Royal Caleva: Raul: A Royal Family Forbidden Romance

by Nancy Herkness

389 pages, Paperback

Published September 12, 2025

About the author

Nancy Herkness is the award-winning, best-selling author of contemporary romance for readers who love richly developed characters and an immersive reading experience. Meet the wealthy, powerful alpha heroes who need down-to-earth women to show them how to find soul-deep love and pulse-racing passion. Nancy’s vivid writing brings to life settings both elegant and homey, while making her flawed but fascinating characters leap off the page and into your heart. Savor the thrill of falling in love by diving into one of Nancy’s books.

Author of the Royal Caleva, Consultants, Wager of Hearts, and Whisper Horse series, as well as several other contemporary romance novels, Nancy has sold over a million books. She is also a two-time nominee for the Romance Writers of America’s RITA® award.

Nancy has received many honors for her work, including the Book Buyers Best Top Pick, the New England Readers’ Choice award, and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English literature and creative writing.

A native of West Virginia, Nancy now lives twelve miles west of the Lincoln Tunnel in suburban New Jersey with two tabby cats.

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Reviews

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a good story. Raul and Erica know each other, but when they have to spend some time together, they become closer. Romance blooms, but there is more to the story than this. There was a royal wedding for Gabriel and Quinn, a theft of a Caleva dragon and her eggs and a daring rescue plus Raul had to deal with Odette to stop her from harming the royal family. This series is one I will reread often.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m really loving this series by the talented Ms. Herkness. Going back to the island of Caleva was wonderful, it’s such an enchanting place. I’m so glad we finally got to see Raul’s HEA.
I received an ARC from the author. This is my honest review.

[Maryann Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it