A knight in tarnished armor…
Sir Antony Richarden is determined to win the King's Favor-an annual competition that will earn him back his reputation plus five million tax-free dollars-exactly what he needs to save his crumbling country estate and prove to Countavia's Royal Children's Bureau he is indeed fit to raise his three orphaned, seven-year-old nieces. But his competitor is the strong-willed Princess Estelle, his former fiancée. And having to face the woman he left at the altar is going to make this competition more than difficult. Never mind the fact he still has feelings for Estelle…
A princess in peril…
Princess Estelle of Dirksbee has just been dismissed as patroness to several children's foundations for attracting the wrong sort of financial donors. She needs to polish her recently tainted reputation or she'll no longer be able to fundraise for Countavia's orphans. The King's Favor is the perfect solution. But she didn't plan on her ex, Sir Antony Richarden, being her competitor. The man is arrogant, hot-headed, and down-right fierce. Nothing gets in the way of his goals. Not even love. Too bad she can't stay focused on that fact and not keep dreaming about Antony's seductive smile and wicked hands…
National best-selling author Angelique Armae / J. C. Makk is a native New Yorker who loves all things royal, can trace her Irish roots back to the Scottish Highlands, is half Italian, and is owned by a long-haired Tuxedo feline. As a child her favorite toy was Emerald The Witch, a small doll with green eyes, green hair and purple skin. She spends most days writing, unless her cat deems otherwise.
Miss Armae's books and novellas have garnered numerous awards and nominations, including the Sapphire Award, P.E.A.R.L. Award and Word Weaving Award. Her books have also been featured on Midwest Book Review's Book Watch TV. Angelique's first novel, COME THE NIGHT, made Fictionwise's Best of the Best list, rounding out the top five best selling dark fantasy books of the year. Since the release of COME THE NIGHT, Angelique's books have made Amazon's Overall Kindle Bestsellers List (top 30), Amazon's Hot New Release List (#1) Barnes and Noble's NOOK list (top 10), iBooks Bestsellers List (top 50), Kobo's Romance Bestsellers List (top 10), Kobo's Anthology Bestsellers List (#1), Kobo's Short Stories Bestsellers List (#1), Kobo's Paranormal Romance Bestsellers List (#4), as well as various other bestsellers lists. Angelique is also an Amazon Top 100 Paranormal Romance Author.
Aside from writing, Angelique also dabbles in digital art. She is the recipient and two time nominee of the Dream Realm Award for best cover art.
When not working, Miss Armae enjoys traveling, learning about the ancient Celts, exploring history, and learning new languages. After studying design in London, England, Angelique returned to the States and studied history and French literature at Skidmore College.