Rina Kent

He's prince charming. Just not hers.

I have a secret
.I stole a heart, or rather a marriage contract.
It wasn’t mine to own, to look at or to even consider.
But it was there for the taking so I took it.
Huge mistake.
Ronan Astor is a nobility in this world.
Arrogant player.
Heartless bastard.
Vicious prince.
Now, he’s out to destroy me.
What he doesn’t know is that I’m out to destroy him too.
My name is Teal Van Doren, and I’m where princes go to die.

Vicious Prince is part of Royal Elite Series but could be read on its own. For a better understanding of the world, you might want to read the previous books first. This is a mature new adult and contains situations that some readers might find offensive or triggering.

An Arranged Marriage Romance (Royal Elite #5)

Vicious Prince

NOTE: This is the special edition print of Vicious Prince. To find the ebook and audiobook, please look for the main edition. He's prince charming. Just not hers. I have a secret. I stole a heart, or rather a marriage contract. It wasn't mine to own, to look at or to even consider. But it was there for the taking so I took it. Huge mistake. Ronan Astor is a nobility in this world. Arrogant player. Heartless bastard. Vicious prince. Now, he's out to destroy me. What he doesn't know is that I'm out to destroy him too. My name is Teal Van Doren, and I'm where princes go to die. Vicious Prince is part of Royal Elite Series but could be read on its own. For a better understanding of the world, you might want to read the previous books first. This is a mature new adult and contains situations that some readers might find offensive or triggering.

Special Edition Print

aleksandra

4.5 STARS

"Here’s the thing, belle.” My voice drops. “Since you came into my life, I don’t need people anymore. I just need you.”

"I’ve never felt as alive as when I’m with you. I never woke up and felt happiness until I realised you were by my side" 

FAVORITE book of the series! I haven't read the last book about Cole and Silver yet, but this book really exceeded my expectations. 
 
I never thought I will like Ronan this much. He made me laugh since the first book of the series, so I was hoping I will like him in his book, and yeah I totally fall for him.
I totally have a thing for funny men. 

The same goes to Teal, I love her. I'm not surprised why Ronan was obsessed with her, because I would too.

The romance between them was soo good and I wish the book was longer, because I think the ending was kinda rushed. 

Can’t wait to finish the series.

i still need to know what went down when they played truth or dare last book.

imo cole and teal had almost as much potential as teal and ro, also that would  help us avoid the whole step sibling trope silver has going on.

rhea ⸆⸉

i still need to know what went down when they played truth or dare last book.

eric and charlotte were the real mcs.

imo cole and teal had almost as much potential as teal and ro, also that would  help us avoid the whole step sibling trope silver has going on.



sani

so far, this is my favourite book in the series. ronanteal are totally different and omg i wish i could hug both of them because they are so babie and they deserve so much after all the trauma. their backstory made me tear up real bad tho omg.

Renata

i loved this so much, i love ronan and teal so so much agh, their stories broke me but their ending was so deserved. i already knew that ronan was my fav horsemen, also i love teal so so much, i see a piece of me in her, her letter broke me but they are so made for eachother. 

- "Bonsoir, ma belle."

- "The moment she gasps, I crush my lips to hers. She tastes like. madness, the type you can never get away from or with. It's the type that gets under your skin, and soon enough, you don't know whether you're losing your sanity or your life."

- "You don't have to hide your crazy from me, ma belle. Show it, and I promise to feast on it."

- "You think I'm crazy?"
"I don't think it. I know it." 
"And I want every last bit of your craziness."

- "it's not only because of the pact Teal and I made. I honestly have no interest in anyone else but her. It's a first in my life, and that's why I know it's special. I've had non-special before. It was fun, but it was lonely. It always felt lonely afterwards. With Teal, it's anything but." 

- "her huge eyes staring up at me as if I hold the answers to the world's problems in the palm of my hands. I never thought I would want someone to look at me like that until her." 

- "Nice shirt."
"It's not about you," 
"Belle, it says 'Talk French to Me'. If it's not about me, I don't know what is."

- ""You're fucking me up, Teal," 
"Not as much as you are me." There's so much vulnerability in my voice, so much surrender, and for some reason, I don't hate it.
"I'm glad you're here, my crazy but beautiful belle."
For the first time in my life, I wrap my arms around someone. I feel his heartbeat against my chest and his breaths in my hair and his arms squeezing me too tight.
I do the same. My nails dig into the cloth of his shirt and sink in there, soaking in the warmth. The belonging. The care. I never allowed myself addictions before, because addictions screw you up and mess with your logic and your head. But as I hug Ronan, I know I have no choice in this addiction. It's the type you just surrender to. You fall into it and let yourself float.
So I do just that, confessing in a soft voice, 
"I'm glad you're here too, Ronan.""

- "As long as he looks at me, I pathetically feel like maybe everything will be okay. No, maybe not pathetically, but magically. So. magically. I never believed in magic, but I also never believed in feelings or in people. Now, I believe in Ronan."

