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Royal Baby: His Unplanned Heir

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He’s a prince, and I’m his wedding planner,
But I didn’t plan on having his baby!

Sasha:


It was supposed to be my dream job,
Plan the no-expense-spared wedding of a European prince.
But it’s not the fairytale wedding everyone thinks,
It’s a loveless engagement, for a sham marriage.
And now I’ve broken my one rule:
I’ve slept with my client.
Dashing playboy Prince Antonio
The man no woman can tie down
Is going to be a father.

Antonio:


The King and Queen gave me an ultimatum;
Find a fiancée or surrender my claim to the throne.
They never said I had to love the girl.
There is one plus side to this arrangement though…
That sweet little wedding planner giving me eyes.
She knows it’s wrong, and she wants me all the more for it
And something tells me she’ll crumble the second I make my move.
I’m gonna give her something to feel guilty about.
After all, I’m not married yet…

This is a full-length romance, with steamy love scenes, a beautiful HEA and utterly no cliffhangers. Also included are some previously released bonus books, completely free!

863 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 5, 2017

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Profile Image for Lisa.
469 reviews38 followers
October 18, 2017
I really wanted to like Royal Baby, I have seen good review’s, I guess it’s just me. I will give Layla Valentine another chance. On to my next Read.

Happy Reading
Lisa
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929 reviews60 followers
October 10, 2017
***Review can also be found at Jackie's Book World. :)***

Not having read any other books by the authors before, I was really excited by the synopsis of the book. Though the idea is not new, the story itself was exciting and well executed. In the story we are introduced to Sasha, a wedding planner whose work schedule has kept her busy and a need to get away is just what she needs. That is how she ends up in San Paluzzi, a small nation tucked within Italy, whose population include the wealthy of European society. It is full of glitz and glam, and most of all a monarchy who strive for perfection. After spending two weeks in San Paluzzi, Sasha is ready to go back home when she stumbles upon a handsome stranger who happens to be a prince. He tells her that he is going to get married and offers her the job as his wedding planner. She accepts his offer, but the more time she spends with Antonio the more she wants him to be hers. When the truth about the wedding comes out things began to change and her life will never be the same.

Prince Antonio di Maggio has it all, the privilege of being royalty and his looks could get him just about anything he could possibly want. Yet, the only thing that he wants has been put at risk as his playboy reputation threatens his future. When his parents give him an ultimatum, he is ready to get married in order to get the throne, but he never imagined to meet Sasha and now his whole future is hanging on the balance now that he has discover that he is about to be a father.

I very much enjoyed reading the book, at the beginning I thought their encounter was a bit rushed. Antonio doesn’t hide his identity and when he tells Sasha who he is, she takes it rather calmly. I didn’t liked how Antonio reacted when Sasha told him about the pregnancy, but it all worked in the end. I do wished the author could have extended the ending a bit more, it all seemed a bit rushed for me. Overall, it was a quick read that I’m sure a lot of people will like if you’re into these types of stories. I’m a sucker for a good romance between royals and non-royals. I recommend checking it out. ;)

***ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.***
823 reviews38 followers
March 27, 2018
This book had all the feels in it. Sasha and Antonio go through so much to be together but that's what makes you know when love is worth it!!
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244 reviews
October 9, 2017
I loved this book, I couldn’t out it down once I started it.
Antonio is supposed to be the next King, however his actions have not been so royal. His parents tell him that he needs to change his ways or they are going to give the throne to his younger brother who is way more responsible. They give Antonio six months to find a wife and settle down. He know just what he will do, but first he takes a walk on the beach and runs into an American wedding planner.
Sasha is a wedding planner from the states that has worked hard her entire life for everything that she has achieved. While on vacation in Italy she runs into a man that actually catches her eye but he tells her that he is engaged and in need of a wedding planner. She takes the job. It doesn’t take her long to discover something is amiss. She also finds herself falling hard for the Italian prince. When he tells her that the entire wedding is a shame and he can’t go through with it, she lets her feelings take over and ends up in his bed.
When the prince tells Sasha the wedding must still go on she is heartbroken. Although he is left at the alter and Sasha goes home to New York, she can’t stop thinking about him. When there is a surprise pregnancy Sasha knows she has to get in touch with the prince as soon as possible but he is refusing to take her calls. Sasha does what she has to do to tell the prince she is going to have his heir.
This is defiantly a page turner that you will not be able to put down!
I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Profile Image for Karen Voitik.
3,219 reviews
October 4, 2017
>Book review – Royal Baby: His Unplanned Heir

>I am an independent reviewer. This book is a standalone and ends in an HEA. Antonio is a playboy prince that is being forced to marry. Sasha is a wedding planner on vacation. Sasha and Antonio meet by chance and both feel a spark. Antonio knows he must marry high born, still wants Sasha around, so he hires her to plan his wedding. The next part of the story is easy to figure out. Sasha silently pines for Antonio and Antonio silently pines for Sasha as he parades an unlikable rich fiancée around.

