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Monaco Under Fire: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 12

Monaco Under Fire: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 12

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Beneath the gilded skyline of Monaco, sparks of truth can become a raging inferno.

Victor Devereaux has carried the empire on his shoulders since his father's death. As the eldest of his generation, the public face of the Devereaux Group, and the man the press loves to photograph in tailored disapproval, he has spent decades protecting a family legacy he never fully believed in. His health is failing. The press has finally caught up with him. Monaco, his stronghold, his playground, his cage, has begun to burn.

Dr. Isabelle "Izzy" Grant has known the Devereaux family for years. As a philanthropist who has partnered with Juliette on causes Victor pretended to care about, she has watched him from across enough galas to know the difference between the man on the masthead and the man who cannot sleep at night. She is the only person willing to tell him so.

When an investigative report ties Victor to historical bribes and rumored organized crime, board members move to oust him to save themselves. Protesters fill the streets of Monte Carlo. Allies who once depended on the Devereaux name turn their backs on the foundation Izzy helped build. The man at the center of it all, proud, terrified, exhausted, must decide whether to confess what he has always known or take his secrets to the grave.

Izzy will not let him choose the grave. As fires rise in Monaco and a masked rival watches from the shadows, Victor faces the question he has spent his life refusing: whether redemption is possible for a man who built an empire on appearances, and whether love, at this age, after everything, can still arrive in time.

Perfect for readers who love:

  • Second-chance romance with emotional depth and high stakes
  • Glamorous settings: Monaco, Monte Carlo, and the world of old money
  • Billionaire family sagas with a flawed, compelling hero
  • Scandal, redemption, and corporate intrigue woven into a sweeping love story
  • Series romance with a satisfying standalone arc

Book 12 in the Devereaux Dynasty series by Cleo Kensington. Can be read as a standalone or enjoyed as part of the full series.

About the Devereaux Dynasty Series: Drama-Adventure Romance

The Devereaux Dynasty Series follows the powerful Devereaux family, an international dynasty navigating inherited wealth, luxury hospitality, boardroom wars, hidden scars, and love that threatens carefully built empires.

Set across the French Riviera, Monaco, Lake Como, Venice, Mykonos, and Europe’s most exclusive destinations, each novel explores what happens when family legacy collides with ambition, desire, and reinvention.

Readers can expect:

  • Powerful women at the centre of high-stakes decisions
  • Billionaire families with buried secrets
  • Luxury hotels, yachts, estates, and elite institutions
  • Romance unfolding amid inheritance, pressure, and expectation
  • Glamour balanced with emotional depth and consequence

Each novel works as a standalone romance while contributing to the wider Devereaux family saga.

What Kind of Romance Is This?

This series is best described as:

International billionaire romance + luxury family saga + women’s fiction

Combining:

  • Wealth and legacy
  • Workplace and corporate romance
  • Family power struggles
  • Emotional growth and reinvention
  • High-society settings with real consequences

If you enjoy stories where love develops under pressure and legacy becomes its own antagonist, this series is written for you.

If You Love Dynasty, Riviera, Succession, or Billionaire Family Drama…

  • Dynasty for wealth and family tension
  • Succession for power struggles
  • Riviera for glamour and secrets
  • Bridgerton for family dynamics and romance
  • Sidney Sheldon for luxury and intrigue

…will likely enjoy The Devereaux Dynasty Series.

What makes the series different is its focus on capable women rebuilding institutions, protecting legacy, and redefining inherited power.

Story Tropes & Reader Appeal

This series features many reader-favourite tropes:

  • Billionaire family dynamics
  • Powerful heroines rebuilding legacy
  • Workplace romance under pressure
  • Enemies-to-allies attraction
  • Luxury settings with hidden cracks
  • Family secrets and inheritance battles

Is This Book For You?

You will likely enjoy this series if you love:

  • Glamorous international romance
  • Billionaire family drama with emotional depth
  • Women’s fiction centred on growth and leadership
  • Stories where legacy matters as much as love

You will especially enjoy this instalment if you like luxury settings, complicated families, and heroines who fight for what deserves to survive.

Do I Need to Read the Series in Order?

Each Devereaux Dynasty novel contains its own romance arc and central conflict and can be enjoyed as a standalone.

Reading in order deepens understanding of:

  • The Devereaux siblings and family dynamics
  • Recurring tensions around inheritance and reputation
  • The wider emotional journey of the dynasty

 About Cleo Kensington

Cleo Kensington writes opulent, emotionally charged family sagas centred on powerful women, inherited wealth, and romance shaped by ambition.

Her stories blend luxury settings, generational conflict, glamour, and emotional vulnerability, creating worlds where legacy collides with desire.

Genres & Themes

Genres:

  • Contemporary Romance
  • Billionaire Romance
  • Family Saga
  • Women’s Fiction
  • Workplace / Corporate Romance
  • International Glamour Fiction

Core Themes:

  • Legacy and inheritance
  • Wealth, responsibility, and expectation
  • Family loyalty and betrayal
  • Reinvention and resilience
  • Female leadership in elite spaces
  • Love versus ambition
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Reading Order

  1. Shadows on the Riviera: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 1
  2. Secrets of Lake Como: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 2
  3. Midnight in Mykonos: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 3
  4. Whispers at the Grand Canal: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 4
  5. The Matriarch’s Mask: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 5
  6. Storm Over Santorini: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 6
  7. Manhattan Lights: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 7
  8. Desert Rose in Dubai: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 8
  9. Caribbean Currents: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 9
  10. Tango in Buenos Aires: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 10
  11. Trials in Paris: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 11
  12. Monaco Under Fire: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 12 ← You are here
  13. Fallen Dynasty: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 13
  14. A Venetian Reckoning: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 14
  15. New Dawn in the Alps: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 15
  16. Sons & Daughters: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 16
  17. Lost Heir in Lisbon: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 17
  18. Renaissance in Florence: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 18
  19. Barcelona Bound: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 19
  20. Legacy of Monaco: The Devereaux Dynasty Series, Cleo Kensington, Book 20
  21. The New York Entry: Kairo Knight, The Expat Set, Book 1
  22. The Paris Pivot: Kairo Knight, The Expat Set, Book 2
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