Shock Heir For The King

Shock Heir For The King
Clare Connelly

Cinderella had his baby… Now she’ll wear his crown Vibrant artist Frankie is shocked when Matt, the enigmatic stranger she gave her innocence to, reappears in her life. His touch was intensely sensual, his kiss pure magic… yet their affair had consequences, and Frankie had no way to contact him. Now she’s in for the biggest shock of all—Matt is actually King Matthias! And to claim his heir, he demands Frankie become his queen!

Cinderella had his baby...

Now she’ll wear his crown

Vibrant artist Frankie is shocked when Matt, the enigmatic stranger she gave her innocence to, reappears in her life. His touch was intensely sensual, his kiss pure magic...yet their affair had consequences, and Frankie had no way to contact him. Now she’s in for the biggest shock of all—Matt is actually King Matthias! And to claim his heir, he demands Frankie become his queen!

Explore the king’s Mediterranean palace with his royal bride

CLARE CONNELLY was raised in small-town Australia among a family of avid readers. She spent much of her childhood up a tree, Mills & Boon book in hand. Clare is married to her own real-life hero and they live in a bungalow near the sea with their two children. She is frequently found staring into space—a surefire sign that she’s in the world of her characters. She has a penchant for French food and ice-cold champagne, and Mills & Boon novels continue to be her favourite ever books. Writing for Modern Romance is a long-held dream. Clare can be contacted via clareconnelly.com (http://www.clareconnelly.com) or at her Facebook page.

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Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk).

Shock Heir for the King

Clare Connelly

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ISBN: 978-1-474-08782-7

SHOCK HEIR FOR THE KING

© 2019 Clare Connelly

Published in Great Britain 2019

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Contents

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About the Author (#u7534e463-00a8-510d-8635-881142c14afa)

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Dedication (#u7d4e75d1-7cb3-53e1-8959-6da275498a4b)

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CHAPTER TWO (#u8d8db2f2-56ac-5380-b1b5-e19f9f597fb7)

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