AROUND CHI-TOWN
January: we all know the Connelly family is the closest thing the Windy City has to royaltyâin fact, Emma Rosemere Connelly is actually descended from the former king of Altaria. This reporterâs sources say that Emmaâs firstborn, Daniel, is taking family duty seriously and will shortly assume the throne in that picturesque island kingdom.
We all agree that Daniel is the catch of Chicagoârich, handsome and sexy. And honorable, too. But just who is that sweet young thing with the exotic accent whoâs been spotted on his arm lately by yours truly? Come on, ladies, this may be the last chance for one of us to become Mrs. King Daniel.
FYI, the Connellys deny these royal reports, but theyâre rallying around their golden boy. Just whatâs going on, Dapper Dan? Your secretâs safe with meâ¦.
Dear Reader,
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MEET THE CONNELLYS
Wealthy, Powerful and Rocked by Scandal, Betrayalâ¦and Passion!
Whoâs Who in Tall, Dark & Royal
In Chicago:
Daniel ConnellyâHe loves basketball, Chicago hot dogs and his privacy. How will he ever be king of Altaria?
Erin LawrenceâShe teaches Daniel royal etiquetteâ¦but exactly what does this young, unawakened woman want to learn from Danielâ¦?
Emma Rosemere ConnellyâThe former princess of Altaria left the palace on the arm of her upstart American husband thirty-five years agoâ¦and hasnât looked back.
Grant ConnellyâThe family patriarch has amassed a fortune and enriched his offspring with lifeâs true riches: honor, duty and loyalty.
Brett ConnellyâCan Daniel take advice from his glib playboy brother?
Maggie ConnellyâThe baby of the family and a free spirit, she loves modern art and fast cars.
In Altaria:
Mr. LawrenceâErinâs father, the foreign minister, doesnât want Daniel to be king. But how far will he go to stop it?
Gregor PaulusâThe palace aideâs manners are impeccable and his bearing regal.
Anthony MullerâChief of staff at the palace, he keeps on the staffâs back and on Danielâs good side.
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Epilogue
Merry Christmas. Youâre the new ruler of Altaria, his mother might as well have said.
The snow fell outside the window of Daniel Connellyâs Chicago high-rise condominium as he tried to make sense of his motherâs announcement. Not every man in America had a mother who was a former princess. Although sheâd always been Mom to Daniel, and sheâd given up her title thirty-five years ago when sheâd married his father, Emma Rosemere Connelly had never lost the regal poise drilled into her by years spent as Princess of Altaria. Even now, faced with the news that her father and brother had been killed in a boating accident, she held herself together as she sat beside her husband on the brown leather couch.
âYouâre going to have to repeat that, Mom,â Daniel said, sinking into his favorite chair.
His mother took his hands in hers and leaned toward him intently. Her cold fingers and the glint of pain in her blue eyes betrayed her emotions. She gave a sad smile. âIâve told you many stories about Altaria. Youâve even visited a couple of times.â