Royal Catch: A Royal Romantic Comedy (The Rourkes Series, Book 1): FREE romance series starter royal romantic comedy

Kylie Gilmore

May 2019 · The Rourkes Book 1 · Extra Fancy Books

About this eBook

A gruff prince in need of a wife

A commoner impersonating a princess

And a bridal competition gone terribly awry…

Gabriel

I'm the crown prince of Villroy, heir to a kingdom, bound by duty to marry and produce an heir.

I expected a quiet arrangement through royal channels, instead I got a palace full of women vying for my hand. And how do they “win” this barbaric game set up by my crafty mother? By figuring out how to save the kingdom’s faltering economy through a series of challenges. This undignified circus is beneath a man of my stature! Proof being that a saucy, ill-mannered woman wearing body-hugging clothes is in the lead. I could never love someone like that, let alone marry her.

Anna

The plan sounded simple.

I pose as my friend, pick up her inheritance, and return with the cash to keep her out of jail. (Apparently, being a princess in hiding is no excuse for identity theft.) So, yeah, I’m not exactly royal. I’m an orphan, a self-made woman, and proud of it. Suddenly I’m in a battle royale with a bunch of crazy competitive women for “riches beyond our dreams.” I’m in a time crunch, which means I need to win this competition fast. Only, that means winning over the judge; the smoldering hot grim-faced Gabriel. And now I find myself wanting to compete for more than just the money. But could a royal prince ever fall for a commoner like me?

This royal romantic comedy stands alone with a swoonworthy happy-ever-after! No cliffhangers.

The Rourkes Series

Royal Catch (Book 1)

Royal Hottie (Book 2)

Royal Darling (Book 3)

Royal Charmer (Book 4)

Royal Player (Book 5)

Royal Shark (Book 6)

Rogue Prince (Book 7)

Rogue Gentleman (Book 8)

Rogue Rascal (Book 9)

Rogue Angel (Book 10)

Rogue Devil (Book 11)

Rogue Beast (Book 12)

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Perfect for readers of Lauren Blakely, Nana Malone, Louise Bay, Lila Monroe, Penny Reid, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Julia Kent, and Kendall Ryan.

Ratings and reviews

This was a wonderful story, lots of excitement and intrigue , I couldn't put it down. I had to finish it. God bless and enjoy!

Royal Catch was a very fun and entertaining story by the ever so talented Kylie Gilmore. I Love this authors style of writing she just has a great way with her words that keeps you hooked and turning the pages quickly. This is the first in her new series The Rourkes about Royals and who doesn’t love a great story with kings and queens, or prince and princesses. This is Gabriel and Anna’s story, he is the crown prince of Villroy and is expected to marry and have an heir, his mother decides to take matters into her own hands to help Gabriel find that suitable match by inviting some eligible princesses to Villory. Anna is filling in as her long lost relative who just so happens to be a princess. Let me just say this is where the real fun and excitement starts. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t put this book down. The characters are so much fun and I couldn’t help but loving Gabriel and Anna. I was pleasantly surprised by how good this story was and I cannot wait for more. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book and I absolutely loved and highly recommend this great book.

Imagine you are impersonating your newly discovered distant relative, who happens to also be a princess. Then you meet a grumpy prince who you mistake for a butler. The inheritance you are promised are actually winning a bridal competition to marry said prince. Oh and this bridal competition is actually a version of Survivor meets the Bachelor. Also, those real princesses, don’t necessarily act princess-y when competing to win the prize of this handsome prince. That is the premise of Royal Catch by Kylie Gilmore, the first book in her new series, The Rourkes. Orphan and foster home survivor Anna Hebert agrees to pose as Princess Polly in order to pick up her inheritance and return with the cash in order to keep her out of jail. Instead of an inheritance she finds herself in the middle of the battle of the royals with a bunch of crazy, competitive Princesses. Knowing that she has to win, she goes all out. Anna not being a royal or a princess is evident from day one. She doesn’t dress demurely, wearing body hugging clothes, nor know how to curtsey or talk correctly to the royals. Gabriel Rourke is the crown prince of Villroy, heir to the throne, duty bound to marry and produce an heir. He expected that his bride would be found by a quiet arrangement through “royal channels” not through a competition of barbaric games created by the Queen, his mother. Anna, as Polly, might be besting the other contestants but she is definitely not on the Queen’s list of potential finalist brides. The problem, Anna has fallen for the royal prince and knows he would never fall for a commoner like her. Or would he? Ms. Gilmore wrote a wonderfully very humorous, sexy, and moving tale filled with sexual chemistry, hysterical situations, and endearing characters that is not to be missed. I loved how she allowed Anna and Gabriel to see through the layers being covered up to underneath and the true people they were. I highly recommend Royal Catch to other readers and look forward to reading the next book in this series.

About the author

Kylie Gilmore is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty humorous contemporary romances. Her series include Unleashed Romance, the Rourkes, the Happy Endings Book Club, Clover Park, and Clover Park Charmers. With more than three million downloads of her books, readers all over the world love escaping into her hilarious feel-good romances featuring strong bonds with family, friends, and community.

Kylie lives in New York with her family, a demanding cat, and a nutso dog. When she's not writing, reading hot romance, or dutifully taking notes at writing conferences, you can find her flexing her muscles all the way to the high cabinet for her secret chocolate stash.

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