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His True Queen (The Smoke & Mirrors Duology Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Jodi Ellen Malpas (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.7 2,812 ratings

Book 2 of 2: The Smoke & Mirrors Duology

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The breathtaking conclusion of the Smoke & Mirrors Duology.

A beautiful, defiant princess. A renowned, sinfully gorgeous Hollywood actor.

A love affair that is sure to rock the British Monarchy…and the world.

Their love affair began intensely and passionately. Princess Adeline and Josh Jameson knew any future together was impossible—her status as a princess and his standing as a Hollywood heartthrob dictated that. But the heights of pleasure they could take each other to were wildly unanticipated by them both. Josh’s absolute disregard for Adeline’s status quickly drew her into his hedonistic world. And her perfectly worn mask and false façade captivated Josh to the point of obsession. The boundaries became blurred. The physical became emotional. Their hearts became entwined.

But a cruel turn of events rips their worlds apart and Adeline is more bound than ever by the protocol and expectations her title commands. The army of royal advisors who guard the secrets and scandals of the Monarchy will go to unthinkable lengths to keep the smoke and mirrors in place…and Josh away from Adeline. She knows the power she possesses comes with agonizing sacrifices. Walking away from Josh devastates her…but it keeps him safe from the corrupt institution that has ruled her life.

Yet Josh refuses to lose the woman who has consumed him so completely, distorted his boundaries, and stripped him of all sensibility.

Will the power of the British Monarchy triumph? Or will their fierce love for each other change the course of history?

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Every kiss, every sexy scene, every word between this pair owned a piece of my soul.

-- "Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on The Protector"

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“A brave, cutting-edge romance…This is a worthwhile read.”
―Library Journal on The Forbidden

“Unpredictable and addictive.”
―Booklist on The Forbidden

“The Forbidden proves that Jodi Ellen Malpas is not only one of the romance genre’s most talented authors, but also one of the bravest. In this raw and honest portrayal of forbidden love, Jodi delivers a sexy and passionate love story with characters to root for. The Forbidden is easily my favorite read of 2017!”
―Shelly Bell, author of At His Mercy, on The Forbidden

“The Forbidden is a gut-wrenching tale full of passion, angst, and heart! Not to be missed!”
―HarlequinJunkie.com on The Forbidden

“With This Man took this already epic love story to a whole new, unthinkable height of brilliance.”
– Gi’s Spot Reviews

“Super steamy and emotionally intense.”
–The Library Journal on With This Man

"Jodi Ellen Malpas delivers a new heart-wrenching, addicting read."
―RT Book Reviews on With This Man

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CYTWDDP
Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (August 7, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 7, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1886 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 489 pages

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- #4,611 in Contemporary Romance Fiction

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#1 New York Times & Sunday Times Bestselling Author Jodi Ellen Malpas was born and raised in England, where she lives with her husband, her boys, and Theo the Doberman. She is a self-professed daydreamer and has a terrible weak spot for alpha males.

Writing powerful love stories with fierce, memorable characters is her passion - a passion that has taken her on an amazing journey into the limelight of romantic fiction. Her work is now published in more than twenty-five languages across the world.

Find out more about Jodi at www.jodiellenmalpas.co.uk

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MarieV

A magnificent modern day fairytale love story.

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018

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What an incredible story! His True Queen is the conclusion to Princess Adeline and Josh Jameson’s love story and I have to say the HEA was different than what I expected and still just as wonderful as I could have hoped for.

In this book we get just as much heat as before, because when Josh and Adeline are in the same vicinity...they get damn near combustible. But with all that sex and heat the author gives the reader so much more to Adeline’s struggle with the role she never wanted. The pressures she was constantly under and even gave the underlying issue in society that a man is better than a woman (or so the egotistical, patriarchal idiots would think). Honestly, the were patronizing at every turn and I would have done far more than Adeline did.

But with Josh in her life, she had newfound strength that only got stronger the more time she spent with him. He had the ability to make her feel free, powerful and cherished with just a look. Their connection was incredible from their first meeting and the pace of their story gave way to only intensifying that connection so it was felt through the pages. I felt every bit of frustration, heartache and sensual desire in every fiber of my being.

The Smoke & Mirrors Duology is a magnificent modern day fairytale love story. Adeline is the Princess women dream of being and Josh is the man most women hope for and their story was one of struggling through tradition, expectations and idealism in order to have the happily-ever-after they are both willing to fight for.

