{"product_id":"once-upon-a-kiss-9781947204263","title":"Once Upon a Kiss","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOnce Upon a Kiss - Medieval Historical Romance Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTHE book that launched Avon's Romantic Treasures line, Once Upon a Kiss also received a 4 1\/2 Gold and a K.I.S.S. Award from RT Book Reviews and was a HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF THE YEAR Nominee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Forbidden Love Between Enemies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe came to wed his brother... and stole the Dragon's heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo settle a feud, Dominique Beauchamp is prepared to sacrifice in order to heal their ravaged lands. Offered in marriage by her brother to the lord of Drakewich, she arrives to take the d'Lucy name ... never counting on losing her heart to the brother of her betrothed--the notorious Black Dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoyal to his brother unto death, Blaec d'Lucy mistrusts Dominique from the beginning, believing her to be part of her brother's endless perfidy, but he is powerless to resist the fiery vixen who rides so proudly into their midst... and their forbidden love is sealed ... once upon a kiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAward-Winning Medieval Romance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis medieval romance features the classic arranged marriage trope with an enemies-to-lovers twist. Set during the medieval period (500-1453), the story follows Dominique and Blaec as they navigate family loyalty, political intrigue, and forbidden desire. The novel combines lords and ladies, dragon lord mythology, and passionate romance in a historically-inspired setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition from Oliver-Heber Books represents a 1990s romance classic that helped define the Avon Romantic Treasures line. The novel's recognition from RT Book Reviews and its nomination as Historical Romance of the Year established Tanya Anne Crosby as a distinctive voice in medieval historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver-Heber Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493299065106,"sku":"9781947204263","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_03ab0e2c-987c-41ae-852f-1736e52045b8.jpg?v=1730642450","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/once-upon-a-kiss-9781947204263","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}