Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Blog Tour: ROYALLY SCREWED by Amber Malloy


 

ROYALLY SCREWED

by Amber Malloy

 

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GENRE
:  Contemporary Romance

 

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BLURB:

 

Prince Ford Beaumont, who taught at one of the most prestigious institutions in the world, loved his career … until his ex-wife got him fired. On very thin ice with the monarchy, the prince is forced to participate in a reality dating show. However, an unintentional ponytail tug to a very sexy princess permanently changes his plans for the worse. Now, Ford only has two choices available: he can either stay on The Establishment’s planned out course or risk his title for the wild child princess.

 

Third in line to the throne, Princess Belle Deschamps ran from Emerald Isle years ago. She only returns to her birthright out of contractual obligation. Unfortunately, one very public fight with a handsome prince forces her into a one-sided deal that could destroy everything she built for herself.

 

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Excerpt One:

 

Ford held the door to Belle’s office building open. As she passed by, the warm scent of apple and cinnamon filled his nose, begging him to get a stronger whiff. The entire time they’d waited in the coffee line, the need to taste her bee-stung lips had distracted him. They were plump with the perfect bow that tipped up. A strong urge to feel her pretty, painted mouth on his consumed his thoughts since … shit, since when, junior high? 

 

He mildly remembered a small crush on the middle child Deschamps, but at the time who didn’t have one on Belle? Even though they had run in different circles, his friends mooned over her. Then one day, poof, she’d been sent off to boarding school.

 

That memory must have been bricked away. The flashback confused the shit out of him. Teenage years were hormonally trippy, but he couldn’t remember why Belle had been the only child from the monarchy to obtain her education off the island.


 

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 Review: A prince and a princess—each with a separate life—under the order of The Establishment, which included the participating in a reality show called “Royal Love.”

“On the island, the royals were a big deal, but, in the cold, cruel world, they were nothing better than a cute party conversation.”

Bell and Ford had this kind of love-hate relationship—like rivaling high school teens with a mad crush on each other. I liked Belle’s no-nonsense and direct candor. She’s not your lady-like princess.

The whole production of the show was a bit chaotic and complex. It seemed the two couldn’t make a move without The Establishment interfering and making things harder.

 The narrative was nice, and the whole thing was mildly enjoyable for the most part; however, I would’ve liked more had it been quicker and simpler. I liked the love story that develops and the royal responsibility was a unique niche.

A fair read that some readers may enjoy.

Rating: 3 stars


AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Amber Malloy dreamed of being a double agent but couldn't pass the psyche evaluation. Crushed by despair that she couldn't legally shoot things, Amber pursued her second career choice as pastry chef. When she's not writing or whipping up a mean Snickers Cheesecake, she occasionally spies on her sommelier. Amber is convinced he's faking his French accent.

 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/authambermalloy

FB:  Author Amber-Malloy (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008306342348 )

 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Royally-Screwed-Royal-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0C6SRGJ1W/

 

 

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