Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: In His Court
SERIES: Rosavia Royals #4
AUTHOR: Max Rowan
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 287 pages
RELEASE DATE: June 16, 2020
BLURB:
A spy prince needs: a man who sees through his disguise.
Prince Benedict is not what he seems. His image as a lazy playboy is carefully constructed to hide the truth. Trained since childhood to become Rosavia’s top spy, he spends his life in disguise—and danger—to protect his country. Nobody sees the loneliness in his heart.
Felix Wright is a genius with four degrees, no real-world experience, and a top-secret job… and he’s never even been kissed. A lifetime of being alienated for his most valuable assets has left him reluctant to trust the charming prince who thrusts him into fieldwork for the very first time.
When the Crown Jewels are stolen two weeks before the royal ball, it’s their job to save the country’s reputation. Benedict helps Felix believe in himself, while Felix slowly coaxes the real prince out of hiding. But can they find the jewels and rescue the most priceless treasures of all: each other?
Welcome to the tiny European country of Rosavia, where roses ramble over alpine slopes and princes fall for the men of their dreams. Every Rosavia Royals book happens simultaneously, so books can be read on their own, or in any order… but keep an eye out for familiar faces around the palace!
REVIEW:
I KNEW I was going to love this book. There was just something about Ben that had everyone believing one thing, but I knew he was up to something. It started showing up at little things, like his meeting with Jules, his obvious disguise to try to appear the laziest of all. It was just too easy and I knew something was up. And I love this book.
Everyone thought Ben was the quintessential lazy Prince that basically didn’t do anything but lounge around and drink or whatever floated his boat. They all thought him to be in the Army, again just doing the least amount possible to get by. But what NONE of them knew, is Ben is actually the equivalent of the CIA and such. He’s a special ops man and does many assignments that can get him in a lot of trouble. But this next assignment hits close to home and he’s not looking forward to having to work with someone that looks barely out of diapers and never done any fieldwork. And immediately sets Felix off with his haughty attitude. Felix is so tired of being bullied and overlooked. He’s smart, a genius, and he knows what he’s doing. But what Felix doesn’t realize is that Ben does his haughty attitude as a defense mechanism when someone throws him off his game. And Felix has done just that. He’s impressed by Felix’s mind and how he works. He’s only scared for him because fieldwork is not his dept and he doesn’t want Felix hurt in any way. But they have to save what was stolen and he knows he needs Felix on this mission. What they dig and find, is shocking although not surprising and now they need to get home alive in order to arrest those involved. But plans have a way of going awry and it’s going to be hard to do. And for Felix, not only is he terrified of not getting home, but of losing the one man he’s finally fallen in love with.
I love these two so much. Ben turns out to be so much more than everyone thinks, which cracks me up in a lot of ways. But it’s important to be secretive in his line of work. What really gets me is the way he and Felix are with each other. Felix comes off so quiet and almost meek, but he has no problem whatsoever getting in Ben’s face and setting him straight. And I love it. They throw each other off balance so much it’s hilarious. But what’s even better, is that they balance each other in a good way as well. They work well together, and are learning each other quickly. Which is rare, because it usually takes years to fit so seamlessly together when working that way. And I love how Ben sees Felix. He sees Felix for who he really is and what’s underneath it all. He sees the frightened boy and all the pain that’s come with it. But he also sees the side of Felix ready to be free. The fierce and brave fighter that can do so much more than people think he can. And for Ben, he’s finally found someone who makes him feel like he’s home.
I love this story and how it turned out. I couldn’t put it down. It’s got such good action and intrigue. It’s a romance and a thriller all in one. It’s a great story and another perfect addition to this series.
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