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Once Upon a Romance
Series · 17
books · 2013-2020

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If the Shoe Fits

2013

What happens when a modern day Cinderella's dreams don't involve getting married? Romance? Love? In this Once Upon A Romance Series Book 1 romantic comedy, Charlotte (Charlie) King doesn't have time for either one. All she wants is her late father's dream to come true by making his beloved King's Department Store thrive again. However, her stepmother has other ideas. Charlie agrees to help her stepmother find grooms for her sheltered stepsisters. In exchange, the stepmother will release her stronghold on the store's budget. After all, one good deed deserves another, right? But, Charlie has no idea what her heart's in for when... Alexander (Alex) Royale, dubbed by society newspapers as Prince Charming, arrives for dinner to meet the all-female King family. His ailing grandparents yearn for his marriage and then the baby carriage. Well, that and running the family company. Having unsuccessfully searched for months, Alex doesn't hold out any hope in finding his future bride among the King sisters. However, all his expectations, including his idea of a business-like marriage of convenience, vanish the moment Charlie crashes into him. When Alex sets out out to win over Charlotte, he has no idea he has to bargain with the stepmother, secretly buy the store, court Charlotte after the wedding, and, oh yeah, be featured in Charlie's new fairy tale ad campaign, The Charmings, based on them. Can a guy ever get a break? The couple never factored in falling in love with each other. Now, faced with losing all their families ever wanted, Charlie and Alex must choose: Do they live their families' dreams or do they finally live their own?
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#2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2013

Is real life better than any dream you can imagine? In this Once Upon A Romance Series Book 2 romantic comedy, sheltered, naive Francine (Francie) King longs for her dream wedding. Now, if only she can find the perfect groom for her perfect wedding. Added to that, she's just walked out on her meddling, controlling mother and has lost her trust fund money. What's a girl to do? And how will she ever afford the wedding she's planned for all her life? Successful, single Marcus Goode wants to be closer to his ailing mother and hold onto the only family he has left in this world. He agrees to return to Dallas to take over the temporary running of King's Department Store while the new owner searches for a permanent replacement. What he doesn't anticipate is just how involved he will get with the King family, especially Francie when he's caught up in a make-believe courtship for a fairy tale ad campaign for the store. When Marcus finds Francie in a wedding dress asleep in the store after hours, he kisses her awake. Neither one of them will ever be the same. Can a hopeless romantic learn to survive in the real world? And can a confirmed bachelor remain that way when his heart falls for a sleeping beauty?
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#3

Taming McGruff

2013

“What an awesome way to end the series. I am going to see what other books the author has written.” 5 star review from Terri on Amazon.com Can following misguided dreams end up making you better than you ever imagined you could be? In book 3 of this Once Upon A Romance Series romantic comedy, Priscilla King wants to make her own unique stamp on the family store. However, she's the littler sister no one takes seriously. She longs to prove she's worthy of the King name. Who would have ever thought a man she barely knows is the only one who will listen to her?! Hell-bent on revenge against her mother, Griffin James, seeks to destroy King's Department Store. But when he meets Priscilla, he only wants to protect her from himself. How can he move forward with his plans when his heart won't follow along? What happens when a carefree, fun-loving Pixie and an intense, sexy McGruff cross paths? Will their hearts get in the way of their dreams? “Very funny and real pleasure to read. Keep them coming. Want more of this author. Very good story line to follow.” Leroy on Amazon.com
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#4