>I disliked Antonio's reaction to sleeping with Sasha. He acted as if it was a one night stand. Hurting Sasha, she runs away. Antonio is never shown to have any regret. He never tries to find Sasha and is actually only stopped from marriage by the inadvertent posting of a private message revealing Sasha's pregnancy. All of the sudden he realizes he is in head over heels love with Sasha and Sasha believes him. The reconciliation between Sasha and Antonio does not ring true. Why was he so willing to let Sasha run and actually refuse to speak to her multiple times she tries to contact him? How can Sasha trust his motives?

>Too much was missing from this story. The reader doesn't see how the king and queen react to the news. The baby isn't even is the story, other than a mention or two. This book is appropriate for an adult audience. I am giving the book 3 stars. The ending seemed so very rushed.



6 reviews1 follower
October 5, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. Doing so I really wanted to like it, a lot. But it was just okay. It seemed to me that the "hero" of the book, Prince Antonio was really selfish and not really likeable. He knew he was handsome and had an effect on women and took advantage of it. I could live with that but when given the ultimatum by his parents it seemed that all his focus became finding a wife and being King. King being the most important.
The woman that he chose was only chosen because he thought she would say yes. Then he runs into the heroine of the book (who happens to be a wedding planner) and because he wants to spend more time with her and not have to deal with the wedding that he doesn't really care about, he hires her. They enjoy spending time together and she is a little innocent in the real ways of men I think because after they spend the night together she thinks that it means something and he will call off the wedding, well he doesn't and she has a fit.
Needless to say it ends with the foreseeable ending and all I'm sure lived happily ever after.
I was disappointed more because it sounded really good but didn't really have any surprises or really make you care about them both. I liked her but I really didn't like him much, even after her "grew up".
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Rebecca Grove.
3,492 reviews26 followers
October 8, 2017
Prince Antonio was the heir to the throne of a tiny European country. While waiting for his turn on the throne, he played and drank his time away causing lots of tabloid headlines. His parents grew tired of waiting for him to grow up give him an ultimatum of settling down and marrying by his 30th birthday six months away or lose the throne. Prince Antonio is angry and desperate. He plans to marry an acquaintance from a good family who wants his money, power and position. In a chance encounter he meets American Sasha on the beach. He is attracted to her but remembering his plan, he keeps his distance. When he finds out she is a wedding planner, he hires her to plan his royal wedding in two weeks. He is happy to have the wedding being planned but he is too attracted to Sasha to spend time with her.
Sasha is a workaholic wedding planner vacationing in Europe. When she is asked to plan a royal wedding, it is her dream come true. It will also ensure the success of her business. Her biggest problem is her feelings for the bridegroom. After a one night encounter with Antonio, they go their separate ways until she finds out she is pregnant. What will she do with this royal baby>
This is a good book but the prince is a little immature. I really enjoyed Sasha as a lead character. I voluntarily received a copy of this story and this is my honest review.
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9,300 reviews70 followers
October 5, 2017
Sasha is on vacation taking a break from planning other people's weddings that it until she Antonio. Antonio is a prince and his parents have told him to find a woman to settled down with or lose the right to the throne. His plan is marry someone and go back to his usual playboy ways however nothing goes as planned. This is a dream come true for Sasha planning a royal wedding with no expense spared but she never expected to develop feelings for Antonio. Antonio didn't care how the wedding was planned just that it was done quick. When Sasha gets a phone call from Antonio and he's upset she's rushes to his side and things get intense and intimate real fast. However in the light of day Antonio has went back to his original plan and Sasha is forced to see it through. When Sophia doesn't show for their wedding Sasha tells Antonio maybe next time he'll marry for love and leaves. Its only after being home for and back to work that she realizes that its not stress making her sick....she's pregnant. Will Antonio give up his plans? Will Sasha tell him about the baby?

I loved this book. The sexual heat between the characters was hot. I can't wait to read more from this author.

