I Kissed Three Boys: whychoose contemporary romance

Royal Harem #1

by Lexie Miers

When plane tickets turn up out of the blue, I think I must have won the lottery. But it isn't money I've won, it's a marriage, and one I didn't even know I was in!

Fate takes me to Lichtenstein when I meet the man I 'married' in a park when I was seven.
Him, and two other boys that I fake-committed to that day.
The attraction between me and the boys is hotter than a summer June day,
and a deal is brokered between us all.
We'll get divorced, free ourselves of the childhood marriage,
only to begin a new, adult relationship.
No holds barred.

This is book 1 in a continued series, and the ending leads straight into book 2.

*** Steamy contemporary reverse harem romance. Lightness and love. No triggers.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Audiobook, Ebooks, Royalty, Contemporary

192 pages, Paperback

Published May 5, 2025

Reviews

[Steph · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was remarkably bad.

[Tessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

KU. It was a cute idea. It started off pretty good, but kinda went downhill.

[Bookish Spy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Legitimately one of the worst books I have ever read. I truly have nothing nice to say so here's a quick rundown of everything I hated

● The "ADVIL" ads. Were they actually ads? Probably not. But it sure felt like it when they said it SO MANY TIMES. And most of them were fully capitalised like that too.

● The phrase "I should be in there sowing my wild oats"... ew no. Please don't. This was also said twice.

●

“You look beautiful tonight, Erin.” That was Viktor, always ready with a compliment.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?! YOU'VE KNOWN HIM FOR TWO SECONDS. WHAT'S HIS LAST NAME MA'AM? DO YOU EVEN KNOW?

●

“It’s nice to see a woman who enjoys her food.” I frowned. “Who wouldn’t enjoy a meal like that?”

Because women don't eat 🤪 #notlikeotherwomen

● The FMC constantly thinks with and uses phrases that sound like she is from the 1800s or something. Idk. It was just weird man.

● No one has any personality. I don't know Victor from my big toe.

● The author clearly doesn't actually know a single thing about polyamory

● It ended on a pointless cliffhanger. Nothing happened. There was only one spicy scene and it was at the end and didn't even include all three men.

This wasn't all of the things I hated but it's more than enough for this review...

Now you may be wondering, why did you finish this if it was so bad?
My answer is so I could rate it fairly. And trust me this is fair.

➛ 𝟏 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫

[Samantha F · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm having mixed feelings about this book. I loved the storyline and how unique it was. However it was a instalove, which unfortunately is not my thing. I did not really feel a connection to any of the characters. All the relationships just felt forced. While I did enjoy this book it was not the book for me. If you enjoy instalove books then this is a must read.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really 3.5 stars for me
I liked where this came from, I know from reader groups that it’s from a prompt and out came this fun story that I’ve been waiting to read since I saw that post.
What happens when your childhood play marriage to three boys is legal? That’s what happens to these characters. A surprise we’ve been married for 20 years and need to get a divorce.
Silas and aviator are fire, Henryk has potential, but for me he’s the reason it’s a 3.5 stars. He’s stiff, formal and doesn’t trust anyone. I get WHY he’s like this, but it doesn’t make me love him. He doesn’t really give them a chance to prove that everything Francis has been telling him isn’t what they will actually do to him. So for that alone he’s not my fave, he has a lot of work ahead of him.

[Lisa Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really fun series opener. Imagine a playground wedding between 4 kids being accepted as legal when they were adults. Crazy! That's exactly what we get with this story, along with all the wealth royal Henryk has at his finger tips. Thankfully, Victor and Silas are more grounded and, together, really offer Erin a well rounded 'love opportunity' ;) Their chemistry sure sizzles. There were definite bumps along the way and I'm dying to see how everything will unfold in the next book - and if they'll get their HEA. Good fun!

[Leanne Gonsalves · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just Ok

This was a quick read and the story was ok, but I just didn’t feel a need to see these characters be together. It didn’t give me the feeling of needing to see where their relationships go and the spicy parts were just rushed. While I knew this was like a harem style story line, the only character arc that I wanted to read about was Hynrick and Erin’s which I feel started off good but then when Viktor and Siles were introduced everything just felt super rushed. Probably not a series I will continue on with.

[Astre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un test concluant.
Je ne savais pas à quoi m'attendre en lisant ce livre, et même si le scénario est tiré par les cheveux, j'ai bien aimé.
Si vous cherchez une romance profonde et toute mignonne, ce n'est pas forcément le bon choix, mais ce n'est pas non plus cru. Il y a des moments où l'on trouve les personnages masculins trop machos et d'autres moments où ça passe car ils sont mignons avec les personnages féminins.
Par contre, j'ai eu la sensation que la dynamique du polyamour a été mal exécutée. Hormis les règles à mettre en place, j'ai trouvé ça assez maladroit.

