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D. D. Scott is in the Author Spotlight for the Fabulous Dragica Lord and Turn The Book Page!!!

Wavin' atchya, DDScottville Peeps!

I'm thrilled to announce that the super-sweet and talented Author Dragica Lord has made me the December Featured Author on her wonderful site - Turn The Book Page !!!

And that means, you've got another chance to win an Autographed Copy of my latest Christmas Book - A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE (The Royal Heirs, Book 2)!!!

Head on over to Turn The Book Page and leave a comment about one of your favorite holiday memories, and you could be the next person I treat to a book...

While you're there, you'll also hear one of my fave Christmas songs, which happened to be the inspiration behind A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE. Here's a hint: think Carol Channing in Mame.



Happy Holidays From My Home to Yours and Happy Reading!!! --- DD

P.S. And if you're a Kindle Unlimited Member, you can treat yourself to three of my latest releases for Free!!! THE KEYS' PRINCE (The Royal Heirs Book 1), A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE (The Royal Heirs Book 2) and HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAYS (Home for The Holidays Book 1) are all available as Free downloads for KU Members.

In DDScottville, It's All About Gratitude For Every One of You Each and Every Day of the Year!

Wavin' atchya, DDScottville Peeps!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you celebrating the holiday!

The DH (Darling Husband) and I and our Boys (Buckley and Siggy) are getting ready for our first Thanksgiving as Vegetarians (Almost Vegans) and that means that the Tofurkey is in the oven :)



While it's roasting, I wanted to take a moment and let you know that it's not just on this special holiday that I'm full of thanks for each and every one of you. I'm full of gratitude for your support, enthusiasm and love each and every day of the year.

Nothing means more to an author than having readers who not only love our books but readers who take the time to share that love with their friends and family. The secret to my success goes way beyond the words I put on the pages and the stories I create. It's all about readers - like you - who share their enthusiasm for my books.

Thank you! From all that I am, thank you.

So much has happened during the last year in DDScottville. (My Thanksgiving Prayer is going to be a long one!) From once more breaking into the Top 100 Bestselling Romance Books on Amazon with the release of Book 1 of my new series - THE KEYS' PRINCE (The Royal Heirs Book 1). To releasing books in print for the first time. To becoming part of Amazon's Kindle Unlimited so that many of you who are members of that subscription service can read my books for Free. To branching out into more nonfiction articles for vegetarian/vegan and yogic lifestyle publications (more on that coming in 2015 :) ). To finding a fabulous illustrator to partner with for my new children's book series (more on that coming soon too :) ).

But again, none of those achievements compare to spending time with so many of you each and every day in the wonderful social media playgrounds that are now our virtual coffee shops and favorite places to hang. I simply love chatting with you. I love getting to know you. And I'm looking forward to sharing life with you for years to come.

Happy Thanksgiving and Lots of Hugs and Love and Gratitude --- DD

Another D. D. Scott Book is Now in Print Format - A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE!

Wavin' atchya, DDScottville Peeps!!!

I've got great news for all of you who love to read print books!

A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE (The Royal Heirs Book 2) is now in print!!!



On Amazon

On Barnes & Noble

That means that both of The Royal Heirs Books (Books 1 and 2) are now available in print!



On Amazon

On Barnes & Noble

And coming soon in print is HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAYS (Home for The Holidays Book 1)!



***I'm just waiting to receive and sign off of the proof, and then it will be available for you too :)

Coming into the world of print books in early 2015 will be all three of the Bootscootin' Books with their fabulous new covers!!!



International Bestselling Author D. D. Scott two-steps into your heart with book one of her chart-topping debut series. A #1 Free Title on all of the major ebook etailers, it’s been downloaded over 600,000 times and was a Top 10 Mother’s Day Pick.

Think Sex and the City meets Urban Cowboy.

It’s Chick Lit Gone Country.




International Bestselling Author D. D. Scott heats up your heart and your kitchen with book two of her chart-topping debut series The Bootscootin’ Books. Think Hell’s Kitchen mixed with Meet the Fockers. It’s cupcakes and BBQ!




International Bestselling Author D. D. Scott treats you to double the fun and more than double the trouble in book three of her bestselling series The Bootscootin’ Books. Think paparazzi-hell and Ponzi-scheme fall-out meet home-shopping and Babies “R” Us.

