3.5 stars ( )

STUNNING IS ALL I CAN SAY! THE PRINCE'S VIRGIN WIFE has all of Lucy's wonderful qualities in a love story, passion, promise, tenderness and a few of life's lessons to remember. This is the first book in the Royal Bride Series One learns that Tomasso Sciorsolini hired Maggie Thomson six years earlier as his housekeeper while both were attending college. As the Prince was proud and wanted to be known not for his status as a prince, he becomes Tom Prince to those on campus and a friend to his new employee, Maggie as well.
Their friendship grows until one evening when things get a little out of hand. Maggie isn’t ready for a physical relationship and is wary because at her initial interview she is warned there can and will never be any physical relationship between them or she would be “firedâ€?.
In order to survive his attraction for his housekeeper, Tom meets the beautiful Liana and ends up marrying her and from this union two beautiful children are created…..Gianni and Anna. However, their mother dies and Tom is in need of a nanny and remembers how well Maggie took care of him and sets out not only to hire her for the position but also decides she might also be a suitable wife and mother for his family.
While I adored Tomasso, Maggie is the "strength" in this story. What an incredible character this author has created. What I loved the most is that this strong alpha cares for her due to her inner beauty and strength, not for her outside appearance, even though she is lovely herself. Their journey together at finding love was very tender and full of promise.
Monroe reminds her readers of things one should practice daily, like love, strength, kindness, tenderness and putting others first. Thanks for this lovely and breathtaking story, Lucy.

Back Cover:
"If I find you naked in my bed, I will fire you on the spot."
Maggie didn't need warning. She knew that Principe Tomasso Scorsolini, her gorgeous Italian boss, was way out of her league.
But now Tomasso needs to marry. He's had enough of gold diggers — innocent Maggie will be the perfect convenient wife!
Maggie doesn't know exactly what her new royal duties will be. Though being naked in the prince's bed is no longer a firing offense — it's a requirement! ( )