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Passionately Ever After… #6
The Princess He Must Marry
He doesn't want to be king, but he does want her! Jadesola James captivates with this marriage-of-convenience romance. A twist on the classic fairy tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses."
The princess he needs…
The wife he wants!
Spare heir Prince Akil Al-Hamri’s plan is simple: conveniently wed Princess Tobi Obatola, gain his inheritance and escape the prison of his royal life forever. Then they’ll go their separate ways. It’s going well, until he finds himself undeniably attracted to his innocent new bride! But claiming his freedom means letting Tobi go…
When disaster strikes, Akil becomes king and requires his queen by his side. But after he abandoned their chemistry on their wedding night, will Tobi agree to be his wife…for real this time?
From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Read all the Passionately Ever After... books:
Book 1: A Baby to Tame the Wolfe by Heidi Rice
Book 2: Stolen Nights with the King by Sharon Kendrick
Book 3: The Kiss She Claimed from the Greek by Abby Green
Book 4: A Scandal Made at Midnight by Kate Hewitt
Book 5: Cinderella in the Billionaire's Castle by Clare Connelly
Book 6: The Princess He Must Marry by Jadesola James
Book 7: Undone by Her Ultra-Rich Boss by Lucy King
Book 8: Her Secret Royal Dilemma by Chantelle Shaw
The princess he needs…
The wife he wants!
Spare heir Prince Akil Al-Hamri’s plan is simple: conveniently wed Princess Tobi Obatola, gain his inheritance and escape the prison of his royal life forever. Then they’ll go their separate ways. It’s going well, until he finds himself undeniably attracted to his innocent new bride! But claiming his freedom means letting Tobi go…
When disaster strikes, Akil becomes king and requires his queen by his side. But after he abandoned their chemistry on their wedding night, will Tobi agree to be his wife…for real this time?
From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Read all the Passionately Ever After... books:
Book 1: A Baby to Tame the Wolfe by Heidi Rice
Book 2: Stolen Nights with the King by Sharon Kendrick
Book 3: The Kiss She Claimed from the Greek by Abby Green
Book 4: A Scandal Made at Midnight by Kate Hewitt
Book 5: Cinderella in the Billionaire's Castle by Clare Connelly
Book 6: The Princess He Must Marry by Jadesola James
Book 7: Undone by Her Ultra-Rich Boss by Lucy King
Book 8: Her Secret Royal Dilemma by Chantelle Shaw
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published June 28, 2022
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June 13, 2022Second in a duet after The Royal Baby He Must Claim although goodness knows what's going on with the series listings for both of these on GR.
Thoroughly enjoyable category romance that does exactly what you hope category romance will. There's a brooding hero who isn't generally a dick, and who realises and apologises when he is dickish (the author seems to make a speciality of this and I applaud), and a heroine who is determined without being "feisty" (I hate that word) and who makes mistakes and picks herself up again. Immense sense of place in the African small-kingdom setting. I did feel we needed more exploration of the hero's backstory, which is obviously severely traumatic, mostly hinted at, and understanding of his family background. But the central romance is great and I wolfed this down.
Thoroughly enjoyable category romance that does exactly what you hope category romance will. There's a brooding hero who isn't generally a dick, and who realises and apologises when he is dickish (the author seems to make a speciality of this and I applaud), and a heroine who is determined without being "feisty" (I hate that word) and who makes mistakes and picks herself up again. Immense sense of place in the African small-kingdom setting. I did feel we needed more exploration of the hero's backstory, which is obviously severely traumatic, mostly hinted at, and understanding of his family background. But the central romance is great and I wolfed this down.
April 24, 2023
Oh my!
Now that was some good storytelling. I loved the blend of Djoboran and Yoruba cultures, the intense and beautiful attraction between Tobi and Akil, the plot, the writing. I did not like that Tobi was the softer one, I would have preferred she put up more resistance, but honestly just a personal preference and it took nothing away from the story. This is an easy and spicy-ish book for anyone looking for a quick read.
Jadesola is an excellent writer and I’m ready to devour all her books.
