Today, debut author Scarlett Clarke is guesting. She’s talking about her latest release The Prince She Kissed in Paris, book one in the Royal Encounters series, a contemporary romance. Don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway.
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Dear Reader,
THE PRINCE SHE KISSED IN PARIS is my debut royal romance with Harlequin Romance. Kicking off the story in Paris was a no-brainer; it was my husband’s and my first international trip together. I fell in love with the old architecture, the iconic landmarks, and just the overall feel of the city.
It was a lot easier to write the chapters set in Paris than creating the country of Kelna, although I learned so much about world-building throughout this process! Kelna was inspired by the country of Croatia, a stunning setting that is now on my travel bucket list.
I also want to give a shout-out to my incredible sister-in-law Rachel, for helping bring Madeline and her passion for architecture to life. Rachel is an architect in the Pacific Northwest and has worked on everything from museums to embassies. She was a wonderful resource on how design processes, site visits, and construction work, and let me get away with some twisting of how an actual timeline would progress!
I hope you enjoy Madeline and Nicholai’s romance. Happy reading, and have a wonderful summer!
Love, Scarlett
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Title: The Prince She Kissed in Paris
Series: Royal Encounters, book one
Author: Scarlett Clarke
Genres: Adult, Contemporary Romance
Length: 256 pages
Publication Date: June 25, 2024
Publisher: Harlequin Romance
What happens when an architect has to work with the far-too-tempting prince she shared one magical evening with in Paris? Find out in Scarlett Clarke’s debut for Harlequin Romance!
ONE STARLIT NIGHT IN PARIS…
Architect Maddie is still thinking about her steamy kiss with a stranger when she walks into her meeting the next morning… And finds her new client, Nicholai, is that stranger and a prince! No matter how incredible the attraction, he’s now completely off-limits. He’s her boss, a dutiful royal and she’s sworn off men. But when their inevitable second kiss is caught on camera, there’s only one solution to the impending scandal—faking their engagement!
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He glanced down at his watch. Ten minutes past eleven. The meeting was scheduled for nine o’clock in the morning. Sleep had eluded him since the doctor had given him Ivan’s updated prognosis. On the nights he did manage to fall asleep, he usually woke an hour or two later, his mind racing.
But he at least needed to try. He tossed back a generous gulp of bourbon and started to turn away when a movement on the roof caught his eye.
There. Beneath the light of the Paris moon, a woman sat on the roof of the east wing of the hotel, her back to him. Dark blond hair tumbled halfway down her back. Intrigued, he watched as she turned her head to look at the Eiffel Tower and smiled slightly as she raised what looked like a bottle of wine in a toast before taking a long drink.
His amusement vanished as she turned and scooted closer to the edge of the roof.
God, no. She was going to jump.
He grabbed the handle of his balcony door, then cursed as he remembered his security team had insisted on installing new locks that remained bolted during his stay. His head jerked up in time to see the woman move again. His heart shot into his throat. He didn’t have time to call for help. He grabbed the key out of the desk drawer and unlocked the door, running out onto the balcony just in time to see the woman brace her hands on the roof’s edge.
“Stop!”
His command was lost to the sounds of traffic below and a brisk spring wind that flung his words into the night. With a quick glance at the roof a dozen feet below, he pulled himself onto the balcony railing, uttered a quick prayer and leaped.
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From sneaking behind the shelves of her local library to read a few pages of romance to absconding with her mom’s copy of A Rose in Winter by Kathleen Woodiwiss, Scarlett has loved romance for as long as she can remember. By day, she works in public relations. By night, she powers through her most hated chore (laundry) and writes sweet, contemporary romance with strong heroes and the fierce heroines who bring them to their knees.
When she’s not reading or writing, she’s wrangling her two little ones while trying yet again to plant a vegetable garden, visiting her husband at the fire station or sitting on her front porch savoring a cup of hot tea and the sight of the Midwestern countryside.
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Maggie Blackbird 
It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
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