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2018

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Wow! I was getting a little impatient during the beginning. Not because the book was bad but because I wanted to know what was going to happen with them. About 65% in, things started moving along and I couldn’t put the book down! Everything we found out towards then end was just WOW and mind blowing. Goodness, it was a ride! I loved the ending. Great endings can make a bad book good. Now this book, the entire thing, and the first book in the duet was great! The writing was great (you may find a few typos), the storyline was awesome and the characters were so good. All of them. I love love love Josh and Adeline. They were so strong! I really liked Damon too and Eddie!! I wish we could see a HEA for Eddie. But anyway, this was a great duet and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2019

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I really enjoyed this duology from JEM. She took British royalty and turned it on it's head. She made me believe that they are "just like us" with their feelings and the way they want to live but have to abide by a certain structure given to them. The secrets within a family and twists to add to the drama had me turning the pages wondering where she was going to take Josh and Princess Adeline's story. It was all totally entertaining and well worth the read.

Book two started where we left off with book one. The Princess has just experienced much change within a short time. From her relationship with an American to deaths within her immediate family. What is she going to do and what is accepted? Can she change these things or will Love have to be put to the side in favor of honor and her new roll? If you know Josh, he is going to have something to say about it and those are the moments I enjoyed most. Neither one of them knows how to handle this situation, but together they can figure it all out. But will they even be able to BE together?? Or will their responsibilities they both have take over?

"I don't care if you're Adeline, a princess, or the Queen of f England. You will not treat me like you are superior. It doesn't suit you. We are equals. Man and Woman. Lovers. Friends. You Love me."

These two books are not short, but they are filled with so many juicy tidbits that you are going to want to read more. From the characters in power on both sides of the pond, to the supporting characters that played a huge roll to the Royal setting, it all was full of twists and lies (smoke and mirrors as JEM stated). Some parts felt like it dragged on a bit and in others it just touched over the details too quickly. The book was filled with so much, but I felt like some parts could have been edited out so we could concentrate on more of the family lies and how they came to be. That part seemed rather short for my liking. But overall, this book and the duet really was rather fun, sexy and quite entertaining from a readers point of view. I adored the love Josh had for Adeline and I loved that she was a fighter no matter what. Her love for her man and for her family was relatable.
I adored The Queen and her King 😉

"Your kisses are mine, Adeline. Your love is mine. YOU are mine."

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Loraine Oliver

Five Glittering Stars for Princess Adeline and Josh Jameson!

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2018

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I loved this book! Only Jodi Ellen Malpas has the ability to write from her heart and side blind all her readers all the time. This book is the second book in the Smoke and Mirrors Duology and it was brilliant. I know I can honestly say that when one reads a book by Jodi, she gets put on a list of automatic one click next book-no questions asked!

In the first book we saw Josh Jameson, an absolutely handsome American movie star and international heartthrob fall totally in love with Princess Adeline. The British Monarch does not get involved with movie stars period! On the other hand Princess Adeline felt the same way. Nothing could stop them! Then things happen.

In this new book, after everything has happened, Adeline is now queen and has no hope to ever see Josh again. Josh, however is more determined to get to the queen and will let nothing stop him doing so. Take this wild ride and see what happens, but be sure to have-

1. coffee tea or wine,
2. plenty of time to read
3. snacks
4. Plenty of tissue- Jodi always makes me laugh and cry!

This book is the perfect second book of this series and will not disappoint! I gave this book 5*****glittering stars!

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Dorothy Sobota

Fairytale ending

Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2019

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Oh how I LOVE a JEM book, and this was no exception. What a conclusion to an amazing duet filled with angst, drama, heartbreak, scerects, lies and off the charts chemistry between Adeline and Josh. My poor heart definitely broke apart a couple times of time while read this, but was mended with a fairytale ending.
This duet is a must read!!

AlexSilva

A sweet, sexy and turbulent love story that will surprise you at every turn...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2018

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I'm sort of a little spoilt for what to say about this book, there's so many things I want to rant and rave about...all in a very good way too. I was so bleeming desperate to get my mitts on this baby from the moment I finished The Controversial Princess, that I kind of fell into a bit of a reading rut. I took another pretty phenomenal read to get me back to me, and then His True Queen happened, and I'm back to WTF am I going to do now? Well, I'm hoping Miller Hart will sort me out...it's been a while since he and I rendezvoused and it's time we get reacquainted.

