An interesting novel that will bring a lot of confusing aspects to the reader and those who are seeking a royal romance. it was a fun and interesting novel in general...

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review Royal Affair. Unfortunately, I was unable to get into this book and, since I've not finished it, I won't be rating or reviewing here or on my blog.

I read this years ago and didn't take great notes for a full review, unfortunately. I just got so behind in my reviewing that it fell by the wayside to get to posting my review.

This is the first time I have read anything from this author and I was pleasantly surprised. The book is about Dylan whom is basically royalty but he doesn't necessarily resonate with that life style. He's an architect and likes to play by his rules.

While on vacation he meets Lydia whom is working as a traveling nanny. Their chemistry is instant. Because of Dylan's status he can't have his new affair with Lydia to be public. For his family Lydia wouldn't be worthy of dating Dylan.

Their affair terms are simple. Sex only. But can they both keep to those terms.

I was hooked enough to continue with the series.

Lydia really rested my nerves a lot. She is what has caused me to seriously think about continuing because she’s just so...annoying. I think she acts immature and I don’t think she deserves Dylan.

This book was so so good. I absolutely loved it!
the story was so fast paced and fun. And the characters were very well written and denominational.

I found myself not being able to put this baby down until the last page.

I loved these books. It was a really fun and gripping read filled with angst. I wasn't expecting it to capture my attention the way it did, but I became so entrenched in the lives of the characters that I immediately devoured the first two books in under 24 hours.

I always enjoy females who are able to make a male character who believes he is untouchable or so rigid in his thoughts reconsider all of his life choices. There is a perfect level of drama, angst, growth, lust, and love. And in this series, Dylan Hale gets knocked on his butt Lydia.  As much as he tried to control her via rules, she broke the mold and his fabricated world. 

Now that all three books in the series have been published, you won't have to face a cliffhanger. Enjoy this tale of New Adult/Contemporary Romance.

I've been on a royals kick so I thought I'd give this one a try... it really didn't work for me.

Thank you for the chance to read it early

I really liked the fact that this was a modern day regency story. I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but it had all the feel of the regency era with the modern day conveniences. I love how Dylan gets basically hit across the head and never expected the kind of feelings he developed. I ended up buying the other books right away and just continuing on to books 2 and 3.

Royal Affair is about, you-guessed-it, a royal and a non-royal. This trope is super overdone and so of course a few things felt familiar. I thought the author did a great job though at times it felt predictable.  One thing I will say is there was too much sex. Shocking I know but it got old after a bit and I was like seriously stop already. Don't get me wrong the dirty talk was hot but it was just too much. Or maybe it was that it just felt boring. I'm not sure which. Overall, the book was decent and I will be reading the next one.

Royal Affair is a fun romantic comedy and billionaire romance. It's just what you would expect from the title: the hero is royalty and is having a secret romance with the heroine. It's got some super steamy scenes that will have you sliding in your seat!

Dylan Hale is a duke/marquess as well as an architect. He's commanding, strong, hot, and famous both for his title and for his architecture. Lydia Bell works as an assistant in the fashion industry. She's sweet, hard working, and witty. He's British. She's American. They have little in common, and yet they fall in love (or at least lust) at first sight. After all, opposites attract! Will this be a simple fling, or will it become something more? And how is Lydia supposed to compete with Princess Caroline, Dylan's ex and close friend?

I liked the main characters from the start, and I loved that Lydia was staying in Notting Hill. The secondary character of Lloyd was an instant favorite for me as well. The plot was interesting and held my attention for the most part. It was a little heavy on the descriptions of room decor and clothing, which detracted from the story somewhat at times, but despite that drawback, I still enjoyed the book overall.

This was my first book by Parker Swift, and it's also the first book in the Royal Scandal series. It is Parker Swift's debut novel, and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.

