When Wynn meets Prince Julian he is swept off his feet by the prince. But slowly Wynn realizes that Julian has a dark side, and now Julian doesn't want to let him leave and the fairy tale might just be a nightmare.
From the blurb:
Prince Julian Davaros is heir to the throne of the Lamdera Islands. He’s gorgeous, rich, famous… and just happens to be a serial killer. His family and bodyguard know his murderous proclivities, but to everyone else, he’s simply the heir apparent, loved by many. In reality, Julian can’t stand most people, he doesn’t have relationships, and if he’s alone with you it usually means you’re his next victim. However, once Wynn Carter catches his attention in a small café, Julian’s new obsession isn’t one he wants to kill but instead wants to own.
Wynn Carter has always wanted to visit the Lamdera Islands, and he’s using his thirtieth birthday as the perfect excuse. His plan is to soak up some sun, drink in the culture, and make memories with his friends. His agenda didn’t include catching the eye of the future king. Now Wynn finds himself swept up in a sort of fairytale of lavish dinners, intimate nights, and even some media attention. He doesn’t know what he did to deserve the prince’s interest, but he’s certainly not upset about it.
Unfortunately, secrets don’t stay hidden no matter how powerful you are, and when someone decides to push Julian out of the shadows by hurting the one person he wants more than anything, the quiet monster that lies within him bursts free. Julian’s and Wynn’s lives erupt into chaos, and Wynn finally discovers who Julian truly is. If he can’t live with it, the prince needs to decide whether to surrender everything… or get rid of his obsession.
Under His Rule is part of the multi-author series, In the Spotlight. 14 authors bring you 14 original stories of killers in the public eye. Where everyone is dying to be in the spotlight. Every book can be read as a standalone.
SNik's review:
Part of a multi-author series (In the Spotlight). Instalove/obsession. Dual POV. Heed content warnings.
While on vacation, Wynn attracts the attention of the local prince and finds himself the object of his obsession. Julian’s family knows he’s a killer, but now Julian has decided to keep Wynn and the secret becomes harder to hide.
This story continues the series' famous but secretly deadly vibe with a royal serial killer meeting a visiting tourist and their lives becoming entwined. Although Wynn doesn’t find out about Julian’s darker side for a while, there is a hint of dubcon as Julian pressures Wynn to stay with him for the long term. I appreciated Wynn’s loyal friends and Julian’s oddly supportive family as both sets of people protect and rally to Wynn and Julian’s sides. I wish there had been more background for both Julian and Wynn, but I did enjoy their steamy encounters and Julian’s absolute surety that Wynn was meant to be his forever.
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