Royal Blue

by Kat Attalla

Advertising executive Nick Lanborne is about to land the biggest account of his career. His proposal for his campaign: hire Princess Alexis Markova, heir to the last ruling family of Montavia, to be spokesperson for a new fragrance called Royal Blue. The plan seems simple until he discovers that the Brooklyn-born princess doesn't have a clue about her noble heritage. Alexis Marks is working two jobs to make ends meet. Her ailing grandmother is in need of constant health care. Her Nana's peculiar rambling about palaces and princes are a neighborhood joke and give Alexis cause for concern. So the last thing she needs is some man trying to convince her that she is an obscure European princess - even if that man is the stuff that princely dreams are made of. Then he makes her an offer fit for a queen. Nick Lanborne has built a career out of selling illusions. But when he decides to play Pygmalion with Alexis, he discovers the real woman inside is more dazzling than the fantasy he created.

182 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2005

About the author

aka Kathryn Taylor, Kathryn Attalla, Kathy Attalla

From a very young age, Kathryn showed an aptitude for telling stories. Of course her mother called her a pathological liar, but she prefers to think back on those days as an apprenticeship for her future craft. Like most authors, she didn't start out as a writer, but rather as a reader. Her passion for romance novels began in her late teens and left her with an itch to discover the world.

After living in places as culturally diverse as Athens, Greece and Cairo, Egypt (where she met and married her own romantic hero) they returned to the states and settled in the quiet town of Sterling Forest, New York. After the birth of her daughter, Kat's husband suggested she take up writing as a hobby to fill her days. The hobby became a love, and the love an obsession. (Sometimes her husband is sorry he ever made that suggestion.)

She learned how to write from the best--the authors who penned the books she spent countless hours reading. Although her writing allows her mind to soar in clouds, she has a daughter who keep her feet firmly planted on the ground. She signs her novels as Kathryn Taylor, Kathryn Attalla, Kathy Attalla and Kat Attalla.

Reviews

[Donna Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved, loved it! Anticipation, love, all one could expect !

See above, will see my post! Have read other books by Kathy Attalla and have never been disappointed! And this book proves my point ! Read and see!

[Val · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a quick unpredictable

[Tausha · Rating 2 out of 5]

My biggest gripe about this book....I found it in the YA section. NO WAY! My daughter showed interest in it so I read it first. There is no way I'd encourage her to read it. While it wasn't necessarily bad I definitely wouldn't consider it a YA book. The storyline was pretty good but the language (erotic, libido, lots of sexual innuendo) was unnecessary! I might have skimmed over a lot of it and liked the book better if I hadn't been afraid they were going to end up in the bedroom. :( So disappointed this is what is being giving to our youth to read.

[Rosemary Ibekwe · Rating 1 out of 5]

You know a book is terrible when you have no idea about what you read. This book was like any of Avon's books. It was rushed, unsentimental, annoying, very cliche, and every single line was as unreal as the plot ever happening in reality. The characters were annoying and if any ounce of sympathy or empathy was required from me as a reader I felt none for Nick or Alexis, the main characters.

[Denise Kettering · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a guilty pleasure sort of book. The plot is fairly simple and the characters are rather flat, but it is a good summer beach read if one is looking for a relatively uninvolved feel-good romance.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it but I thought the author could have put for details. The book was also a bit short. I mean what happens? Do they break up later on in life? Do they get married? What happened after the 2 years of her contract?

[Danica is Booked · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute story. I really love Avalon Romances. Yes, they are kind of cheesy, but they are my guilty pleasure and I love them.

[Denise Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was AMAZING!!! It's too bad that the author has written so few books. I hope she begins to write more because this was well worth reading. denise bailey