- "Here's the thing, belle.""Since you came into my life, I don't need people anymore. I just need you." I sound like a sappy fuck, but I don't care. I'm not allowing her to walk away from this. It might have started wrong, but she's grown to be the most beautiful thing I've ever laid eyes on."

- "It was so simple. But then you came along, and I thought maybe I could exist for something else. Maybe I could be with you and let you in. I want to. You don't know how much I want to, Ronan. I've never felt as alive as when I'm with you. I never woke up and felt happiness until I realised you were by my side. You're the only one who gave another meaning to my life aside from revenge. You set me on fire, and you didn't run away from the ashes. You kissed me and didn't want to leave me. I don't deserve that. You're the light despite the darkness. You're the hope despite the black dots. You're strong despite the weakness."

- "What I feel for you is more than love. It's something overpowering, but also empowering. It's believing I can be normal even when I don't know what normal is. It's smiling and laughing out loud without even realising it.
I wish we'd met under different circumstances and with different names. I wish I could wake up to your face every day. If there's a next life, let's meet there, okay?"

- "I just won't allow Ronan to become a murderer because of him. I'm good with becoming one, but Ronan can't. He's prim and proper and...light. He's my light, and I won't let any darkness wrench him away from me."

- "You still want me?"
"Still? Did I ever stop?" "i'll never stop wanting you, belle. You're made for me."
"You're made for me too." "I love you, Ronan. I love you as I've never loved anyone before."

- "I love you, Teal. Now and always."

- "Ronan and I are never afraid of touching each other. If anything, it's what brings us closer and makes us calmer. We started with a touch. The first time he did it in RES's library, I kind of fell under his spell and he fell under mine."

- "Since I first met Teal, she's always gotten under my skin. It started with irritation then hate, and then it turned into the most powerful feeling I could have for another human being. She understands me even before I say anything. She holds me without me having to ask for it. Teal has always struggled with feelings, but not with me - never with me. She was strong then, but now she's invincible. Our childhoods will always be a part of who we are, but we're over that. We turned the page and started our own tale."

- "I love you,"
"Not more than I love you, ma belle."

honya

so good. im so in love with teal and ronans relationship. their trauma omfg crying sobbing throwing up that eduard guy fr made me gag.

not gonna lie, i was stunned by ronan's character; he stole my attention in aiden and xander's books with his dramatic and goofy persona, i didn't think he would be THIS twisted and actually.. HOT, HOT, HOT. i really love his fun and charming approach, but when he's serious? deadly, if you asked me. teal is literally his perfect match, despite their persona feels like yin and yang, they actually match perfectly well. 

i love teal, so so so much. i love van doren (yes, her and knox). i feel sorry for what she'd been through, which made her situation with ronan pretty complicated..

my favourite scene from this book would be where teal came back from her usual disappearance and found ronan worrying about her, and of course.. the rest. ;)

not gonna lie, i was stunned by ronan's character; he stole my attention in aiden and xander's books with his dramatic and goofy persona, i didn't think he would be THIS twisted and actually.. HOT, HOT, HOT. i really love his fun and charming approach, but when he's serious? deadly, if you asked me. teal is literally his perfect match, despite their persona feels like yin and yang, they actually match perfectly well. 

i love teal, so so so much. i love van doren (yes, her and knox). i feel sorry for what she'd been through, which made her situation with ronan pretty complicated..

my favourite scene from this book would be where teal came back from her usual disappearance and found ronan worrying about her, and of course.. the rest. ;)

Ronan and Teal 🥹 Teal is becoming a favorite of mine. 

brittney arthur

Estefany 

Disfruté mucho este libro, aunque no me convenció mucho el final. Me lo esperaba más explosivo. Aun así, me gustó bastante la relación de Teal y Ronan. El me pareció muy tierno jajaja.

Loulou

This book is my favorite of the Royal Elite Series. 
Ronan is my favorite horseman, he's so sweet and strong and I just love him, he will always have a special place in my heart.
Teal is just incredibly strong, she is my favorite girl.

celene

Lover of Romance 

Viscious Prince is the fifth installment in the "Royal Elite" series and I have to say that this author is becoming so addicting. I absolutely adored everything about this book here and it was so delightful to read. I was so intrigued to see where it would be taken for me but it really delivered in all the ways that I expected and more. I really adored the characters here and finally getting Ronan's book was so delightful. He is probably the more entertaining out of the group, and I felt like we got to see so many more hidden depths to his character. He was matched up with the most unlikely girl ever haha but honestly once we get to the details behind her facade, you really get to see so much more depths to her that I really enjoyed. There is so much depth of emotion and abuse that is focused on. I really enjoyed the manner in which the author displayed this portion of the story. Its built as a solid mystery layered upon the romance, and seeing the pieces of it all come together just makes for the best crescendo of an ending. If you are fans of Rina Kent, edgier romance and a good mystery balanced with the story, then you definitely need to grab this one up!

