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Dear Readers and Writers: Greetings from the End of Summer 2020 — aka WTH is happening to this year? The copyright case is still on hold due to Covid-19. I don’t know when that will change. In the meantime I color coded the scenes so folks can better see that entire chunks of scenes were…

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In October 2019 I sued Emma Chase, S&S, and EverAfter for Copyright Infringement. My book — PART-TIME PRINCESS — was repurposed as ROYALLY SCREWED by Emma Chase. Royally Screwed hit the NYT Bestseller list. It won best Audible of the Year in Romance in 2016, Passionflix optioned movie rights, foreign rights sold in multiple countries.…

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In October 2019 I sued Emma Chase, EverAfter Romance, and Simon and Schuster for COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT of my book Part-time Princess and repurposing it into Royally Screwed. Part-time Princess is the ‘PG-13’ royal romantic comedy that I wrote and published 7/28/14 after my mom got sick and died. Royally Screwed by Emma Chase published over…

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7/14/2020 Dear Book Lovers: I’m a USA Today Bestselling Indie author of over twenty-five romance and mystery novels. In 2016 I discovered that Part-time Princess — the Pg-13 royal rom-com I wrote when my mother got sick and then published July 28, 2014 after she died — was re-purposed as the erotic royal rom-com Royally Screwed by NYT Bestselling…

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November 2018 Dear Readers: Many of you know me for my rom-coms like The Client, Part-time Princess, or the light-hearted Annie Graceland mysteries. If you’ve read any of my Mortal Beloved time travel books, you know I’ve always been a fan of thrillers. I’m so excited to share 21st CENTURY COURTESAN-– dark romance and psychological thriller. #21stCenturyCourtesan…

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Meet

THE CLIENT

A Playing Dirty Rom-Com

by

USA Today Bestselling author

Pamela DuMond

The Client

Description:

Charlotte: I was an assistant at a Matchmaking Agency living on Insta-Ramen, hope, and dreams. How was it possible I that I made a love match that resulted in the society marriage of the year? Now I attended the wedding reception, basking in fine Champagne and decadent elegance.

Joe: As heir to the Delacroix dynasty, I avoided society affairs like the plague. I only hit the reception to drop off a bottle of Scotch. I didn’t plan on colliding with the sexy, pretty woman with the pouty lips. Certainly, didn’t intend to spill liquor all over her dress.

Charlotte: What kind of jerk… I glared up at the tuxedo-clad brick wall of a man holding the serving tray, and went weak in the knees. This jerk was the most smoking hot waiter I’d ever seen.

Joe: I was an honorable man, always cleaned up my messes. But every press of the napkin against Charlotte’s gown filled my brain with filthy, dirty fantasies.

Charlotte: Hot Waiter was practically feeling me up in the middle of the ballroom. Worse? I was enjoying it. Hold the door. Wait just one minute – he’s my new CLIENT? Fine, I’d work with the gorgeous jerk. But I don’t care how hot he was – I would Never. Ever. Sleep with him.

Joe: My grandmother hired Charlotte, Ms. Pouty Lips to be my Matchmaker? I was totally going to sleep with her.

GAME ON…

~~ A Second Chance Romance. ~~

Here’s what early reviewers are saying about The Client:

“The perfect balance of funny (like laugh out loud funny), witty, and sexy (sosohot).” ~ Sweet Red Reader

“5 Hot Waiter Stars” Brandi-Let’s Read Romance

“And don’t get me started on the sexy scenes…I found myself panting by some of these scenes! ~ Starange13

“2 Thumbs up for a great heart warming story…” ~ Barbara – Amazon Reviewer

“Lots of feels, terrific secondary characters, drama, comedy, angst, this book has it all!” ~ Melissa P. – Amazon Reviewer

“Found this book to be really steamy!” ~ BookAddict’sReviews

KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-client-10

iBooks:  https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-client/id1271961255?mt=11

NOOK: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-client-pamela-dumond/1127092779?ean=2940158562181

And because who doesn’t want more Hot Guys…

Cupcakes, Pies, and Hot Guys is FREE for a few days!

Grab your copy HERE:

AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Cupcakes-Pies-Annie-Graceland-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0096WCVT6

KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/cupcakes-pies-and-hot-guys

IBooks: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/cupcakes-pies-and-hot-guys/id885601107?mt=11

NOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Cupcakes-Pies-Annie-Graceland-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0096WCVT6

I hope you all are well and enjoying the beginning of fall.

Xoxo,

Pamela DuMond

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Welcome to the Xpresso Book Blitz for Royally Wed: Ladies-in-Waiting Book Two.

Royally Wed Book Blitz.

There’s a Rafflecopter giveaway happening. Enter for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate.

Check out the super fun blogs that are participating.

Check out the excerpts. Check out Royally Wed — the book! It’s sexy and funny, filled with romance, adventures, and friendship.

Because I’m tech challenged — I’m just going to point you in the direction of my author FB  page where you can get more of the details on the blog hop as well as the Rafflecopter Giveaway.

Pam’s Facebook Page

Royally Wed Giveaway!