I'm so glad that I can now treat all of you who love to read print books as well as those of you who love your ereading digital devices.

Cheers and Happy Reading!!! --- DD

D. D. Scott's Latest Releases are now in Amazon's Kindle Unlimited Subscription Service!!!

Wavin' atchya, DDScottville Peeps!!!

I'm so excited to share with you that my most recent releases are now available in Amazon's fabulous new subscription service - Kindle Unlimited!!!

What does that mean?

If you're a Kindle Unlimited member, you can now read three more of my books for Free!!!



On Amazon's Kindle Unlimited




Kindle Unlimited




Kindle Unlimited

I'm a Kindle Unlimited member, and I find fantastic books from my fave authors as well as from authors who are new to me.

You pay somewhere around $9.95 per month and have unlimited access to over 700,000 books!!! And that's not a typo...LOL!!! There are now over 700,000 books (in all genres) available on Kindle Unlimited.

For those of you who are already Amazon Prime Members with access to the KOLL (Kindle Owners Lending Library), the difference is that with the KOLL, you can download one book at a time, and you have to return it before you can download another title. With KU (Kindle Unlimited), you pay the monthly fee and can download all 700,000+ titles. Those books stay on your device unless and until you cancel your KU membership. Cool, right?!

I do think that subscription services like this will become the new norm for us in the book world just like we're seeing in music, television and movies.

There are issues to be worked out as far as how authors and content creators are paid, but as with anything new, those bumps in the road will all be worked out.

In the mean time, there's never been a better time to be a reader. So check out the program, and enjoy my most recent releases!!!

Happy Reading --- DD

A DDScottville Sneak Peek: KRISTIANICO'S CROWN PRINCE (The Royal Heirs Book 3) Chapter One

Wavin' atchya, DDScottville Peeps!

It's Sneak Peek time!!!

Here's a look at Chapter One of KRISTIANICO'S CROWN PRINCE (The Royal Heirs Book 3):

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KRISTIANICO'S CROWN PRINCE will be released in February 2015 - the perfect Valentine's Day romance.

This is Dario's brother David's story.

David Magnus, King Dario’s oldest brother, is Kristianico’s new Crown Prince, The Heir Apparent (next in line to the throne). His life will never be the same and neither will that of his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Holly. With the first of his chain of island retreat yoga spas about to open in Costa Rica, that’s where he needs to be, not in Kristianico, trying to help his brother handle the Separatists promising to rip apart Kristianico. If only he could find all of the answers on his yoga mat, one breath at a time, one yoga-deep belly laugh at a time. But maybe that’s what they all need, a few good laughs and quality time on their mats.


CHAPTER ONE


Breathe.
Nice and easy.
In. And Out.
Simply follow your breath.

David Magnus heard every word his mother Anya said as she led the Intro to Yoga class at Pura Amor, their soon-to-be-opening yoga resort and spa in Costa Rica.

Let everything else go.
Let it go.
You are good enough.
Let that be your mantra today - I am good enough. My wish for each of you is that this — I am good enough — will be your mantra every day, hereafter.

Yeah, right, David thought, shaking his head. Now that he was Kristianico’s Crown Prince, nothing he did was good enough. And if he wanted to be everything that his brother King Adonis needed him to be, he couldn’t afford to let go of anything.

He tried to follow his breath, but realizing that his short huffs and puffs were far from the smooth, relaxed inhales and exhales his sixty-five year-old mother demonstrated was not helping him relax, at all. She had him by thirty-seven years, but he wasn’t close to keeping up with her in or out of her yoga studio.

For that matter, he couldn’t keep up with their new staff either, who were all in class with him, learning everything they could from his mother before the first guests arrived. Since they’d hired the best instructors they could find for Pura Amor, he supposed that that was a good thing. It may have been good for business, but it was embarrassing as hell.

David considered himself fit. Well, he used to think he was fit. But that was B.Y. — Before Yoga. Hardly a day went by that, regardless what continent he was on, he failed to hit a gym or get in a decent run. But yoga was an entirely new ballgame. And it was painfully obvious that he wasn’t going to master it in a week.

It sure wasn’t the environment or the facilities holding him back. Heck, if he had to choose a way to stay healthy, he’d take what Pura Amor offered over a gym any day. There wasn’t one thing, so far, that wasn’t to love about Pura Amor, his family’s new chain of yoga resorts and spas. His mother had nailed every aspect of designing this special place.

