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The Reluctant Wife

A Bodyguard - Princess Marriage of Convenience Romance. Illustrated cover special edition
By L Steele
Series: Davenports
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This edition carries the author's electronic signature. THE ONE RULE I CAN'T FOLLOW: DON'T FALL FOR YOUR FAKE HUSBAND He's my bodyguard, my marriage of convenience husband, and the one man I can't have feelings for. Ryot Davenport: Former Marine, billionaire security expert, a man built... Read More
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THE ONE RULE I CAN'T FOLLOW: DON'T FALL FOR YOUR FAKE HUSBAND

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This edition carries the author's electronic signature.

THE ONE RULE I CAN'T FOLLOW: DON'T FALL FOR YOUR FAKE HUSBAND

He's my bodyguard, my marriage of convenience husband, and the one man I can't have feelings for.

Ryot Davenport: Former Marine, billionaire security expert, a man built to keep his walls high and his heart untouchable.

Our fake marriage? A calculated political move.

Our real chemistry? Impossible to ignore.

He's sworn to keep me safe. I'm determined to make him feel again. Every unspoken promise. Every stolen glance. We're playing a dangerous game where the only rule is: don't fall.

But some rules were never meant to be kept...

This is a grumpy bodyguard x princess fake marriage billionaire romance with:

  • Only One Bed
  • A Possessive Bodyguard who calls you "my wife"
  • A Curvy Princess Who Turns His World Upside Down
  • Found Family That Will Make You Cry
  • A Champagne-Drinking Great Dane Who Steals the Show
  • A meddling grandfather
  • A Guaranteed HEA That'll Leave You Swooning

Some contracts are written in fire. Some hearts can't be contained.

Fall into the world of the Davenports. 1-Click could change everything!

Series: Davenports

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  • The Reluctant Wife
    The Reluctant Wife
    This edition carries the author's electronic signature. THE ONE RULE I CAN'T FOLLOW: DON'T FALL FOR YOUR FAKE HUSBAND He's my bodyguard, my marriage of convenience husband, and the one man I can't have feelings for. Ryot Davenport: Former Marine, billionaire security expert, a man built to keep his walls high and his heart untouchable. Our fake marriage? A calculated...
    By L Steele
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  • The Wrong Husband
    The Wrong Husband
    My Brother's Best Friend Needed a Wife. Now He's Acting Like He'll Never Let Me Go... Connor Davenport: Grumpy billionaire CEO, emotionally stunted genius, former undercover operative who's also a cat whisperer, is my brother's best friend and my complete opposite. Then he walked into my ER—bleeding, barking orders, and acting like he owned the place. And then... he proposed....
    By L Steele
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781917127899

Publisher: Laxmi Hariharan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laxmi Hariharan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 594g

Pages: 446

Collections

Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction L Steele Romance Series: Davenports

About the Author

L. Steele loves to write romance novels featuring powerful men and strong women who bring them to their knees. When she's not writing she enjoys trading trivia with her filmmaker husband, watching lots and lots of movies, and walking nature trails. She lives with her family in London.

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  • The Wrong Husband
    The Wrong Husband
    My Brother's Best Friend Needed a Wife. Now He's Acting Like He'll Never Let Me Go... Connor Davenport: Grumpy billionaire CEO, emotionally stunted genius, former undercover operative who's also a cat whisperer, is my brother's best friend and my complete opposite. Then he walked into my ER—bleeding, barking orders, and acting like he owned the place. And then... he proposed....
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