Now that was some good storytelling. I loved the blend of Djoboran and Yoruba cultures, the intense and beautiful attraction between Tobi and Akil, the plot, the writing. I did not like that Tobi was the softer one, I would have preferred she put up more resistance, but honestly just a personal preference and it took nothing away from the story. This is an easy and spicy-ish book for anyone looking for a quick read.
Jadesola is an excellent writer and I’m ready to devour all her books.
July 3, 2024
3.75 Stars rounded up
Tropes: Marriage of convenience, Royalty
I really appreciated the opportunity to read a Presents set in Africa. While the bulk of the action is set in the fictional country of Djoboro, the heroine, Tobi, is from Nigeria, so we get a glimpse into some of the cultural norms of the filthy rich west Africans.
Akil, our hero, enters into a marriage of convenience with Tobi. For them, the marriage is an opportunity for financial independence and the ability to get out from under the thumbs of their overbearing families. While the two nearly bang it out the night of their wedding, Akil backs off.
When Akil's older brother dies, he is suddenly launched into the position of being the king for Djoboro, and if he's going to have any luck winning the people over after his self-imposed exile, he's going to need his wife who he hasn't spoken to in three years. I'm sure nothing will go wrong.
Akil is...a mess, riddled with anxiety he shoves down and haunted by demons from his familial past. Pretty much every conflict in this book is the result of him being utterly bullheaded when it comes to facing his own mess. But he does have a really good grovel at the end.
Tobi, underappreciated in her family, is trying to find her purpose. She slots in pretty well as queen, go figure. Her primary issue is that Akil, trying to spare his own feelings, keeps making her feel Less Than in the process. I think a bit more could have gone into her becoming her own person, but the word count doesn't really support two people drowning in their own trauma.
An enjoyable read, bumped up by the new cultural perspective, the relative normalcy of the characters, and a dang good grovel.
Tropes: Marriage of convenience, Royalty
I really appreciated the opportunity to read a Presents set in Africa. While the bulk of the action is set in the fictional country of Djoboro, the heroine, Tobi, is from Nigeria, so we get a glimpse into some of the cultural norms of the filthy rich west Africans.
Akil, our hero, enters into a marriage of convenience with Tobi. For them, the marriage is an opportunity for financial independence and the ability to get out from under the thumbs of their overbearing families. While the two nearly bang it out the night of their wedding, Akil backs off.
When Akil's older brother dies, he is suddenly launched into the position of being the king for Djoboro, and if he's going to have any luck winning the people over after his self-imposed exile, he's going to need his wife who he hasn't spoken to in three years. I'm sure nothing will go wrong.
Akil is...a mess, riddled with anxiety he shoves down and haunted by demons from his familial past. Pretty much every conflict in this book is the result of him being utterly bullheaded when it comes to facing his own mess. But he does have a really good grovel at the end.
Tobi, underappreciated in her family, is trying to find her purpose. She slots in pretty well as queen, go figure. Her primary issue is that Akil, trying to spare his own feelings, keeps making her feel Less Than in the process. I think a bit more could have gone into her becoming her own person, but the word count doesn't really support two people drowning in their own trauma.
An enjoyable read, bumped up by the new cultural perspective, the relative normalcy of the characters, and a dang good grovel.
August 23, 2022
The Princess He Must Marry is a unique take on a second chance marriage. Jadesola James has taken the Twelve Dancing Princesses and turned it into this rich tapestry of a fairy tale.
Brilliant, brilliant concept. Two people who feel trapped by their royal families see their only solution to escape is to marry each other. Together Akil and Tobi construct a deal and at the end of their ceremony go their separate ways but not before sharing an earth shattering kiss. Three years later when Akil desperately needs Tobi’s help, she reluctantly joins his side to travel to his home and becomes his Queen.
Akil, the spare heir, isn’t welcome in his homeland as the new King. Together he and Tobi work hard side by side to prepare for their new life, the coronation and showing the people they are dedicated to their country. Behind the scenes their attraction for each other is bubbling away. Thinking the only way to save Tobi is to send her away from his complicated life, he hasn’t considered what Tobi wants and she’s here to stay. But even the strength of a woman will only stretch so far.
Jadesola James has taken all the normal concepts of a Presents story and turned them on their head. At the same time she has crafted a tale of love and passion and culture and family from a world I am unfamiliar with. But whether it’s the Eastern, Western, Asian or African world, love always translates as love and it shone through the pages of The Princess He Must Marry. The story is a rich tapestry of wonder and I was there for every page of it.
