The Princes of Manhattan Series by Edwina Darke

In this modern Parisian fairytale, a Beastly Prince is out to conquer a defiant Beauty. But the only way for him to win is unconditional surrender.Mary Chase can handle anything. Working as a manager/fixer/circus ringmaster for Rising Starr Talent Agency’s most difficult clients has given her an extensive education in problem solving. Stolen tour bus? Activate the LoJack. Overly intrusive paparazzi? Set the superfans on them... moreIn this modern Parisian fairytale, a Beastly Prince is out to conquer a defiant Beauty. But the only way for him to win is unconditional surrender.Mary Chase can handle anything. Working as a manager/fixer/circus ringmaster for Rising Starr Talent Agency’s most difficult clients has given her an extensive education in problem solving. Stolen tour bus? Activate the LoJack. Overly intrusive paparazzi? Set the superfans on them. Find a lynx roaming a hotel room? Call animal control and down a shot of tequila. But when Mary’s next client turns out to be her boss’s godson, the Wild Prince, her hard earned skills are pushed to the limit.Dominic Prince knows what the world thinks of him—that he’s wild, that he’s reckless, that he’s got a uncontrollable temper. He also knows better than to care. But when coming to his future sister-in-law’s defense lands him in trouble with both the press and the police, suddenly everyone expects him to change. Dominic is prepared to put up with the babysitter his family have saddled him with. But if they think she’s going to tame him, they have another thing coming.Sparks fly when the woman who can handle any problem meets the man who refuses to be solved and their chemistry surprises both of them. Mary finds in Dominic a man capable of climbing her walls. And Dominic has finally met a woman who can beat him at his own game. But as their relationship deepens, their time together begins to run out. Will Dominic be able to convince Mary they’re meant to be more than temporary? Or will she be gone before the last mid-winter rose petal falls?Author's Note: Enemies-to-lovers has always be one of my favorite romance tropes. So I was looking forward to tackling it within the Prince family. Plus adding in all my favorite Beauty and the Beast elements: a Parisian house covered with roses, a gorgeous gold dress, a couple of quirky caretakers, and best of all, a seriously rocking library. When I planned this series, Dominic was supposed to wait his turn until book five or six. But the pushy Prince shoved his way to the front of the line. His and Mary’s story just ran away with me. I hope they run away with you too. less

In this modern Manhattan fairytale, Prince Charming is the one conning Cinderella…Cynthia Swan knows that her life isn’t a fairytale. Living in Manhattan while working long hours as an intern veterinarian by day and waiting tables at night to make ends meet has knocked the fairy dust out of her eyes. But on her way home from working an Upper East Side cocktail party Cyn meets Cameron... moreIn this modern Manhattan fairytale, Prince Charming is the one conning Cinderella…Cynthia Swan knows that her life isn’t a fairytale. Living in Manhattan while working long hours as an intern veterinarian by day and waiting tables at night to make ends meet has knocked the fairy dust out of her eyes. But on her way home from working an Upper East Side cocktail party Cyn meets Cameron. Prince Charming might not exist, but allowing herself one night with a charming personal trainer couldn’t hurt anything.Cameron Prince, CEO of Prince Enterprises, has always been skeptical about happily ever after. His father is on his eleventh divorce and if there’s one thing that has taught Cameron it’s that being a billionaire brings a world of opportunities but it makes love doubly hard to find. But one night he comes to the aid of a beautiful woman who mistakes him for a down-on-his-luck personal trainer. It seems harmless to let the fantasy play out, it’s only for one night and after all there’s no such thing as forever.But neither Cyn nor Cameron are satisfied with just one night. For the first time he gets to be himself with a woman without all his family baggage and she’s finally found a man she can trust with her wounded heart. But as Cyn opens up and Cameron starts to think about forever, what began as an innocent case of mistaken identity becomes a guilty weight around his neck. Will Cameron be able to convince Cyn he’s still worthy of her love and trust once she learns of his lies?Author's Note: Recipe for THE ICE PRINCE - Take a secret billionaire hero. Add an everyday girl heroine. A pinch of mistaken identity. A dash of one night stand. Season with a couple of quirky cats, a bunch of nosy family members, and a singing strip-o-gram with a memorable confetti climax. Finished with a heavy sprinkle of snarky, snarky banter. Steam Level: Sizzling. Shenanigan Level: Extreme. Feels: Big time.THE ICE PRINCE is part of Edwina Darke’s family saga The Princes of Manhattan series. While it can easily be read as a stand-alone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books too. less

