genuine emotion and very compelling stories that push the boundaries. That is certainly the case here.
The heroine of this story is a brilliant character; she has a real and honest vulnerability that is used perfectly in showing her character. Her personality because of, and as a result of, this vulnerability is believable and she is relatable as a character as well has having the important loftiness that is needed with a royalty character.
The hero and heroine work beautifully together and I really felt that they were both able to grow as characters throughout the course of the story alongside their growing feelings for one another.
This is a very touching and beautiful love-story with a wonderful sad-but-hopeful mood. Loved it!
Originally posted at http://everyday-is-the-same.blogspot....
Kate Hewitt is rapidly becoming one of my favourite Modern/Presents authors; her books are so rich with genuine emotion and very compelling stories that push the boundaries. That is certainly the case here.
The heroine of this story is a brilliant character; she has a real and honest vulnerability that is used perfectly in showing her character. Her personality because of, and as a result of, this vulnerability is believable and she is relatable as a character as well has having the important loftiness that is needed with a royalty character.
The hero and heroine work beautifully together and I really felt that they were both able to grow as characters throughout the course of the story alongside their growing feelings for one another.
This is a very touching and beautiful love-story with a wonderful sad-but-hopeful mood. Loved it!
Originally posted at http://everyday-is-the-same.blogspot....
February 4, 2016
Le doy una estrella porque soy b*tch* xD.
La verdad, esto es como si te encontrás con una vecina que te cuenta: "¿Viste lo que le pasó a doña Pepa, que la hija es un tiro al aire? Se acostó con medio barrio, pero es una chica buena, pobre, con la familia que tiene...". La novela, sacando mi ironía, es así.
Es Paris Hilton y aunque en todo momento la escritora quiere hacerte creer que escarbando hay algo más, te miente vilmente. No, no hay nada más; la protagonista, Natalia, es una princesa spoiled, posh and insoportabile que hace todo lo que se le da la gana; y él, Ben a secas, es un héroe más bien beta.
Hago un paréntesis y voy a decir que las novelas de Harlequin de ahora, junto con estas nuevas autoras, suckean como la put4madre. ¡Bas-ta! Hay término medio, gente~Esta nueva cepa de novelitas absurdas no tienen término medio entre protagonistas monjas o bien p*tas. No hay grises. Si no sos virgen, entonces hay algún ex-novio dando vueltas con fotos o videos porno para chantajearte y te volteaste a medio barrio sólo por eso de la liberación femenina. ¿QUÉ? Are you serious?
No conozco ningún tipo, machista o no, al que una vaya a decirle mientras cog3n: "me acosté con muchos tipos". Noo. Esas cosas no son reales. Si estas escritoras liberadas y autosuficientes quieren realidad, deberían empezar a ponerse en el lugar de las heroínas.
Este libro está mal. No sé cómo tiene tanto rating, pero si sos lectora harlequin de hace años, este estilo te va a chocar y mucho. Lo único que le acepto a la prota es que no vendió humo, no se hizo la inocente ni hizo creer lo contrario.
Lo peor del escrito: en la prensa sale una noticia donde ella se va a una orgía con dos playboys. Ella dice que la prensa exagera, pero también admite que ha dado información veraz sobre varios acontecimientos de su vida. ¿Debería, entonces, creerle lo bueno y lo malo no? Qué estupidez. Nunca se llega a aclarar el asunto, y aunque no lo veo mal, en este tipo de romance me parece una decepción gigantesca.
La verdad, esto es como si te encontrás con una vecina que te cuenta: "¿Viste lo que le pasó a doña Pepa, que la hija es un tiro al aire? Se acostó con medio barrio, pero es una chica buena, pobre, con la familia que tiene...". La novela, sacando mi ironía, es así.
Es Paris Hilton y aunque en todo momento la escritora quiere hacerte creer que escarbando hay algo más, te miente vilmente. No, no hay nada más; la protagonista, Natalia, es una princesa spoiled, posh and insoportabile que hace todo lo que se le da la gana; y él, Ben a secas, es un héroe más bien beta.
Hago un paréntesis y voy a decir que las novelas de Harlequin de ahora, junto con estas nuevas autoras, suckean como la put4madre. ¡Bas-ta! Hay término medio, gente~Esta nueva cepa de novelitas absurdas no tienen término medio entre protagonistas monjas o bien p*tas. No hay grises. Si no sos virgen, entonces hay algún ex-novio dando vueltas con fotos o videos porno para chantajearte y te volteaste a medio barrio sólo por eso de la liberación femenina. ¿QUÉ? Are you serious?