Beautiful story. Highly recommended to all second chance lovers.
Brilliant, brilliant concept. Two people who feel trapped by their royal families see their only solution to escape is to marry each other. Together Akil and Tobi construct a deal and at the end of their ceremony go their separate ways but not before sharing an earth shattering kiss. Three years later when Akil desperately needs Tobi’s help, she reluctantly joins his side to travel to his home and becomes his Queen.
Akil, the spare heir, isn’t welcome in his homeland as the new King. Together he and Tobi work hard side by side to prepare for their new life, the coronation and showing the people they are dedicated to their country. Behind the scenes their attraction for each other is bubbling away. Thinking the only way to save Tobi is to send her away from his complicated life, he hasn’t considered what Tobi wants and she’s here to stay. But even the strength of a woman will only stretch so far.
Jadesola James has taken all the normal concepts of a Presents story and turned them on their head. At the same time she has crafted a tale of love and passion and culture and family from a world I am unfamiliar with. But whether it’s the Eastern, Western, Asian or African world, love always translates as love and it shone through the pages of The Princess He Must Marry. The story is a rich tapestry of wonder and I was there for every page of it.
Beautiful story. Highly recommended to all second chance lovers.
July 9, 2022
A very good book
Thus us the 6th book in the series and it is very good. The h and H married so she could get her freedom from her overly strict father and he could get away from his toxic family. The H was a prince who wanted to be his own man and leave behind his father,unfortunately his older brother died and his father was senile so he had to become King. The H's troubled childhood made him bitter and resentful, the people despised him. The had her own childhood issues but she was compassionate and kind. She was able to show the H how to forgive and love. Great epilogue.
Thus us the 6th book in the series and it is very good. The h and H married so she could get her freedom from her overly strict father and he could get away from his toxic family. The H was a prince who wanted to be his own man and leave behind his father,unfortunately his older brother died and his father was senile so he had to become King. The H's troubled childhood made him bitter and resentful, the people despised him. The had her own childhood issues but she was compassionate and kind. She was able to show the H how to forgive and love. Great epilogue.
November 27, 2022
Prince Akil Al-Hamri must marry to gain his inheritance. He chooses Princess Tobi Obatola. Both wanted the independence to follow their own path. He made a deal with her to get married and he would give her money to do what she wanted. They married and went their separate ways. Unfortunately, his brother who was king died unexpectedly. Prince Akil asked Princess Tobi to come back to Djoboro and be his wife. This was an interesting story of what was required of them because they were representing Djoboro. Prince Akil tried to turn off his feelings, but it did not work. This was a great story of two people who were stronger together.
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May 21, 2022The second I started this book, I was drawn into the incredible atmosphere of this top-tier Presents book. It's set in Africa, which of course makes me super biased, but I found it to be rich and wonderful. And the chemistry between the main characters!!!! I don't know what to tell you. I enjoyed this book and I think every Presents lover should read it.
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June 2, 2022Categories
African American & Black Romance, Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology
Miniseries
Passionately Ever After... (Book #6)
African American & Black Romance, Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology
Miniseries
Passionately Ever After... (Book #6)
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June 2, 2022Categories
African American & Black Romance, Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology
Miniseries
Passionately Ever After... (Book #6)
African American & Black Romance, Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology
Miniseries
Passionately Ever After... (Book #6)
December 31, 2022
Amazing story, loved reading it! I look forward to Part 2!
June 20, 2022
For some reason I just couldn’t get into this book.
The initial premise, a marriage of convenience between our royal hero and heroine, to satisfy individual needs and end in a very swift agreed divorce, sounded interesting.
However the execution was very disappointing. Poor world building, unbelievable characterisation and a meandering storyline left me uninvolved and bored.
The author can write but this book was not my cup of tea.
The initial premise, a marriage of convenience between our royal hero and heroine, to satisfy individual needs and end in a very swift agreed divorce, sounded interesting.
However the execution was very disappointing. Poor world building, unbelievable characterisation and a meandering storyline left me uninvolved and bored.
The author can write but this book was not my cup of tea.
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