The Knight’s Kiss + Two New Covers

This week, thanks to Patricia Schmitt, two more Royal Scandals titles have cover updates.

Check out the old and new covers for both Christmas on the Royal Yacht (a Royal Scandals novella) and The Wicked Prince (Royal Scandals #5.) The new covers will appear at retailers worldwide beginning today.

In bigger news, it’s only two days until the release of The Knight’s Kiss, Book 4 of the Royal Scandals: SanRimini series. The book features Princess Isabella diTalora and a reclusive art collector named Nick Black. It’s a modern fairy tale that will appeal to fans of both contemporary and historical romance.

The Knight’s Kiss is available for preorder at retailers worldwide in ebook, print, and audio. For an early peek and Behind the Scenes info, check out the NicoleBurnham.com page for The Knight’s Kiss.

Three Holiday Novellas in Audio - Only $2.99

Are you an audiobook listener? If so, now’s the time to grab A Royal Scandals Christmas. For a limited time, this collection of three holiday novellas is only $2.99 at Chirp Books.

Other retailers may match this deal, so check your favorite. (And let me know where else you spot it.) This audiobook contains the full text of Christmas With a Prince, Christmas on the Royal Yacht, and Christmas With a Palace Thief.

I never used to listen to audiobooks. I’m a visual person, and wasn’t sure I’d get the same enjoyment from hearing a story as I do from holding a book in my hands. A friend convinced me to give them a try, and I was hooked. Now I listen while driving, walking the dog, doing yardwork, and pretty much any time I can’t hold a book but want to. A great narrator helps, and I’m fortunate to have the fabulous Hollis McCarthy performing the Royal Scandals series. She’s amazing.

If you prefer to get your audiobooks at the library, the entire Royal Scandals series is available at libraries worldwide. Ask your librarian if you can’t find them and they’ll assist you.

Have a great week, and look for more Royal Scandals novels very soon. To receive updates on new releases (and a few bonuses!) be sure to register for my newsletter.

                                                                                                           

ICYMI: A Royal Scandals Christmas

In case you missed it, all three Royal Scandals holiday novellas are now available in a single collection called A Royal Scandals Christmas. The collection is priced at a significant savings over buying the novellas individually, so now's the time to grab it! These stories feature some of your favorite characters from the Royal Scandals series:


Christmas With a Prince  - features Holly Elliott, Gabe Maddox, and Prince Stefano (set at the Famiglia Barrali winery.)

Christmas on the Royal Yacht - features palace carpenter April Dietrich and chef Ryan "Rock" Fournier, set in Sarcaccia at the palace and on board the royal yacht.

Christmas With a Palace Thief - features security chief Umberto Niro and Sara Angeletti, set in Sarcaccia.

You can purchase in ebook or print, or listen to the audiobook with iTunes or on Audible. If you've been thinking about joining Audible, they're currently running a promotion where you can try your first book free. It's a great offer! For more on the book, check out this video preview. And may all who celebrate it enjoy a very Merry Christmas!

Christmas Season

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Most people are big on the eggnog, caroling, Santa visits, or shopping. I'm all about the tree. Each year, when I open my box of ornaments, there are a few in particular that make me smile. Handmade gifts from family are at the top of that list. I also have ornaments I've collected while traveling, such as a Sydney Opera House ornament, one of Westminster Cathedral, or a flower from St. Lucia. Others come from living abroad. I was fortunate enough to spend six years in Germany (and my parents were there an additional three years, during which I made as many visits as possible) and collected a number of traditional wooden German ornaments and glass or crystal Czech ornaments that spoke to me. Here are a few of my favorites. If you celebrate Christmas, let me know about yours! What makes you smile each year as you decorate your tree?

A favorite: Santa's Nice List.

I bought four of these gorgeous ornaments in the Czech Republic.

A German Romeo and Juliet

German Geography professor, post-Berlin Wall.

Don't forget...if you're in the mood for Christmas reading, the three Royal Scandals holiday novellas are now out in a single collection titled A Royal Scandals Christmas: Three Holiday Novellas. It's available in your choice of ebook, paperback, or audio. Hollis McCarthy does a brilliant job narrating the audiobooks for the entire series. She hit it out of the park with this one!

Thanks to all of you for sharing this wonderful year with me. I hope you have a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy 2017.

Announcing Christmas on the Royal Yacht

After the publication of Honeymoon With a Prince, several of you wrote to ask if there'd ever be a book about April, the palace carpenter who worked with Kelly Chase to redesign Prince Massimo's closet. April is a strong, dynamic woman...and I'm happy to announce that there's a man out there who's her match. In my new novella, Christmas on the Royal Yacht, you'll have the chance to meet Ryan "Rock" Fournier, the man April left behind when she left New York for Sarcaccia.

I had a wonderful time writing this story, and I hope you'll enjoy it, too. It's available beginning TODAY on Amazon,
Barnes & Noble, iBooks, and Kobo.

To whet your appetite, here's a quick peek at the moment April sets eyes on Rock for the first time in five years, when she discovers he's the new head chef on the royal yacht:

Rock angled his head and shot a look at his now-curious assistant, Andreas, urging the young German to continue on to the working galley with the tray of pastry. Once Andreas disappeared, Rock set the case of champagne on the marble countertop and plastered a nonchalant smile on his face. His heart thudded against the wall of his chest as he gave April a casual once-over, and it wasn't due to the effort of carrying the heavy load. "I had a feeling you'd show up someday to fix my creaky parts."

"I'm not here to fix your creaky parts. I'm here for routine maintenance."

"I could use that, too." Though from April, it'd be anything but routine. She'd been sexual crack cocaine to him. He'd have done anything, given up anything to spend another night, even another hour, in her bed. But just when he was sure she needed him most, when he'd felt the most connected to her, she'd left him, opting to take a job here in Sarcaccia that she'd turned down twice before. And she'd done it with nothing more than an it's-been-great and a quick kiss goodbye. Her abrupt departure left him reeling.

Hell, seeing her in the flesh left him reeling, despite the fact he'd been told she was coming aboard and mentally steeled himself for a face-to-face. He'd be damned if he'd let her see it, though. 

I hope you enjoy April and Rock's holiday romance!