No conozco ningún tipo, machista o no, al que una vaya a decirle mientras cog3n: "me acosté con muchos tipos". Noo. Esas cosas no son reales. Si estas escritoras liberadas y autosuficientes quieren realidad, deberían empezar a ponerse en el lugar de las heroínas.
Este libro está mal. No sé cómo tiene tanto rating, pero si sos lectora harlequin de hace años, este estilo te va a chocar y mucho. Lo único que le acepto a la prota es que no vendió humo, no se hizo la inocente ni hizo creer lo contrario.
Lo peor del escrito: en la prensa sale una noticia donde ella se va a una orgía con dos playboys. Ella dice que la prensa exagera, pero también admite que ha dado información veraz sobre varios acontecimientos de su vida. ¿Debería, entonces, creerle lo bueno y lo malo no? Qué estupidez. Nunca se llega a aclarar el asunto, y aunque no lo veo mal, en este tipo de romance me parece una decepción gigantesca.
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May 13, 2018
Why is there some sultry dark haired woman on my front cover and not the blond short haired elf described? It totally bugs me when covers don't match the descriptions in fact I miss the old vintage type art covers in general. Certainly with the British books we have to enjoy stock photos of random people (or even shock horror a building) who don't resemble anyone in the story and it vexes me terribly.
January 20, 2013
3 1/2 stars. An enjoyable character-driven romance. Princess Natalia and Ben Jackson both have painful issues with living in the limelight, but they've reacted in very different ways: Ben is carefully private, while Natalia puts on a constant scandalous public act, so that no one can ever see the real her. When they become attracted to each other, she discovers how hard it is to give up that public persona and just be real.
Hewitt does a nice job of writing a "battle of wits" story which doesn't become a tiresome bickerfest. Both characters put up a fight against their feelings, and both have to find the strength to expose their vulnerabilities.
This is one in a "continuity" series so there's a lot of extraneous stuff about all the brothers and sisters who have had or are getting their own books. I also didn't like Natalia's thinking that she could never support herself because of her disability (severe dyslexia), a statement that is never challenged. And the story's end, which is supposed to be very romantic, just had me laughing -- the characters are having a long, very intimate conversation while he's piloting a small aircraft, with no mention of noise, headsets, or any of the actions he would need to be taking. (My husband, a small aircraft pilot, asked if someone also rolled down a window.) The lack of any supporting detail took me right out of the story.
But the characters and their conflict are believable and interesting, so I'd recommend this.
Hewitt does a nice job of writing a "battle of wits" story which doesn't become a tiresome bickerfest. Both characters put up a fight against their feelings, and both have to find the strength to expose their vulnerabilities.
This is one in a "continuity" series so there's a lot of extraneous stuff about all the brothers and sisters who have had or are getting their own books. I also didn't like Natalia's thinking that she could never support herself because of her disability (severe dyslexia), a statement that is never challenged. And the story's end, which is supposed to be very romantic, just had me laughing -- the characters are having a long, very intimate conversation while he's piloting a small aircraft, with no mention of noise, headsets, or any of the actions he would need to be taking. (My husband, a small aircraft pilot, asked if someone also rolled down a window.) The lack of any supporting detail took me right out of the story.
But the characters and their conflict are believable and interesting, so I'd recommend this.
October 25, 2012
KH throws together 2 incompatible characters, a lot of sizzling attraction, some past experiences, a ( not so )shameful secret, and you have an entertaining read.
Darling of the media, favorite of paparazzi, princess Natalia has cemented her reputation as a wild child. She has an embarrassing secret ( she has sever dyslexia ) and being fodder for the tabloids is just her way to keep it under cover.
On the other hand, Ben Jackson hates the media with a vengeance. He has first hand experience how the tabloids can create havoc in one' s life. His father' scandals & his mother's heartbreak have been splashed all over the tabloids, all his life.
When Natalia & Ben meet at her brother' engagement party, sparks fly. She is rude. He challenges her to volunteer for a month for his charity ( a football camp for disadvantage kids ) the bet is on. During this month, Ben discovers the real person hiding behind the wild princess facade. Natalia & Ben are complex & multidimensional characters. They fight hard their attraction, but in the end, love gets the better of them. HEA guaranteed.
Darling of the media, favorite of paparazzi, princess Natalia has cemented her reputation as a wild child. She has an embarrassing secret ( she has sever dyslexia ) and being fodder for the tabloids is just her way to keep it under cover.
