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From the New York Times bestselling author of Suddenly Royal comes the first in a sparkling new series about America’s favorite royal—the First Daughter.
Everyone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you’re the daughter of the President of the United States, any little slip up is a huge embarrassment. Maddie McGuire’s latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, Maddie never dreams incredibly good looking but extremely annoying vice president’s son, Jake Simmon, will be along for the ride.
Recently returning from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, Jake is wrestling with his own demons. He doesn’t have the time or patience to deal with the likes of Maddie. They’re like oil and water and every time they’re together, it’s combustible. But there’s a thin line between love and hate, and it’s not long before their fiery arguments give way to infinitely sexier encounters.
When Jake receives devastating news about the last remaining member of his unit, the darkness he’s resisted for so long begins to overwhelm him. Scared to let anyone close, he pushes Maddie away. But she isn’t about to give up on Jake that easily. Maddie’s fallen for him, and she’ll do anything to keep him from the edge as they both discover that love is a battlefield and there are some fights you just can’t lose.
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Excerpt
“Have you been crying?” Warm fingers touched my
cheek and I jerked in surprise at the sparks that danced through my blood. I
couldn’t remember if he had ever touched me except for obligatory dances at
celebrations and fund- raisers. “What happened? Are you okay?”
“No, I’m fine.” I stepped out of his reach and
rubbed under my eyes. Tearing my gaze from his I leaned over and picked up his
cane. “It’s allergies.”
“We’ve known each other too long for you to lie
to me.” He let his hand fall back to his side. I handed him the cane and
stepped back. “Someone told you that I was on my way, huh? We all know how much
you hate me. I’m surprised you didn’t jump out of the window.”
“It was an option.” I rolled my eyes. I guess I
wasn’t the only one that remembered our last meeting hadn’t been pleasant. “I
also considered hiding in the closet, but was too slow.”
There! Take that, perfect Jake Simmon. I was
quick on my feet today.
“So, you know why I’m here.” The way his eyes
ran over me as if taking stock was obnoxious.
“I’m your body guard. When the crazy women start
running after you, I’m to dive in the way.” And damn if they wouldn’t come running
when they saw how he looked all grown up and rough around the edges.
“I’m glad they have a plan.” He scratched his
chin. “Getting bombarded with underwear and bras is a health issue.”
“If they got to know you, it wouldn’t be a
problem.” I rolled my eyes.
“What does that mean?” His head cocked to the
side.
“I thought you lost your leg, not your brain.”
My eyes widened, but it was too late to take it back. Why was it that I said
the most horrible things around him? Even when we’d been younger I’d had diarrhea
of the mouth. Especially around Jake.
He threw his head back and laughed. “I don’t
think they’re after my brain, Maddie. Thankfully the part they’re most
interested in is still fully functional.”
His lazy smile and sparkling eyes had me
swallowing hard.
Heat crept up my neck and I fought to not look
away. “Well, good for you.”
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About Nichole Chase
Nichole Chase is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Suddenly Royal, The Accidental Assassin, Flukes, The Dark Betrayal Trilogy, The American Royalty Series and several short stories. Nichole lives in Georgia with her husband, energetic daughter, two rescue dogs, Sulcata tortoise, and two cats. When not writing, you may find her reading, painting, crafting, or chasing her daughter around the house while making monster noises.
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