{"id":124969,"date":"2020-05-12T12:30:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T01:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/?p=124969"},"modified":"2020-08-28T16:07:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T05:07:12","slug":"amy-in-romancelandia-2-errant-earls-and-maverick-millionaires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/2020\/05\/12\/amy-in-romancelandia-2-errant-earls-and-maverick-millionaires\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy in Romancelandia #2: Errant earls and maverick millionaires!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Amy<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hello everyone, I\u2019m baaaaaaack and welcome once more to Romancelandia! The land of rainbows, unicorns and multiple orgasms. Why wouldn\u2019t you want to be here??<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seriously though, it\u2019s tough out there in the world at the moment and I don\u2019t think I\u2019m on my lonesome when it comes to escaping it all in a good book. Nobody should feel guilty about that. So no, Romancelandia\u2019s not about ignoring what\u2019s going in the world \u2013 on the contrary, regular readers will know that romance novels can and do tackle the big issues – but we are here for a damn good distraction and spreading a little love in this time of Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, come on in. I have a pitcher of Margaritas this month and a great selection of what\u2019s out now for your reading pleasure. There\u2019s a bunch of Australian authors \u2013 of course! – as well as some non-Aussies, and all are available via Booktopia so just click on the covers if something takes your fancy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are my current Aussie romance faves!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"9780425283813\"Marry In Haste<\/em><\/a> by Anne Gracie<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Major Calbourne Rutherford returns to England on the trail of an assassin, only to find he\u2019s become Lord Ashendon, with the responsibility for vast estates and dependent relatives. Cal can command the toughest of men, but his wild half-sisters are quite another matter. They might just be his undoing.<\/p>\n

When he discovers that Miss Emmaline Westwood, the girls\u2019 former teacher, guides them with ease, Cal offers her a marriage of convenience. But strong-minded and independent Emm is neither as compliant nor as proper as he expected, and Cal finds himself most inconveniently seduced by his convenient wife.<\/p>\n

Emm knows they didn\u2019t marry for love, yet beneath her husband\u2019s austere facade, she catches glimpses of a man who takes her breath away. As pride, duty and passion clash, will these two stubborn hearts find more than they ever dreamed of?<\/p>\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"9781489261540\"<\/a>Something To Talk About<\/em><\/a> by Rachael Johns<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dairy farmer Tabitha Cooper-Jones has a heart of gold, yet she’s the eternal bridesmaid. Everyone’s best mate. Despite facing some serious challenges over the years, she’s built a successful ice-cream business and cafe, she’s adored by her family and is an integral part of her hometown – there’s just one thing missing from her life. But the last thing Tab wants is a man – or worse, love – to stop her achieving her dream.<\/p>\n

In town for a temporary teaching contract, Fergus McWilliams thinks the small community of Walsh will be the perfect place to stay under the radar but he couldn’t be more wrong. Suddenly, the kids’ cricket team coached by Ferg is inundated with female supporters – single female supporters – and that’s only the beginning.<\/p>\n

The only woman who doesn’t seem to have her sights set on Ferg is Tabitha. Despite a disastrous first meeting and a visit from a past love, circumstances keep throwing them together. Neither can deny the sparks between them, but can friendship even be possible for these two strong-willed people?<\/p>\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"9781984803948\"How To Catch An Errant Earl<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Amy Rose Bennett<\/strong><\/h4>\n

After being expelled from a young ladies\u2019 academy, it seems Miss Arabella Jardine will never find a well-connected husband. Not that she minds. A bluestocking at heart, she\u2019d rather bury her nose in a medical text than wed. When Arabella is forced to accompany her family on a Grand Tour in Switzerland, she unexpectedly encounters the irresistible rakehell-in-exile, Gabriel, the Earl of Langdale. Arabella soon realises the only thing worse than getting married to a charismatic but unrepentant rake would be to fall in love with him.<\/p>\n

Dubbed the Errant Earl by the ton, Gabriel Holmes-Fitzgerald is no stranger to scandal. However, when Gabriel is caught in flagrante<\/em> with the utterly delectable Arabella Jardine, he\u2019s obliged to offer for her hand. He\u2019ll endeavour to do the right thing even though he\u2019s not a prize catch. He\u2019ll certainly never let Arabella get close enough to discover the demons of his dark past. Indeed, there is one particular demon out to destroy Gabriel by exposing a long-buried family secret.<\/p>\n

Soon Gabriel and Arabella find they are not just battling overwhelming desire, but in a fight to save their future together.<\/p>\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"9781335148506\"The Secret Kept From The King<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by Clare Connelly<\/strong><\/h4>\n

After a fleeting yet exhilarating affair with Sheikh Sariq, hotel concierge Daisy knows life can\u2019t be ordinary again! She resigns herself to only ever reliving the pleasure in her memory. But then she makes a shocking discovery that will cause chaos for this duty-bound king\u2026<\/p>\n

Unable to forget their connection, Sariq is intrigued when Daisy declines his summons to his palace. Yet finding out she\u2019s secretly pregnant demands dramatic action! She\u2019s far from a suitable bride \u2026 but for their baby he\u2019ll crown her.<\/p>\n

If Daisy will accept!<\/p>\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"9781867204411\"<\/a>Redemption of The Maverick Millionaire<\/em><\/a> by Michelle Douglas<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Millionaire entrepreneur Damon Macy bitterly regrets betraying Eve Clark four years ago.<\/p>\n