I received a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
Profile Image for Karen Nastasio.
2,661 reviews19 followers
November 9, 2017
I really enjoyed this book, it start off a bit slow but once you got into it I couldn’t put it down, Antonio is a rich prince that doesn’t want to grow up but is now forced by his parents to settle down with a family and become the next king if he doesn’t his brother will be the king instead, so taking drastic measures he wants to propose to Sophia who has good breeding but he doesn’t love but he will be king so all will be good until he meets Sasha a wedding planer and asks her for help in planning his wedding and she agrees but as she gets to know him Sasha start having feels for him and Antonio has feelings for her but can not act on them if he wants to be king, so everything is all set for the wedding tomorrow and Antonio wishes to see Sasha they have dinner together and go back to his room and have the best night of there lives but he ruins it by saying will you be at the wedding tomorrow, Sasha is so shocked that he plans to go ahead with it she leaves his room heart broken but attends the almost wedding because Sophia doesn’t turn up. What will happen now does Antonio become king, does Sasha get her man, read this book to find out. Plus the extra bonus books are hot hot thanks Karen N
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189 reviews9 followers
October 4, 2017

Antonio is the prince of the Kingdom of San Paluzzi. He was a playboy and partier. Sasha is on vacation in Italy. She is a wedding planner. Antonio and Sasha meet her last day in Italy. There are immediate sparks when they meet. Antonio ask Sasha to plan his wedding before he even ask the woman he plans on marrying after his parents gave him an ultimatum to get married and settle down by his 30th birthday. The story really starts off here. The story has instant chemistry, jealousy, ridicule, heartbreak, a few sexy scenes, and love. Will Antonio finally figure out what his parents were trying to tell him? Will Sasha have the nerve to go back to Italy and confront Antonio? Will Antonio do the right thing? Can Sasha and Antonio have a happy ever after? Grab a copy of this book and find out all the answers. I promise you an emotional read.
Layla as always delivers us a book where the story tells us of emotional growth. Her characters are two dimensional and grab our empathy as we read. Her plot pulls us into their world. I received an ARC and I am leaving an honest and voluntary review.
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3,697 reviews28 followers
October 6, 2017
I read this book as part of an arc program. I enjoyed this story about a prince named Antonio and his wedding planner Sasha. Antonio was a partying playboy who was about to turn 30 and was next in line for the throne. Antonio had no intentions of settling down until the king informed him if he didn't straighten up and get married by the time he turned 30, he was going lose the throne to his younger brother. Antonio wanted the throne so he decided to marry a former boarding school socialite. Before Antonio could ask her to marry him, he meets Sasha on the beach by his home and is smitten. Sasha was vacationing from the US where she worked as a wedding planner. When she meets Antonio, she is very attracted to him, but when he says he is engaged, she tells him she is a wedding planner and he hires her. Now Antonio has to ask his former schoolmate to marry him and try to ignore the chemistry with Sasha. I liked this story and thought Sasha was a strong woman and wanted to support herself. Antonio needed to grow up a bit and realize he had to find a way to be happy in his life with or without the throne. Good story
3,209 reviews26 followers
October 8, 2017
This is the story of Sasha and Prince Antonio. Sasha is a wedding planner on vacation in Italy. Antonio is the older son of the King and Queen of San Peluzzi. His parents have given him an ultimatum- settle down and marry or the throne will go to his younger brother. They are tired of his partying ways. While walking the beach and thinking about his dilemma, he meets Sasha. He is enchanted but before he can even ask her out, he blurts out that he is engaged. After telling him she is a wedding planner, he asks her to plan his wedding. Only she doesn't know, he hasn't even proposed yet! And he can't get the lovely American out of his head. All his frustration comes out and they share a night of passion. However, the next morning Sasha realizes nothing has changed and he still plans to get married. Heartbroken, she goes home to her life in New York. However, a few weeks later, she finds out her night with Antonio lead to pregnancy. Does she tell him? And is she does, will he want anything to do with them? This story had it all- steam, jealousy and yes romance. 5 stars-
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564 reviews4 followers
October 6, 2017
Sasha is a wedding planner from the states who is vacationing in Italy and ends up in San Paluzzi. On one of her last days before returning home, she runs into Antonio on the beach. She immediately feels a connection with him.

Antonio, on the other hand, is quickly approaching his thirtieth birthday and has heard some troubling news from his parents (the king and queen). That's right, he is Prince Antonio. While meeting Sasha he blurts out that he's getting married and asks her to plan his wedding. There are numerous ups and downs, along with some disastrous moments before they can get him to the alter. Following this, Sasha eventually returns home heartbroken, but is she necessarily alone?