The Reluctant Beauty

2014

In this Once Upon A Romance Series romantic comedy novella, tall, quirky Peg Newbury needs a date for a day, or two tops, when her strikingly beautiful and perfectly coiffed family comes for a visit. They worry about their ugly duckling daughter and long for her to meet a prince, settle down, start a family and live a perfect life just like them. However, Peg loves her job as the executive assistant at King’s Department Store and accepts she’s a career woman, far from pretty, and not likely to end up a happily ever after. She can’t convince her family, though. At her wit’s end, she resorts to drastic steps and thinks her best solution is to get a guy to pose as her beau. She hopes that a pretend boyfriend will get them to stop worrying and let her be. Yet as much as she protests against a relationship her heart is in for a surprise when she hires a rent-a-date who prefers her just the way she is. Rocker Austin Rhoades, fresh off a two year around-the-world gig, wants out of the spotlight. He’s in Dallas to see his half-sister before he hightails it out of town and heads for his much-needed R&R. When he meets and becomes fascinated with adorable Peg and her funny sayings, he ends up extending his visit. He realizes that his cover is sure to be blown the longer he stays and the more time he spends with her. But, Austin thinks he has escaped notice until her family, assuming they’re engaged, blabs to the press and starts planning the non-existent wedding. The more Peg and Austin try to keep the status quo the more difficult it is to keep their growing attraction under wraps. Can a reluctant beauty who’s never considered herself a love interest accept that she’s the perfect catch?
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Awakened By A Kiss

2014

A new romantic comedy novella in the Once Upon A Romance Series from bestselling author Laurie LeClair. Can a kiss change your life? Evelyn White wants a baby. On her own. It’s ironic that the King’s Department Store wedding assistant doesn’t plan on having a wedding for herself. She’d rather tackle parenthood on her terms. Less fuss. Less mess. And there’s no one to have to deal with when making decisions. Will being a single mom be everything it’s cracked up to be? Evelyn questions herself when her heart goes pitter-patter after clumsily dropping her tote bag and its contents, and then staring up into the breathtaking baby blues of the man she practically maims. Shane Weston fears divorce. He’s been put through the wringer ever since his parents’ messy break up years ago. To this day, he’s still refereeing their ongoing squabbles. So, when he hears who his cousin is marrying, he rushes to stop the certain disastrous union and save his cousin from the worst mistake of his life. But he needs allies to achieve his goal. He’s doing everything in his power to enlist the help of King’s wedding assistant. Only he’s not so sure his reasons are pure anymore when Evelyn and he pretend to be a couple and he starts falling for her, hard and fast. Attraction leads to a kiss. The kiss awakens Evelyn to things she never knew she wanted. The same kiss puts Shane’s heart at risk. Neither Evelyn nor Shane want a romance. They have better things to do with their lives. But will one spectacularly amazing kiss change both their views on marriage and their dreams forever? And can Evelyn and Shane put aside what they long for in order to make way for a love of a lifetime? Books in the Once Upon A Romance Series:: If The Shoe Fits – Book 1 Waking Sleeping Beauty – Book 2 Taming McGruff – Book 3 The Reluctant Beauty – Book 4 Awakened By A Kiss – Book 5 Start reading this laugh out loud contemporary romance now!
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#6

Tangled at First Sight

2014

New romantic comedy novella in the Once Upon A Romance Series from bestselling author Laurie LeClair. Can’t a girl just lead a normal, humdrum life around here? Artist, Paige Sumner is desperate to stay far, far away from the spotlight. She had her turn there with disastrous results. Yet her plans to stay under the radar fall apart when the owner of King’s Department Store sees her designs and enlists her in a highly visible venture. Ex NFL football player, Jay Whitfield longs to keep his promise to his late mother and care for his three brothers. Knocked out of the game, Jay searches for another long term way to support his family. When King’s offers him an exclusive merchandise deal, he jumps at the chance. However, he gets more than he bargained for when he gets tangled up with Paige and finds success for him depends on her cooperation. Jay needs her to agree to participate in a steamy, hot new ad campaign for the store and she’s determined to sit this one out on the sideline. Can Paige get past her fear of the spotlight to help Jay earn the money he needs to raise and feed his kid brothers? Or will Paige turn her back on her one chance of redemption and walk away from the man she’s falling head over heels in love with? Books in the romantic comedy Once Upon A Romance Series by Laurie LeClair: If The Shoe Fits – Book 1 Waking Sleeping Beauty – Book 2 Taming McGruff – Book 3 The Reluctant Beauty – Book 4 Awakened By A Kiss – Book 5 Tangled At First Sight – Book 6 Other books by Laurie LeClair: The Sweet Spot Series: The Dating Dilemma – Book 1 \\\* Wanted: Fairy Godmother \\\* The Heart Romance Series: Secrets Of The Heart – Book 1 Crimes Of The Heart – Book 2 Lies Of The Heart – Book 3 \\\* The Bounty Hunter Series: Murphy’s Law – Book 1 Riley’s Rules – Book 2 \\\* The Long Journey Home \\\* Runaway Wife \\\* Sweet Summertime
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Finding Mr. Just Right

