Princess's Nine-Month Secret

Princess's Nine-Month Secret
Kate Hewitt

‘The princess is pregnant.’With the Italian’s baby!For a stolen night of freedom, ever-dutiful Princess Halina throws caution to the wind and succumbs to the seduction of notorious Rico Falcone. Yet the consequences of their insatiable passion lands Lina in royal disgrace. When she’s hidden away to conceal her shocking secret, ruthless Rico storms the palace! He’ll do anything to legitimise his child—he’ll even make Lina his wife!

“The princess is pregnant.”

With the Italian’s baby!

For a stolen night of freedom, ever-dutiful Princess Halina throws caution to the wind and succumbs to the seduction of notorious Rico Falcone. Yet the consequences of their insatiable passion land Lina in royal disgrace. When she’s hidden away to conceal her shocking secret, ruthless Rico storms the palace! He’ll do anything to legitimize his child—he’ll even make Lina his wife!

Indulge in this passionate pregnancy romance!

After spending three years as a die-hard New Yorker, KATE HEWITT now lives in a small village in the English Lake District with her husband, their five children and a golden retriever. In addition to writing intensely emotional stories, she loves reading, baking and playing chess with her son—she has yet to win against him, but she continues to try. Learn more about Kate at kate-hewitt.com (http://www.kate-hewitt.com).

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Desert Prince’s Stolen Bride

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Princess’s Nine-Month Secret

Kate Hewitt

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ISBN: 978-1-474-07248-9

PRINCESS’S NINE-MONTH SECRET

© 2018 Kate Hewitt

Published in Great Britain 2018

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Contents

Cover (#u007833dd-8675-5eea-8485-6439d3291d74)

Back Cover Text (#u4882b87f-a434-5dfc-9f75-1cab90d73b02)

About the Author (#ua182bbc7-e36c-5a3c-a9d4-9e858aa3176e)

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Copyright (#u7644b6b7-6d33-502f-956a-82758a933695)

Dedication (#u594249c0-fd0b-593d-8a35-e64fb8a5923f)

CHAPTER ONE (#uba1a3650-aa60-5fbb-89b4-63f8b9aef403)

CHAPTER TWO (#u3669c1d5-31d1-508e-a106-92f96c18ddbf)

CHAPTER THREE (#u4d7fd875-a2cf-5087-8911-0806191c308e)

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