Royally Deep
A Princess and Quarterback Forbidden Romance
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4.4 • 29 Ratings
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- $5.99
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Publisher Description
Runaway Princess. Star Quarterback. Forbidden Love.
Choosing him could cost her the crown but he’s worth the price.
Kyle Young has it all—NFL stardom, effortless charm, and a life built on doing exactly what he wants, when he wants it. Commitment? Not on the playbook.
Arabella wants something different. Before duty chains her to a throne and a loveless royal marriage, she escapes her gilded cage for one final adventure—and finds herself irresistibly drawn to a gorgeous quarterback who sees her as just another woman, not a royal obligation.
Their chemistry is instant. Their connection undeniable. And for the first time in their lives, both are tempted to want more than the life they planned.
But secrets have a way of surfacing.
When Kyle discovers Arabella’s true identity and royal pressure threatens to pull them apart, they’re forced to face the impossible questions: Is love worth giving up a crown—or everything he’s worked for?
Luckily, Kyle’s ready to become the prince Arabella needs.
A sexy, emotionally charged royal sports romance about forbidden love, impossible choices, and risking it all for a happily ever after.
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About the Going Deep Series
Going Deep is a contemporary sports romance series about professional football players navigating love under pressure. Each book blends career ambition, emotional vulnerability, and second chances into passionate, feel-good love stories.
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⭐ What readers are saying
“If you’re looking for a hot, sexy, emotional read, Virna DePaul delivers!”
“This is an author whose work continues to delight.”
“…intense, intricate, and insomnia-inducing.”
“Steamy, heart-warming, and action-packed!”
“The twists and turns of the fast-paced plot are delightful.”
--Publisher’s Weekly (Starred Review)
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📚 Going Deep Series
Each book can be read as a standalone, but the series is best enjoyed in order.
Down Deep
Royally Deep
Deep Inside
Deep Desire
Customer Reviews
The Princess and The Jock
Kyle Young is an all-star quarterback who's on the injured list. During halftime, he strikes up a conversation with a cute young woman at the souvenir stand. Unbeknownst to Kyle, she's the Princess of Salasia and a HUGE fan of Kyle's team, only he catches her buying souvenirs for the opposing team. He purposely taunts her in hopes that she'll chase after him, then walks away. Bella finally catches up to him as he's buying nachos with tons of jalapeños. She fires back stats to him to prove she knows football and he invites her to a private room after the game, for a "chat". Bella, wanting to have fun without responsibilities, meets him in the room. Before anything happens, they are interrupted by Bella's bodyguard/"brother". Before they part, Kyle asks Bella to join some of the team at a local dive bar later that night...
One night at the bar, leads to Kyle's for a one-night stand, that turns into them spending the day together. As they spend time with each other, Bella starts to fall for Kyle. Bella tells Kyle upfront that she has to go back home, so they can only have their one night. The next day, Kyle and his buddies attend a football game where Princess Arabella just so happens to be the performer who sings The National Anthem. Kyle and his buddies are stunned! While Kyle's upset that she lied to him, he realizes that he will never be good enough for her. He was raised in a trailer home with an abusive dad, who still extorts money from him for women and gambling debts. So he lets her go without a fight.
They are now a world apart and miserable. When the opportunity arises for Kyle to represent his football team in a fundraiser connected with Salasia, he jumps at the chance. Kyle hopes to convince Bella that they are meant for each other and can make it work. Will he be able to convince her before she marries royalty?
This novel is the second in the series, but can be read as a stand alone novel. If you love sports-related novels, this is a great series. I loved that the "jock" was the one making compromises to get the girl! I especially loved when Kyle taught her how to throw darts and play flag-football. I read a gifted copy of this novel and all opinions stated are my own.