His Forbidden Royal Heir

By Carol Marinelli

On Sale: 7/28/2026
A royal, one night with consequences, accidental pregnancy romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli.

Cinderella’s secret:
She’s pregnant by the prince!

Rejection has blighted Liliana’s life. Ignored by her father for being illegitimate, she is determined to succeed on her own terms. Men hold zero appeal. Then a chance meeting with a charismatic stranger tempts innocent Liliana to indulge in earth-shattering, bed-shaking passion!

Duty-bound prince Rafiq knows he must forget Liliana…until photos of them hit the press. He whisks his furious captive to the desert to shield her from the scandal. Yet, isolated together, their electric connection intensifies. Can it survive Liliana’s shocking revelation that she’s carrying the sheikh’s heir?

From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
ISBN: 9780369781178
Imprint: Harlequin Presents
On Sale: Jul 28, 2026
List price: $6.49
No of pages: 208
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Royalty
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Multicultural & Interracial
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Alpha Male

Carol Marinelli

Biography

Carol Marinelli recently filled in a form asking for her job title. Thrilled to be able to put down her answer, she put writer. Then it asked what Carol did for relaxation and she put down the truth – writing. The third question asked for her hobbies. Well, not wanting to look obsessed she crossed the fingers on her hand and answered swimming but, given that the chlorine in the pool does terrible things to her highlights – I’m sure you can guess the real answer.

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<strong>A royal, one night with consequences, accidental pregnancy romance from <em>USA TODAY </em>bestselling author Carol Marinelli.</strong><br><br><strong>Cinderella’s secret:</strong><br> She’s pregnant by the prince!<br><br> Rejection has blighted Liliana’s life. Ignored by her father for being illegitimate, she is determined to succeed on her own terms. Men hold zero appeal. Then a chance meeting with a charismatic stranger tempts innocent Liliana to indulge in earth-shattering, bed-shaking passion!<br><br> Duty-bound prince Rafiq knows he must forget Liliana…until photos of them hit the press. He whisks his furious captive to the desert to shield her from the scandal. Yet, isolated together, their electric connection intensifies. Can it survive Liliana’s shocking revelation that she’s carrying the sheikh’s heir?<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Presents:<em> </em></strong><em>Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.</em>

ISBN: 9780369781178
Imprint: Harlequin Presents
On Sale: Jul 28, 2026
List price: $6.49
No of pages: 208
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Royalty
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Multicultural & Interracial
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Alpha Male

Carol Marinelli

Biography

<p>Carol Marinelli recently filled in a form asking for her job title. Thrilled to be able to put down her answer, she put writer. Then it asked what Carol did for relaxation and she put down the truth – writing. The third question asked for her hobbies. Well, not wanting to look obsessed she crossed the fingers on her hand and answered swimming but, given that the chlorine in the pool does terrible things to her highlights – I’m sure you can guess the real answer.</p>gt;