Royally Wed Excerpt

Thanks in advance for stopping by! Here’s hoping you are Royally Lucky!

Xo,

Pamela DuMond

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Oct. 29, 2016

Hello Book Lovers!

We are powering through autumn and headed toward the Holidays.

I’m a Midwestern chick who moved to L.A. years ago, but I still root for my hometown teams. Mad props to the Chicago Cubbies who for the first time in 71 years cinched the National Division Championship and are in the World Series. Woot Woot! Let’s beat the curse of the Goat and win this one for Ernie, Harry, and all the other long-suffering fans out there!

In Book News:

Holy moly, someone put my feet to the fire and I’ve got a few new books for you! I finally finished Royally Wed (Ladies-in-Waiting: Book Two) the sequel to Part-time Princess the Royal Rom-Com I wrote and published in 2014.

I apologize for the delay between books, but my mom died, and life veered off course. Writing this very funny story about a down-on-her-luck commoner who impersonates a Lady, and falls for the wrong Prince helped me get through a tough time. Comedy can be healing.

Lucy Trabbicio, former cocktail waitress and down-to-earth American commoner, is about to marry the man of her dreams, Prince Nicholas Frederick of Fredonia in the posh royal wedding of the year.

But something goes very wrong on the way to the altar. Now it’s up to Lucy, her party-hard, take-no-prisoners Ladies-in-Waiting, and Nick’s opinionated Royal Nana to solve the debacle, and get her back into sexy Prince Nick’s arms in time to be Royally Wed, as well as royally bed!

Chapter One

I lay collapsed on my back, naked except for the tiara on my head. An ornate silver cheese platter rested on the bed next to me. “Hey, aren’t we supposed to be attending a surprise party tonight?” I fanned my face.

“No, Lucy.” Prince Nicholas Frederick Timmel of Fredonia picked up the tray and placed it on a nightstand. “But thanks for the appetizers.” He wrapped his muscular arms around me and squeezed me tight as he lay next to me—scratch that—for-the-most-part on top of me, on the king-size feather top bed. “We’ve attended back-to-back pre-wedding galas, cocktail parties, and family gatherings. Tonight is blessedly free. I think you’re simply exhausted from the jet lag and the time change.”

“You mean from our most recent round of toe-curling sex.” I pinched my forearm and reminded myself for the hundredth time that this was not a dream, nor had I been out boozing with my ladies-in-waiting.

“Ow!” Nick said. “You need to be nicer to HRH if you want him to make another royal appearance.”

Oops—that wasn’t my forearm.

“Sorry! I totally thought you were kidding when you told me your—I mean—the little prince’s nickname.” In a former life, I was a cocktail waitress. Now I was engaged to a real Prince, he of the black hair, the blue eyes, and the remarkable royal jewels. How could this be?

“I would never kid about HRH,” Nick said. “He can be overly-sensitive.”

“An admirable trait,” I said. “I don’t know, Nick. I distinctly remember an invitation that mentioned a surprise party. There was a photo of a woman’s finger pressed over her lips and the word ‘Shh!’ was engraved in big black letters on the cover.”

“No, Lucy. You’re remembering that time a few months ago when we visited the Viking Museum in Oslo.” He snuggled his five o’clock scruffy shadow into my cheek and nibbled on my ear. “The docent went out of her way to publicly admonish us.”

“You mean the cranky woman whose face resembled a pickle when she said ‘Shh!’ and told us to ‘cease our boisterous laughter?’”

“The very same,” he said. “I still remember her warm spittle striking my cheek when she uttered the words, ‘Hold opp!’ Emphasis on the hard d and ps.”

“Docent Marte,” I said. “Was she the one who was upset that we were kissing in public?”

“Kissing?” He waggled his eyebrows. “She complained that I was fondling your—”

“Right,” I said and mimicked Docent Marte’s outraged alto voice, complete with her thick accent. “‘Only women who are BREASTFEEDING are allowed to go TOPLESS in the Royal Viking Museum!’ Jeez! I was totally not topless.”

Nick smiled. “Well sweetie, you kind of were—”

“A nipple slip is technically not topless. I think she was jealous. You had your haircut that week, Nick, and you looked exceptionally handsome. Very rugged. Very royal.”

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Royally-Wed-Romantic-Ladies-Waiting-ebook/dp/B01MDM950Z

iBooks:  https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/royally-wed/id1163453707?mt=11

Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/royally-wed-pamela-dumond/1124831212?ean=2940157046200

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/royally-wed-a-romantic-comedy

Royally Wed #Two

Ladies-in-Waiting: Book Three

Lucy, Prince Nicholas, and the Ladies-in-Waiting are up to trouble in Book Three! Available for pre-order and on shelves soon!

Pre-order iBooks: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/royally-wed-two/id1165537730?mt=11

PRAISE for The Ladies-in-Waiting Romantic Comedy Series:

“It’s My Fair Lady meets Ms. Congeniality…” ~ Sara Steven at Chick Lit Central Blog

“Why can’t I be a Part-Time Princess?! Amazing, I loved this book!!” ~ London Dreaming

“AHHHHH I LOVELOVELOVE this Book!” ~ Maryam Dinzly

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In Cat and Book News:

I checked my sanity at the door, wrote, and published a hilarious Secret Agent Cat Mystery.

