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Can the joy of Christmas, and a beautiful woman, distract him from his duty?Alexander, Markgraf Kottenfurst, is extremely suspicious when he is invited to a Christmas house party in England. His brother, the prince of Aachen-Düren, a tiny principality near Brussels, insists that he go as this could be an incredible opportunity for their country. But after Alexander arrives, no one is willing to even discuss the reason he was invited.Prudence Torrington's father really doesn't want her to attend the Christmas house party. The bubbly, always cheerful young woman will be the first to admit that she does have a tendency to get into trouble but she always has the best of intentions. Her father tries to explain that this isn't merely a party, there will be other members of Parliament there to carry out sensitive negotiations with a foreign dignitary. Prudence swears she will be good and her father relents.Is it a recipe for disaster? Not even close. It's a Christmas intrigue leading to something neither Alexander nor Prudence could possibly expect. This is a Christmas novella to USA Today bestselling author Meredith Bond's new ROYALS & REBELS series. The novella was previously published in the Holiday Anthology: Naughty or Nice. The novella can be read as a standalone book.

A treasure lost...American Sara Whately came to England with a single goal: recover a long-lost family treasure. Her father had long ago renounced his title and abandoned his country, but desperate financial straits call for desperate measures. Gaining access won't be easy. The jewels are hidden on an estate Sara's grandfather lost long ago in an unlucky turn of the cards. And then there's the vexing, villainous, valiant Viscount Reath...A jewel of a woman...Sinclair Stratton, Lord Reath has always gotten everything he wants-money, privilege, and woman. But after ten years in India, he's returned to England, ready to make amends for his youthful follies. He plans to return his ill-gotten estate to its rightful owner, but the man is impossible to find. And despite still being one of the most sought after rakes in town, the bold American beauty he keeps encountering seems to be immune to his charms and dashing good looks.While Sara has promised to not just search for her grandfather's jewels, but make an attempt at fitting into society, it might just be that Viscount Reath is the treasure she actually needs.

In this sweet, and thrilling Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Meredith Bond, lives are in danger.. and hearts are on the line.Someone is trying to kill Prince Nikolas, heir to the crown of Aachen-Düren, and he wants to know who. After barely escaping from Oxford University, where he is studying, he is bound for London hoping with only a beard and shabby clothes will provide enough of a disguise. After a week of surveilling his uncle-the only person who would benefit from his death-he discovers his life has been saved twice by the most lovely spy.The man in black is the worst spy Hope Clemens has ever encountered. After saving his life-twice-she decides it's time to discover who he is and what he's after. She's not surprised when he gives her a false name. Claiming to be a prince is so unbelievable that it's amusing. He could, however, be extremely useful, and she can't say she minds sticking close to the handsome man.With lives in danger and hearts on the line, can Nik and Hope learn to trust each other before it's too late?Hidden identities, a princess on the run, and three lives at stake... despite this, these royals and rebels must learn to trust and open themselves to a lifetime of love. The Royals & Rebels Series#1 In Lieu of a Princess#2 Princess on the Run#3 A Prince Among Spies Prequel: Christmas Intrigue

In this sweet, and thrilling Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Meredith Bond, we follow a princess and a marquess on a road trip to escape a murderer and find a prince.Princess Louisa of Aachen-Düren knows that her brother isn't dead. She knows it deep in her heart, no matter what the newspapers say-and she's going to prove it. But when Nik isn't where he should be, she has no choice but to go out and search for him. How hard could it be to travel from Oxford to Dover... on her own... with no money and no means of transportation because her purse and horse have both been stolen? She's never been on her own, but she's not going to let these obstacles stop her. When she's offered a ride by a handsome nobleman, she makes up a fake identity, certain her bodyguard will be sending men to find her.Samuel, Lord Ranleigh, is off on his very last adventure before settling down and becoming respectable. He briefly stops in Oxford and discovers a clueless, beautiful foreign young woman trying to wheedle her way onto the mail coach. This might be the opportunity he needs to prove to his mother and the world he's responsible. Ranleigh has no idea what he's getting himself into when he offers the girl a ride.Picking up strangers and stray animals is the least of his worries when men begin to follow them, trying to kidnap Isa. But when bullets begin to fly, he knows he must do everything within his power to protect this beautiful, if not entirely honest, young woman in his care.In the Royals & Rebels series you'll find hidden identities, a princess on the run, and three lives at stake... despite this, these royals and rebels must learn to trust and open themselves to a lifetime of love.Beware: This book ends in a cliffhanger The Royals & Rebels Series#1 In Lieu of a Princess#2 Princess on the Run#3 A Prince Among Spies Prequel: Christmas Intrigue

"This isn't her Royal Highness," the headmistress told the man and the woman who were staring at Lucinda with their mouths hanging open."But it could be."These words turn the life of Lucinda North upside down. Within hours, she agrees-against her better judgement-to impersonate the missing Princess Louisa of Aachen-Düren. Within a week, she meets the queen and the handsome, charming Lord Melfield. Within the month, she is living at Buckingham Palace, lying about her true identity not only to Queen Charlotte but to all of Regency society, while someone is trying to kill her. Within her lifetime, she will never regret a moment of it.Anthony, Earl of Melfield would rather not waste his time helping a spoiled princess learn how to conduct herself. He would certainly rather not return to society after a heartbreak. And he most definitely would rather not have feelings for the princess, no matter how sweet, funny, and beautiful she is. Most of all, he would much rather not use all of his skills to save her life and figure out who wants her dead.In this first book of this sweet, and adventurous Royals & Rebels series by Meredith Bond you'll find hidden identities, a princess on the run, and three lives at stake... despite this, these royals and rebels must learn to trust and open themselves to a lifetime of love. The Royals & Rebels Series#1 In Lieu of a Princess#2 Princess on the Run#3 A Prince Among Spies Prequel: Christmas Intrigue