On the other hand, Ben Jackson hates the media with a vengeance. He has first hand experience how the tabloids can create havoc in one' s life. His father' scandals & his mother's heartbreak have been splashed all over the tabloids, all his life.
When Natalia & Ben meet at her brother' engagement party, sparks fly. She is rude. He challenges her to volunteer for a month for his charity ( a football camp for disadvantage kids ) the bet is on. During this month, Ben discovers the real person hiding behind the wild princess facade. Natalia & Ben are complex & multidimensional characters. They fight hard their attraction, but in the end, love gets the better of them. HEA guaranteed.
March 24, 2022
"Mengapa kau takut untuk merasa takut?" (Hal.166)
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Judul Asli: Santina's Scandalous Princes
Penulis: Kate Hewitt
Penerbit: @bukugpu
ISBN: 978-602-03-0826-5
Sinopsis:
Rasanya, putri Natalia dan Ben Jackson adalah dua orang yang begitu berbeda. Kehidupan putri Natalia yang seringkali disoroti pers adalah hal yang harus dihindari Ben Jackson akibat pengalaman buruk dengan pers.
Pandangan Ben terhadap Natalia yang merupakan putri yang tak dapat diandalkan, sepertinya akan berubah dengan kebersamaan yang terjalin dalam perkemahan sepak bola sebagai relawan. Tetapi permasalahan pers masih menjadi hal yang tidak mudah...
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❤ Kisah seorang putri yang dilabeli 'bermasalah' karena kebiasaannya yang membuat sosoknya di mata publik adalah putri yang kebiasaan bersenang-senang dan selalu menjadi sorotan publik, menurut saya adalah karakter utama yang tidak selalu dapat dijumpai dalam novel romantis. Saya dibuat suka dengan karakter Putri Natalia yang ini.
❤ Cerita bergulir cukup lambat tetapi saya merasa tetap dapat menikmati kisah Putri Natalia dan Ben Jackson,terutama ketika Ben mengetahui satu fakta tentang putri Natalia yang mati-matian disembunyikan gadis itu. Dan jika berada di posisi putri pun, saya rasa tindakan ini akan saya lakukan tetapi lebih karena sulit membayangkan reaksi publik atau orang-orang yang mengetahui bahwa seorang putri dipandang 'bodoh' karena ketidaksempurnaan yang salah satunya membuatnya sulit mengembangkan kemampuan dalam membaca.
❤ Cukup banyak pendapat orang-orang tentang novel ini yang cenderung mengatakan bahwa alur dan beberapa ide dalam ceritanya tidak begitu memuaskan ekspektasi, tetapi bagi saya pribadi kisah ini tetap memiliki kelebihan dengan pelibatan kegiatan amal dan pers. Selain itu,dalam novel ini peran serta pers cukup kuat termasuk pada bagian akhir cerita.
❤ Putri penuh skandal pun diakhiri dengan cara yang membuat saya merasa seperti menonton drama romantis yang seru. Penyuka kisah romantis bisa coba membaca novel ini ❤
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Judul Asli: Santina's Scandalous Princes
Penulis: Kate Hewitt
Penerbit: @bukugpu
ISBN: 978-602-03-0826-5
Sinopsis:
Rasanya, putri Natalia dan Ben Jackson adalah dua orang yang begitu berbeda. Kehidupan putri Natalia yang seringkali disoroti pers adalah hal yang harus dihindari Ben Jackson akibat pengalaman buruk dengan pers.
Pandangan Ben terhadap Natalia yang merupakan putri yang tak dapat diandalkan, sepertinya akan berubah dengan kebersamaan yang terjalin dalam perkemahan sepak bola sebagai relawan. Tetapi permasalahan pers masih menjadi hal yang tidak mudah...
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.
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❤ Kisah seorang putri yang dilabeli 'bermasalah' karena kebiasaannya yang membuat sosoknya di mata publik adalah putri yang kebiasaan bersenang-senang dan selalu menjadi sorotan publik, menurut saya adalah karakter utama yang tidak selalu dapat dijumpai dalam novel romantis. Saya dibuat suka dengan karakter Putri Natalia yang ini.
❤ Cerita bergulir cukup lambat tetapi saya merasa tetap dapat menikmati kisah Putri Natalia dan Ben Jackson,terutama ketika Ben mengetahui satu fakta tentang putri Natalia yang mati-matian disembunyikan gadis itu. Dan jika berada di posisi putri pun, saya rasa tindakan ini akan saya lakukan tetapi lebih karena sulit membayangkan reaksi publik atau orang-orang yang mengetahui bahwa seorang putri dipandang 'bodoh' karena ketidaksempurnaan yang salah satunya membuatnya sulit mengembangkan kemampuan dalam membaca.