2015

With Mr. Wrong long gone and a sparkly ring from Mr. Right, Madison’s put her past behind her and her future looks bright. Or does it? She yearns to find her birth mother. However, Madison has two measly weeks to do so before returning home and officially announcing her engagement to her lawyer/wannabe politician fiancé. Keeping her wishes top secret on dredging up family skeletons is a must. The only clue Madison has to her real mom directs her to King’s Department Store. Desperate, she applies for a coveted job at the famous store. Can things go more wrong when perfume is spilled on her vintage dress, she gets a bad case of the giggles during the interview, and the bosses turn her down flat? At wit’s end, Madison can’t imagine that her last chance could arrive in a white lab coat… Dex, also known as King’s ‘mad scientist’ and the inventor of the perfume, is determined to snag the newly created director of product development position. But, when no one considers he’s more than a lab genius, he sets out to come up with the formula to prove them wrong. If only he hadn’t bumped into adorable, funny Madison. Now, she’s a heady distraction and jeopardizing his chances when red flags go up at King’s as the head honchos wonder what she’s really after. The alliance Madison and Dex form leads to a chemical attraction they can’t deny. However, the more combustible they become the more in danger they are of losing everything they long for. Can a ‘mad scientist’ get the awesome job and the dream girl? And as time runs out, will Madison finally find her birth mother while realizing that Mr. Just Right may be the perfect guy for this ‘Goldilocks’?
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Making A Splash

2015

New from the bestselling author of the romantic comedy series, Once Upon A Romance! Can trusting in love make you dream bigger than ever before? Annabelle O’Connor desperately needs a real, live hero—not for herself—for her young son who’s living in a Superhero fantasy world. He’s in trouble. If only she could help him… As the owner of Mermaid Landscapes and Waterworks, Annabelle’s had her fair share of water mishaps. None compare to when she finds herself on the wrong end of a car sailing through a huge puddle. She’s drenched in a nearly transparent dress as she comes face-to-face with the handsome driver. Ditching law school and becoming a cop is high on Max Whitfield’s wish list. All that’s left is to deliver the news to his brothers. But they’ve lost both their parents already and he knows the orphans don’t want to lose him, too. To add to his woes, Max is sinking fast for the spunky woman he splashed. He can’t bring himself to walk away from Annabelle. The attraction pulls him in and keeps him coming back for more. And her son looks up to him. His need to protect them from drowning in hurt again—even by him—beats strong and steady. He’s a heady distraction she can’t afford. However, his charming ways soon work their magic on her and she’s nowhere near to trusting herself around him, especially when she discovers Max is ready, willing, and able to put his life on the line. She knew getting involved with him was a bad idea. But how can Annabelle turn away from what she’s feeling when Max seems like the perfect real, live hero for her son and maybe the one she never knew she ever wanted for herself? And will Max put loving Annabelle on the top of his to-do list and forgo his own dreams? Sign on to read this heartwarming, romantic comedy now! Books in the Once Upon A Romance Series by Laurie If The Shoe Fits – Book 1 Waking Sleeping Beauty – Book 2 Taming McGruff – Book 3 The Reluctant Beauty – Book 4 Awakened By A Kiss – Book 5 Tangled At First Sight – Book 6 Finding Mr. Just Right – Book 7 Making A Splash – Book 8
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Hoodwinked By A Wolfe

