When single mom… …meets crown prince! Amari Hayes just knew hiring the mysterious Kade would be nothing but trouble. But with Christmas approaching, she needs the help, and there was something about the tall, dark and handsome guy that called to her. Kade is running from something, a painful secret, and Amari knows that feeling all too well… After one incredible kiss, Kade’s secret is about to be revealed! Is Amari prepared for the royal consequences? From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.

A royal kiss under the mistletoe Prince Alexandro Castanovo arrives in snowy New York intent on protecting his royal family from scandal. And when Reese Harding--down-to-earth and heart-stoppingly beautiful--finds room for him at her inn, it seems like the perfect twist of fate. Not long ago Reese's world came crumbling down, shaking her foundations. But this enigmatic stranger intrigues her! She's learned to be wary of secrets...but when she discovers Alex's true identity, might there be enough magic in the air to make this regular American girl a princess by Christmas...'

“The perfect read for a cozy night by the fire!”—Apple Book Reviews She’s discovered his secret. Now the trouble really begins… After three years of mourning—and turning her dear deceased husband’s gazette into the ton’s sauciest source of fashion and gossip—Hollis Honeycutt feels her life has been strangely bereft of late… Her sister is living abroad, and her best friend moved to the country. What must a young widow of rank and reputation do? Why, transform her society gossip sheets into serious investigative news, starting with a rumored coup…and the rather dashing, mysterious gentleman whom Hollis suspects might be the villain of her first real story, and she is the only one who can write it. Marek Brendan is investigating terrible rumors of treachery and treason that threaten his home country of Wesloria, but he must proceed with caution. No one can discover the truth. After all, who would ever believe he is Wesloria’s lost crown prince? Only Hollis Honeycutt’s cerulean-blue eyes seem to know more than she’s letting on—and worse, Marek can’t seem to resist her curious charms. But even as betrayal threatens a nation and a throne, nothing is quite so dangerous as the lovely young widow who’s determined to find the truth…and a prince of her own. Don't miss Last Duke Standing, the first book in a sparkling, witty, sexy new series by Julia London! A young future queen in the market for a husband, and the charming—and opinionated—Scottish lord tasked to introduce her to the ton’s most eligible bachelors.

When his daughters were very young, Jerry Thanos would make up stories to tell them. His oldest daughter, Alexandra, would ask to be told stories during car rides and loved to be read to at night. When the twins, Katherine and Elizabeth, were toddlers, he would make up bedtime stories about three princesses. The children would add their ideas to the stories and eventually the princesses came into the possession of a flying tiger. After awhile, a few of the stories found their way into poems which Jerry had printed and bound for his "Princesses". The girls did not want to share their stories with the rest of the world but they did give their daddy permission to publish the Christmas story so that other children could enjoy their holiday adventure. Jerry is a physician by trade, practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology in Orange county California. He has enjoyed writing poetry since he was very young. "A Princess Christmas" marks his return to writing after a very long hiatus.

Rich playboy, Prince Kristen's time has run out and he has been ordered to marry quickly, produce an heir and do it all in secret! Why? Because his older brother (the crown prince) has contracted a fatal illness and Kristen must be ready to take over the monarchy when his father retires. The Danish Prince disguises himself and travels to the United States to find a bride. Only he discovers that Morgan, the woman he meets and marries, has a dark past she can't bring herself to reveal to her husband. Meanwhile, Morgan never suspects that her Kristen has been keeping a bigger secret. A Princess in the Making is a contemporary love story that retells the Biblical story of Hosea and Gomer (a prophet who is told by God to marry a prostitute). Melody Crombie lived in Germany as a teenager and traveled throughout Europe with her family while her step-father was in the military. Her husband, who is of Danish descent, was her inspiration for Prince Kristen. She currently lives in Northern California with her husband and children.

In the final Princesses of Rydiania story by Jennifer Faye, a princess and a CEO know a festive fling is completely off-limits…but succumbing to desire is far too tempting! Breaking the rules…until Christmas! Princess Gisella’s fundraising gala must be a success. It will prove she’s capable of taking the throne she was never meant to ascend. Anxious and exhausted, she’s about to fire her New York PR firm…before she meets high-flying CEO Silas. Gisella’s duty-bound to marry royalty, while Silas can’t afford distractions, so a fling is completely forbidden. But their intense connection blurs the lines of tradition… From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories. Princesses of Rydiania Book 1: His Accidentally Pregnant Princess Book 2: Royal Mom for the Duke's Daughter Book 3: Princess's Forbidden Holiday Fling

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