The Cost of the Forbidden / The Queen's New Year Secret

by Carol Marinelli, Maisey Yates, Justine Eyre (Reading)

The Cost of the Forbidden by Carol Marinelli Clients, women, money ... ruthless CEO Sev Derzhavin is a master at getting whatever-and whomever-he wants. Rejected as a child, Sev has never been refused since. So when his personal assistant resigns, Sev can't resist the challenge of enticing the beautiful brunette to stay. Naomi Johnson has to walk away before she gives in to the chemistry with her infamous heartbreaker boss and opens her heart to yet more bruises. But on their last business trip to Dubai, Sev makes a shocking suggestion to relieve the tension between enjoy some overtime-in his bed! The Queen's New Year Secret by Maisey Yates As the clock strikes twelve on New Year's Eve, the fairy tale is over for all of Petras when Queen Tabitha-refusing to live in a loveless marriage-asks her husband for a divorce. But anger erupts into passion, and when Tabitha flees the palace, she's carrying King Kairos' heir! Discovering her secret, Kairos kidnaps his wife. Against the backdrop of his secluded island paradise, he proves there's no escaping his royal reach. He will use the desire that's gone unsated between them for too long to ensure his wife returns to his side.

Audio CD

First published January 5, 2016

About the author

Carol Marinelli was born in England to Scottish parents, then emigrated to Australia, where there are loads of Scottish and English people who did exactly the same, so she’s very at home there.

She lives in the outer suburbs of Melbourne—pretty much in her car, driving her three children to their various commitments.

Carol writes for the Harlequin Presents and Medical lines and she also writes contemporary women's fiction (with a dark twist).
When she's not writing she's reading, when she's not reading she's writing.

Reviews

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to this duo on Audio Amazon and enjoyed the stories. Written by Carol Mainelli. The first is the second book in that series. It is about Sev Derzhavin one of four 'brothers' who were raised in a Russian home for unwanted children. This is about his life in time with his new PA, Naomi Johnson. Both of them have problems with their past childhoods. He was unwanted and basically tossed away. She was unwanted by both of her parents and ignored. What happens when they travel the bumpy road towards happiness.
Written by Maisey Yates. Queen Tabitha has given her husband papers. They have been married for five years and only for the good of the country and children. But no child has been graced for them. King Kairos's is livid. But what has happened to them. This is their story. Will they have the happy ending that will smooth the hurt they both feel? Or will it end in divorce?

[Kbee · Rating 1 out of 5]

Audible Romance Package

AUDIOBOOK: DID NOT FINISH
BOTH WHERE VERY BORING
9hrs 45min

Narrators: Justine Eyre, Johanna Parker