Last updated on 06/01/2026
What happens when a playboy prince must find a respectable husband to redeem himself and secure the monarchy’s future when he unexpectedly inherits the throne?
When London-based playboy Prince Theodor unexpectedly inherits the Danish throne, he must clean up his scandalous image by finding an appropriate husband. But his planned redemption arc to audition fake boyfriends to fake marry creates another set of problems, until a fateful party on Corfu, Greece leads him to Greek Prince Stefanos, of the former Greek monarchy, and challenges his guarded heart as sparks fly.
It’s too bad they accidentally sink a yacht, which inevitably leads to more scandal, and they must start apart. However, Theodor and Stefanos can’t stop thinking of each other, leading to heated, secret encounters between Greece and England guaranteed to set the tabloids alight once their secret is revealed…
How to Love a Prince is a light-hearted royal romcom featuring fake dating, opposites-attract, and forbidden love in a holiday romance.
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Excerpt:
When we enter the lift, I press the button and lean back, my head resting against the mirrored wall. We’re reflected a million times in here. There’s something searching in his gaze. Something I can’t name.
“I’m glad to have met you.” Stefanos is all manners again. But his eyes dance once more. “And like I said before, everyone will forget about the news.”
I groan, shaking my head. “Yeah. Eventually.”
“The way out is through.”
“Perhaps for a better man.” I cough, caught off guard by his sincerity.
Then, the lift doors open, and we walk through the lobby past the porter to the outside. We collect our bodyguards, and then we shelter together beneath the black awning as heavy rain falls. Water pools in the street gutters, and spring’s promise is far away on this cool night. A black car waits at the curb, engine idling.
“Well,” I begin, tilting my head at the car. Our breath curls in puffs in the dark night. “Guess that’s your ride, then.”
My gaze lingers on his. Such blue eyes, even in this light. The tip of his nose is already pink from the cold.
Stefanos searches my gaze in return, his eyebrows up ever so slightly. The lift to his jaw as he gazes at me does something melty to my insides. And then he runs a hand through his hair.
I open my mouth to say something, but I can’t find the air to speak. I fidget with my keys again.
“Maybe one day, we’ll meet up again,” Stefanos says into the quiet. “James speaks highly of you.”
I shiver, entranced by him. God knows what James has said. He’s a wild card. “Maybe we will.”
“Come to Corfu when the weather’s better,” Stefanos says lightly. “Come to see the sun.”
It’s all I can do to swallow hard. Distraction, I tell myself, from your situation. He’s proven himself to be a textbook study of manners. Unlike Aidan. And I only ruin beautiful things. Plus, he’s a prince. And the timing is terrible.
Yet, I’m already intrigued. I want more.
I can’t have more.
“Better than summer in England, I suppose,” I quip. “Usually.”
“Usually!”
Then we both laugh, standing face-to-face. He mirrors my pose, hands deep in his pockets. “I need to go.”
“Go.”
His eyes crinkle in a way I could totally get used to. “I’m going.”
“Quit stalling, then. Get the hell out of here.” I shake my head, giving him a stern look. “And guess I’ll see you around.”
Then he unleashes the glory of his full smile, better than the Mediterranean sun, filling me with the warmth he radiates. I shudder. He turns and walks to the car, disappearing inside. His bodyguard slips in from the other side.
And I remain fixed in place, watching Stefanos leave, till the red taillights of the car vanish around the corner.
About the author:
More animal than mineral, Hayden Stone is a writer of fun queer fiction, especially with kissing. He currently lives in Victoria, Canada, and has previously lived in Vancouver, Canada and London, UK. He likes strong coffee and is owned by two cats. You can find out his latest news on Twitter or Instagram, or at his website: haydenstonebooks.com
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