She chose Costa Rica’s Central Valley, known for having “the best weather in the world,” where the temperature on average is a perfect seventy degrees. They’d built their five-star resort and spa in the mountains of Alajuela, five thousand feet above sea level, with spectacular views. It was sure to become a destination of choice for the wellness and yoga crowd as well as for health-minded honeymooners.

The food was outstanding, including a food-stylist-perfect buffet with a variety of vegetarian dishes as well as chicken and fish. Guests who preferred vegan, gluten-free and/or high-protein diets were also well taken care of.

David lifted his head and soaked in the first rays of the sun as it cleared the highest peak of the mountains and climbed toward the heavens. All year round, it rose between 5:30 and 6:00 am and set around 6:00 pm.

At Pura Amor, life centered around the sun. Something David’s mother was very fond. It probably had a lot to do with why she insisted that their first resort’s location was in these mountains where it could be enjoyed at its brightest and best.

She’d raised David and his siblings — Dario, Deacon, Duke and Delaney — to live by the sun, a lesson that, over the years, David had abandoned, not by choice, but rather because his job as an international businessman with an expertise in global mergers and acquisitions required it. He did business when his clients wanted it done, not according to the sun’s rise and fall.

Now that his family’s resort chain was his sole gig, other than the Crown Prince of Kristianico thing, he hoped to get back to a more regular schedule. Since he was the Crown Prince, he could probably set his own hours. Huh. He thought about that idea a bit longer. Perhaps he’d finally come up with a benefit of his new role.

It hadn’t yet been a year, about a month shy, since David had learned that he wasn’t David Laveau. He was David Magnus, the second-born son of Kristianico’s then King, King Adonis III. With his father’s passing last February, his brother Dario, the only one of his siblings who’d been raised as the prince that he was, became King. And as the next oldest child of King Adonis III, David became his brother’s heir apparent, Kristianico’s Crown Prince.

Talk about a life-changing event. He still couldn’t wrap his head around his birthright and the new responsibilities it demanded of him.
Good thing they’d hired the best spa therapists they could find for Pura Amor, he harrumphed. He planned to try out all of them.

Over the last several months, he’d tried to handle all of this craziness on his own. He’d spent even more time than usual at the gym and hitting the pavement. He’d tried to eat healthier, cutting back to eating meat just a couple of days per week and drastically increasing his fruit and vegetable intake. He’d tried to get more sleep. But so far, nothing had eased the crushing burdens of his new life.

To be honest, that’s why he’d agreed to head up the family’s yoga resort and spa chain projects. He hoped that the relaxing nature and holistic philosophies of the industry would help him deal with life as a royal, a royal with a very real shot, way too real for his liking, at someday having to take his turn on the throne of their Riviera country.

If David couldn’t figure out how to deal with his destiny by taking advantage of Pura Amor’s spa services, there probably wasn’t any hope left for him. Pura Amor offered everything from Bio Energetic Healing to the Clinical Bodywork of various Massage styles, to Holistic and Asian Bodywork, Aquatic Bodywork, Ayurvedic Treatments and Signature Costa Rican Body Polishes and Exfoliations and Facials.

Along with the extremely-talented spa therapists they’d hired and moved to Costa Rica, his mother had persuaded several of the yoga teachers she loved and respected from around the world to teach retreats at Pura Amor for a week or two at-a-time, many of which were already booked eighteen months out. A few of the instructors, she’d cajoled into becoming permanent staff.

Despite his mother’s persuasive skills and the international yoga community following she had in her own right, the resort they’d built was magical enough to be more than motivating as a must-try adventure.

Instead of a hotel with a spa, they’d built a grand spa with a variety of suites throughout the eight-acre mountain estate they’d purchased. From a small suite for one to A-frames for a family to duplexes, tri-levels and private chalet’s with wraparound balconies, private pools and outdoor showers, there was something special to call a home-away-from-home for everyone.

