Royal Romance: Mr Right's Playbook (Bad Boy Romance, Billionaire Romance)

BOOK: Royal Romance: Mr Right's Playbook (Bad Boy Romance, Billionaire Romance)
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Royal Romance

Mr Right's Playbook

 

(Bad Boy Romance, Billionaire, Royal)

Book Description

Daniel de Ruiz was the heir to the throne of monarchy of Estines. He knew how to run a country like the back of his hand, and he knew the ins and outs of international politics after living abroad for the last several years of his life. The only thing he couldn’t seem to get the grasp of was how to pick out an earnest woman who wasn’t interested in his money or the fact he was a prince. After meeting a woman who ironically changed his mind to try dating once more, he turns to his friend for help. Only the help he offers is a little black notebook, supposedly filled with all the secrets to winning a woman’s heart.

 

Josie Alice was an average girl, who moved to the big city to make a new life for herself. Despite living paycheck to paycheck, she was more than pleased with her situation. The only thing missing was a boyfriend and she wasn’t too eager to jump back on the dating wagon after her last experience. That was until she meets the sweetest guy at her job. Everything between her and Daniel seems perfect, but she just knows he’s hiding something from her. She just has to decide if this perfect guy is really worth her ignore the obvious.

Chapter 1

 

"Come on man—I really need your help with this." 

 

Daniel de Ruiz's voice was filled with pleading as he followed his friend Chris into his kitchen, watching as the man made himself a sandwich. Chris was promptly ignoring him, humming a tune lightly to himself as he pulled various items from the fridge. Why was he being so stubborn? All he wanted was a little advice, advice he knew Chris could give. When it came to matters of the heart, there was no one more educated than Chris, no one more skilled. 

 

Daniel had never been more stuck than when it came to women, to dating. He had enough money to buy himself his own small country, not including the one he would inherit, yet somehow couldn't figure out a way to get the girl he wanted. Beautiful, intelligent, strong—she was everything he didn't know he needed in a woman. From her mint green eyes, to her short curls framing her face in adorable auburn waves. She took his breath away the instant he stepped into the café at which she worked. 

 

She was one of the few women who could almost reach his height, standing at 5' 10". Which was nice, since he dwarfed most woman at his height of 6' 5".

 

"You've been raised to run a country with millions of citizens, yet you can't even handle a simple date," Chris downright cackled, taking a bite of his sandwich before saying out a muffled, "How pathetic are you?" 

Daniel gave him a look of pure dismay, clasping his hands in front of his face pleadingly, "Please, Chris? Please just help me out a little." 

 

Chris smirked, leaning against the long countertop as he said in a foreboding tone, "You must be truly desperate if you're coming to me for help." 

 

The stare Daniel gave him in return was as dry as the desert, "Than you know that I would only resort to you in desperation?" 

 

"Ouch." Chris winced in mock pain, "Now you're making fun of me and invading my home—you're soiling our friendship garden." 

 

"Chris—," Daniel gave him a look of pure disbelief, his face growing a little flustered, "I paid the deposit on this apartment for you!" 

 

"...Shit, you're right," Chris realized, his expression growing blank. 

 

"Chris, focus!" 

 

"Danny you know I'm just playing with you," Chris snickered lightly, slinging his arm around his friend's shoulder, "It was so worth your expression. Priceless." 

 

"So you'll help me?" Daniel said in a weary tone, releasing a gusty sigh. 

 

Chris smirked and shrugged, "Sure. Why not? Let me get my book for you." 

 

Daniel frowned as his friend started heading for the bedroom, sandwich still in hand. "There's a book? Where are you going?" 

 

Following behind him, Daniel found his friend digging through the pigsty he called a bedroom. Leaning against the doorframe, he waited patiently. He didn't know how much time past as he waited. Suddenly Chris called out, "Ah ha!" 

 

He came to Daniel with a black notebook in hand. "This, my friend, contains the foolproof way to win the girl every single time." 

 

Curious, Daniel took the book from his hand and began flipping through the pages. His raised his eyebrows as he realized every page in the book was written on, front and back. "When did you make this?" 