❤ Cukup banyak pendapat orang-orang tentang novel ini yang cenderung mengatakan bahwa alur dan beberapa ide dalam ceritanya tidak begitu memuaskan ekspektasi, tetapi bagi saya pribadi kisah ini tetap memiliki kelebihan dengan pelibatan kegiatan amal dan pers. Selain itu,dalam novel ini peran serta pers cukup kuat termasuk pada bagian akhir cerita.
❤ Putri penuh skandal pun diakhiri dengan cara yang membuat saya merasa seperti menonton drama romantis yang seru. Penyuka kisah romantis bisa coba membaca novel ini ❤
June 29, 2012
Breaking News: Pampered Princess Tamed? Think not!
Natalia’s notoriety is fodder for the tabloids who love a good scandal and she is more than happy to provide the gossip and rumors with her many antics. Having lived through a Scandal growing up, Ben abhors any kind off scandal and tries to keep himself out of the press…..a more perfect pair you wont find – a match made in romance heaven!
Princess Natalia reputation precedes her so when she meets Ben Johnson at her brother’s engagement party sparks fly and the gloves come off, these two can sure turn dishing dirt on each other into an artform.
When Natalia is forced to volunteer at Ben’s Charity she is livid but never one to turn down a challenge she take it in her stride and marches on. Ben and Natalia hate each other’s guts but can’t ignore the simmering attraction between them either. As Ben spends more time with Natalia and gets to know the woman behind the façade he realizes her attention grabbing persona is really a front to her hidden insecurities. Ben is exactly what Natalia wants and needs; question is “Is Ben ready to fight for her?”
Santina's Scandalous Princess is a well written entertaining read; you will love Natalia and all snarky comebacks…this book is a great addition to the Santina Crown series.
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Natalia’s notoriety is fodder for the tabloids who love a good scandal and she is more than happy to provide the gossip and rumors with her many antics. Having lived through a Scandal growing up, Ben abhors any kind off scandal and tries to keep himself out of the press…..a more perfect pair you wont find – a match made in romance heaven!
Princess Natalia reputation precedes her so when she meets Ben Johnson at her brother’s engagement party sparks fly and the gloves come off, these two can sure turn dishing dirt on each other into an artform.
When Natalia is forced to volunteer at Ben’s Charity she is livid but never one to turn down a challenge she take it in her stride and marches on. Ben and Natalia hate each other’s guts but can’t ignore the simmering attraction between them either. As Ben spends more time with Natalia and gets to know the woman behind the façade he realizes her attention grabbing persona is really a front to her hidden insecurities. Ben is exactly what Natalia wants and needs; question is “Is Ben ready to fight for her?”
Santina's Scandalous Princess is a well written entertaining read; you will love Natalia and all snarky comebacks…this book is a great addition to the Santina Crown series.
My Blog: HarlequinJunkie Romance Reviews
February 3, 2016
Mnrt saya agak aneh di bagian Putri Natalia mau saja dijodohkan dgn syekh yg sama sekali tdk dikenal. Skrg abad 21, bukan abad pertengahan. Bagian ini sama sekali tdk masuk akal.
Dan ending dgn Ben yg mengundang segenap oers jg terlalu lebay, krn sblmnya dideskripsikan bhw Ben trauma dan paranoid thd nyamuk2 pers ini.
2 hal ini merusak keseluruhan cerita yg sbnrnya sdh terbangun cukup baik. Sayang sekali.
Dan ending dgn Ben yg mengundang segenap oers jg terlalu lebay, krn sblmnya dideskripsikan bhw Ben trauma dan paranoid thd nyamuk2 pers ini.
2 hal ini merusak keseluruhan cerita yg sbnrnya sdh terbangun cukup baik. Sayang sekali.
June 9, 2018
Princess Natalia has been the humiliating target of the press in the past, but now she controls the media she gets, seeking out the attention so nobody can see the person she is underneath is tall. Ben Jackson has done just the opposite, determined to keep his life out of the press completely. He and Natalia clash at a party, sparking an attraction but also something of a rivalry. She makes a bet and pays the price for losing by volunteering for Ben's soccer camp. But Ben gets more than he bargained for as he pretty soon realizes that having Natalia so close is not good for his sanity, nor his control, not to mention keeping his life out of the press. Natalia realizes she's gotten herself into some trouble when Ben starts to see underneath her icy, yet fragile shell and starts to see what's real and what's an act.
