Title: The Princess Plan
Author: Julia London
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 19th
About The Princess Plan:
Princes have pomp and glory—not murdered secretaries and
crushes on commoners.
Nothing gets the tongues of London’s high society wagging
like a good scandal. And when the personal secretary of the visiting Prince
Sebastian of Alucia is found murdered, it’s all anyone can talk about,
including Eliza Tricklebank. Her unapologetic gossip gazette has benefited from
an anonymous tip about the crime, prompting Sebastian to take an interest in
playing detective—and an even greater interest in Eliza.
With a trade deal on the line and mounting pressure to
secure a noble bride, there’s nothing more salacious than a prince dallying
with a commoner. Sebastian finds Eliza’s contrary manner as frustrating as it
is seductive, but they’ll have to work together if they’re going to catch the
culprit. And when things heat up behind closed doors, it’s the prince who’ll
have to decide what comes first—his country or his heart.
Advanced Praise for The Princess Plan
“It completely charmed me… the chemistry is so delicious. I
simply didn’t want to put it down.” —Nicola Cornick, USA TODAY bestselling
author
“Charming, witty and warm. This is perfect historical
romance.” —Sarah Morgan, USA TODAY bestselling author
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Exclusive Excerpt:
The footman carried on into the
ballroom.
All the while the Alucian
gentleman watched Eliza as if she were one of the talking birds that were
brought to Covent Garden Market from time to time.
Perhaps he was curious about
her drink. “Would you like to sample it?” she asked.
The man’s eyes fell to her
glass. He moved closer. Close enough that the skirt of her gown brushed against
his legs. He leaned forward slightly, as if trying to determine what her glass
contained.
“Rum punch,” she said. “I’ve
never had rum punch until tonight, but I mean to remedy that oversight straightaway.
You’ll see.” She held up the glass, teasing him.
He glanced up at her, and she
noticed he had the most remarkable green eyes—the faded green of the oak leaves
in her garden at autumn. His dark lashes were long and thick. She held the
glass a little higher, smiling with amusement because she didn’t believe for a
moment he would be so ill-mannered as to take her glass.
But the gentleman surprised
her. He took the glass, his fingers brushing against hers. She watched with
fascination as he put the glass to his lips and sipped the punch. He removed a
handkerchief from his coat pocket, wiped the glass where his lips had touched
it and handed it back to her. “Je, it is very good.”
She liked the way his voice
slipped over her like a shawl, light on her skin. “Would you like a glass of
your own? The footman and I have an arrangement.” She smiled.
He did not smile. He gave her a
slight shake of his head.
She considered this lovely
creature further as she sipped the punch. “Why are you here and not out there?”
A dark brow appeared above his
mask “One might ask the same of you.”
“Well, sir, as it happens, I
have a very good reason. The hostess was not satisfied with my dance card.”
His green eyes moved casually
to her décolletage, and Eliza’s skin warmed beneath his perusal.
“I’m not particularly good at
dance,” she admitted. “We all have our talents, I suppose, but dance is not
mine.” She laughed because it struck her as amusing that she would admit this
unpardonable social sin to a stranger. The rum punch did indeed have magic
qualities.
The Alucian shifted even
closer—her petticoats rustled with the press of his leg against her. His eyes
moved over her mask, tracing the scroll that arched overhead. “I would hazard a
guess that you would like to tell me your particular talent,” he said, clearly
enunciating the last word.
Either the rum or the masculine
rumble of his question had Eliza feeling swirly and warm. She had to think a
minute. What was her talent? Repairing clocks? Embroidery? Or was her talent
something as mundane as taking care of her father? She was certain her sister
and her friend would be appalled if she admitted any of that to any gentleman.
She couldn’t, anyway—his gaze was piercing, rendering her momentarily
speechless and a wee bit slushy.
About Julia London:
Julia London is the New York Times and USA Today
best-selling author of more than thirty romantic fiction novels. She is the
author of the popular Cabot Sisters
historical series, including The Trouble with Honor, The Devil Takes a Bride,
and The Scoundrel and the Debutante. She is also the author of several
contemporary romances, including Homecoming Ranch, Return to Homecoming Ranch
and The Perfect Homecoming.
Julia is the recipient of the RT Bookclub Award for Best
Historical Romance and a six-time finalist for the prestigious RITA award for
excellence in romantic fiction.
She lives in Austin, Texas.
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