 

"It took several years, filled with the many fails and successes of mine, until finally I figured out the best pattern, but I imagine it would still be a good idea for you to read from the beginning. Also, I have a few sections that gear towards certain type of women." 

 

 

Looking his friend in the eye, Daniel said, "I don't simply want to sleep with this girl."

 

"Gosh, you make me seem like a manwhore. There are things in there for everyone, including guys like you who want to 'woo' a girl." 

 

Daniel snorted as he turned his attention back to the book and went to the first page. Every woman he dated simply wanted him for his money, but he wanted Josie to fall head over heels in love with him. Him. Not his billions and billions of dollars or his many homes. Was it too much to ask for someone to like him for him? 

 

With this hopefully, just maybe, Josie would be able to see Daniel for himself. Smiling Daniel looked up at Chris, "If this works, I will give you a million dollars."

 

Chris's eyes widen. "You're not joking are you? I mean you don't have to pay me, man. I would do anything for you. But really? A million dollars?"

 

Daniel rolled his eyes. "Yes, Chris. Believe. She is worth it."

 

Chris suddenly pulled him into a close hug. "You sure man? I love you. I'll even give you takes backsies." 

 

"Yes, I'm sure." Daniel laughed, pulling away from him. 

 

"And here's a tip that isn't in that book," Chris began as he turned toward the living room this time, "Don't tell her you're a prince." 

 

Daniel frowned once more. "I don't want to lie to her from the start." 

 

Chris waved his worry away with a hand. "It's not lying. It's a simple omittance. And this way, you'll know if the girl really likes you for you." 

 

He guessed that would be true. The only problem was Daniel didn't know how to act not like a prince. He hadn't been poor his entire life. He wouldn't call himself snobbish, but he had lived a privileged life and wasn't sure how to not make it show. So used to offering to buy things for people, so used to being quick to jump at picking up the tab for things. It was in his nature to be nice.

 

Chris arched a brow at his conflicted expression, "You don't even know how to act poor, do you?" 

Daniel simply gave him a gaze of pure helplessness. Chris smirked, finishing off his sandwich in one huge bite. "Well there goes me being lazy for the next few hours. Time to start my lessons—first, the intro of 'how to act poor'". 

 

Chapter 2

Josie let out a pent up sigh as she finally entered the kitchen. The lunch crowd was rough today. She had gotten yelled at twice. A lady looked down her fake new nose at her after rudely insulting her. And to top it off, one of her tables didn't even leave a tip, yet they paid over a hundred dollars for their meal. What was with today? All she wanted at the moment was to put her feet up for her fifteen and eat a chocolate bar. 

 

"Hey, Jo, do you mind taking your break later? We're super busy today," Her boss, Laura said as she entered the kitchen as well. 

 

Josie pouted at the older woman who simply pouted back. "Ugh!" Josie rolled her eyes and smiled. "You're lucky I love you."  

 

Retying her apron back on, Josie picked up her notepad and headed back out to the wolves.  

 

An half an hour later, Josie saw the person who put a smile on her face every day for the past two weeks walk through the front door. As she watched him from the register, she kept on praying that Alex placed him in her section again.  

He was tall. So tall she could wear heels and not have to worry about it. Not that they were dating, but if they did. He had these dark mesmerizing grey eyes, high cheekbones and a strong jawline. His hair was a dirty blonde and cut just above his ears. Usually he wore it gelled back and neat but today it was messy mop on his head, and she thought it only made him look hotter.

And instead of his usual business suits, he was wearing a simple white t-shirt with a pair a blue jeans that conformed to his muscular body.  

 

The only word she could simply use to describe his was "handsome as hell". Wait that was three words. Though the best thing about him was that he was stuck up and snobbish as most of the people that dined in this establishment. He didn't make her feel like less than human. He was sweet and kind. And his company would be refreshing on a day like this. 

 

Josie couldn't help but smile as she watched Alex take him and her friend over to her section. Quickly grabbing two menu, she headed in that direction.  

 

"Hi, how are you doing today?" She said in an honestly friendly tone, unlike the forced one she had been using all day, and smiled warmly, "My name is Josie, and I'll be your server. What can I get you to drink?" 

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