Jakob I never stopped thinking about my childhood best friend, Jo. Circumstances may have ripped us apart, but I thought about her and our marriage pact for nearly fifteen years. We're closing in on our thirtieth birthdays, and wouldn't you know it - I get a life-changing phone call from a tiny village four hours from the city. The call comes at just the right time. The stress of being a man of mystery is getting the better of me. Perhaps a quiet life in a small village - with my best friend - is just what I need. Jo Ever since Jakob and I were separated almost 15 years ago, I've never felt like any other men could compare. That silly, innocent marriage pact and Jakob's dear friendship has stuck with me. That boy is also the source of my biggest sadness, as he never wrote me back after we promised to keep in touch. All of that changes in one fateful moment. Suddenly, Jakob is back in my life. My quiet village existence will never be the same. It almost seems too good to be true, but I'll enjoy every second while it lasts. About the series: Reckless Royals is a tropey, soapy, swoony and sexy collection of happily-ever-after romances. It's got everything: Bad boys, grumpy, gorgeous heroes, strong, sassy heroines, arranged marriages, divorce pacts, marriage pacts, and lots of surprises along the way. It's all packed into one royal family with five stand-alone love stories to tell! No cheating, no cliffhangers. Five separate HEAs with epilogues. Reading order Favored Prince -- semi-secret identity, prince hero, American heroine, virgin hero Bad Prince -- misunderstood bad boy/playboy, uptight heroine, arranged/coerced marriage, forced proximity, two people/one bed. Wild Prince -- prince hero, waitress heroine, two people/one bed, the outdoorsy grumpy one loves the indoorsy sunshine one. Forgotten Prince -- Marriage pact, surprise identity, long lost childhood friends, quirky small town. Stolen Crown -- Forbidden romance, princess heroine/gamekeeper hero. Reckless in Ruins - related short story