2015

Going from best friends to lovers never crosses Rachael Elizabeth Darling's mind. Denial works fine. Until now. Does she dare risk upsetting the status quo? If so, will she discover Logan Wolfe is really the bad boy billionaire he makes himself out to be to the rest of the world? Can best friends dare to dream for more? Naïve and sheltered, Rachael Elizabeth Darling longs to get her new designs for her RED line from paper to product asap. That and see her grandmother after six long months. But, she discovers someone else sitting behind Grammy’s desk. What the heck’s been going on since she’s been away anyway? Billionaire bad boy, Logan Wolfe is desperate to officially dismantle Darling Enterprises in ten short days. That’s all the time he’s got before the jig is up and confession time. He’s doing his friend, Rach, a favor. Or so he says. But there’s other things involved and he’s not coughing up the details one second before. Now, their longtime friendship is tested by more than just his business antics. Awareness and growing attraction sideline both their plans and upends their lives. They begin to wonder if a girl and a guy can remain just friends. Logan’s put everything on the line. So when Rach finds out the truth will she ever forgive the Big Bad Wolfe in him for what he’s doing to her and her family? Can their friendship survive the fallout? Well, for that matter, can her heart?
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Baking From The Hart

2016

When bakery owner Gretchen Hart crosses paths with billionaire wine maker Noah Blackstock will it end up being a delectable treat or a recipe for disaster? With sales plummeting and her business in jeopardy, bakery owner Gretchen Hart enters King’s Department Store Baking Contest in hopes of winning the ten-thousand-dollar grand prize. Her family’s livelihood is at risk; she’s desperate to help raise her niece. And what better way to infuse cash and buy new equipment for her place so she can stir up the gorgeous, pricey wedding cakes she dreams of creating, right? However, there’s plenty of lumps along the way to the finale, especially her distraction over a certain hottie disguised as her delivery guy… Noah Blackstock, owner of the generations-old Blackstock Winery, longs to inject new life in the lackluster enterprise. Keeping a lid on his parents’ secret divorce, their constant bickering, and halting their invasion of the money coffers proves challenging, to say the least. And his meddling sisters wonder why he stays far away from the marriage trap! He pairs up with King’s to spotlight his wine only to get roped into accepting a role in their new on-air contest. It’s pure torture for Noah when he comes face-to-face with the super sexy and sweet bakery shop contestant who he’d lied to in order to help her meet her delivery deadline. Much to his dismay, it’s not just her raspberry-filled, lemon cake with buttercream frosting he wants after all. Discovering it’s a baking reality show, Gretchen’s dose of stage fright and her usual open-mouth-insert-foot disease jars her nerves while raising the stakes against her. Oh, yeah, and not to mention that a certain sizzling guy turns out to be one of the judges! In hot water doesn’t even come close to describing how her growing attraction is derailing her chances. Now, with so much on the line, can their relationship stay under wraps? Or will Noah and Gretchen’s heated looks and stolen kisses flare out of control and put an end to all their hopes and dreams?
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#11

Melting Her Heart

2017

Can he ever melt her frozen heart? Ice sculptor Krystal Winters yearns to get her less than cooperative, younger sister through college. When Krystal takes on a high-paying gig for King’s Department Store to help pay for tuition, she has no idea her carefully carved out single life is about to shatter right before her very eyes. Sexy firefighter Dante Powers—dumped by his longtime girlfriend—uses laser focus to concentrate on his career. His promotion is in sight. That is until he’s unexpectedly sidelined when he attempts to rescue Krystal’s falling ice sculpture at the party. Now, Dante is broken and out of commission for six, long weeks. He’s already using precious energy dodging his matchmaking sister. It can only get worse if he doesn’t do something quick. What’s a guy to do but enlist the aid of the woman who did this to him? If only his lie to convince Krystal to give him boyfriend lessons didn’t backfire on him… Heat sparks. Attraction burns bright. But when Dante starts feeling a great deal more, can his attempts at melting Krystal’s frozen heart work?
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#12