This is my favorite of the series thus far. Ben and Natalia have a repartee that, while not exactly humorous, definitely creates a rivalry that is loaded with simmering tension/passion underneath. And I like that for once the hero and heroine are on pretty even ground and neither really gets the best of the other. I also liked that both of them felt remorse when they took their jibes too far and actually hurt the other. Their romantic relationship was pretty good, but neither of them had their head in the game. It seems that throughout the story they just keep going against their own interest and furthering their relationship whether they wanted to or not. Ben would ask Natalia out to dinner and he'd wonder why the hell he did that. And then she'd accept and she'd wonder why the hell she'd done it. Once they finally got past all the surface stuff and started to see each other for who they were, this was a great relationship - still had kinks to work out, but Ben's fall was pretty awesome (and Natalia's reaction was downright heartbreaking). This was a strong and enjoyable showing
This is my favorite of the series thus far. Ben and Natalia have a repartee that, while not exactly humorous, definitely creates a rivalry that is loaded with simmering tension/passion underneath. And I like that for once the hero and heroine are on pretty even ground and neither really gets the best of the other. I also liked that both of them felt remorse when they took their jibes too far and actually hurt the other. Their romantic relationship was pretty good, but neither of them had their head in the game. It seems that throughout the story they just keep going against their own interest and furthering their relationship whether they wanted to or not. Ben would ask Natalia out to dinner and he'd wonder why the hell he did that. And then she'd accept and she'd wonder why the hell she'd done it. Once they finally got past all the surface stuff and started to see each other for who they were, this was a great relationship - still had kinks to work out, but Ben's fall was pretty awesome (and Natalia's reaction was downright heartbreaking). This was a strong and enjoyable showing
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 13, 2022
Re-read. I loved this book. Ini buku pertama yang dulu membuatku tertarik dengan genre Harlequin. Kedua karakter utamanya mempunyai masalah yang sama tapi bereaksi dengan cara berbeda, dan aku menyukai setiap proses mereka saling berselisih lalu memahami. Aku menyukai perkembangan karakter mereka. I think it was beautiful.
September 5, 2017
Dari chapter awal udah ngerasa bosen. Akhirnya lompat ke 2 chapter akhir. So-so
July 25, 2019
Η άτακτη πριγκίπισσα...
September 11, 2020
Amazing story
Amazing love story, wow. The strength of Princess Nataliya amidst her disability was simply faboulous! Santina Royal Family
Is interesting
Amazing love story, wow. The strength of Princess Nataliya amidst her disability was simply faboulous! Santina Royal Family
Is interesting
April 23, 2022
2.5/5⭐
September 24, 2023
No sé, las historias de esta serie estan bastante simples, como que les falta algo pero bueno, esta tuvo su pegue
September 4, 2012
Kate Hewitt continues the fabulous continuity about the scandalous Santina and Jackson families with a riveting tale of shameful secrets, heart-breaking lies and forbidden passion: Santina’s Scandalous Princess!
Princess Natalia Santina’s life seems like one long whirl of designer dresses, hedonistic parties and casual flings. However, the sassy socialite and paparazzi favourite has got an embarrassing secret she has never dared reveal to anyone: she has got severe reading and writing problems. Natalia has spent her entire life trying her hardest to keep her secret hidden, however, when her father volunteers her services to Ben Jackson’s football charity for disadvantaged children, Natalia wonders whether she can continue to keep her debilitating reading problems under wraps – and whether she can keep herself from kissing the gorgeous billionaire!
Ben Jackson has spent his life avoiding the harsh glare of the media spotlight. Ben has first-hand experience of how heartbreaking and soul-destroying fame can be and he’s not willing to share a single detail of his life with avaricious tabloid journalists or unscrupulous paparazzi. Ben tries his utmost to avoid the press- which is why he wonders whether fame-hungry Princess Natalia will prove more of a hindrance than a help at his latest charity venture. Ben knows that he should have refused Natalia’s services, however, the devastatingly attractive billionaire just cannot stop thinking about the pretty socialite – nor can he stop himself from wanting to kiss her…
Ben finds himself intrigued by Natalia. Although she pretends to be an empty-headed airhead who cares only about getting her picture in the paper, Ben soon realizes that there’s more to the beautiful princess than meets the eye. With her compassionate nature, kind heart and benevolent spirit, Natalia manages to get under his skin and breach the emotional barriers which Ben had built around his heart.
