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Royals of Valleria #8
Lorenzo & Lily
A second chance at love.
A child of which he never knew.
A secret that could tear their renewed love apart.
Prince Lorenzo knows duty. He almost died for it on a battlefield. When he returned, battered and broken, he fell in love during his recovery. He never told anyone about her; she was his secret, his salvation, his reward.
She was the love of his life.
Yet, she left him with no warning, and guarding secrets of her own.
Years later, he sees her again. She’s back, and this time she’s not alone.
She has a four-year-old child – his child! – and he’s decided he’s never letting go, of either of them. They’ll make a new life together in Valleria’s seaside town of Masillia, where he runs a recovery centre for returning soldiers and Valleria’s main seaport, along with his royal duties.
Cecilia “Lily” Brionne is a survivor. Forced apart from Lorenzo, then forced to keep their child a secret from him, she was also tossed aside by her Italian high-society family when she refused to reveal the identity of her child’s father.
She’s survived pain, loneliness, and poverty to provide for their child. Now that Lorenzo’s back in her life – and determined to be a family – she’ll have to work harder to hide the truth of their break up. That secret, if revealed, could tear the royal family apart.
It could also tear her and Lorenzo apart again.
This time, for good.
*This is a standalone book in the series, with no cliffhanger. However, you may prefer to read the other books in the series first.
*Please note: This novel contains content suitable for mature audiences only.
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Meet the Royals of Valleria, a country as old as the fall of the Roman Empire. The reigning king and patriarch rules with his beloved queen. Nine children, now grown, ranging from the eldest twins to the youngest son, watch over the country they love and care for. Bound by honor, duty, and each other, follow their lives as they fall in love, face tragedies, and triumph against the evils facing them.
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Want more Royals?
Book 1: Alexander & Rebecca
Book 2: Marcello & Grace
Book 3: Arianna & Finn
Book 4: Charlotte & Nate
Book 5: A Royal Holiday (Novella)
Book 6: Catharine & Edward
Book 7: Royally Ever After
Book 8: Lorenzo & Lily
Book 9: Carolina & Rafe (coming 2017)
Box Set: Books 1-3
Box Set: Books 4-6
Seaside Valleria Series – first 3 books coming in 2017!
A child of which he never knew.
A secret that could tear their renewed love apart.
Prince Lorenzo knows duty. He almost died for it on a battlefield. When he returned, battered and broken, he fell in love during his recovery. He never told anyone about her; she was his secret, his salvation, his reward.
She was the love of his life.
Yet, she left him with no warning, and guarding secrets of her own.
Years later, he sees her again. She’s back, and this time she’s not alone.
She has a four-year-old child – his child! – and he’s decided he’s never letting go, of either of them. They’ll make a new life together in Valleria’s seaside town of Masillia, where he runs a recovery centre for returning soldiers and Valleria’s main seaport, along with his royal duties.
Cecilia “Lily” Brionne is a survivor. Forced apart from Lorenzo, then forced to keep their child a secret from him, she was also tossed aside by her Italian high-society family when she refused to reveal the identity of her child’s father.
She’s survived pain, loneliness, and poverty to provide for their child. Now that Lorenzo’s back in her life – and determined to be a family – she’ll have to work harder to hide the truth of their break up. That secret, if revealed, could tear the royal family apart.
It could also tear her and Lorenzo apart again.
This time, for good.
*This is a standalone book in the series, with no cliffhanger. However, you may prefer to read the other books in the series first.
*Please note: This novel contains content suitable for mature audiences only.
***
Meet the Royals of Valleria, a country as old as the fall of the Roman Empire. The reigning king and patriarch rules with his beloved queen. Nine children, now grown, ranging from the eldest twins to the youngest son, watch over the country they love and care for. Bound by honor, duty, and each other, follow their lives as they fall in love, face tragedies, and triumph against the evils facing them.
***
Want more Royals?
Book 1: Alexander & Rebecca
Book 2: Marcello & Grace
Book 3: Arianna & Finn
Book 4: Charlotte & Nate
Book 5: A Royal Holiday (Novella)
Book 6: Catharine & Edward
Book 7: Royally Ever After
Book 8: Lorenzo & Lily
Book 9: Carolina & Rafe (coming 2017)
Box Set: Books 1-3
Box Set: Books 4-6
Seaside Valleria Series – first 3 books coming in 2017!
233 pages, ebook
First published December 16, 2016
39 people are currently reading
74 people want to read
About the author
Marianne Knightly
244 books152 followersMARIANNE KNIGHTLY is the pen name for the author of over twenty novels and novellas of sexy, soulful contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She is most well known for her Royals of Valleria series, a contemporary royal romance series with a hint of suspense set in her fictional country of Valleria.
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December 29, 2017
Even though family think that they are doing the best for their children they can realize that sometimes that the things that they did were wrong and it can ruin something that they didn’t even know about. I love the author of this series and how she shows what can happen in everyday can even happen to royalty.
October 6, 2025
Tradução péssima! Mesmo em português do Brasil!
December 23, 2016
Lorenzo and Lily
I have been eagerly awaiting this book! I enjoyed it, however, for. $5.00 I feel this book was not as long and as discredited in their reunion after the tea time! I feel like this book was rushed to satisfy the fans with a new book in this series. I look forward to Miss Knightly's new series!
I have been eagerly awaiting this book! I enjoyed it, however, for. $5.00 I feel this book was not as long and as discredited in their reunion after the tea time! I feel like this book was rushed to satisfy the fans with a new book in this series. I look forward to Miss Knightly's new series!
December 21, 2016
Lorenzo and Lily...
Fanfreakingtastic read. Cat was my favorite royal story but now Lorenzo has taken over. The book is real and dramatic. Heartfelt and funny. Sexy as hell moments. This series is awesome. I can't wait for the next installment.
Fanfreakingtastic read. Cat was my favorite royal story but now Lorenzo has taken over. The book is real and dramatic. Heartfelt and funny. Sexy as hell moments. This series is awesome. I can't wait for the next installment.
July 11, 2022
I am torn about this story. I loved the emphasis on PTSD anf returning service people. The follow through about the possibility of a strikeband Liliana is great. I got the feeling Lorenzo was a bit too defensive and angry with hie family. Yes, they may be treating him with kit gloves afraid he is either not capable or in deed able to handle as much responsibility as previously. This is simply not the case and Lorenzo should feel frustrated.
May 20, 2017
love this series. can't wait for the next book
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