Princess In Hiding

2018

What happens when a royal princess in line for the throne doesn’t want to be found? Rumors of her upcoming arranged marriage of convenience—to someone she’s never even met—prompts Princess Sophia to escape her royal duties and join her best friend to work incognito at King’s Department Store for the next few weeks. However, Sophia’s adventure of a lifetime is in jeopardy as her true identity comes to light when she meets her match as well as the man of her dreams… Bachelor businessman Sebastian McLeod longs to secure a lucrative deal for the future of his countrymen with King’s to spotlight his ancestral castle for destination weddings and honeymoons in the famous store’s registry. However, once he meets Sophia, he’s inexplicably drawn to the funny, sexy lass who gets herself into all kinds of antics and trouble. Now, he’s torn between what his country needs and what his heart wants. Sparks fly and heat blazes between Sophia and Sebastian, even before they share that perfect first kiss. But when he soon discovers who she really is and meant for a royal match with another will all hope be lost? Can a royal and a commoner share a destiny and a love forever more? Start reading this romantic comedy, modern day twist on the classic fairy tale Princess And The Pea filled with heart and humor now…
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#13

Her Frog Prince

2018

NEW from the bestselling romantic comedy Once Upon A Romance series by Laurie LeClair! If you love fairy tales, you’ll love this funny, heartwarming modern day twist on the classics. \\\* He’s a prince. She grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. They’re polar opposites. So what could possibly go wrong when the best man asks the maid of honor in their best friends’ wedding party to agree to a fake romance to ward off meddling matchmakers? Feisty, go-getter Isabelle (Belle) Morales yearns for her dream career. She’s bound and determined to make something of herself and provide her single, hard-working mother the good life she deserves. However, nothing is falling into place, except Belle’s assistant job at King’s Department Store and now that’s in jeopardy… Wealthy, dashing bachelor Prince Stephan is desperate to prolong his required marriage and full-time royal duties in order to create a school for improvised children to honor his beloved late mother. He needs a ruse to buy time. When the prince and the career girl join forces and live a lie to get what they both want, Stephan and Belle forget to factor in their growing attraction and how it ignites a fire neither one of them can put out. Can make believe transform Stephan from Belle’s frog prince into the man of her dreams and someone who’s willing to play for keeps? Start reading this romantic comedy, modern day twist on the classic fairy tale The Frog Prince filled with heart and humor now… Books by Laurie LeClair: Once Upon A Romance Series (Romantic Comedy) If The Shoe Fits – Book 1 Waking Sleeping Beauty – Book 2 Taming McGruff – Book 3 The Reluctant Beauty – Book 4 Awakened By A Kiss – Book 5 Tangled At First Sight – Book 6 Finding Mr. Just Right – Book 7 Making A Splash – Book 8 Hoodwinked By A Wolfe – Book 9 Baking From The Hart – Book 10 Melting Her Heart - Book 11 Princess In Hiding - Book 12 Her Prince Frog - Book 13 \\\* A Very Charming Wedding Series (Once Upon A Romance spin-off; Romantic Comedy) The Bachelor And The Bride – Book 1 The Boss And The Bride – Book 2 The Bodyguard And The Bride – Book 3 \\\* Wanted: Fairy Godmother (Romantic Comedy) \\\* The Sweet Spot Series (Romantic Comedy) The Dating Dilemma – Book 1 \\\* The McCall Brothers Series (Contemporary Western) The Cowboy’s Rebellious Bride - Book 1 The Cowboy’s Renegade Bride - Book 2 The Cowboy’s Runaway Bride - Book 3 The Cowboy’s Christmas Bride - Book 4 \\\* Tempted By A Texan Series (Contemporary Western) The Callahans – Prequel Travis – Book 1 Cassie – Book 2 \\\* The Heart Series (Contemporary Romance) Secrets Of The Heart – Book 1 Crimes Of The Heart – Book 2 Lies Of The Heart – Book 3 \\\* The Bounty Hunter Series (Romantic Suspense) Murphy’s Law – Book 1 Riley’s Rules – Book 2 \\\* The Long Journey Home (Contemporary Romance; Women's Fiction) \\\* Runaway Wife (Contemporary Romance; Women's Fiction) \\\* Sweet Summertime (Contemporary Romance; Women's Fiction) \\\* An Angel Mountain Novel (Holiday Romance; Contemporary Romance) The Heart Remembers The Gift Of Hope
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Forget Me Not

