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Royal Treatment

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Lola Barnes is a free-spirited, independent woman, who owns a clothing business, where she buys and sells vintage clothing. She came from meager beginnings, was raised by a single mother who taught her how to stay true to her beliefs, and gave her the tools (street smarts) to make a successful life for herself. She is not rich by any stretch of the means, but she does well for herself, and that is just fine by her, she honestly wouldn't have it any other way. While in Wildemar on a shopping excursion, she comes across a gorgeous hunk who not only infuriates her, but also comes equipped with a charming side that lures her in for a night on the town... not realizing that said "one night" is about to turn her quiet little life upside down!

After being kidnapped, beaten, and dethroned Prince Garrett of Wildemar is completely at a loss, he always thought he be in charge, but once was returned home, his father took his crown from him and passed it onto his brother. He is beyond ticked about losing his crown, and is determined to show his father that he is worthy of the title, and will do just about anything to make it a reality. So when he spots a feisty little redhead giving his security a run for their money at the pool one afternoon, he thinks she may just be a step in the right direction. So he finds out her name, and goes in search of the beauty caused this stirring in his belly that won't subside... and winds up finding the answer to all his prayers!

Royal Treatment is a heartfelt and entertaining tale that is sure to have romance readers falling in love as soon as their eyes hit the first page! This one was a refreshing change of pace for me and unlike anything I have read in a while. It was an engaging, emotional, steamy, funny, and a whole lot of fun to devour! Highly recommend it!!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, via NetGalley, and voluntarily read and reviewed.

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A big thank you to NetGalley and Random House/Loveswept for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. I really liked this book. It was fun, but had an interesting premise. I think most romance readers would enjoy this book. It shows several sides of being a royal. If you like reading about royal this book is a must!! The characters are strong and fun. I rate this a 4.

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We've all read a book or two that we didn't want the story to end. We just wanted a few more chapters, this is one of those books. There was so much left on the table. Garrett has gone through so much, would have liked to see more of him coming to terms with what he endured. I really want to know what Lola did the first time she met the King, but I digress...
Lola Barnes, feisty and self made American, whose traveling abroad searching for amazing vintage clothing finds. She never in a million years expects to meet Prince Garrett, the Crown Prince of Wildemar. And then to become embroiled into a scandal, nope not on this girls agenda. She's snarky and doesn't bow or scrape to His Royal Hotness, but the chemistry is unmistakable. So, to weather the storm they decide, let's give the media what they want, a fairy tale. But they both get so much more than they bargained for.

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I so wondered about Garrett's story while I was reading his brothers ( the first book in the series). I loved that this book started with his POV because right off the bat, you start to see the world through his eyes and tainted a bit given what he went through. Lola is the perfect match for him and is exactly what he needs to move forward. Their dialogue ( both internal and with each other ) was sharp. So enjoyed his conversations with his brother, and the bodyguard's even thought they were silent had some great "expressions "A very good read.

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This book was everything! I loved the dynamic between the main characters and I am a sucker for royal romance!! Well done!

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I love a tortured hero and a sassy heroine and this had both!

Garrett was struggling to move forward after his horrific experience but was still Royal Hotness. He just wants his life back. Enter Lola. She doesn't mess around. She speaks her mind and isn't a pushover. She could care less that he's royalty and he loves that. It will break your heart when Garrett finally breaks down and shares his awful experience. It made me dislike the father even more!!!
A wonderful, heartfelt romance.

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3.5 stars
Royal Treatment starts off extremely strong and well paced. Garrett and Lola have a chance run in at a local lake. It becomes apparent that Lola is a take no shit kinda girl and awesome. Garrett is your troubled hero who Wolff manages to make realistic and likeable. His struggles make sense and are well thought out.

There is some treatment with the mental health issues that rubbed me the wrong way. I do want to caution those who have triggers around PTSD and torture/abuse to not read this or go in with the knowledge it is there.

But onto the happier things. I really enjoyed my time with these characters. We had just enough drama to keep you interested between the sex. I loved watching Lola and Garrett develop as people on their own and together. Outside of one moment that had me going WHYY I was really happy with how they interacted.

I have not read the first book in this series, but like most romance it works as a stand alone quite well. So pick it up if you want a fun contemporary royal story.

I received an ARC Of this book from Netgalley.

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I enjoyed the first book in the His Royal Hotness series, but I must say this one is actually so much better! Lola is a great, but the star of the show is Garrett. After his abduction, kidnapping and torture in book 1, this book serves to give him the moment he deserves as a character. I won’t ruin it for others, but some may have issues with his past and PTSD so be warned that there are some triggers in the title if this applies to you. I’m looking forward to reading more by Ms Wolff.

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I love Tracy Wolff! Her writing is awesome and the story was great!

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This is the second and last book in the Royal Hotness series. You don't have to read book one first, but I would recommend it. The first book was Kian's story, who is the spare to the throne of Wildemar, but during that book, Garrett, the crown prince was abducted. This story gives us Garrett's story.

Garrett spent his entire life preparing to be the King of Wildemar. Now because of his abduction, his father, the King, has removed Garrett from succession and has given Kian that job. To say that Garrett is pissed is an understatement. He survived three months in captivity while being tortured to near death, but he never gave in to their demands. The King still feels that Garrett is too weak.

Garrett is currently living his life in a non-directional way.....he has no idea what to do. One day while swimming, Garrett sees this feisty little redhead giving his security trouble and he is instantly smitten. For the first time since the abduction, SOMETHING is bringing Garrett some feelings. Garrett quickly finds out who this little redhead is, Lola Barnes, and he goes to visit her again. They end up going out to dinner and the paparazzi photographs them and now it's all over the news. This new relationship is a positive thing for Garrett and Kian convinces him to run with it and see if Lola will agree to a fake relationship because he thinks it could get Garrett the crown back. Lola's vintage clothing resale business takes off with the news of her dating Garrett, and she actually agrees to fake a relationship for the short time she will be in Europe.