Thrown together by circumstance and united by a passion that simply cannot be denied, Ben and Natalia find themselves falling head over heels in love with one another. But will these polar opposites ever consider a future together? Or will these two damaged souls continue to let past wounds and old regrets compromise their happiness?
Kate Hewitt blends emotional intensity, dramatic pathos and heart-pounding romance into an absorbing and mesmerizing tale that will keep readers turning the pages late into the night! A superb story of second chances, laying the past to rest and the ties that bind, Santina’s Scandalous Princess is a powerful, poignant and captivating novel with a wonderful heroine to cheer for, a gorgeous Alpha hero, heart-wrenching conflict, red-hot sensuality and tender romance.
Beautifully rendered, hugely enjoyable and written straight from the heart, Santina’s Scandalous Princess is the latest must-read Harlequin Presents novel from USA Today best-selling author Kate Hewitt.
Princess Natalia Santina’s life seems like one long whirl of designer dresses, hedonistic parties and casual flings. However, the sassy socialite and paparazzi favourite has got an embarrassing secret she has never dared reveal to anyone: she has got severe reading and writing problems. Natalia has spent her entire life trying her hardest to keep her secret hidden, however, when her father volunteers her services to Ben Jackson’s football charity for disadvantaged children, Natalia wonders whether she can continue to keep her debilitating reading problems under wraps – and whether she can keep herself from kissing the gorgeous billionaire!
Ben Jackson has spent his life avoiding the harsh glare of the media spotlight. Ben has first-hand experience of how heartbreaking and soul-destroying fame can be and he’s not willing to share a single detail of his life with avaricious tabloid journalists or unscrupulous paparazzi. Ben tries his utmost to avoid the press- which is why he wonders whether fame-hungry Princess Natalia will prove more of a hindrance than a help at his latest charity venture. Ben knows that he should have refused Natalia’s services, however, the devastatingly attractive billionaire just cannot stop thinking about the pretty socialite – nor can he stop himself from wanting to kiss her…
Ben finds himself intrigued by Natalia. Although she pretends to be an empty-headed airhead who cares only about getting her picture in the paper, Ben soon realizes that there’s more to the beautiful princess than meets the eye. With her compassionate nature, kind heart and benevolent spirit, Natalia manages to get under his skin and breach the emotional barriers which Ben had built around his heart.
Thrown together by circumstance and united by a passion that simply cannot be denied, Ben and Natalia find themselves falling head over heels in love with one another. But will these polar opposites ever consider a future together? Or will these two damaged souls continue to let past wounds and old regrets compromise their happiness?
Kate Hewitt blends emotional intensity, dramatic pathos and heart-pounding romance into an absorbing and mesmerizing tale that will keep readers turning the pages late into the night! A superb story of second chances, laying the past to rest and the ties that bind, Santina’s Scandalous Princess is a powerful, poignant and captivating novel with a wonderful heroine to cheer for, a gorgeous Alpha hero, heart-wrenching conflict, red-hot sensuality and tender romance.
Beautifully rendered, hugely enjoyable and written straight from the heart, Santina’s Scandalous Princess is the latest must-read Harlequin Presents novel from USA Today best-selling author Kate Hewitt.
February 5, 2017
Natalia Santina terkenal sebagai putri yang memiliki banyak skandal. Sering dijumpai di bar, dan selalu menjadi sasaran empuk paparazzi. Pada saat pertunangan kakaknya, Alessandro, Natalia diharapkan bersikap baik. Tentunya itu sebelum dia bertemu dengan Ben Jackson.
Ben Jackson adalah pengusaha yang dikenal selalu menghindari pers. Kehidupan keluarga Jackson yang fenomenal membuatnya sedikit mengalami trauma berhadapan dengan pers. Saat dia bertemu dengan Natalia, mereka terlibat adu mulut yang berujung pada taruhan. Ben menginginkan Natalia untuk bekerja sebagai sukarelawan di perkemahan sepakbola untuk anak-anak yang didirikannya. Sementara Natalia merasa bahwa Ben tidak bisa mengekang dirinya. Namun Ben selangkah lebih maju dengan meminta langsung pada Raja Eduardo. Dengan alasan bahwa menjadi sukarelawan merupakan publisitas yang baik untuk Natalia, sang Raja setuju dengan permintaan Ben.
Sekarang giliran Natalia yang berjuang memenangkan taruhan. Hari pertama bekerja untuk Ben saja, Natalia harus berusaha keras menanggalkan ke-putri-annya. Tapi usahanya nyaris sia-sia ketika pers mendapati Natalia makan malam berdua dengan Ben. Esoknya berita di koran membuat Ben meradang.