Preventing a massive development in her beloved seaside town seems the perfect way to make amends. Only, his \u2018knight in shining armour\u2019 strategy backfires spectacularly \u2014 she supported the project!<\/p>\n

Now Damon must work closely with the still devastatingly stunning but now wary Eve to redeem the situation \u2014 and hopefully himself in the process \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And here\u2019s a few offerings from over the seas!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"\"Ruthless Pride<\/a><\/em> by Naima Simone<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Pride made him what he is. But desire might change him forever …<\/p>\n

Millionaire CEO Joshua Lowell is determined to stop gorgeous reporter Sophie Armstrong dredging up his family’s dark past – or circulate rumours of his secret child. But Joshua’s fierce pride is at war with his heated desire for Sophie, the only woman who could ruin him … or save him from himself.<\/p>\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"9780349424057\"<\/a>Girl Gone Viral<\/em><\/a> by Alisha Rai<\/strong><\/h4>\n

OMG! Wouldn\u2019t it be adorable if he\u2019s her soulmate???<\/em><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t see any wedding rings <eyes emoji><\/em><\/p>\n

Breaking: #CafeBae and #CuteCafeGirl went to the bathroom AT THE SAME TIME!!!<\/em><\/p>\n

One minute, Katrina King\u2019s enjoying an innocent conversation with a random guy at a coffee shop; the next, a stranger has live-tweeted the entire encounter with a romantic meet-cute spin and #CafeBae has the world swooning. Going viral isn’t easy for anyone, but Katrina has painstakingly built a private world for herself, far from her traumatic past. Besides, everyone has it all wrong … that #CafeBae bro? He isn’t the man she’s hungry for.<\/p>\n

He’s got a <peach emoji> to die for.<\/em><\/p>\n

With the internet on the hunt for the identity of #CuteCafeGirl, Jas Singh, bodyguard and possessor of the most beautiful eyebrows Katrina’s ever seen, offers his family’s farm as a refuge. Alone with her unrequited crush feels like a recipe for hopeless longing, but Katrina craves the escape. She’s resigned to being just friends with Jas — until they share a single electrifying kiss. Now she can’t help but wonder if her crush may not be so unrequited after all …<\/p>\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"9781867209126\"<\/a>Dirty Work<\/em><\/a> by Regina Kyle<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I\u2019m not afraid to get dirty … with the hottest millionaire in NYC!<\/p>\n

Resisting workaholic Jake Lawson is harder than manoeuvring an Irish wolfhound through Times Square. He hired me as a dog walker, but soon a night of wild passion has us both wanting more.<\/p>\n

From drag-queen karaoke to movies at Hudson River Park, I\u2019m helping Jake loosen up. But can he step away from his smartphone long enough to give us a chance?<\/p>\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amy\u2019s Favourite of the Month!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

\"9781543949476\"<\/a>As an extra treat each month, I\u2019m going to be recommending one of my fave reads to you. Choosing just one a month will be hard because I could probably recommend a dozen, but I\u2019m putting on my big girl panties and going for it. This month it\u2019s So Wild<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by Eve Dangerfield, which is book one in The Silver Daughter\u2019s Ink series and set in a family run tattoo parlour in Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n

As a teenager, Samantha DaSilva had two interests: running wild and messing with her posh neighbour. The neighbour moved away — the coward — but the wild kept right on going. At least it did until her hippie father vanished, leaving her in charge of the family tattoo studio. As Sam struggles to keep the business afloat her childhood nemesis returns, taller, blonder and more offensively gorgeous than ever. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a teenager, the wildest thing Scott Sanderson did was get a crush on Sam DaSilva. When that blew up in his face he moved to London to pursue realistic goals and girls who didn’t set fire to his underwear. When unexpected circumstances pull Scott back into Sam’s orbit, he’s shocked to discover he’s still in love with a woman who doesn’t own a phone. And who hasn’t forgiven a thing. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Sam and Scott struggle to make sense of their mutual attraction, they confront some of life’s biggest questions — can you ever really get over the past? Is it better to be safe or sorry? Is a spanking adequate punishment for putting someone’s virginity on eBay?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy it here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now\u2026recommending just one of Eve\u2019s books is really, really difficult because I have loved ALL her books. She\u2019s a Melbourne indie author who writes funny, insightful, irreverent romances. There\u2019s a special kind of charm to her stories that you just fall in love with and the way she handles kink, which tends to feature in a lot of her books, is with such naturalness you\u2019re instantly there for it and rooting for her wonderfully down-to-earth characters. Eve has what we call in the business voice, and if you like a side of laughter in your romance reads then she won\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\u2019s taking a bit of a break from romance at the moment to write a mystery novel and I, for one, cannot wait to see what she produces. Lucky for us, Booktopia has partnered with Kobo to bring you a massive range of e-books to purchase, which means all Eve\u2019s indie backlist is there so go forth and click<\/a><\/strong> because it is awesome! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Okay – that\u2019s the rundown this month. I hope you join me next month in Romancelandia – until then, stay safe and happy reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Amy Andrews<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\"Amy

Amy Andrews<\/p><\/div>\n

About Amy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Amy Andrews is an award-winning, USA Today<\/em> best-selling Aussie author who has written seventy plus contemporary romances in both the traditional and digital markets.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s sold three million books and been translated into over a dozen languages including manga. She has won three Ruby awards and is a triple RITA finalist.<\/p>\n

In her other life, she was a paediatric intensive care nurse for twenty-one years. Amy lives near the sea with her husband of 30 years.<\/p>\n

You can find out more about Amy and her books here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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