Royal Affair is the first book in a trilogy following Lydia and Dylan. We’re first introduced to Lydia when she is in Canada, working as a nanny over the summer for a wealthy family. A brief but sensual encounter occurs when she is kissed by Dylan, the mysterious and rich son of the family’s friends. Soon after, Lydia returns home to New York and prepares to move to England, taking up a job as an assistant to a top fashion designer. Dylan and Lydia are reunited in London and much to her surprise, it turns out Dylan is a marquess and heir to a dukedom! The couple quickly falls into a passionate albeit secret relationship. Dylan is adamant that this a temporary relationship and he does not want the press to know. While Lydia quickly bonds with her coworkers, the majority of her new life in England revolves around Dylan and their private relationship.
This book focuses on the sensual and passionate relationship between Dylan and Lydia. Their relationship definitely has an erotic edge and Dylan is very much the commanding and attractive British lord who makes Lydia’s panties wet (when she’s allowed to wear them!). The eroticism of the book is compounded by the growing love between Lydia and Dylan. Since the book is told from Lydia’s point of view, we quickly see her begin to fall for Dylan and the issues she has with the secret nature of their relationship. However, as the book progresses, we learn that Dylan has valid reasons for waiting to keep Lydia out of the spotlight. As they fall deeper in love, those fears are pushed aside in favor of a committed relationship. This book ends in a bit of a cliffhanger which sets up the next book in the trilogy.

This is the story of Lydia Bell, a Brooklyn girl who’s working as a nanny for a vacationing couple during her last summer before moving to London, and Dylan Hale, the very sexy architect and future Duke she meets before the end of said summer.
When they meet again in London, Dylan will be very upfront and tell her he can’t offer anything further than a sexual affair which she must keep under wraps given his public persona.
When her job with an up and coming designer have them indirectly navigating the same circles, life as they know it will become more complicated than expected and they’ll both end up wanting more out of the relationship, but, are they ready to go public? Furthermore, can they afford it?
I came to review this book as part of a trilogy when I signed up to review the last installment. Unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations as I had the idea of a different king of book and, IMO, the plot got lost in the characters’ sexual encounters. I was really enjoying the reading until they have sex for the first time and from then on, the book slowed down, I couldn’t keep up with the actual plot and I lost any connection I felt with the characters. I honestly tried believing the approach was due to the fact that they were having an affair, but I ended up overwhelmed by the sex and, at the end of the day, it didn’t do it for me.

2 stars
*RC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

Genre: Romance - A royally sexy comedy
Stand-Alone: Mostly - if you don't read the last few paragraphs that set up the next book then it's a complete story
Part of a Series: Yes - Book One of Royal Scandal
POV: Lydia
Steam-Level: Kindle-melting, panty-soaking hot
4/5

Royal Affair is book one in the Royal Scandal series and although a complete story the last few paragraphs lead in to book two. Normally I hate cliffy's but this one is okay because 1. it tells a complete story and doesn't leave you hanging in the middle as some stories are known to do and 2. I have the next one so can jump right in and see where the story progresses.

Lydia is a British-born American who moves to England in order to pursue a career in fashion. Along the way she meets, secretly dates and falls for Dylan a protective Marquess with secrets, scandals, and control issues. The chemistry between Lydia and Dylan is fiery and explosive. I love Lydia's cheekiness and her pushing of Dylan's limits. The emotions that go with their secret affair run the gamut and Parker Swift does a fantastic job of portraying the happiness, hurt, love, anger and everything in between. My heart went out to Lydia at times and I would have loved to have Dylan's POV as well at certain times (but that would probably weaken the story so maybe no). The writing and story sucked me in and did not let go until I was spit out at the end beaten up but smiling knowing that it was worth it.

Also, this book is hot. Hot, hot and oh so sexy. The sexuality in this books pushes limits and boundaries with love - a perfect exploration of D/s relationships. It was way better than 50 Shades in portraying this type of relationship between lovers. Dylan pushes Lydia's limits, explores her/their sexuality, and knows exactly what she needs when she needs it. Nothing is ever forced or coerced. Perfect!

I received this book for free from the author/publisher via NetGalley and I'm voluntarily giving my honest review.

4 Stars
Many have done the royal thing...
Many have the couple falling for each other and issues happen...
But with this.. we have sharp dialogue and smarts coupled with sexy times and a continuing story.
First time author... way to go :D

What do you get when you match a hot has heck, British - destined to be duke Dylan Hale and a Broolynite, heading to England for a new career in the fashion industry, Lydia…ONE HECK OF AN EXPLOSIVE READ!

