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Historical RomanceVictorian-Era Fiction

A Kiss for the King

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  • 1975 first published
  • 193 pages
  • ★ 3.0 (3 ratings)
  • 9 editions
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Barbara Cartland's A Kiss for the King (1975) is a historical romance and Victorian-set fiction novel. It takes readers to Europa and Maurona in the Victorian era (1837–1901). It features Princess Anastasia and King Maximilian of Maurona. It deals with Marriage of Convenience, Victorian Era and arranged marriage.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 16 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 193 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

About A Kiss for the King

There was no doubt that this was the worst moment in Anastasia's young life. Standing trembling on the palace steps with the crowd cheering behind her, the exquisite little Princess was about to meet her future husband for the first time. Anastasia had heard a great deal about the King of Maurona--about his partiality for everything French, especially the alluring wife of Maurona's French ambassador. The dainty blond Princess knew most men found her pretty. But she would be no match for the dark smoldering beauty already in the King's Suddenly the palace doors opened and the King descended to greet his bride. Anastasia's uneasiness turned to dismay. There was no mistaking the angry scowl on the King's face. He was obviously totally unwilling to have his tempestuous affair interrupted by an arranged Royal marriage.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Princess Anastasia
  • King Maximilian of Maurona

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Marriage of Convenience
  • Victorian Era
  • Historical romance
  • Arranged marriage

Quick answers

Who wrote A Kiss for the King?

A Kiss for the King was written by Barbara Cartland and first published in 1975.

What genre is A Kiss for the King?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Victorian-Era Fiction.

How long is A Kiss for the King?

The median edition has 193 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to A Kiss for the King?

Readers who like it often enjoy Mine Till Midnight (Platinum Romance Series), Second Sight and Man of My Dreams.

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