Lord Xavier of Wintervale never expected his wild night with a beautiful stranger to have lifelong consequences. A year later, when he encounters palace maid Lauren again, he discovers she's been hiding a secret from him - their son. Exiled from his family and royal life, Xavier is determined to claim his child and the woman he can't forget. Lauren, haunted by tragedy in her past, is wary of the arrogant lord's intentions. As they navigate their complicated reunion and the challenges of parenthood, an undeniable passion draws them together. But with secrets still between them and outside forces threatening to tear them apart, happily ever after is far from certain. In this enchanting standalone from the Royal Heartbreakers series, Ember Casey and Renna Peak weave a steamy and emotional tale of second chances, secret babies, and discovering love in the most unexpected places.

Lord Xavier of Wintervale never expected his wild night with a beautiful stranger to have lifelong consequences. A year later, when he encounters palace maid Lauren again, he discovers she's been hiding a secret from him - their son. Exiled from his family and royal life, Xavier is determined to claim his child and the woman he can't forget. Lauren, haunted by tragedy in her past, is wary of the arrogant lord's intentions. As they navigate their complicated reunion and the challenges of parenthood, an undeniable passion draws them together. But with secrets still between them and outside forces threatening to tear them apart, happily ever after is far from certain. In this enchanting standalone from the Royal Heartbreakers series, Ember Casey and Renna Peak weave a steamy and emotional tale of second chances, secret babies, and discovering love in the most unexpected places.

Note to readers: In the UK, this book is published under the title The Love Letter. In this suspenseful and heart-pounding novel from New York Times bestselling author Lucinda Riley, an ambitious young journalist unravels a dangerous mystery that threatens to devastate the British monarchy. Keeping secrets is a dangerous game. When Sir James Harrison, one the greatest actors of his generation, passes away at the age of ninety-five, he leaves behind not just a heartbroken family but also a secret so shocking, it could rock the English establishment to its core. Joanna Haslam, an up-and-coming reporter, is assigned to cover the legendary actor’s funeral, attended by glitzy celebrities of every background. But Joanna stumbles on something dark beneath the glamour: the mention of a letter James Harrison has left behind—the contents of which many have been desperate to keep concealed for over seventy years. As she peels back the veil of lies that has shrouded the secret, she realizes that she’s close to uncovering something deadly serious—and the royal family may be implicated. Before long, someone is on her tracks, attempting to prevent her from discovering the truth. And they’ll stop at nothing to reach the letter before she does. Full of salacious scandal, shocking twists, and captivating romance, and written in Lucinda Riley’s signature “vividly drawn and lushly atmospheric” (RT Book Reviews) prose, The Royal Secret is “a full-throttle escapist adventure” (Lancashire Evening Post).

The gripping conclusion to the Royal Secret series! Lord Xavier and Lauren are about to face their toughest challenge yet… When all the secrets are brought to light, can their love survive? New to the Royal Heartbreakers books? Each series contains a complete romance story and can be read on its own, but the following is the chronological order of our books: Royal Heartbreaker series (Prince Leopold + Eleanor Parker) Royal Mistake series (Prince Andrew + Victoria Simpson) Royal Arrangement series (Prince William + Princess Justine) Royal Wedding Fiasco (special bonus book) Royal Disaster series (Princess Sophia + Pax Donovan) Royal Christmas Baby (special bonus book) Royal Escape series (Prince Nicholas + Clara Weaver) Royal Cousins Spin-offs: Royal Wager (Lord Benedict + Quinn Hartley) Royal Secret (Lord Xavier + Lauren Cooper) keywords: Secret baby, secret baby romances, secret baby romance books, secret baby romance, oops baby, oops baby romances, one night stand, one night stand romances, strangers to lovers, strangers to lovers romances, maid romance, maid, surprise baby, surprise baby romances, surprise baby books, surprise baby romance, royal baby, Royal romance, royal romance series, contemporary royal romance, modern cinderella, modern cinderella romance, modern cinderella stories, modern fairy tale, modern fairytale, contemporary romance, contemporary romance books, contemporary romance novels, new adult romance, new adult romances, new adult romance books, new adult romance novels, romance serial, romance serials, contemporary romance serials, short romances, short romance reads, romance series, new adult series, royal series, royal heartbreakers, prince, prince romance, royalty romances, prince hero, playboy prince, bad boy prince, bay boy hero, bad boy romances, enemies to lovers, enemies to lovers romances, enemies to lovers romance series, enemies to lovers romance, hate to love, hate to love romances, poor girl rich guy, wealthy, rich hero, international romance, travel romance, European romance, European prince, ordinary girl, family romance series, brothers romances, brothers romance series, family romances, family saga, family drama, angsty romance, royal family romance, first person romance, male pov romance, male point of view romance, male pov, male point of view, first person pov, beach reads, summer romance, summer reads, beach romance reads, sensual romance, sexy romance, hot romance, sensual, sexy, hot, steam romance, royal heartbreakers, royal heartbreakers series, ember casey, renna peak

A hot one-night stand. A secret baby. An unforgettable royal romance. When the brooding Lord Xavier has a sizzling encounter with a mysterious American maid at his brother’s wedding, he never expects to see her again. He prefers his affairs hot, brief, and uncomplicated. And his night with Lauren is just that. But he can’t forget about that night. And when he runs into Lauren again a year later, he’s about to learn she’s been harboring a secret that will change his future forever… This is part one of a three-part serial contemporary royal romance and ends with a cliffhanger. New to the Royal Heartbreakers books? Each series contains a complete romance story and can be read on its own, but the following is the chronological order of our books: Royal Heartbreaker series (Prince Leopold + Eleanor Parker) Royal Mistake series (Prince Andrew + Victoria Simpson) Royal Arrangement series (Prince William + Princess Justine) Royal Wedding Fiasco (special bonus book) Royal Disaster series (Princess Sophia + Pax Donovan) Royal Christmas Baby (special bonus book) Royal Escape series (Prince Nicholas + Clara Weaver) Royal Cousins Spin-offs: Royal Wager (Lord Benedict + Quinn Hartley) Royal Secret (Lord Xavier + Lauren Cooper) keywords: Secret baby, secret baby romances, secret baby romance books, secret baby romance, oops baby, oops baby romances, one night stand, one night stand romances, strangers to lovers, strangers to lovers romances, maid romance, maid, surprise baby, surprise baby romances, surprise baby books, surprise baby romance, royal baby, Royal romance, royal romance series, contemporary royal romance, modern cinderella, modern cinderella romance, modern cinderella stories, modern fairy tale, modern fairytale, contemporary romance, contemporary romance books, contemporary romance novels, new adult romance, new adult romances, new adult romance books, new adult romance novels, romance serial, romance serials, contemporary romance serials, short romances, short romance reads, romance series, new adult series, royal series, royal heartbreakers, prince, prince romance, royalty romances, prince hero, playboy prince, bad boy prince, bay boy hero, bad boy romances, enemies to lovers, enemies to lovers romances, enemies to lovers romance series, enemies to lovers romance, hate to love, hate to love romances, poor girl rich guy, wealthy, rich hero, international romance, travel romance, European romance, European prince, ordinary girl, family romance series, brothers romances, brothers romance series, family romances, family saga, family drama, angsty romance, royal family romance, first person romance, male pov romance, male point of view romance, male pov, male point of view, first person pov, beach reads, summer romance, summer reads, beach romance reads, sensual romance, sexy romance, hot romance, sensual, sexy, hot, steam romance, royal heartbreakers, royal heartbreakers series, ember casey, renna peak

From the No.1 bestselling author of The Last Protector and The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett during the time of King Charles II.