What an amazing combination, a BROILING HOT and romantic comedy, Swift explodes on the scene with a roar!

Fabulously strong characters clash societies norms with chemistry that burns up the pages!

Parker Swifts provides a riveting, fun and unbreakable character connections in ROYAL AFFAIR.

For the last 48 hours I've been consumed by Lydia and Dylan, the main couple in the Royal Scandal series. I've now seen the good, the bad and the ugly as far as they are concerned. And it's been one hell of a journey.

Ahhhhh, this duo frustrated me. I felt a burning anger and irritation toward the main couple. I couldn't believe that a such a strong, intelligent female lead would accept so little from someone she deeply cared about. I also could not believe how Dylan could be so passionate and then give her nothing in public.

I mean, I understand why. I understood that Dylan thought he was doing the right thing but it just felt so wrong. And I kinda hated him for it. I think his hang-ups wouldn't have been so painful or difficult to swallow if they were not so incredible together when they are alone. Because I loved them together. I wanted them to find solace and happiness in one another's lives.

So I was both enthralled and frustrated with meeting Dylan and Lydia. However, the truly bright spot in discovering this series, is that I found a new author who writes so well that she can inspire deep and intense feelings within me.

Bottom line, I finished Royal Affair and immediately wanted more. I read Royal Disaster and I think the series gets even better - so definitely check this one out.

4 Crowns

This book was really what I was expecting. Yes, I knew it would be a story about a non-royal and royal with all the restrictions and limitations it implies, but I wasn't expecting the steam and heat.

Dylan is more alpha than any royal I can ever remember reading about. He is confident, attractive, and has complete control in and out of the bedroom. His control leads into his protective nature of Lydia. He encompasses all the attributes readers love abut alpha heroes.

Lydia is the American transplant. Readers will enjoy her humor and her freedom to pursue her desires in the bedroom. She also is very open with her feelings and needs with Dylan, which is more often than not, not the case when it comes to heroines.

This story is steamy. The chemistry between them is electric, and readers can feel their emotions through their physical interactions. More than that, readers will get to see this couple connect emotionally as well.

This story is just getting started, and Parker Swift ends the book at a point that will want readers needing more. I know I did.

3.5 stars

Every girl dreams of becoming royalty. Especially American girls. It seems so out of reach for most of us. In Royal Affair you have the average American girl who meets a future duke that turns her world upside down. Not exactly in the way most of us dream about, but oh the fun they have! That is the story we get in Royal Affair by Parker Swift.

Lydia Bell is a bit on the naïve side, but after losing her father she is determined to find her way. Though she seemed to sweet and innocent most of the times, I loved when she gave and good as she got.

Dylan Hale is a dirty talking future duke who is confident, determined and controlling. Especially in the bedroom. For reasons he holds close, he does not do relationships. Sexual hookups are all he wants and needs, or so he thinks.

When Lydia and Dylan meet, the attraction is instant, but he is clear from the start, he does not do relationships. He is happy with no-strings attached sexual relationships and that is what he proposes to her, but it needs to be kept secret. Though this may not be exactly what Lydia wants, she wants him more. So, Dylan introduces her to a new world of sexual experiences.

Though I did enjoy Lydia and Dylan’s story, there were many similarities to other very popular books. However, I was intrigued enough to read this through and loved how things are never as easy as you want them to be. I am looking forward to the next part of the story in the next book.

DNF'd at about 24%/Chapter 9
I really liked the start of this one. I was completely in it. Was finding myself involved in the characters stories and how they intertwined. Unfortunately, around the 24% mark I got a sense that Dylan was about to say somethings that were way to reminiscent of another book. Something that always makes me cringe a bit because it makes me think of this other book and sets the tone for everything to come. Could I be horribly wrong about where I expect things to head? Of course. Should you not read it? No way! My hang ups may not be yours. Lydia and Dylan are very likable characters that are worth taking a chance on.

New series and new author to me!I'm always happy when I explore new authors!I enjoyed the story and the writing was really good!The heroine is perfect!She is sassy an ad sweet and her in combination with the hero was perfect!