{"product_id":"2940013806306","title":"Amethyst (Chase Family Series: The Jewels, Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Top 10 Nook Bestseller from a New York Times Bestselling Author!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon, 1666:\u003c\/i\u003e Amethyst Goldsmith makes dazzling jewelry, but her future isn't nearly as bright as the pieces she creates. Though custom dictates she wed her father's apprentice, her heart rebels against the match. In mere days Amy will be condemned to a stifling, loveless marriage, and she sees no way out--until the devastating fire of 1666 sweeps through London, and tragedy lands her in the arms of a dashing nobleman who knows a diamond in the rough when he sees it...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColin Chase, the Earl of Greystone, has his future all figured out. He's restoring his crumbling castle and estate to its former glory, and the key to its completion is his rich bride-to-be. But the Great Fire lays waste to his plans, saddling him with trouble--in the form of a lowly shopkeeper's daughter with whom he's most inconveniently falling in love...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: \u003ci\u003eThis book contains steamy love scenes. If you'd prefer to read a Sweet \u0026amp; Clean (kisses only) version of this story, look for \"The Earl's Unsuitable Bride\" by Lauren Royal \u0026amp; Devon Royal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK DETAILS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complete, standalone story--no cliffhangers!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Chase Family Series: The Jewels, Book 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Humorous historical romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e 120,000 words (about 480 standard pages)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonus Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Author's Note, preview of next book, link to giveaway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eR-rated Content:\u003c\/b\u003e Steamy love scenes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Top 10 Bestseller on Barnes \u0026amp; Noble, Amazon, iBooks, Kobo, and Google Play\u003cbr\u003e• Nominated by \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e for Best First Historical Romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONNECTING BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile AMETHYST can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren's books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChase Family Series: The Jewels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1666 - AMETHYST (Colin \u0026amp; Amy)\u003cbr\u003e1667 - EMERALD (Jason \u0026amp; Caithren)\u003cbr\u003e1667 - FOREVERMORE (Cameron \u0026amp; Clarice)\u003cbr\u003e1668 - AMBER (Trick \u0026amp; Kendra)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChase Family Series: The Flowers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1673 - VIOLET (Ford \u0026amp; Violet)\u003cbr\u003e1677 - LILY (Rand \u0026amp; Lily)\u003cbr\u003e1677 - ROSE (Kit \u0026amp; Rose)\u003cbr\u003e1651 - A SECRET CHRISTMAS (Joseph \u0026amp; Chrystabel)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChase Family Series: The Regency\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1815 - LOST IN TEMPTATION (Tristan \u0026amp; Alexandra)\u003cbr\u003e1816 - TEMPTING JULIANA (James \u0026amp; Juliana)\u003cbr\u003e1817 - THE ART OF TEMPTATION (Sean \u0026amp; Corinna + Griffin \u0026amp; Rachael)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecially Priced Boxed Sets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHASE FAMILY SERIES: THE JEWELS COLLECTION\u003cbr\u003eCHASE FAMILY SERIES: THE FLOWERS COLLECTION\u003cbr\u003eCHASE FAMILY SERIES: THE REGENCY COLLECTION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e_______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThemes:\u003c\/b\u003e sexy love stories, lords and ladies, wealthy and rich nobility, castles, England and English history, 17th century and 1600s, Restoration and Charles II, Great Fire of London, sisters and brothers, family life and friendship, weddings and matchmaking, romantic comedy, nobleman and commoner romance, children and orphans, jewelers and jewelry-making\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novelty Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079856308464,"sku":"2940013806306","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013806306_p0.jpg?v=1763590472","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013806306","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}