[Hannah Goodman · Rating 1 out of 5]

I grabbed this book from a Stuff Your Kindle Event (it was free). The premise was wacky but intriguing, and this genre of romance is generally not my jam, so keep that in mind when you read what I have to say about it.
It didn't work for me: the male characters didn't ring true, and the execution of the premise didn't deliver in a way that I could buy into, even just a smidge. The biggest problem, though, was the ending. It ended abruptly by telling you to go ahead and read the next book, which wasn't free. I felt duped.

[Mulan Book Princess · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was cute. I loved the premise of how they met and what happened then. Erin is such a sweetheart, and I really liked Henryk, Silas and Viktor. And Ray is great too. I feel for Henryk and his struggles, but can't help to root for them all to come to the same decision. This book does end on a cliffhanger, so I cannot wait to read what happens next.

I received a free advanced reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my fair and honest review.

[Linda Higdon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting story

If you like reverse harem stories you will find this one interesting. The author has made a good story about four different people who want a relationship together and the difference between each person involved. This is a book series and I am just leaving a profile of the first one. Hope you find it as interesting as I do. Will be reading more about this series!

[Mel Rivers · Rating 3 out of 5]

The set up of a royal harem.

I loved the story line (little girl play’s wedding with neighborhood boys when she’s 7 - only to find out 20 years later it was legal because she married the crowned prince of Lichtenstein.) The romance and spicy scenes felt rushed and definitely leaning more towards an insta love… It is a nice short read with a few books following so it certainly could develop into something deeper.

[Traci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part 1

Well this was a different take on the rh. We have a royal prince and all three men are hot hot hot. Loved the storyline, its part of a trilogy. Definitely cannot be a stand alone, book two begins where book one ends. Just a cute read, not to be taken as fact. I recommend the series.

[Meg · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ehh

The preview on Facebook and Instagram hyped this book up and had me excited to read it. But, it was pretty slow once I actually did. The plot was promising but to say this book ended before it started is an understatement. Nowhere did it say this was a cliffhanger, or that the 2nd installment wasn't available.on Kindle\Amazon. Very disappointing!

[reign · Rating 4 out of 5]

This storyline is so unique compared to other royal romances that I’ve read (and that list isn’t very long).

The insta-love trope is a first for me and I don’t hate it! The build up tension was hot and the beach scene even hotter 🥵 it has so much potential to be a great spicy romance read, hopefully book 2 takes it there

[Ann Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining, light read with likeable characters and with a unique storyline. I'm looking forward to see what happens next with the characters.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Aimee Lombardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I kissed three boys

This is a fun story of a fun pretend marriage that happened as children turned into a real marriage.

I love all the angst as one of the main guys must choose between duty and his heart.

[Esther Phelps · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vacay with three

Surprised Erin gets to remember being 7 and getting married to three boys on the playground. Finding out one of them is a crown prince and needs divorce papers even more shocking. Funny but tingly read.

[Angie Arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

So hot!!!!

Omg this story is so hot !!! It starts with all of them make believing to get married on a playground to a HOT vacation in Ibiza. Your kindle will melt with this story!!! Can't wait to read book 2!!!!

[Jessica CW · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part 1

When they were children they took a vow that they hadn't realized would reach into their adult years....

He is marrying a princess....
The other three people have freedom.... freedom to see where this goes. ..

We shall see where the next few parts take us.

[Author Mike Froom · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fun. There were a few times where it felt like there was a personality shift. It's like Princess Diaries but she finds herself married to three men because of a game of pretend when she was seven. This book is drama, spice and everything just about right.

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[Mary Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely different

This wasn't the same kind of why choose I've read. I love the build up to the good parts. I love the plot as well.... Who would gave thought as kids!

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75

[Lynn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Let's put it this way, I will not be buying the rest of the series.

[Annalise C · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was cute and I took it for the fun that it was.

[Megan Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

three boys

A fun premise. Unfortunately the book reads like a novella and ends with a cliffhanger but delicious all the same.

[Tori · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m very upset that I have to pay for the rest of the books. So I will stop here and not find out where it goes. And I was really interested in the story.

[Rachael]

Cover Blurb:
When plane tickets turn up out of the blue, I think I must have won the lottery. But it isn’t money I’ve won, it’s a marriage, and one I didn’t even know I was in!
Fate takes me to Lichtenstein when I meet the man I ‘married’ in a park when I was seven.
Him, and two other boys that I fake-committed to that day.
The attraction between me and the boys is hotter than a summer June day,
and a deal is brokered between us all.
We’ll get divorced, free ourselves of the childhood marriage,
only to begin a new, adult relationship.
No holds barred.

Note: First in a series.

[Bobbi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I Kissed Three Boys, Royal Harem book one by Lexie Miers. I was enjoying this book, its characters and the storyline until it ended. It ended with a cliffhanger and I now hate it! I feel like books with cliffhangers are just a cheep way to force your customers to buy a second book or more. This could have easily been one fantastic book. But no it had to have a cliffhanger.