{"product_id":"2940013552364","title":"His Forbidden Touch","description":"She may never reach her royal wedding if she can’t resist the rugged mercenary assigned to protect her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisgraced ex-knight Royce Saint-Michel was banished from his homeland because of an impulsive act that cost him all he held dear. Now, he has the chance to reclaim his birthright—if he agrees to protect a princess on a journey that may prove deadly to them both.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoyce must escort the lovely Princess Ciara across a war-torn land to her royal wedding… and ensure that she arrives untouched. The two set off alone on a treacherous journey through snowy mountain passes, but forbidden desire soon proves even more dangerous than the assassins on their trail. With the fate of two kingdoms hanging in the balance, will Royce and Ciara do as honor and duty demand… or surrender to the longing in their hearts?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA full-length novel of 100,000 words\u003cbr\u003eAdult content: explicit love scenes\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published by Avon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Author's Preferred Edition e-book includes bonus content: “The Making of His Forbidden Touch: The Story Behind the Story.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Stolen Brides Series: One falls through time and finds herself married to a dark stranger...one may never reach her royal wedding if she can’t resist her rugged protector...one is abducted by a mysterious swordsman and swept away to a secret island paradise. Three regal brides are about to discover that falling in love with a warrior is the most dangerous adventure of all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach book in the Stolen Brides Series is a stand-alone novel, so you can enjoy them in any order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook 1: FOREVER HIS (Gaston and Celine)\u003cbr\u003eBook 2: HIS FORBIDDEN TOUCH (Royce and Princess Ciara)\u003cbr\u003eBook 3: HIS CAPTIVE BRIDE (Hauk and Avril)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePre-order the next Stolen Brides book today and save! The upcoming prequel novel is now available at a special pre-order price: HIS STOLEN BRIDE (Darach and Laurien) ~ A bride is kidnapped on the morning of her royal wedding--by her groom's most dangerous enemy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso by Shelly Thacker\u003cbr\u003eIf you love alpha male heroes, romance edged with danger, and scorching love scenes, you won't want to miss any of Shelly's emotion-packed historical romance novels!\u003cbr\u003eRUN WILD\u003cbr\u003eAFTER SUNDOWN\u003cbr\u003eComing soon: MIDNIGHT RAIDER","brand":"Summit Avenue Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156223901936,"sku":"2940013552364","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013552364_p0.jpg?v=1763582266","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013552364","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}