A short prequel novella to The Princes of Manhattan series.In this bite-sized modern Manhattan fairytale, the not-so-ugly stepsister gets her happily ever after.Dani Swan is used to the guys she likes falling for her sister, Cyn. It's a common side effect of having a gorgeous, golden haired, real-life fairytale princess for a stepsister. But when Dani crashes Cyn's dinner date with her hot new coworker, Juan A.K.A. Vet McDreamy, the disappointment is almost too much to handle... moreA short prequel novella to The Princes of Manhattan series.In this bite-sized modern Manhattan fairytale, the not-so-ugly stepsister gets her happily ever after.Dani Swan is used to the guys she likes falling for her sister, Cyn. It's a common side effect of having a gorgeous, golden haired, real-life fairytale princess for a stepsister. But when Dani crashes Cyn's dinner date with her hot new coworker, Juan A.K.A. Vet McDreamy, the disappointment is almost too much to handle. He'd be the perfect guy for her, if only he wasn't in love with her sister.Juan Rodriguez is smitten by his beautiful new coworker, Cyn, right up until he meets her sister. Dani is smart and sassy and sexy as hell and Juan can't stop thinking about her. But how can he convince Dani that she's the only woman for him, when she knows he wanted her sister first?As Juan plans to win Dani over, she's getting ready to make a move of her own. But getting a grand gesture right isn't easy and the course of true love never did run smooth...Author's note: A swoony, snarky romantic comedy with a sassy heroine who is determined not to let her heart be broken again and a devoted hero who just wants to show her how special she is. less

In this modern New York fairytale, a Quiet Prince sets out to save his long-lost love from the schemes of an evil ex. But it will take more than true love’s way overdue kiss to break this social media curse.Stella Knight is a talented programmer, a brilliant video game designer, and has a lifelong habit of telling powerful people where they can stick it. This time, it’s her lying, duplicitous, code-stealing boyfriend, Mal… who also happens to be her boss... moreIn this modern New York fairytale, a Quiet Prince sets out to save his long-lost love from the schemes of an evil ex. But it will take more than true love’s way overdue kiss to break this social media curse.Stella Knight is a talented programmer, a brilliant video game designer, and has a lifelong habit of telling powerful people where they can stick it. This time, it’s her lying, duplicitous, code-stealing boyfriend, Mal… who also happens to be her boss. Now she’s out of a job, a home, and any chance of future employment as rumors that she’s the thief spread through the gaming community. When her old friend Ashton Prince makes her an offer, Stella is desperate enough to take a job from the first love she never got over.Ashton Prince is the steady brother in the Prince family. He runs a cybersecurity company, never takes unnecessary risks, and, according to his brothers, is boringly predictable. He’s also spent the last fifteen years quietly, deeply, and hopelessly in love with his best friend from high school. When he discovers she needs help, sees a way to fill a void in his company, and have her back in her life—it’s a temptation he doesn’t want to resist.But working together comes with its own set of challenges. Stella is determined to prove her critics wrong, and Ash knows her situation is too precarious to tell her how he truly feels. But the more time they spend together, the hotter the torches they’re both carrying burn. To rise above the thorny limits set by their shared past, Ash and Stella must face what they really mean to each other. Will their love set them free or will it burn everything they’ve both built to the ground? less