David was most excited about the Tentalows, an idea he’d seen when researching the world’s best spas and resorts and brought to Pura Amor. For guests who wanted to experience the feel of the outdoors but enjoy the amenities of a brick and mortar room, they’d built hexagonal luxury tents. Each tent included an inside seating area, the same high-quality, ultra-comfortable beds that were found throughout the resort and electricity, but with the ultimate compliment of the incredible mountain air. Bathrooms were shared between small clusters of Tentalows but were high-end design set in lush gardens, conveniently located nearby.

Acknowledging that he was thinking thoughts he shouldn’t be, because he wasn’t supposed to be thinking, period, David shook his head and tried to refocus on, well, nothing. And that was his primary problem. How was he supposed to focus on nothing? According to his mother’s instructions, he wasn’t supposed to be thinking, just being, whatever that means. He opened his eyes, which he also wasn’t supposed to do. But he couldn’t help it. Even after being here a week, he still couldn’t get over how magnificent the view was from this studio.

The entire structure was designed as walls of extremely large, sliding-glass doors that were wide open more often than not. There wasn’t a bit of the eight acres of the estate that couldn’t be seen from somewhere in this room. To soften the ambiance even more, sheer white curtains framed the doors, catching each breeze as it passed through what really resulted in more of an open air studio.

The floor was a gorgeous almond wood that was warm and inviting. Filled with three rows of the very best, earth-friendly yoga mats, each with eco-towels and a nice blanket. With dozens of candles lit and the oddly comforting kirtan music his mother was playing, David felt as if he were part of some spiritual, tribal ritual instead of an exercise class.

Yoga isn’t an exercise class. It’s a way to connect or join your body and mind to the earth, your terrestrial space, and to the celestial realms of your heart and spirit.

With his mother apparently reading his thoughts, yet again, David gave up thinking about everything they’d accomplished at Pura Amor and focused all of his attention on his breath. He wasn’t sure how she did it, but the longer he sat in her classes and listened to her instruction instead of entertaining his wild mind, the better he got at finding a more easy-going rhythm to his breath. If only he could relax like this outside of the studio, when he wasn’t on a yoga mat. Now that would be something.

You’re over-thinking it again, my son. Let your thoughts go. Just be.

David smiled at his mother, who was now standing next to him, the love in her heart shining through her eyes, radiating from every ounce of her tiny-but-mighty being.

There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for her, and they both knew it. So, he had to figure out this yogic lifestyle. If he could achieve even a small portion of the peace that his mother exemplified every day of her life, it would be worth the struggle.

He settled back into Child’s Pose, totally unaware that he’d popped out of it at some point during his assessment of all they’d built in Costa Rica. And he tried to Just Be, which reminded him that he was supposed to be in his suite in about an hour and a half to receive a call from Kristianico.

“David,” his mother said, gently pressing his shoulders toward the floor, “just be.”

His nose back on the mat, he congratulated himself that at least he was flexible enough to get into a fairly decent Child’s Pose. A lot of men his age wouldn’t be able to get on their knees and bow down to kiss the earth. It wasn’t the poses that he was having the most trouble with, for the most part anyway, it was the relaxing, just be-ing thing that he was completely lousy at.

He’d better get a handle on it though and fast. Stella, his sister-in-law, Dario’s wife and Kristianico’s Queen, along with her best friend Sophia, who was engaged to their cousin, Prince Alberto, would be arriving at the resort in a few days. And those two, like his mother, were full-on yoginis. If he couldn’t get the hang of this by then, he’d never live it down.

If only Holly could see him, David thought, feeling a deep squeeze and then a powerful tug on his heart. She’d be so proud of him. And it wouldn’t matter to her whether or not he’d mastered any of the poses or the breathing or anything else about yoga. She’d just be thrilled that he was actually trying and using the mat she’d bought for him the day before he’d left Kristianico for Costa Rica. Gosh, he missed her. More than he thought he would. A lot more.

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I'm really enjoying writing David's story, and I can't wait to share it with you. Nothing celebrates Cupid's special day like a wonderfully romantic love story.

Cheers Hugs and Love --- DD

D. D. Scott's Favorite Vegetarian and/or Vegan Recipes: The BLTA

Wavin' atchya, DDScottville Peeps!!!

I'm very excited about my new favorite sandwich - THE BLTA (Baked Tofu, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado) :)

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I discovered this little gem in last month's Yoga Journal and wow is it super-tasty!!!

