Royally Romanov: The Royals, Vol. 2

Wilson’s second Royals contemporary (after Royally Roma) takes the reader on a journey to Paris, where an American museum curator falls for a man who may be Russian royalty. American Finley Abbot has been working on an exhibit at the Louvre to mark the 100th anniversary of the execution of the Romanovs. During her lecture and book signing, she meets Maxim Laurent, who has lost some of his memories after being attacked. When police found him, he was in possession of a notebook with extensive genealogical history that names him as a descendant of the Romanov dynasty; without his memories, he needs Finley’s research skills to help him prove that claim. As Finley looks through Maxim’s deceased grandmother’s possessions, she starts to believe that his grandmother may have been the Grand Duchess Anastasia. And though her boss warns her against helping Maxim, Finley can’t help but being drawn to him and his search for his ancestors. The romance between Finley and Maxim is magical, beginning as instant attraction and building to an intense love, and Wilson skillfully balances the mystery of Maxim’s identity with the ethereal beauty of Paris. Agent: Liz Winick, Rubinstein, McIntosh & Otis. (Aug)