"Fast, engaging read"

The third in Kearney's Royalty The Crown Affair series, this one follows Prince Alex. Nicholas' younger brother Alex is in the US to see the opening of the embassy for the new small country Vashmira carved out of what was old USSR. The previous books saw Alex's father killed, and Nicholas coming to the throne,and an attempt to kill his new Queen, kidnapping of their step-brothers and attempts on Tashya's life. So it's distressing, but not too surprising when Alex's immediately meets with an assassination attempt.

He is forced to run for his life with no money and no identification. He runs to Taylor Wells a female PI. He wants her to go undercover, posing as his wife, so they can be hired his embassy to be groundskeepers and caretakers. Giving him a chance to investigate, Taylor agrees.

She is drawn to the handsome playboy, but after a rough life she does not trust any man. Taylor must fight her attraction to the Prince, protect his life, and find out who is behind the conspiracy out to destroy Alex's family.

It's a fast read, engaging characters, making one want to find the other books in the series.

Reviewed by DeborahAnne MacGillivray
Posted September 29, 2004

THE CROWN AFFAIR Mini Series
A royal family in peril... A kingdom in jeopardy...
And only love can save them!

Summary

HER UNDERCOVER PRINCE

Narrowly escaping and assassin, Prince Alexander fled the Vashmiran embassy in Washington, D.C. with only the clothes on his back. But the playboy bachelor was determined to take matters into his own hands. With the help of stunning private investigator Taylor Welles, he went undercover with the icy American reluctantly posing as his adoring wife...

Taylor was cautious of every man she met, especially tall, dark and handsome ones like Alex. But something about him--his honest blue eyes, his confident grin--compelled her to believe his wild, royal story. His wicked seduction made Taylor helpless to deny him but could she dare believe she'd finally found her Prince Charming, whose very life rested in her hands...?