Alur kisah Natalia dan Ben ini bisa dibilang lambat dan minim nuansa romantis. Saya nyaris bosan membacanya. Satu-satunya yang membuat saya kembali melek adalah saat Natalia nyaris ketahuan mengidap disleksia. Dia ternyata tidak bisa membaca dan menulis. Kekurangannya ini ditutupnya rapat-rapat dengan berbagai pemberitaan tentang dirinya, meski pemberitaannya hampir semuanya negatif. Tapi sayangnya, hal ini hanya dibahas sepintas saja. Semoga saja kisah kembaran Natalia, Carlotta tidak membosankan seperti ini.
Ben Jackson adalah pengusaha yang dikenal selalu menghindari pers. Kehidupan keluarga Jackson yang fenomenal membuatnya sedikit mengalami trauma berhadapan dengan pers. Saat dia bertemu dengan Natalia, mereka terlibat adu mulut yang berujung pada taruhan. Ben menginginkan Natalia untuk bekerja sebagai sukarelawan di perkemahan sepakbola untuk anak-anak yang didirikannya. Sementara Natalia merasa bahwa Ben tidak bisa mengekang dirinya. Namun Ben selangkah lebih maju dengan meminta langsung pada Raja Eduardo. Dengan alasan bahwa menjadi sukarelawan merupakan publisitas yang baik untuk Natalia, sang Raja setuju dengan permintaan Ben.
Sekarang giliran Natalia yang berjuang memenangkan taruhan. Hari pertama bekerja untuk Ben saja, Natalia harus berusaha keras menanggalkan ke-putri-annya. Tapi usahanya nyaris sia-sia ketika pers mendapati Natalia makan malam berdua dengan Ben. Esoknya berita di koran membuat Ben meradang.
Alur kisah Natalia dan Ben ini bisa dibilang lambat dan minim nuansa romantis. Saya nyaris bosan membacanya. Satu-satunya yang membuat saya kembali melek adalah saat Natalia nyaris ketahuan mengidap disleksia. Dia ternyata tidak bisa membaca dan menulis. Kekurangannya ini ditutupnya rapat-rapat dengan berbagai pemberitaan tentang dirinya, meski pemberitaannya hampir semuanya negatif. Tapi sayangnya, hal ini hanya dibahas sepintas saja. Semoga saja kisah kembaran Natalia, Carlotta tidak membosankan seperti ini.
June 23, 2012
THE SCANDALOUS PRINCESS by author Kate Hewitt is from the miniseries of THE SANTINA CROWN.
Princess Natalia Santina is always on the tabloids with her notorious exploits. She hadn’t done a days’ work in her life.
Meeting business tycoon Ben Johnson, when sparks flew and she is very rude and sarcastic toward him, he challenges her to work as a volunteer for his charity. She resisted but he overcame her resistance and she had to work for a month. But where Natalia goes, media follows and Ben shuns media with a passion. Could this work between them?
Then Ben discovers the real person behind the Princess façade. And he starts to fall for that woman. But can he separate the princess from the woman?
Dare she tell Ben the secrets which she’s kept hidden for so long? Natalia can’t decide if Ben is ready to fight for her or not. Will she go with her parents’ decision to marry for political alliance? Or will Ben come through for her?
THE SCANDALOUS PRINCESS has intrigue, mystery and romance. Author wrote a gorgeous and sensitive hero in Ben who challenges Natalia’s emotions and priorities. Natalia is a strong heroine who triumphs against all the odds. Author Kate Hewitt’s characters are amazing in their complexities, their interaction and their growing love for each other.
My rating 4.5 out of 5 stars.
July 7, 2012
I won "Santina's Scandalous Princess" by Kate Hewitt, a Harlequin romance through the Goodreads Giveaway Contest.
Princess Natalia Santina, 27 years old is a vain, spoilt, snobbish party girl, who was always on the tabloids for her exploits. She was useless and an embarrassment to the family.Her parents didn't know how to handle her.She was too rebellious.Natalia had recently been engaged but her fiance had called it off.
At her brother's engagement party, Natalia meets Ben Jackson, an entrepreneur in Finance.She was not impressed and was very rude towards him.He challenged her to work for one month as a volunteer for his charity, The Sports Camp for disadvantaged youth.The bets were on! Natalia had no interest in working...she had never worked a day in her life.She enjoyed her freedom.But her father insisted that she volunteer for a month, hoping that this action will finally bring closure to the tabloids and respect to the family.Natalia thought of the month as an endurance test, but she was intrigued with Ben.
