My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Prince Nicholas, the charming but overlooked “spare” to the throne, is used to surviving on wit and irreverence. But when a security breach forces the Crown to assign him a new bodyguard—gruff, no-nonsense Eoin O’Connell—Nicholas finds himself face-to-face with someone immune to his charm and unimpressed by his title. Eoin, a top undercover agent from Scotland Yard, is investigating corruption within his own ranks while posing as Nicholas’s protector. He’s determined to stay professional, but Nicholas’s vulnerability, intelligence, and unexpected depth begin to unravel his defenses. As the royal tour of Australia and New Zealand unfolds—with colonial tensions, assassination attempts, and unexpected intimacy—their relationship shifts from guarded banter to something far more dangerous: desire. With threats closing in and secrets surfacing, Eoin must choose between duty and the man who’s become far more than a mission.
I enjoyed this story which was witty, romantic, and laced with political nuance and emotional tensions. However, I did find both men annoying at times and sometimes the humour did not work for me. Some of the themes in this story around colonial rule and the tensions were very political and warranted more exploration. Easy to read and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.
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