Fairly Royal by Grace Grahme - Book Tour - Guest Post - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hi, lovelies!!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Grace Grahme and her new book, “Fairly Royal,” here on FAB!!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

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Fairly Royal

by Grace Grahme

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GENRE:  Contemporary Romance

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BLURB:

Can a ruse of a royal relationship result in a real romance?

Philip has a problem.

Namely, his relationship to the throne.

Well, that and paparazzi hounding him, plus family obligations on steroids.

Years ago, the notoriously private Earl of Arburne and Glasgow’s #1 most eligible bachelor decided relationships were impossible with his unique pressures.

So he avoids anything serious. Hell, he avoids dating at all.

When he lands in yet another tabloid headline, he has the brilliant (or brilliantly stupid) idea to give the tabloids what they want.

A romance.

No one needs to know it’s fake.

But when he enlists beautiful, bold, and outspoken Anna McDonnell, his best friend’s little sister, he finds himself with a whole new set of troubles.

Anna’s rules for their ruse make their arrangement feel far from pretend. Counterfeit feels more and more like something authentic.

And in the realm of royalty and public scrutiny, anything real and pure can’t survive.

Philip has a problem.

Will this liason be a love-match or will their fling fall flat?

Fairly Royal is the page-turning third book in The Fair Series of contemporary billionaire romances. If you like bold heroines, billionaire heroes, and plenty of steam, then you’ll adore Grace Grahme’s royal romance.

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EXCERPT THREE:

“You’re taking Anna on a date?” Janet sounded disbelieving.

Phillip smiled. He could always count on her to get to the point. Anna was like that too.

“Yes. Do I have to ask your permission?” he asked her brother.

Robert looked amused. “Anna can make her own decisions, but we were surprised when she told us.”

“I’m more surprised you’re taking her to the opera, and she still said yes.” Janet opened her laptop. “If there’s a second date, may I suggest you take her someplace she’d enjoy?”

“What would you suggest?”

“Something fun and active. Maybe a game or a hike. She’s not one to sit still.”

“Noted.” Phillip jotted the advice down in the notebook as other council members filtered into the room.

“Robert may not be nosey, but don’t think you’re getting off that easy with me. This conversation isn’t over,” Janet whispered, leaning over to him.

He nodded. She was the first person he’d need to convince about his interest in Anna.

The meeting ran shy of an hour, and Janet did an excellent job of keeping the group on track, with it ending on time, and the attendees filtered out of the room, leaving  him alone with Janet.

“What’s going on with you and Anna?” she asked.

He gave her a look that deterred most people from asking questions, but she sat waiting with a pleasant expression.

“Are you being nebby?”

“I’m shameless, I know. You’ve known her forever, and you don’t date. Why are you going out with her now?”

“Can’t I change my mind?”

“Not without weighing the pros and cons for ages. You’re not spontaneous.”

“That’s something I like about Anna. Perhaps watching my best friend fall in love with an amazing woman made me realize that I’m missing something. Perhaps it even made me envious of the happiness he’s found.”

Janet’s face fell.

“Phillip, you said we were only friends.”

“And we are. Or perhaps this is all a big ruse to get me out of the constant speculation by the tabloids.” Her expression didn’t ease, and he tried a different tack. “I thought you’d be happy that I’m moving out of my comfort zone.”

“I am. I just want to make sure you know what you’re doing.”

“Are you worried I’ll hurt her?”

“I think she could eat you alive. She’s not meek. And, she’s not comfortable.”

“I’ll attempt to hold my own. I might surprise you.”

“You could be full of surprises if you’d give yourself the freedom to try.”

“Perhaps this is my way of trying. Anna makes me want to try new things.”

“I look forward to seeing that. I want to see you happy.”

“I am happy.”

“No. You’re content. You could be so much more.”

“I am not content.” Her words struck a spark of anger in him. She had no idea.

“Then you’re not happy either. If Anna gives you a chance for that, don’t let it get away.”

“What’s Robert’s opinion of me taking his sister out?” He diverted the conversation to something safer.

“He was surprised. But he thinks that you could be good for each other.”

“How so?”

“Anna’s impulsive, and you aren’t. You could balance each other well, like Robert and I.”

“True.”

“And he said he could still skewer you with his foil if necessary, so avoid being unkind.”

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GUEST POST:

Hi, I'm Grace Grahme and I've been published for just over a year. I've released my third full length novel in The Fair Series. I also have two novellas in the same series. One for sale on Amazon and one for free on my website.

I'm not a full-time author so I balance a full time job, a family, and writing. Sometimes I'm better at it than others, but realizing I can't do it all is a big part of it, accepting my limitations and working with them. Exercise for example- this is a must, so I'm up at 5am several times a week for class. If I have an evening class, I come home and put my gym clothes on immediately- I'm less likely to skip if I'm already dressed. After working till 5pm, going to the gym, and walking the dogs, dinner is usually fast and easy. No fancy cooking from me. And TV? Nope, I haven't watched it in years. I know about it and pay attention to shows for trends and such, but I don't want anything with regularity. Writing replaced all my TV time. And I'll admit, there are probably a few more dust bunnies in my house, especially as I prepare to release a book. It's like what Shonda Rhimes said- if your succeeding in one part of your life, there's likely a part of your life you're neglecting. Accept it and don't beat yourself up about it.

All the effort that I put into my next book has really paid off and I'm so excited about Fairly Royal, from the cover, to the characters, it's truly my best work yet. (and I love that I can say that about each book, it means I'm just getting better- and my first book is still really good!) Fairly Royal just clicked for me- sometimes I see myself in the female characters I write, but this time I see myself more in Phillip, Earl of Arburne. He's controlled, measured, and too serious- and then he gets this brilliant, or brilliantly terrible idea, that persuading his best friend's sister to pose as his fake girlfriend will get the tabloids, his mother, and the matchmakers of High Society off his back. What he doesn't realize is that Anna's carried a secret torch for him since she was in school and she's going to do everything in her power to make this ruse of a romance a reality.

If you like Scottish accents, billionaires, charming men, spirited women, and some really good, emotionally-charged bedroom scenes you should check it out.

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AUTHOR BIO:

I love reading and I love writing even more- I balance (not always successfully) writing, a career, a family, and a menagerie of rescued dogs, cats, and backyard chickens.

Writing allows me to live vicariously through my characters, escape to worlds and experiences I might never have, and my characters always have a witty response or a perfect retort. (no more 5 hours later having the thought of 'that's what I should have said!')

I'm an avid coffee consumer and adult beverage fan. I love catching up with my friends on Marco Polo and working out at they gym. I avoid cleaning, cardio, and carbs- unless it's an emergency.

I carve out writing time by starting my day at 515am. Which unfortunately means I'm in bed earlier than I'd like. And I still don’t get my to-do list done!

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Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21284522.Grace_Grahme

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

FAIRLY ROYAL. discounted price of $2.99 through July 5: https://www.gracegrahme.com/booklink/2550048

FAIR PLAY, Book 2, 99¢ through July 1: https://www.gracegrahme.com/booklink/2550049

FAIRE'S FAIR, Book 1, 99¢ through July 1: https://www.gracegrahme.com/booklink/2550050

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Grace will be awarding a $15 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

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