It's time! I finally get to share the gorgeous cover for Suddenly Royal! Sarah Hansen from Okay Creations surpassed my expectations. I'm absolutely thrilled!
Samantha Rousseau is used to getting her hands dirty.
Working toward a master’s degree in wildlife biology while helping take care of
her sick father, she has no time for celebrity gossip, designer clothes, or
lazy vacations. So when a duchess from the small country of Lilaria invites her
to dinner, Samantha assumes it’s to discuss a donation for the program. The
truth will change the course of her life in ways she never dreamed.
Alex D’Lynsal is trying to keep his name clean. As crown
prince of Lilaria, he’s had his share of scandalous headlines, but the latest
pictures have sent him packing to America and forced him to swear off women—especially
women in the public eye. That is, until he meets Samantha Rousseau. She’s
stubborn, feisty, and incredibly sexy. Not to mention heiress to an estate in
his country, which makes her everyone’s front-page news.
While Sam tries to navigate the new world of politics and
wealth, she will also have to dodge her growing feelings for Alex. Giving in to
them means more than just falling in love; it would mean accepting the weight
of an entire country on her shoulders.
A reluctant royal.
A playboy prince.
Cinderella has nothing
on Sam.
Excerpt:
(unedited and may change some before publishing.)
I shrugged out of my coat and that’s when I felt his eyes on
me. Looking up, I realized that Prince Yummy had indeed come for the dinner. Jess
and the undergrads had been wrong. He wasn’t yummy, he was delicious; a feast
to be savored. Dark blonde hair that hung a smidge too long, eyes so blue it
was like looking into the heart of a glacier. Built like the statue of David;
the contours of his suit hugged every delicious muscle.
As his eyes ran over my
face and down my body slowly, heat washed over my skin. When I handed the
jacket to the maĆ®tre d’ I felt naked. There was something about his bright blue
eyes that left me feeling exposed.
“Thank you,
Alfred.” I mumbled the words, feeling completely off guard by the look I’d just
received. The man left without a word, and I really hoped that he didn’t do
anything nasty to my jacket.
“Alfred?”
The prince’s mouth quirked on one side, revealing a dimple, and I wondered if a
dimple could kill a person. It was possible that I was having a heart attack
right now. “Is that his name?”
“Oh, you
know. He looks a bit like Batman’s butler, but without the wicked sense of
humor.” I winced. I was speaking to a prince, a real live prince, and my first
interaction was describing a comic book character.
“I vaguely
recall something about Batman and his butler.” The princes’ eyes glittered
mischievously. I felt my mouth twist a little, relieved that he had gotten my
ill-timed sense of humor. “But I would have pegged him more as Jarvis from the
Avengers comics.”
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AND NOW FOR THE SURPRISE!!!!
Fisher Amelie has a trailer for her upcoming book and she's releasing it today! It makes me want the book even more!
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If you’re looking for a story about a good, humble girl, who’s been hurt by someone she thought she could trust, only to find out she’s not as vulnerable as she thought she was and discovers an empowering side of herself that falls in love with the guy who helps her find that self, blah, blah, blah...then you’re gonna’ hate my story.
Because mine is not the story you read every time you bend back the cover of the latest trend novel. It’s not the “I can do anything, now that I’ve found you/I’m misunderstood but one day you’ll find me irresistible because of it” tale. Why? Because, if I was being honest with you, I’m a complete witch. There’s nothing redeeming about me. I’m a friend using, drug abusing, sex addict from Los Angeles. I’m every girlfriend’s worst nightmare and every boy’s fantasy.
I’m Sophie Price...And this is the story about how I went from the world’s most envied girl to the girl no one wanted around and why I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.
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“Hold me tighter,” I whispered against his teeth. He clutched me closer yet not tight enough. “More,” I demanded.
He drew me firmer against him and I felt every ridge of his body.
“Is that close enough?” he laughed into my throat.
“Perfect,” I told him.
Because mine is not the story you read every time you bend back the cover of the latest trend novel. It’s not the “I can do anything, now that I’ve found you/I’m misunderstood but one day you’ll find me irresistible because of it” tale. Why? Because, if I was being honest with you, I’m a complete witch. There’s nothing redeeming about me. I’m a friend using, drug abusing, sex addict from Los Angeles. I’m every girlfriend’s worst nightmare and every boy’s fantasy.
I’m Sophie Price...And this is the story about how I went from the world’s most envied girl to the girl no one wanted around and why I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.
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“Hold me tighter,” I whispered against his teeth. He clutched me closer yet not tight enough. “More,” I demanded.
He drew me firmer against him and I felt every ridge of his body.
“Is that close enough?” he laughed into my throat.
“Perfect,” I told him.
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i cant wait for your new book!!!! it looks amazing and im always looking for new books to help with my medical treatments!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lexie. I truly hope that you are doing okay. <3
DeleteCongratulations Nichole. Ths new book looks really good. I'll be keeping my eye out.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dean! I'm always honored when I find out that you're reading one of my books. And a bit in shock. LOL!
DeleteWhy not??? I'm in touch with my girlie side just as much as the next man. Just a little secret between you and me...
DeleteI cry at the end of The Bodyguard...every time.
It's because I think you have a way with words that I don't, Dean. LOL! But I do appreciate that you are in touch with your girly side!!!
DeleteJust added Suddenly Royal to Goodreads, looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lovey Dovey! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed writing it!
DeleteSo, I'm working towards earning a degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation...do I get a prince too? Haha.
ReplyDeleteI've read all your other books and know that this one will be just as good. Can't wait to read it :)