The Heart You Kept (Kings of the Riviera)
Kings of the Riviera Book 1
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In-Store Location: Billionaire
From USA Today, BookTok, and #1 Amazon bestselling author T L Swan comes Edward Prescott's story, the highly anticipated first instalment of her brand-new series 'Kings of the Riviera' - in bookstores May 2026. Pre-order now to receive your stunning deluxe first print edition featuring sprayed edges, while supplies last.
He was never meant to be anything more than a memory.
But now he’s back… and more magnetic than ever.
Three years after a secret weekend in the Swiss Alps, Alora Sorenson thought she’d completely moved on from the mysterious man who turned her world upside down. That is until Edward Prescott walks back into her life: richer, more powerful, and even harder to resist.
As the billionaire owner of the world’s largest casino empire, Edward is the definition of untouchable. He’s a dark, commanding force in a world of high society, luxury yachts, and ruthless enemies.
Alora prefers a serene and simple life, surrounded by antiques and vintage fashion.
She doesn’t belong in his world, and yet… she’s never stopped wanting him.
But behind his intoxicating charm lie hidden dangers, and in the shadows of the Riviera, will the past reemerge and destroy everything?
Secrets brought them together.
But will they also tear them apart?
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Tropes: Second-chance romance, billionaire romance, secret weekend, anonymous lovers, one-night stand, grumpy × sunshine, opposites attract, possessive and protective MMC, touch her and die, age gap, class difference, emotionally unavailable hero, forbidden romance, mutual obsession, best friend’s bucket list, hidden identities, secrets, romantic suspense, multiple POVs, therapy, cliffhanger.
Content warnings: Explicit sexual content, BDSM and dominant/submissive dynamics, stalking, kidnapping, death of a best friend in the past, grief, emotional infidelity and cheating-related situations, controlling and possessive behavior, toxic relationship dynamics, criminal activity, threats and danger, strong language.