For two people who thought they could keep this relationship in name only, it quickly turned into something so much more. For the first time in Garrett's life he wanted something for himself, and not just for the monarchy. Both Lola and Garrett had issues from their pasts but together they were able to fight for their happy ending. This story surprised me by being so emotional at the end. I found myself sobbing at times, but it was a good emotional cry. Overall, I really loved this story.

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OK - I have not read the first book, but I got this book from NetGalley for an honest review. I loved it. It was not your typical rich prince meets poor girl. Prince Garrett was the Crown Prince and had been in training to be king his whole life. He gets kidnapped, tortured for several months before being rescued. His father, the King, stripped him of his position of heir and gave it to his twin brother who had no desire for the position. Garret meets Lola and is entranced by her. She is independent, runs her own company, and is completely a free spirit.
This story deals with his recovery, emotionally and physically. He is ashamed of his scars and hides behind a calm demeaner. When it breaks loose, look out. Major damage. Again, this story is well worth reading. If you read the first one, I can only imagine you will love this one

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I have not read any of Tracy's books before but I really enjoyed this one and will go back and read book 1 in the series.

His Royal Hotness (just loved that moniker for Garrett) is the former Crown Prince of a small country who is kidnapped and tortured. As a result when he recovers from his ordeal his father the King decides to make his twin brother Kian the crown prince in his stead just to add a nasty insult to Garrett's physical and psychological injuries.

Garrett meets Lola an American girl who is on a shopping spree in his country. They hit it off immediately and Garrett takes her out on a date which proves to be amazing for them but a total disaster as suddenly Lola is the centre of attention as Garrett's next girl. The rest of the story is about their "fake relationship" which becomes more than real. I loved the two main characters Lola is a fun outgoing take no prisoners girl just what Garrett who is uptight and insecure and suffering PTSD needs.

It is wonderful to see how Garrett breaks out of his shell to pursue Lola and how she becomes someone he can lean on. She is so strong and there for him, helping him to recover from his ordeal while trying to cope with the worldwide attention. I haven't read the first book featuring Kian but in this one he comes across as uncaring and only interested in his own pleasures. He does not want to take the crown because it would cramp his style.

This was a good read and I look forward to going back to read book 1 in the series.

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His world started spinning when he was kidnapped. Garrett was desperately trying to make sense of the world he was cast into. Everywhere he looked, he felt the whispers that drifted past him, the looks that lasted a little longer than normal, and the question running through his families mind if he could be trusted. Finally stepping aside from the endless jet setting lifestyle he meets Lola. She is definitely a breath of fresh air and is the one person who isn’t afraid to let Garrett know what she thinks. Can his life possibly change for the better and his family see that who truly is still? I’m so excited to read Garrett’s story!

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Garrett just can't get over some things, "hours later and my mind is still boggling. No woman has ever hung up on me before." Garrett is more of an action man, "...he tells me as he picks me up and starts carrying me toward the bedroom. It’s something he does a lot..." I liked this book, I loved Garrett the man was damaged and it's those kind of men I love.

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Prince Garrett has been through a terrible ordeal and he has pretty much accepted the fact that he can't feel anything until he meets Lola. Lola is a free spirit and isn't awed by Garrett being a prince. In fact, she really doesn't have time to deal with him even though she's tempted because her work is so demanding. But his charming and slightly goofy behavior capture her heart and their relationship is rocky but romantic. Loved it!

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This is not the book I imagined before I read it. In my imagination, we had a hero who had suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of kidnappers and the fall-out from that would be front and center in the story. That's not how Wolff imagined it, though.

Wolff gave us a woman, Lola, tough enough to snap Garrett out of his introspection. Wolff gave us Garrett, who is living the life he hates, and Lola seems like a way to take his mind off of his misery.

Then Wolff gave us a relationship between Lola and Garrett that isn't easy.. Lola helps Garrett with what he experienced and with what is to come as they learn to love each other.

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Book 2 of His Royal Hotness, series is just that. HOT! All stiff shirts need a Lola in their life. It's totally surprising that her craziness actually calms Garrett. Plus she makes him laugh, he needs that so much.

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This was a fantastic follow-up to Royal Pain, which I also loved. I think this one struck me more though. Garrett's suffering which was only hinted at in the first book is at the forefront in Royal Treatment, and it is heartbreaking. The things this man endured, both while in captivity and once he got home, is so sad. I loved Lola's affect on his life, even if her existence in it was very reluctant. I get her reticence. Living in the spotlight would suck a lot. But, it didn't change the fact that they soothed and helped each other. They were super hot together and completely perfect. I loved this book.

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I really liked the first book in this series, and I've been waiting and waiting for this one to come out.

At first though, for maybe about 3 or 4 minutes, I wasn't sure I'd like Lola at all. I wondered what Garrett saw in her other than the physical. However, that did not last. I became a fan. She was great.

The way Tracy Wolff gets into Garrett's head though, is completely wonderful. I felt his emotions to my core. By the end, I felt like a limp noodle! So MAJOR KUDOS to her for her brilliant writing.

I look forward to more great books from her!

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC that was given in exchange for my honest review.

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The real royal hotness is in Garrett. He has so much anger inside, that only a sassy women like Lola could control. Lola contained the beast and make him a better man not only to her but to Wildemar. I enjoy reading this books and recommend it. Savvy and Kylian are sweethearts.

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