{"product_id":"wishes-a-christmas-royal-romance-heartbooks-1-9781957899107","title":"Wishes: A Christmas Royal Romance (Heartbooks 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Charming and inventive, \u003cem\u003eWishes\u003c\/em\u003e offers a romance that tiptoes between reality and fairytale. A smart, heartfelt retelling perfect for fans of Kiera Cass and Melanie Dickerson!\" -CAROLINE GEORGE, author of \u003cem\u003eDearest Josephine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEET THE PRINCE AT THE BALL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the eve of the Coronation, aspiring newspaper columnist Penelope Beaumont is assigned the story of a lifetime-revealing that the Crown Prince isn't the rightful heir to Loirehall's throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate to leave her dysfunctional step-family and tempted by the chance to claim her late father's former column in The Loirehall Times like she's always wished, Penelope accepts the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut a fateful encounter with Crown Prince Nicholas Garcon brings their shared history into question. Together they uncover darker secrets about the royal family and the Yorkson Tragedy-the event that claimed the lives of their parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill the connection between Nicholas and Penelope be strong enough to overcome the story between them, or will lies and rumors upend the long-awaited Coronation Ball this winter solstice and change the future of the royal family forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures of this story: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Bonus chapters from Nicholas POV from Amber Kirkpatrick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Vintage newspaper vibe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Poetic prose\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Swoony, clean romance, with only bittersweet kisses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Childhood friends-to-lovers with a tragic twist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Non-magical, young adult fairytale retelling of Cinderella + Pinocchio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Christmas, winter vibes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Standalone prequel to the Heartbooks series of loosely unconnected stories, which can be read in any order. Read if you like books filled with old family secrets, a charming, European-inspired setting, and swoon in every scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lush, wintery mystery novella, \u003cem\u003eWishes \u003c\/em\u003eis a royal romance that feels like a British Classic with Hallmark vibes. Ideal for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Crown\u003c\/em\u003e, Disney's live action \u003cem\u003eCinderella\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVeil of Winte\u003c\/em\u003er by Melanie Dickerson, and Stephanie Garber's \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Broken Heart\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEden, Brittany:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - A former Circus dweller, Brittany writes lyrical stories of heart transformation with a timeless, feminine voice.You can find Brittany drinking tea, reading, and chasing her three kids, usually at the same time. If that fails, you'll find her writing starcrossed romance with timeless endings or on Instagram as @brittanyedenauthor oversharing pictures of the scenery around her and her husband's home in Vancouver, Canada, and commenting passionately about C.S. Lewis, K-Dramas, Wonder Woman, Bournville chocolate, and Irish tea.Brittany's fascination with Wonderland may have given her the courage to exclusively use a sparkly Cinderella book bag while completing her First Class Honours degree in Greek \u0026amp; Roman Civilization and Political Science at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. She's travelled to over twenty-five countries and has walked the Great Wall of China in Beijing, the Acropolis in Athens, Table Mountain in Cape Town, and Ipanema in Rio. And she truly once lived in a Circus.Find out more about her stories at brittanyeden.com and by subscribing to her newsletter From Eden To Eternity.","brand":"Quill \u0026 Flame Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51779396927762,"sku":"9781957899107","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8e0ab2eb-0678-4aab-bba1-32ed7509a66a.jpg?v=1765368557","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wishes-a-christmas-royal-romance-heartbooks-1-9781957899107","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}