2018

NEW IN THE BESTSELLING ONCE UPON A ROMANCE ROMANTIC COMEDY SERIES!! \\\Note, all books in the series can be read as a stand alone\\\ Can love blossom twice in one lifetime when he’s lost all his memories of her? Caring, giving flower shop owner, Maggie Sullivan has a heart of gold and longs to train her yellow Lab to be a therapy dog. The only thing that’s stopping Maggie is herself—she’ll have to deal with people. Dogs and flowers? Sure. Humans? Not so much. And forget about love. Been there. Done that. Got the broken heart to prove it, too. Tough, resilient former Army Sergeant, Wade McAllister is still grappling with the blast injury that left him in a long coma and amnesia that has robbed him of his memory. He’s lost more than two decades of his past. Now, he’s trying to make a future for himself with a marketing internship at King’s Department Store. Getting sidetracked with a woman is not on his agenda. No way. No how. When Maggie’s floral contract with King’s brings her face-to-face with Wade, her high school sweetheart she once loved with all her heart, it’s like seeing a ghost—the ghost of her teenaged self. But he doesn’t recognize her. Not one bit. Is this some kind of a joke? Or is it an alternate reality? He’s all she’s ever wanted and there’s budding attraction and undeniable chemistry swirling between them. Still. Again. Always. And the way he loves her dog? Oh, how her heartstrings tug! Maggie’s the only one who knows what Wade and she once had. It’s so risky to put her aching heart on the line another time. Can she dare hope for a second chance with the man of her dreams? Is that even possible when he doesn’t even remember her? And what will happen when he finds out she’s been hiding it from him all along? If you have a soft spot for a funny, sweet, and heartwarming romantic comedy, then you’ll love Laurie LeClair’s modern day twist on the classic fairy tale Rip Van Winkle. Get your copy of Forget Me Not in the bestselling Once Upon A Romance Series now! Books by Laurie Once Upon A Romance Series (Romantic Comedy) If The Shoe Fits – Book 1 Waking Sleeping Beauty – Book 2 Taming McGruff – Book 3 The Reluctant Beauty – Book 4 Awakened By A Kiss – Book 5 Tangled At First Sight – Book 6 Finding Mr. Just Right – Book 7 Making A Splash – Book 8 Hoodwinked By A Wolfe – Book 9 Baking From The Hart – Book 10 Melting Her Heart - Book 11 Princess In Hiding - Book 12 Her Frog Prince - Book 13 Forget Me Not - Book 14 \\\ A Very Charming Wedding Series (Once Upon A Romance spin-off; Romantic Comedy) The Bachelor And The Bride – Book 1 The Boss And The Bride – Book 2 The Bodyguard And The Bride – Book 3 \\\ The McCall Brothers Series (Contemporary Romance - Western) The Cowboy’s Rebellious Bride - Book 1 The Cowboy’s Renegade Bride - Book 2 The Cowboy’s Runaway Bride - Book 3 The Cowboy’s Christmas Bride - Book 4 \\\ Fairy Godmother (Romantic Comedy) \\\ The Sweet Spot Series (Romantic Comedy) The Dating Dilemma – Book 1 \\\ Tempted By A Texan Series (Contemporary Western) The Callahans – Prequel Travis – Book 1 Cassie – Book 2 \\\ The Heart Series (Contemporary Romance) Secrets Of The Heart – Book 1 Crimes O
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Three Wishes (Once Upon A Romance Series, Book 15)