During the month, Ben starts to see the real person behind Natalia.He finds himself attracted to her. But Ben didn't like feeling weak and helpless and out of control.Natalia is afraid to commit and Ben is afraid of commitment.
But true love conquers all!
Princess Natalia Santina, 27 years old is a vain, spoilt, snobbish party girl, who was always on the tabloids for her exploits. She was useless and an embarrassment to the family.Her parents didn't know how to handle her.She was too rebellious.Natalia had recently been engaged but her fiance had called it off.
At her brother's engagement party, Natalia meets Ben Jackson, an entrepreneur in Finance.She was not impressed and was very rude towards him.He challenged her to work for one month as a volunteer for his charity, The Sports Camp for disadvantaged youth.The bets were on! Natalia had no interest in working...she had never worked a day in her life.She enjoyed her freedom.But her father insisted that she volunteer for a month, hoping that this action will finally bring closure to the tabloids and respect to the family.Natalia thought of the month as an endurance test, but she was intrigued with Ben.
During the month, Ben starts to see the real person behind Natalia.He finds himself attracted to her. But Ben didn't like feeling weak and helpless and out of control.Natalia is afraid to commit and Ben is afraid of commitment.
But true love conquers all!
February 7, 2024
I think I have to finally recognise that this author is simply not for me. It’s a shame because she can write really well, touches on some very serious issues and creates very real characters. Some of her scenes are absolutely brilliant, tight, pacy, emotional and lovely to read.
But, and it’s a big BUT, I read romance to be entertained, to engage with sympathetic characters and watch them struggle a bit before finally finding their emotionally satisfying happy endings. I like to feel good when I read romance, not get angry or irritated. I disliked Natalya intensely for far too long to be able to engage with her.
This author seems to like writing, dark, depressing stories and downright unlikeable heroines.
In this one, Natalya behaves in such an unpleasant way, for so long that it is impossible to believe in. Why on earth would the hero be attracted to this bimbo, let alone fall in love. It takes far too long to start to have an appreciation of the demons that drive her.
But, and it’s a big BUT, I read romance to be entertained, to engage with sympathetic characters and watch them struggle a bit before finally finding their emotionally satisfying happy endings. I like to feel good when I read romance, not get angry or irritated. I disliked Natalya intensely for far too long to be able to engage with her.
This author seems to like writing, dark, depressing stories and downright unlikeable heroines.
In this one, Natalya behaves in such an unpleasant way, for so long that it is impossible to believe in. Why on earth would the hero be attracted to this bimbo, let alone fall in love. It takes far too long to start to have an appreciation of the demons that drive her.
July 14, 2012
One of the things that I loved most about this book was that you actually had the opportunity to really see the characters grow and come to realizations about themselves as well as the other person while telling a good story. We all have flaws and try to cover them up for one reason or another and this book helps us see that it is not necessary with loved ones and you know you are trusted when your loved one reveals secrets that you had thought would turn them away. Overall, it is a good book and worth a read if you are into the Harlequin romance novels.
April 30, 2013
Princess Natalia is one of those notorious royal Santinas. Known for her wild partying, Natalia isn't surprised when Ben Jackson tries to take her down a peg at her sister's engagement party. However, the conversation becomes a bet and Natalia ends up working for Ben at his football camp for a month. Once in his employ, will Ben discover what Natalia's wild partying really covers up?
A great short read with depth into human emotion.
A great short read with depth into human emotion.
January 17, 2017
Nekem ez a rész is tetszett, ha nem is annyira, mint az első két rész. Azért az érdekes, hogy minden eddigi leendő párocska , kíváncsi vagyok, hogy a folytatásokban is így lesz-e. ;) Direkt nem olvastam utána, de gondolom, a Jackson família többi tagjával is találkozni fogunk még.
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August 27, 2012
poor little rich princess and self-made millionaire, both with lots of family scandals which color their behavior even as adults.
March 28, 2013
Wished the author had went more in depth with the Princess's learning disability. Hewitt did a very good job in the short amount of time the book offered.
July 15, 2013
Si increiblemente le estoy dando 4 estrellas ,pero es que me sorprendio lo bueno de la trama y la profundidad de los personajes ,increiblemnte buena!
September 11, 2013
I love Natalia Santina's strenght and courage to deal through her obstacles. Ben's attitude wanted me to kick his ass at the begining, but I finished loving him!!
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