Ingredients:

2 slices of your favorite bread (I like Whole Foods fresh-baked Italian, and I toast it)

Sliced Tomatoes

Sliced Avocado

Lettuce

Baked Tofu (I like the Savory-flavored Wildwood Organic, and I slice it very, very thin)

***I also add Vegenaise and a slice of Go Veggie's Vegan Swiss Cheese***

This is just a totally fabulous sandwich. In fact, just writing about it, makes me want to make one. I think I'll have one for lunch!!!

Bon Appetit --- DD

D. D. Scott's Favorite Vegetarian and/or Vegan Recipes: The Ultimate Green Juice - Green Sweetie

Wavin' atchya, DDScottville peeps!

I think I've finally found it...the most perfectly sweet green juice - Green Sweetie :)

Many of you know that my Cozy Cash Mystery heroine, Zoey Witherspoon, is all about her all-things-green "Naked Juice." Well, her creator is too! I love to juice, and a good green juice is one of my fave pick-me-ups.

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It's tough though to find one that has the perfect amount of sweet, meaning one that my DH (Darling Husband) will drink and actually enjoy instead of chugging along because he knows it's good for him. LOL!

But, I found it! Thanks to Robin Asbell's Juice It!: Energizing Blends for Today's Juicers

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Here it is - The Green Sweetie!!!

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Ingredients:

4 cups (packed) spinach

2 cups cubed honeydew melon

2 kiwi (peeled)

1 cup grapes (I like the seedless red global)


Directions:

Blend it or juice it


Let me know what you think and Bon Appetit!!! --- DD

5-Star Reviews are Rolling in for A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE!!!

Wavin' atchya, DDScottville peeps!!!

A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE (The Royal Heirs Book 2) has been out for just 5 days, and already, the 5-Star Reviews are rolling in!



Nothing means more to an author than knowing his or her readers are loving each new book. I'm so full of gratitude for every single one of you, and the fact that many of you are taking time to leave reviews at the retailers from which you've purchased the books means the world to me.

Here's what you're saying about A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE:

5-Stars: What a perfect Christmas story., November 2, 2014
By sfoster95 "Shannon Foster" (Clinton, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: A Royal Christmas Rescue (The Royal Heirs Book 2) (Kindle Edition)

I don't have to tell you that there hasn't been one book by D.D. Scott that I haven't LOVED every minute of. My love saga affair with her books began with the Bootscootin' series, so naturally I couldn't wait to get my hands on The Key's Prince. I LOVED it. My only disappointment was that I was to tired when this book arrived on my kindle to read it in just after midnight on 11/1/14. I had to wait until the next evening to read it. let me tell that wait seemed like forever. D.D. has charmed me again. I love everything about this story. I am sure I will read it many more times for a holiday pick me up. What a great way to start off the holiday season. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. I found myself laughing out loud a good many times. There are also some very tender moments that are sure to melt even the hardest of hearts. Bravo. Can't wait for the next one in February 2015.


5-Stars: Five Stars, November 4, 2014
By Elizabeth Olson - See all my reviews
Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: A Royal Christmas Rescue (The Royal Heirs Book 2) (Kindle Edition)

I really enjoyed this one. Looking forward to reading more in this series


For those of you who prefer the print format, A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE will be ready for you shortly. I'm waiting on the final proof, and once it gets my approval, it will be available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Happy Reading and Thanks Bunches for Sharing Your Love for My Books --- DD

D. D. Scott's 2014 Christmas Book - A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE - is Here!!!

Wavin' atchya, DDScottville Peeps, while also doing a big ol' Holiday Happy Dance!!!

The wait is over!!!

My 2014 Christmas Book - A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE (The Royal Heirs Book 2) - is here!!!



On Amazon

Barnes & Noble Nook

Kobo

Apple

Smashwords


For those of you who preordered the book from Amazon, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo or Apple, it will be automatically sent to your ereader/device today!!!

And no worries if you didn't preorder, it's available today for you as well!!!

***Note: For all of you Print Book Readers, A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE will be available in print within the next couple of weeks! I'll keep you posted.

I've included a special Bonus Read for you in this edition, too!!! Here's the scoop:

As an extra treat for you this holiday season, I included THE SANTA PRINCE, the book that Dario's favorite Nanny NeeNee read to him each and every Christmas Eve. ***Note: Some of you DDScottville fans might recognize this story. It’s a new version of a holiday story that I published a couple of years ago as part of the anthology, The Billionaires’ Christmas Club. Unfortunately, that book is no longer available. But no worries if you missed it, here you go! It’s truly one of my favorite holiday stories, and I’m delighted to make it part of The Royal Heirs series.

