The Viking's Royal Temptation - by Roxy Harper (Paperback)

About the Book

"Princess and healer Theadora doesn't flinch at the sight of armed soldiers. Yet when another uprising threatens to disturb Constantinople's peace, and Varangian guard Erik bursts into her sanitorium, she's stunned by her body's immediate reaction to the rugged Viking. After the tragic loss of his family, Erik vowed to never love again. So he refuses to let his inconvenient attraction to Thea distract him from his duty: escorting her to marry the king of Macedonia. If Thea doesn't wed, her people will suffer, so can the star-crossed lovers fight their feelings, as well as their enemies?"--

Book Synopsis

Enjoy this thrilling debut Viking romance from Roxy Harper.

Duty vs. desire...

Which will win?

Princess and healer Theadora doesn't flinch at the sight of armed soldiers. Yet when another uprising threatens to disturb Constantinople's peace, and Varangian guard Erik bursts into her sanitorium, she's stunned by her body's immediate reaction to the rugged Viking...

After the tragic loss of his family, Erik vowed to never love again. So he refuses to let his inconvenient attraction to Thea distract him from his duty: escorting her to marry the king of Macedonia.

If Thea doesn't wed, her people will suffer, so can the star-crossed lovers fight their feelings, as well as their enemies?

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Review Quotes

'Exactly the kind of book you pick up when you want a fast-paced, steamy escape with a dash of historical flair' - Tippy Tups Blog

'The quality of the writing lets the story flow, with interesting and relatable characters finding their way to a satisfying conclusion. I'm already looking forward to the sequel.' - Amazon

'This was a fantastic read that converted me not only to Harlequin Romances but to a Roxy Harper reader.' - Goodreads

'A perfect Harlequin Romance! ... The worldbuilding is fantastic, the attention to detail was sublime. The romance was a quick burn but this isn't a bad thing. I loved it.' - NetGalley Review