To Live and Let Lie

A Theodore von Pumpernickle Secret Agent Cat Mystery, #1

Theodore von Pumpernickle looks like a mild mannered, domesticated, long-haired cat living a quiet life in the seaside village of Venice Beach, California.

Looks can be deceiving, can’t they?

In reality, Theodore is a Secret Agent Cat Double O Nine, working undercover for the Pet Intelligence Agency (P.I.A.) spying on evil masterminds and diabolical geniuses that seek chaos and world domination.

When Theodore’s bejeweled cat food bowl (worth ONE MILLION DOLLARS) is stolen, he takes on an international cartel of criminals trafficking in priceless stolen jewels.

With the help of other P.I.A. agents: Flyby the carrier pigeon, Mozart the German shepherd dog, and Susan — the eighty-five year old Super Spy, Theodore dives into dangerous espionage waters where he is forced to use all his Double O Nine brains, brawn, and special gadgets.

Will the evil masterminds and their minions win at last — or will Theodore von Pumpernickel, Secret Agent Cat save the day?

Real Spy recipes included.  Grab this hilarious book!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Let-Lie-Theodore-Pumpernickle-ebook/dp/B01LYCO6T0

iBooks: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/to-live-and-let-lie/id1137493669?mt=11

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-live-and-let-lie-pamela-dumond/1124718672?ean=2940156783533

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/ebook/to-live-and-let-lie

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My YA Time Travel book THE MESSENGER (Mortal Beloved, #1) will be FREE next week on Free Booksy at the following sites. It is NOT permafree, so grab it while you can.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Messenger-Mortal-Beloved-Travel-Romance-ebook/dp/B007T07YU8#nav-subnav

iBooks: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-messenger/id944453050?mt=11

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-messenger-pamela-dumond/1112924256

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-messenger-36

Thanks for hanging out!

Talk with you soon!

Xo,

Pam

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Strong Women Books = Big Money Giveaway!

150 authors have come together to offer over $2,500 in prizes, including two grand prizes of $1,000 each. Can you say WOW. You can say it again out loud, I won’t tell.

We’re celebrating strong women in fiction and also have lots of great books for you to choose from—from sweet contemporary romance to hot paranormals, all the way to mysteries and thrillers, we’ve got it all.

It all starts at www.bit.ly/StrongReaders

Click Here to Enter!

(be sure to read all the rules carefully.)

 

Good luck!

I’ll be posting on my Facebook page as well.

xo

Pamela DuMond

 

 

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July, 2016

Hello People!

Welcome Summer! Here in my humble abode in Venice Beach, California we like to call that the ‘Season of Cockroaches and Spiders.’ So. Much. Fun. Not!

In BOOK NEWS!

THE SEEKER (Mortal Beloved Time Travel Romance, #3) is published! Yay! 

Time Traveler. Seeker. Deceiver. Lies. 

Madeline’s a Messenger: time traveling across lifetimes and delivering messages that could change one life or many.

She’s finally dating her true love, Samuel, in the present day, but when her new mentors send her on increasingly dangerous missions, the un-thinkable happens.

Now Madeline must journey into the darkest corners of history seeking answers from the wisest Messengers and Hunters in the hope to reverse the consequences of her actions before Samuel, her mortal beloved, is lost for an eternity.

But tearing time’s fabric reveals hidden secrets and lies, and Madeline discovers she is part of a conspiracy much greater than she ever dreamed possible.

AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Seeker-Mortal-...

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-seeker-pamela-dumond/1123948504?ean=2940158231360

IBOOKS: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-seeker/id1083143849?mt=11

KOBO: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebo...

Print coming soon…

Watch The Messenger Mortal Beloved Trailer: https://youtu.be/0oN0vJjfcbE

If you’re a blogger and you’ve read the first two books in the series — The Messenger, #1 and The Assassin, #2 – please contact me if you’d like a complimentary copy of THE SEEKER for read and review.

To celebrate the book’s launch, THE MESSENGER is on limited sale at 99 cents on these sites:

AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Messenger-Mort...

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-m...

IBOOKS: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-messenger/id944453050?mt=11

KOBO: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebo... 

Author Event News!

Fab author Maggie Marr http://www.maggiemarr.net and I are presenting The Sassy Writer’s 5 Minute Guide to Staying Young workshop at Romance Writers of America national conference in San Diego on July 15, 2016. The workshop is open to conference attendees. My understanding is that recordings of our workshop will be available to RWA members shortly thereafter.

More Book News!

Los Angeles Chapter of RWA has published Summer Sizzle, a romance anthology of short stories. It includes stories from USA Today bestselling authors Charlene Sands, Samanthe Beck, Roz Lee, and other fab authors. It’s up for pre-order now on Amazon and it releases on July 5, 2016. http://tinyurl.com/j2afssd

Please remember that my NEWSLETTER PEOPLE get notice of my deals before anyone else does. So if you like my books — sign up for my newsletter!

Happy Summer!

Xo,

Pamela DuMond

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