Ruthless Reign: A Royal Romantic Suspense

Aleatha Romig

Nov 2022 · Romig Works LLC

About this ebook

I'm not who you think I am.

Behind the glittering world of castles, crowns, and royal tradition, appearances are everything. One wrong move can topple a kingdom, loyalty is never guaranteed, and every smile hides an agenda.

I wasn't chosen because of my name.

I was chosen because I could become someone else.

My orders were simple: step into a prince's life, protect the monarchy, and make sure no one discovers the truth.

Especially Princess Lucille.

She can never know the man standing before her isn't the prince she's known all her life.

But every stolen moment makes the deception harder to maintain. Every heartbeat pulls me closer to the one woman I can never have. Because if my secret is exposed, I won't just lose her—I could bring down the crown I swore to protect.

From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes the first book in an addictive contemporary royal romantic suspense series filled with forbidden love, hidden identities, palace intrigue, dangerous secrets, and unforgettable twists.

RUTHLESS REIGN is Book One of the Royal Reflections series and continues in RESILIENT REIGN.

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Ratings and reviews

Caution. cliffhanger! another lazy author who can't be bothered to try to write an ending which fulfills reader expectations while maintaining enough interest to incite purchase of the next book in the series. Total waste of time to read.

I can now say with absolute certainly the I have been Althea'd. Not only did I get sucked into this book and read it non-stop in one evening I was also completely thrown at the ending. This story is one that grabs ahold of you and won't let go till the very end then it leaves you with so many thoughts and questions. I loved the hero and heroine of this story and am so hoping that they get a happily ever after. This is one of those stories that will leave you thinking and talking about it for days, weeks, maybe even months it is just that good. I highly, highly recommend this emromantic suspense to all readers. Happy Reading!!!!

Ruthless Reign by Aleatha Romig is a new series about royalty. As with all royalty, some secrets need to remain. Roman Archibald Godfrey, an heiress, took an oath to Molave, the king, and his wife, Princess Lucille. Aleatha set's up the scene in Reflections and then leaves us with a cliffhanger, leaving readers wanting more. That's Aleatha's job as an excellent author, and she delivers tenfold.

About the author

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, Indiana, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis, Indiana. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time with her friends and family, including her beloved grandchildren.

 

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011.

 

CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than a million e-readers. Her next series, INFIDELITY (not about cheating) hit New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-seller lists. Aleatha has since released over seventy novels in multiple genres: dark romance, romantic suspense, psychological thrillers, and romantic comedy.

 

The titles keep coming. Be sure to check out her website to stay up to date. 

Aleatha is represented by Danielle Sanchez of SBR Media and PR with Wildfire Marketing. 

 

 

Keywords:

 

dark romance, mafia prince romance, organized crime romance, morally gray mafia hero, alpha mafia romance, forbidden mafia romance, mafia romantic suspense, mafia dark romance, organized crime romance, crime family romance, forbidden mafia romance, morally gray hero, enemies to lovers, forced marriage, contemporary romance, age-gap, second-chance, secret baby, forced proximity, rom com, romantic suspense, strong female heroine, STEM FC, female CEO, steamy contemporary, steamy romantic suspense

 

 

Books by Aleatha Romig: 

Consequences Series: (Wealth and Power Dark Romance) CONSEQUENCES, TRUTH, CONVICTED, REVEALED, BEYOND THE CONSEEQUENCES, BEHIND HIS EYES CONSEQUENCES, BEHIND HIS EYES TRUTH, and RIPPLES

CONSEQUENCES SERIES BOX SET, BEHIND HIS EYES BOX SET

The Infidelity series: (Wealth and Power Steamy Romance) BETRAYAL CUNNING, DECEPTION, ENTRAPMENT, and FIDELITY   

INFIDELITY BOX SET

THE PRICE OF HONOR – An Epic Mafia Love Story

The Web of Sin trilogy – Dark Mafia Romantic Suspense - SECRETS, LIES, PROMISES  

WEB OF SIN BOX SET

Tangled Web trilogy – Dark Mafia Romantic Suspense - TWISTED, OBSESSED, BOUND

TANGLED WEB BOX SET

Web of Desire trilogy – Dark Mafia Romantic Suspense - SPARK, FLAME, ASHES

WEB OF DESIRE BOX SET

Dangerous Web trilogy – Dark Mafia Romantic Suspense -“Danger’s First Kiss,” DARK, DUSK, DAWN

DANGEROUS WEB BOX SET

LIGHT DARK – Psychological Cult Thriller

INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK – Psychological Cult Thriller

INSIDIOUS – Domestic Psychological Thriller

FEAR OF FLAMES – Small-town Psychological Thriller

RISING WATERS – Atmospheric Small-town Dark Psychological Thriller

SILVER LINING – A Wealth and Power Romantic Suspense

KINGDOM COME – A Dangerous Mafia Romantic Suspense

DEFENDING LOVE – An Elite Bodyguard Romantic Suspense

Indulgence Series: Steamy contemporary romance exploring trust, intimacy, and hidden desires - “Unconventional,” “Unexpected,” “Unforgettable,” and “Undeniable.”

INDULGENCE SERIES COLLECTION

Lighter Ones series: Steamy Contemporary romance - PLUS ONE, ONE NIGHT, “A Secret One,” ANOTHER ONE, MY ALWAYS ONE, QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE, ONE KISS, ONE STRING, LOVE IN RIVERBEND, and ALL ONES

The Devil’s Duet: Dark Mafia Romantic Suspense - “Fate's Demand,” DEVIL'S DEAL and ANGEL'S PROMISE

DEVIL’S SERIES BOX SET

Sin Series: Age-gap, Wealth and Power, Steamy Romantic Suspense RED SIN, GREEN ENVY, GOLD LUST, and BLACK KNIGHT

SIN SERIES BOX SET

Sinclair Duet: Steamy Second-chance Romantic Suspense - REMEBERING PASSION and REKINDLING DESIRE

SINCLAIR DUET

Royal Reflections: A Royal Romantic Suspense - A man hired to impersonate a prince falls in love with the princess who can never discover his true identity - RUTHLESS REIGN, RESILIENT REIGN, RAVISHING REIGN, and RELEVANT REIGN

ROYAL REFLECTIONS COLLECTION

Brutal Vows: Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance - NOW AND FOREVER, TILL DEATH DO US PART, BOUND BY A PROMISE, QUEENS AND MONSTERS, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, and NAUGHTY AND NICE

The Coopers - An NFL Dynasty Romantic Suspense - INTERCEPTED, RUSHED, SACKED, and SCORED

Aleatha Romig is represented by Dani Sanchez of Wildfire Marketing and SBR Media