Can this tormented prince accept love, or will he push his princess away forever?

 

 

Princess and the Player, an all-new neighbors-to-lovers romance featuring an NFL football player and a masquerade ball from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills, is now available!

 

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Blurb

A masquerade ball brings together an NFL player and a penniless princess in this smart and sexy romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills.

Levelheaded Francesca Lane never thought she’d miss her own wedding. But when her fiancé betrays her, she puts on her wedding dress and ditches the altar for a masquerade ball—at an exclusive lifestyle club.

There, she meets unknown-to-her NFL star Tuck Avery, dressed as a prince and hiding behind a mask—he’s there to celebrate his birthday. For one night, Francesca and Tuck indulge in a wickedly incognito affair. No names. No strings. And the masks don’t come off.

Unfortunately, Francesca realizes quickly that her masked prince is the wealthy jock who lives in the penthouse of her apartment building. His hobbies include parties and supermodels—or so the tabloids say. Getting tangled up with a shallow jerk is the last thing Francesca needs right now, so she vows to keep Tuck from recognizing her (not that she’s his type anyway).

But fate has a teeny-tiny trick up her sleeve…a plus sign on a pregnancy test. Can this tormented prince accept love, or will he push his princess away forever?

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Review

5 stars!

Francesca and Tuck meet at a high end club where masks are required and your desires are fulfilled. After an amazing night together, they part ways not knowing each other’s names and they assume they will never meet again. Fate has other ideas. Turns out they live in the same building and Francesca has seen him around. She’d never guess that he was the man behind the mask who gave her more than an unforgettable night.

Tuck and Francesca meet again at a café but things don’t go as well the second time around. There is an intensity between them and familiarity but they don’t recognize each other right away. When Francesca realizes Tuck is the mystery man, she also discovers she is pregnant with his baby, and it’s something that catches her completely by surprise.

OMG, I adored Tuck and Francesca. From the moment these two met I knew there was a connection. They never could forget about their one-night stand and when they meet again Tuck wants to get to know her better. He pursues her and though she is holding onto a pretty big secret, she can’t stop from knowing him either.

The physical aspect of their relationship is easy. They have smoking hot chemistry and the attraction is palpable. It’s the emotional part that makes things more difficult. Both have been hurt in the past and have their own issues with rejection and neither want to have their heart broken. Francesca knows Tuck doesn’t want kids because of his own experience with his parents and since she was abandoned as a baby, she won’t do the same to her baby, and it sets them up for what could be a very heartbreaking situation.

Before they know it, feelings are full on and I could see a future together. They work so well, being just what the other needs. They are able to be themselves and love each other unconditionally. They want to heal the wounds and never let hurt in again. However, hurt is on the horizon and gets closer each day that passes.

He is something I never imagined I needed…Her is air. Life. And his flawed edges? His chaos? I love them the most.

Even though there is some drama in this story and I was definitely dreading the heartbreak that was coming I think it was all done very well. It could have gone other ways but I loved how they come together in the end. Their love is real and I was swooning when Tuck makes his decision. And Francesca is so strong and didn’t give up on the life she wanted.

The secondary characters are fantastic. I couldn’t get enough of Dardon, Cece and Brogan and their love and support for Francesca, nor could I get enough of their humor. I loved Jasper and his friendship with Tuck, and the fun he brings wherever he is.

Overall, I loved Princess and the Player and can’t get enough of the Strangers in Love series. I want more!

*ARC generously provided by NetGalley*

 

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Strangers in Love

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About the Author

Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.

Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4. 

A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero. 

She’s addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.

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