This a very sweet, wonderfully written book. It doesn't follow the typical patterns of some royal books (boy and girl meet, fall in love...voila, Prince Charming found and they lived happily ever after). There are moments of reflection, true and honest soul searching, as well as emotional growth. Layla Valentine is a new to me author, but I would definitely read another book from her.
2,606 reviews10 followers
October 10, 2017
Another good book by Layla Valentine. Antonio is the prince and heir to the throne but his partying ways is going to be his downfall. When his parents tell him if he doesn't change his ways and find a wife, they are giving the throne to his brother. Sasha is a wedding planner on vacation in Italy. When she runs into Antonio their is a bit of attraction from both of them. When he blurts out that he is engaged to be married, she congratulates him then tells him she is a wedding planner. So he hires her, but doesn't have a fiance yet which she doesn't know. What will happen when Antonio proposed his idea to a woman who he really doesn't want to marry but will settle for. Will he be able to fight the attraction he has for Sasha or her for him? Only reading the book will give you the answers. Enjoy.
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2,652 reviews11 followers
October 14, 2017
Very good contemporary royal/commoner romance. Antonio is the eldest Prince in his family but enjoys partying. Suddenly, his father, the king tells him that in order to become the king in the future he had to marry and settle down. In his haste to have that happen he goes for a walk on the beach. This is where he meets Sasha who is a wedding planner on vacation from the States. He's impressed by her and offers for her to plan his wedding in two weeks. The only problem is he hasn't notified the woman he's chosen about it. Sasha feels an immediate connection with Antonio. In his rush to follow his parents rule he places all his interest in the Crown not his personal life. There is a lot of upheaval throughout this story, some of it is humorous. I received a complementary copy of this book and chose to write a review. I look forward to reading future books by Ms. Valentine.
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806 reviews13 followers
October 6, 2017
I have to say, while this was a pretty good book, it wasn't my favorite of Layla Valentine's. This book was more of an internal monologue of each of the main character with a little dialogue and interaction. However, that internal monologue gave great insight to the struggles and feelings that each of the charactwrs and that I did appreciate. Overall it was a pretty good book and one that I am glad that I read. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Hero, Antonio = 4/5
Heroine, Sasha = 5/5
Chemistry = 5/5
Sex = 4/5
Plot = 3/5
Mystery = 1/5
Action =  1/5
Darkness = 1/5
Humor = 1/5
POV = dual
Would I recommend this book = yes
Would I re-read this book = yes
Would I read future books by this author = yes
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2,329 reviews13 followers
October 7, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. Another great book by a fabulous writing team. I loved Sasha and Antonio's story. The two were sexy and steamy and even though they seem to be attracted to one another from the beginning it seemed they developed a great friendship while planning a wedding Antonio seemed set on having in order to achieve a goal he had. Sasha helped him see life in a different way by the passion she had for her job as well as life. They may have had their ups and downs at times. Once Sasha returned back to her home and Antonio almost made a second mistake he realized that what he really wanted was Sasha and he was willing to give up everything for her. I loved the story and the great HEA!
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2,308 reviews22 followers
October 12, 2017
4.25 stars
Who wouldn’t want to marry a prince? Prince Antonio is a womanizer who has been told to find a wife by his thirtieth birthday or else he will lose the throne to his brother. Sasha is a wedding planner on holiday and meets the prince on the last day of her vacation. The two are instantly attracted to one another but he is betrothed to another and Sasha is hired to make all the arrangements for the wedding in two weeks. While getting everything ready, the two fall in love but it is not meant to be. Sasha returns home only to learn that she is pregnant. Will she tell Antonio that he is to be a father? How will he react? Will he step up and do the right thing? You have to read the book to find out.
I volunteered to read an arc for a review.
200 reviews1 follower
October 4, 2017
Good book about finding the right one and being willing to give up everything to make it work. Antonio is a prince who must get married to inherit the throne and Sasha is the girl he meets on the beach who just happens to be a wedding planner whom he asks to plan a wedding for a fiancé he hasn't even proposed to yet. But when Antonio and Sasha end up coming together will Antonio see that he's making a mistake or will he push away the best thing that's ever happened to him. Layla spins a fascinating tale with some unique characters. This is a fast paced interesting read. I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book.
2,535 reviews87 followers
October 7, 2017
Sasha plans weddings for a living, but doesn't have time for her own love life. Antonio's parents gave him an ultimatum: get married or give up the thrown. Attraction blooms between the two, but Antonio is only focused on the crown. Will Antonio go through with his plans? Will Sasha and Antonio get their HEA?