A Romantic Comedy, Fairy Tale Retelling

2019

She’s a hotel heiress. He’s a rags-to-riches back to rags again street merchant. When their opposite worlds collide, not even dusting off a magic genie lamp can grant enough wishes to make them the same ever again… Spunky hotel heiress Zoey Lefleur Hollingsworth yearns for independence, so she works undercover at one of her family-owned hotels. Only she’s been put on blast. She’s got four weeks to come up with Plan B or succumb to the pressure of an arranged marriage to a man she’s never met, but her family champions. Who does that in this day and age?! There’s got to be a way out of this sticky mess in order for her to achieve her own dreams. Cue in the fake boyfriend… The devoted son of a late, disgraced jeweler, resourceful and charming Levi Hudson Malek longs to restore the tarnished reputation of his family’s good name with his own designs. Too bad he’s been ostracized from the industry and betrayed by his ex. Trust? Yeah, that went out the window fast. He can only depend on himself while he finds a way to pay for the expensive care for his ill mother and charge ahead with his work. But along comes opportunity to flip the script of his life in the most unexpected way… One incredible, perfect chance kiss in a hotel refrigeration unit—of all places—leads to more than Zoey and Levi bargained for. When they meet again applying at King’s Department Store, Zoey’s not about to let irresistible Levi and, maybe the answers to her prayers, slip away. His lukewarm reaction to her fake date request can’t dismiss the sparks firing between them. Now, she’s running out of time and options. So is he. Teaming up may be the worst idea ever for their growing attraction, especially when she’s hiding who she really is and fulfilling the magic of long-held wishes are put to the ultimate test. If you like funny, heartwarming, wholesome romances, then you’ll love Laurie LeClair’s romantic comedy, fairy tale retelling of Aladdin in the latest installment of her best selling Once Upon A Romance Series. Discover Three Wishes and unlock the hidden magic today!
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Her Brave Heart

2019

He’s her best friend’s brother. She’s a spitfire who pushes all his buttons. Enemies to lovers. Yeah, like that’s ever worked out for anyone…Determined entrepreneur JuJu Linn longs to create an honorable legacy for her family on her own terms. However, her last remaining relatives—unaware of her little white lies on her career status—want her to come back home. If only she can make it big by teaming up with King’s Department Store before her grandfather and great aunt find out the truth. But there’s another hurdle in her way when her best friend’s brother—who dislikes her immensely and is the hottest guy she’s ever met—arrives in town about to blow her cover…When dedicated environmental lawyer, Cisco Delgado is offered the chance of a lifetime to work on a high profile case with a legend in Dallas, he snaps it up. Spending time with his younger sister is a bonus. Dealing with her bad influence of a best friend—a beautiful, fiery woman who challenges him in every way—will try his patience. Forced to deal with her while he’s in town, Cisco can’t deny the electrifying sparks with funny, sexy JuJu. Why can’t they stick to their usual defensive snark? No, they blur lines and steal amazing kisses. And why does she let down her guard and start falling for him? Soon, he discovers JuJu’s double life and finds himself on the wrong end—in the middle of her viral YouTube video—of her wild dream as it jeopardizes his new job and her fragile position with King’s. Will they survive the fallout and give up the delicate line of pretense to risk their hearts?Her Brave Heart is the latest addition in the bestselling Once Upon A Romance Series, stories of love, laughter, and happily ever after. If you like sweet romances, witty banter, and fairy tale retellings, then you’ll love Laurie LeClair’s heartwarming delightful romantic comedy.
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His Tiny Dancer (Once Upon A Romance, Book 17)

