The Royal Bastard, Nicole Burnham
The Royal Bastard, Nicole Burnham
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The Royal Bastard

Author: Nicole Burnham

Narrator: Hollis McCarthy

Unabridged: 10 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/11/2025


Synopsis

Revealing his secret could devastate a royal family. Keeping it could end his marriage. Brilliant researcher Rocco Cornaro develops lifesaving medical devices, and in the process has become a wealthy man. However, he harbors a deep secret: his mother was the secret lover of Sarcaccia’s King Carlo Barrali and Rocco is the product of their affair.His silence on the topic has driven away even his beloved wife, Olympic athlete Justine Flyte. But when Justine is kidnapped and Rocco is forced to confront a new, horrible truth, will it ruin their marriage forever? Or give them a second chance at love?Praise:"An addictive series, full of heart and romance and endings that give a happy sigh."- New York Times bestselling author Emily March“Modern fairy tales with perfect happily ever afters.” - New York Times bestselling author Christina DoddDon’t miss a single volume of the Royal Scandals Series!- Christmas With a Prince (novella)- Scandal With a Prince- Honeymoon With a Prince- Christmas on the Royal Yacht (novella)- Slow Tango With a Prince- The Royal Bastard- Christmas With a Palace Thief (novella)- The Wicked Prince- One Man's PrincessBONUS READ FOR NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS:- A Royal Scandals Wedding(features Prince Stefano and Megan Hallberg of Scandal With a Prince)

Reviews

Goodreads review by My Little Nook on July 18, 2015

3.5 Stars This is the story of Rocco the illegitimate son of King Carlo. The story development was very interesting. Rocco and Justine love story is part of the story and also the scandal was interesting. Looking forward to read about the remaining siblings of the Barrali royal family.......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on May 17, 2018

Rocco Cornaro has been a "dirty little secret" all his life and keeping that secret may be costing him his marriage. When his estranged wife, Justine, is almost kidnapped, he rescues her and they go on the run only to be accosted by the kidnappers again. In between, Justine insists he reveal what he......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on October 11, 2021

Wonderfully written, I wondered how the author would write the story so we didn’t hate the king, she did a great job of doing this. I really enjoy this author writing and this series.......more

Goodreads review by Huffnhuffcomcast.Net on March 08, 2017

Was one of my favorite in the series.......more

Goodreads review by Janna on December 27, 2016

We hear about Rocco Cornaro in book 3 "Slow Tango" and get a clue that perhaps King Carlo had Rocco out of wedlock. There was a phone call that Rocco's mother, Theresa, calls the King but gets Queen Fabrizia and states that while the Crown Prince was hiding out in South America the press is asking q......more