He's prince charming. Just not hers.I have a secret.I stole a heart, or rather a marriage contract.It wasn't mine to own, to look at or to even consider.But it was there for the taking so I took it.Huge mistake.Ronan Astor is a nobility in this world.Arrogant player.Heartless bastard.Vicious prince.Now, he's out to destroy me.What he doesn't know is that I'm out to destroy him too.My name is Teal Van Doren, and I'm where princes go to die.Vicious Prince is part of Royal Elite Series but could be read on its own. For a better understanding of the world, you might want to read the previous books first. This is a mature new adult and contains situations that some readers might find offensive or triggering.

so we just not gonna talk about how weird ronan is?

no puedo creer lo encantada que quedé con Ronan, literal es un bebé -un poco imbécil- pero un angelito a fin de cuentas a comparación de los demás. creo que este libro entra perfecto el cliché de chico bueno/chica mala y soy fan de ello. Además creo que Teal es mi protagonista favorita de toda la serie, pero eso eso podría cambiar porque me falta leer el último libro de re y le tengo muchas expectativas.

samantha youngclaus

felt like it was trying too hard to be a bully romance like it’s okay to have some fluff for the sake of fluff

First of all, I don't know why people love this book because the plot felt ridiculous to me. Teal was so annoying. Her bitchy remarks and I'm not like other girls facade literally doesn't make her look cool. It makes her stupid and dumb. Also, I feel sorry for Ronan's father for everything he went through. Poor man just wanted to be with his wife 24/7 because she only has few years to live. 💔 Anyway, those three stars are for Ronan even though he also annoys me for how many times, it a good thing he's funny in some way.

Néomi

Jessie Stafford

Wow. Rina Kent blew me away with Vicious Prince. I knew Ronan had a dark side, the joker ALWAYS does. I knew Teal had a plan behind taking the contract. Let me tell you now whatever your theory may be going into this book you’re wrong. This story burrowed under my skin and ripped me to shreds but I couldn’t stop reading. With every heart breaking chapter in the conclusion of this book I cried harder and harder. Tears of pain for these characters, tears of anger for their torment and tears of pure brokenness for so many reasons. 

Ronan uses his party boy persona as a distraction until the girl he least expected tosses it all into the air. Ronan’s character is way deeper than it’s let on to be, he’s very good at keeping his smile in place because he has to. If he lets it drop everyone will see he’s hiding more agony than he can bare. Yet he remains so brave. He puts his heart all out there for Teal, yeah he hates her at first but only because she sees past his shiny exterior.

Teal is so strong. Her strength is insane at times and you beg for her to open up. Let someone in. Her trauma fuels her yet constricts her. Self preservation instincts activated in Teal a long time ago and I shattered for her with every layer that was peeled away. Emotions aren’t a choice for her. They were stolen. When she starts to give in to Ronan’s light he’s clung to for safety you know that she’s strong enough to feel again. Teal doesn’t loose her ability to think for herself though. She allows those walls to come down in her own time, no one can force her into anything and I loved that about her.

Teal and Ronan have a story that will shatter you but at the same time the amount of acceptance and love these two find by the end makes you smile through your tears. They balance each other as naturally as ying and yang. Completely opposite, completely attracted to the other. It’s a fight to get there but they get there. The human connections that are forged and rebuilt in Vicious Prince will not be easily forgotten. Rina yet again brings redemption to a paternal relationship. This time in a way that is so soulful I will never forget the chapter. This book is definitely my favorite in the series thus far. didn’t expect it to be, these two caught my off guard and hold a spot in my heart.

JoLee

5/5 Amazing

Ronan and Teal were perfect for each other in Vicious Prince (Royal Elite #5) by Rina Kent. Total opposite he is the playful, not serious, life of the party and she is antisocial and does not care about anybody, except her loved ones. But they do have something in common that I was not expecting them too. Loving this series.

Lauren ellis

I loved teal and Ronan. The plot twist was unexpected and dark.  Ronan reminded of a sunshine version of Damon from devils night by p Douglas. The pacing of this book was so off. The ending was so rushed. There was so much hinted at in the other books that I feel wasn’t explain or mentioned. It was very insta love.

Nedu

In the end, the hero won’t win. The villain will topple everyone’s lives over.

Teal is a girl on a mission and nothing will stand in her way to achieve her revenge and in order to do that she needs to use Ronan. Ronan is a boy who is always smiling but underneath all of the smiles is trauma. Their romance is really cute and you can see the chemistry between them. Overall, I wish that this book was longer to flesh out more the dynamics between them.

I really liked the secondary characters but wished that their interactions and relationships should have been more developed more. Ronan and Lars were the best duo. I was also really intrigued by Ronan's parents dynamics. Can't wait for Cole and Silver's book.

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

Vicious Prince An Arranged Marriage Romance (Royal Elite #5)

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