2020

To end a string of lies, an honorable soldier risks his one and only chance with his tiny dancer… Naive, trusting Samantha (Sami) Delgado’s future hangs by a thread—or at least the tip toes of her ballet slippers. Her once bright dance career? Yeah, she blew it up after a huge misstep in leaving for a short stint to track down her soldier pen pal. Epic failure all around. She’s got a pretty nasty dragon at the ballet company breathing down her neck now, too. Intent on securing the plum soloist position, she’s suddenly distracted by the super hot knight in shining armor who upends her world… Fiercely protective and noble, Staff Sergeant Chase Donovan longs to right some wrongs before he re-ups in a few short weeks. His code of honor? Crumbling into dust. That’s not going to happen on his watch. Only, he’s been hiding behind the Cyrano mask of the mighty pen for his rake of a cousin. It’s time to fess up to the woman he’s been sending letters to for months and absolve his guilty conscience. However, when he comes face-to-face with Sami at King’s Department Store—where she works part-time—all his best laid plans skids off the rails. She’s a dream come true. Crash and burn, anyone? Awareness simmers while he assists her with emergencies, mishaps, and her audition routine. Attraction heats up. He buries the secret he needs to confess. She’s torn between her absent pen pal and the real live man in front of her. But when the truth unfolds, Sami is left reeling from the betrayal and Chase is haunted by his own lies. The tough, die-hard soldier needs a miracle to convince his perfect tiny dancer their fairy tale is real and his heart belongs to her… His Tiny Dancer is the latest addition to the bestselling Once Upon A Romance Series, stories of love, laughter, and happily ever after. If you like sweet romances, witty banter, and fairy tale retellings, then you’ll love Laurie LeClair’s heartwarming delightful romantic comedy. Buy His Tiny Dancer today…

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Laurie LeClair
Laurie LeClair
Author · 32 books

Bestselling author Laurie LeClair writes romantic comedies, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and women’s fiction. Laurie has a not-so-secret love for characters who make her laugh, cry, and who linger in her mind long after the story ends. Laurie’s habit of daydreaming has gotten her into a few scrapes and launched her to take up her dream of writing. Finally, she can put all those stories in her head to rest as she brings them to life on the page. Laurie loves to write, read, bake, travel, and discover new adventures. She considers herself a New Texan (New England born and raised and now living in Texas). She lives in Central Texas with her husband, Jim. Laurie loves to hear from her readers. You can contact her at http://www.laurieleclair.com http://www.twitter.com/LeClairbooks http://www.facebook.com/laurieleclair.75 Check out Laurie’s website contests and sign up for her newsletter to get insider information and to be automatically entered in her newsletter giveaways at http://www.laurieleclair.com Books by Laurie LeClair: Once Upon A Romance Series (romantic comedy) If The Shoe Fits - Book 1 Waking Sleeping Beauty - Book 2 Taming McGruff - Book 3 The Reluctant Beauty - Book 4 Awakened By A Kiss - Book 5 Tangled At First Sight - Book 6 Finding Mr. Just Right - Book 7 Making A Splash - Book 8 The Heart Romance Series(contemporary romance/smalltown romance) Secrets Of The Heart - Book 1 Crimes Of The Heart - Book 2 Lies Of The Heart - Book 3 The Bounty Hunter Series (romantic suspense) Murphy’s Law - Book 1 Riley’s Rules - Book 2 Wanted: Fairy Godmother (romantic comedy) The Sweet Spot Series (romantic comedy) The Dating Dilemma - Book 1 Runaway Wife (romance, women's fiction) The Long Journey Home (romance, women’s fiction) Sweet Summertime (romance, women's fiction, second chances, reunions) The Heart Remembers (holiday romance, contemporary romance)

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