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King's Heir Ultimatum

By Lorraine Hall
Series: Babies for Royal Brides
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A secret to claim. A queen to conquer. King Alexandre wed Ines solely to secure a royal baby. Except now he has a nephew, he no longer needs his own heir. So his usually compliant wife’s ultimatum — give her the child he promised her or... Read More
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A secret to claim. A queen to conquer.


King Alexandre wed Ines solely to secure a royal baby. Except now he has a nephew, he no longer needs his own heir. So his usually compliant wife’s ultimatum — give her the child he promised her or she’ll leave — astounds him. And her fiery declaration finally forces him to face their incendiary need...

After their passionate encounter, Alexandre is relieved by Ines’s unexpected departure from the palace. At last, a reprieve from her assault on his ironclad self-control! Until he learns Ines is pregnant. Alexandre will demand what’s rightfully his, including his queen!

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  • King's Heir Ultimatum
    A secret to claim. A queen to conquer. King Alexandre wed Ines solely to secure a royal baby. Except now he has a nephew, he no longer needs his own heir. So his usually compliant wife’s ultimatum — give her the child he promised her or she’ll leave — astounds him. And her fiery declaration finally forces him to face...
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ISBN: 9781038972835

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 March 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Mills & Boon Modern

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

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