🔖 RELEASE BLITZ 🔖 The Rebel Queen by Jeana E. Mann {REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!}

The Rebel Queen by Jeana E. Mann

Release Date: October 15th 2019

Series: The Rebel Queen Duet #2

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

“Shall we begin?” When spoken by my new husband, these three little words fill me with terror and anticipation.

In private, King Henry rules my body like he rules his country—with unrelenting control and passion. I crave his orders, his punishment, his commands. Outside the bedroom, we’re strangers caught in a web of lies and decadence.

Our marriage is a sham, a business arrangement devised to save my life and secure his crown. He doesn’t love me. He loves my body, controlling it, shaming it, worshipping it. To survive the dangers at court, I need to be smart, but it’s hard to think straight with a man like Henry between my legs.

Each night, he locks the bedroom door, determined to teach me a new lesson. Obedience, patience, trust. I lie awake in bed waiting for the sound of his footsteps and the latest installment in pleasure and pain. My heart pounds when the hinges creak and his broad shoulders block the door. I’m not ready, but I can’t wait to feel his hands on me. He shoves his bowtie in my mouth, binds my hands to the headboard, and whispers in my ear…

“Shall we begin?”

From USA Today bestselling author Jeana E. Mann comes this dark, contemporary romance filled with twists, turns, and unprecedented heat.

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My Review:

Jeana E. Mann had me hooked with The Royal Arrangement and I just knew that I had to read The Rebel Queen right away. Needless to say, the book was a complete page-turner from beginning to end. This sexy romance was full of twists and turns, definitely not your average fairy tale. 

The book starts right where we left off in The Royal Arrangement as we get to see what happens after Everly marries Henry. As the new king of Androvia, he is expected back home immediately and he takes his new bride with him. But upon arriving to his country, they are met with his disapproving mother and ex-fiancee. They want him to annul the marriage, but he is not having it. He wants Everly and not even his mother will change his mind about his new wife. With her life in danger and the new role that he has to take as king, Henry has a lot to juggle that he forgets the part of being a husband. He wants to protect Everly, but he still isn’t sure how to do that without getting his feelings mixed with their arrangement. It’s after truly seeing how she is with his people and getting to know her that he realizes just how much he needs her to be his forever before it’s too late.

After her father, the former Vice President of the United States ordered a hit on her life, Everly has had to built walls around her in order to not get hurt. Marring King Henry was supposed to be the key to leaving her old life behind, but she is thrust into a world where she needs all the allies that she can get in order to fit in. Henry might rule her body in the bedroom, but she is set on ruling his heart if she can get him to open up to her. They both have suffered in the past and as she gets to know him, she starts to fall in love with him. 

I loved reading the duet, it was passionate and full of romantic moments. Henry and Everly truly have a connection from the start and it progresses as the story goes on. They go through ups and downs, but they manage to overcome their obstacles. The main issue in the book is trust. Henry is a new king that has to put his country’s safety first and brining Everly in puts him and others in danger. On the other hand, Henry is overprotective and controlling when it comes to Everly and is not easy for her to fully trust him. But he brought her to his country in order for him to be king and he is going to make sure she is truly ready be his queen. All in all, the story was great the only downside for me is that it skips a lot of details/time. I wish the author could have elaborated some of the scenes towards the end, but it still ended great. The ending fit the whole story, it came full circle and I loved it. I would highly recommend checking out this duet, I cannot wait read more from the author in the future. :)

*** I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.***

My Rating: 4.5/5

{EXCERPT}

When his key clicks in the lock of the apartment door, my heart almost leaps out of my chest. I slip my hands into the fur-lined restraints. Anticipation heightens my awareness. The silk sheets are soft against my skin. They smell of his cologne and shower gel. I draw in his scent and try not to squirm. With each passing second, my mouth grows drier and the ache between my legs intensifies. I can hardly wait to see what he has in store for me tonight.

His light footsteps approach, sending my pulse rate higher. He doesn’t speak. He shrugs out of his jacket, loosens his tie, and sits in the elegant chair at the end of the bed. My skin prickles under the weight of his scrutiny. I’ve never been self-conscious about my body, but insecurity races through me. He’s the king. How many women has he had in his bed? If they’re anything like Lady Clayton, they’ve been the most beautiful women in the world. I tug on the restraints, wishing I could crawl beneath the sheets.

He drags a finger over his upper lip. “I’ve changed my mind.”

“What?” Mortification sends heat rushing into my face. Changed his mind? About me? About us? A knot clenches in my belly.

“I’ve always taken the lead in our lessons, but tonight, I’m giving you control.”

I slide my hands out of the restraints and sit up, clutching a pillow to cover my nudity, feeling vulnerable. “I don’t understand.”

“Take the reins, Everly.” He enunciates each word in his haughty British accent. “Show me how persuasive you can be. Make me want you.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeana is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author from Indiana. She gave up a career in the corporate world to write about sexy billionaires and alpha bad boys. With over twenty books and several awards beneath her belt, she’s never regretted her choice to live out her dream. She’s a free spirit, a wanderer at heart, and loves animals with a passion. When she’s not tripping over random objects, you’ll find her walking in the sunshine with her rambunctious dogs and dreaming about true love.

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