Anyway, I digress... So, like I said in my review for TCP, the storyline really reminds me of The Royals TV show, however, I actually found it to be so much better. There is something so unique about this story, and it's not the whole Royal X Hollywood romance crossover, I actually found the characters rather unique. I found their chemistry and bond so organic and natural from the off and I liked that they weren't your generic love will conquer all, fuddy duddy protagonists. They are very real and raw. They have a lot on their plates and I liked that at no point it felt like there was an obvious and easy decision they could make to fix their predicament. I loved the angst that arose from their hurdles. I think it gave the story edge and it made it really difficult to put down, and not to mention all the twists and turns. Yes, I have to say that I sort of saw it coming, but even when it happened I was so close to throwing my kindle. I mean, it was all going so well and then it all fell apart and it was devastating. So freaking devastating, I'm still reeling from it.

If you know me, you'll know that I am a massive Jodi fan and with this duet...duology (I say potato, you say potahtoe...) I have to admit that she has outdone my every expectation. There's this slight nod to kink, but it's very minor and I actually found myself not questioning it as much in this book. In the first book I thought that the spankings were going to become something more, that it would be tied in to some big heart-wrenching ghost of Josh's past...it isn't. I mean, it's just one of the things they enjoy, and quite frankly, good on them. I'd let Mr. Jameson spank me anytime. (I feel like that's TMI, but oh well!) If I'm honest, I actually think that it not being anything other than sexy fun kept the story fresh. You know, the whole guy needs kink to cope with his past trope has been done way, way too much and I'm just so flipping glad that Ms. Malpas stayed clear of it!

I don't think there was anything I struggled with. There wasn't anything I could pick at, and there certainly wasn't anything that made me cringe or feel like the story was try hard. Even when the lines got a little cheesy or porno-ish. I just lapped this baby up like a camel at an oasis in the middle of a dry desert. Something I never thought I'd say.

Again, as I mentioned in my TCP review, I found these characters impossible not to love. Apart from his dirty mouth and his swoon factor, Josh is a romance readers dream hero. I liked that although he didn't always make the right decision, or say the right thing that he always had Adeline's best interest at heart. I liked that he was willing to do what it took for her to succeed in whatever she chose. I think that the way he acts and reacts to their situation (as fairytale-y as it is) it is very real. Maybe it's because of the whole Harry-Meghan thing, but I actually feel that it's because of the story and the characters themselves. They are characters that you feel like you are one with. Adeline, oh my...this woman. She's so vulnerable and soft, but yet, she has this strength that is soldered to every single rung of her backbone. I loved that she wasn't scared of ruffling feathers. I loved that she went out of her way to do the best for the people around her. I loved that she wasn't selfish, or self-absorbed. She had the power, she wasn't afraid to use it and for the most part she stuck to her guns whilst doing the best for everyone.

All in all, this is a story that I will be coming back to time and again. It's a story that I can see myself fawning over every single read. This is a Royal romance that will be very freaking hard to beat!

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Reviewed in Australia on May 2, 2020

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I don't often read reviews,but I did on this book. As the first book was free I didn't want to buy this if it wasn't worth it. The reviews nearly turned me off reading it. Not everybody has the same views on books. I loved this book. I must admit it took awhile to get in the first one but by this one I was all in. A few twists I didn't see coming. And their chemistry was fantastic. I truely enjoyed reading this duology,I didn't want it to end.

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tania

Get ready

Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2018

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4,5
What a ride ! So we left book one with a shocker and this second book as the mother of all shockers . You think you see it coming but really you don't because ,hello, who else but JEM would think of this ?
Adeline and Josh will have to fight to be together but what if you are fighting an army ? Can 2 people take on the world? The monarchy? The establishment?

Where is book 3 ???

Angie (L)

An excellent conclusion to the story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2018

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Jodi Ellen Malpas writes such fantastic stories and what a brilliant story this has been . At the end of the first book we had the tragic incident in the Royal family , with the death of the King and John who was the next in line to the throne which was suspicious as the King and the heir should not travel together . The next in line was Prince Edward but due to a past indiscretion by the Queen, Edward was sidelined which left Princess Adeline . Even as a Princess it would be awkward for her to be with Josh but as Queen it would to be impossible and it would seem that a HEA for her and Josh was not to be . As the story unfolds there are so many more lies and secrets that come to the surface , when you think the story is going one way something else is revealed and the story takes another path ,it’s truly one huge emotional rollercoaster ride. Of course the sex between. Adeline and Josh is so hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥 and frequent you’ll need a cold shower by the end . The question is do we actually get a HEA ? ....... I’m not saying but read the whole story you won’t be disappointed .

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