I so hope you enjoy A Royal Christmas Rescue, the second book in my new series — The Royal Heirs.

There will be at least ten books in this series. And yes, each one of King Adonis’ siblings will have his or her own book. In addition, there will be several holiday novellas, like this one, to tide you over between the full-length novels.

Whether you’re brand new to my books or you keep coming back for more, it’s my goal to create a wonderful story world that provides you with the perfect escape between the pages.

Nothing beats treating you to great books, and I can’t wait to share stories with you that are full of humor and heart for years to come!

And please share your love for my books! Word-of-mouth is vital for an author to continue to grow readership. If you enjoyed the book, please leave a review on the site for the store from which you purchased it, even if it’s just a sentence or two. That’s how other readers find my books! Your reviews make a ton of difference in a book’s success and are so appreciated.

Happy Holidays and Happy Reading!!! --- DD

Five Days Left to Enter D. D. Scott's Goodreads Giveaway of an Autographed Print Copy of A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE!!!

Wavin' atchya, DDScottville Peeps! Happy Monday!!!

It's Release Week for my brand new Christmas Book - A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE (The Royal Heirs Book 2)!!! That means lots of fun stuff is happening in DDScottville!!!

To start with, you've got five days left to enter to my Goodreads Giveaway in which you could win one of ten autographed print copies of the book!!!


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Goodreads Book Giveaway



A Royal Christmas Rescue
by D.D. Scott

Giveaway ends November 01, 2014.

See the giveaway details
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Enter to win



I'm so excited about this book!!! One of my favorite books to write each year is a new Christmas book. There's just something magical about creating a story full of the Spirit of the Season, all of the hope, peace and love that each holiday season brings. And, I get to think about that and feel it beginning each July! LOL! That's when I begin to write the year's holiday read.

Here's the scoop on A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE...

From International Bestselling Author, D. D. Scott, comes a brand new Christmas novella — Book 2 in her 5-Star-Rated series, The Royal Heirs.

Everyone needs a little Christmas. But try convincing a stodgy royal family — and their even stodgier staff — of that!

Stella Magnus, Kristianico's new Queen, thought her inner circle was small before becoming Queen. Now, instead of a circle, it looks like a dot. She has four people that she can count on, no matter what. To be accurate, two people and two dogs. Her wonderful husband, King Adonis, and their two dogs — Wyatt, a very ornery Portuguese Water Dog, and his new playmate Gypsy, the Chiweenie, who's convinced she's a human and not a dog and should be treated accordingly — and her best friend, Sophia Fordham, who owns Wet Noses, Kristianico's premier holistic doggie grooming salon and boutique.

To make matters worse, it's Stella's first Christmas in Kristianico and her first Christmas as Queen. If she's going to haul out the holly and put up the palace trees before her spirit falls - again, she's got to find a way to convince her staff that they need a little Christmas before the biggest scrooge of all — Meredith, the King Mother — has everyone crying in their eggnog.

Luckily, Stella has an idea. A brilliant idea. She's about to become one of those people who not only rescues dogs but who has the "Who Rescued Who" bumper sticker to prove it. On second thought, can she put a bumper sticker on her royal Range Rover? The palace would probably frown on that. Even more reason to go for the gusto!

A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE is a 45,000-word contemporary Christmas novella (about 140 pages) that's Book Two of the new series, The Royal Heirs. The next book in the series will release for Valentine’s Day 2015 with two full-length novels and a holiday novella releasing each year thereafter.

BONUS NOVELLA INCLUDED:

Also included is THE SANTA PRINCE, the holiday story that King Adonis's favorite nanny NeeNee used to read to him when he was a young boy.

For those of you who Preordered A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RESCUE, it will automatically be delivered to your Kindle, Nook, Kobo or i-Device on November 1st (this coming Saturday!). And thank you all so very much for making my first Preorder Book a huge success!!! I'm thrilled that hundreds of you, and perhaps thousands by Saturday, will be getting your copy automatically delivered on Saturday!!!

Happy Reading and Happy Holidays!!! --- DD