Wasn't to sure about Antonio at first due to the fact that he was so willing to pass her up for the crown, but he pulled through. I did think that Sasha did the right thing in tracking him down and acknowledging that while she wanted them to be a happy family, he might not pull through. Good read!
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2,155 reviews23 followers
October 9, 2017
Royal Baby is written extremely well. It has a wonderful flow to the story and is a quick but good read. I love Layla Valentine's work and this is no exception. Layla and Ana Sparks have given us a great story. The only thing is Antonio is this arrogant that acts very selfish at times. I loved Sasha and her personality. She is kind and caring but also not a pushover. She has knows when to use her backbone and when to stay quite. I loved the chemistry between Antonio and Sasha because they were really hot when they came together. This is definitely worth reading. I voluntarily review an advanced reader copy of this book.
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2,111 reviews11 followers
October 20, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
Well I have to say this was a pleasantly surprising little read. I just loved Sasha. She is so honest, caring and works so hard at what she does. Meeting Prince Antonio will be more than just fancying a handsome Prince, her life will change in more ways than she thinks. The problem with Antonio, although I do like him and deep down an ok kind of guy, is he has always been pampered and at times needs to grow up. Sasha is just what he needs. I think the King and Queen realises this and had hopes for him too.
All in all a very enjoyable story. Loved it.
1,299 reviews3 followers
October 5, 2017
There is a prince named Antonio, who is being forced to marry in order to claim his throne. He decides anyone will do and he doesn't need to love the person to marry them. Then there is Sasha, the wedding planner, with the job of her dreams, planning a wedding for a prince. Only problem, Antonio falls for Sasha and they end up sleeping together. Will he be stuck in a loveless marriage? Will they get their HEA? good face paced book with lots of things happening and a good read. Enjoy!

I voluntarily reviewed this book from an advanced copy of the book.
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4,462 reviews12 followers
October 8, 2017
Unrealistic

I really enjoyed Antonio and Sasha. I however did not feel anything for the story. I thought it was to unrealistic for me. Antonio was a womanizer playboy and he could pretty much charm the pants off anyone. With that in mind what took him so long to get her in bed. Why wait for the last minute? As soon as that happened everything else was a blur and I couldn't seem to understand the timeline and his change of heart. There was nothing solid I could see that would make me believe in Antonio when Sasha was so driven.
313 reviews1 follower
October 13, 2017
Bad boy Prince who is force to marry if he wants to take over the throne. The day his parents tell him this he meets Sasha and they both are attracted to each other but he already thought of who he should marry and tells her that he is engaged. She happens to be wedding planner and does his wedding in 2 weeks but their attraction grows.
I usually love Layla Valentine's book but this one wasn't my favorite. Just me, you could love it. I found something annoying but I don't want to write it down and give away some of the plot
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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1,290 reviews
October 15, 2017
I love stories about royal romance. This one had me so enthralled into the story. Sasha is the wedding planner for Prince Antonio. He's hot and royalty and she's beautiful and kind. I loved these two together and the heat between them is sizzling! The ups and downs in this book make it a great, page-turning read. I just had to find out how Antonio and Sasha finally get their HEA. Another great story from these two awesome authors. I highly recommend it. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
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1,301 reviews12 followers
March 31, 2018
I really enjoyed discovering who Antonio turned out to be after seeing what a baby boy he was. In the beginning, Antonio was the typically spoiled prince who slept with everyone and drank himself sick. Then he met Sasha after his parents told him he had to find a wife or they were going to let his younger brother be the king. Sasha was in his small country for a vacation from her job as a wedding planner. She is just strolling on the beach when he rescues her shoes from the water. 💗

This is well-written and the characters just pull you into their story. 💞🤴💞
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6,296 reviews46 followers
October 6, 2017
This story will have you in stitches at times about the craziest of it all. Two weeks to plan a royal wedding with all the bells and whistles. A prince who needs a bride to be able to inherit the throne. A wedding planner from the US who sleeps with her client, the prince. An unplanned pregnancy, a no-show bride and lots of twists. A fun read. I received an arc copy and voluntarily chose to review this book.
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1,338 reviews6 followers
October 6, 2017
I received this book for a voluntary, completely honest and non incentivized review. I am torn between really like this story and turned off by it, or more so the Prince. His personality and actions do not seem genuine and Sasha seems a little blinded. There's not a follow up with his parents to news of their heir or twist in the plans. Felt a little rushed at the end and small, but pertinent details were lacking in that rush.
707 reviews5 followers
October 13, 2017
I got this book as an ARC in exchange for a voluntary review.Sasha Greening is a wedding planner and is in Italt on vacation when she meets Prince Antonio di Maggio. He asks her to plan his wedding to Sophia Beckenham Huxtable. This is a very strange book that's kind of had to get into emotionally because there is not much emotion shown until the last part of the book.There is just not any love involved until the end.
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