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The first in an all new stand-alone trilogy set in Kristen Proby’s Big Sky world, Enchanting Sebastian will take your breath away!

Turning thirty-five doesnโ€™t mean much to most men. For Sebastian Wakefield, itโ€™s the end of life as he knows it.
When your father is the King of England, thirty-five is the year that a marriage will be arranged, a suitable bride cementing a future you didnโ€™t choose. The obvious solution for escaping the archaic laws of the throne is for Sebastian to leave the country. And where better to go than America?

Nina Wolfe has spent her career avoiding scandal. As a Hollywood publicist and minor celebrity in her own right, she knows exactly what it takes to keep the media at bayโ€”and what will send them into a frenzy.

Prince Sebastian hiding out in Cunningham Falls, Montana is an unlikely story. Ending up in his bed, even more so. And keeping their arrangement out of the press might just be impossible. The ring on her finger is about to spark a firestorm that will change her life, and no professional spin will help Nina fit into the world of royalty.

Only love could write an enchanting new beginningโ€”if theyโ€™ll let themselves fall.

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Big Sky Royal

Book 1

Book Type:

Contemporary Romance

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Exclusive Excerpt: Enchanting Sebastian
By Kristen Proby

Exclusive Excerpt: Enchanting Sebastian

This is an exciting week as bestselling author Kristen Proby is sharing her first book in a new seriesโ€”a spinoff of her beloved Big Sky books. ENCHANTING SEBASTIAN is the first in the all-new Big Sky Royal trilogy, and it’s out tomorrow! This royal romance sounds amazing and together with my friend & colleague Natasha Is A Book Junkie, we’re giving you an exclusive sneak peek.

Read the first part below, then head over to Natasha’s blog to read the final part!

โ€œThis is your apartment?โ€

โ€œIt is.โ€

I watch as she steps out of her heels, wiggling her toes against the eight-hundred-year-old rug in my living room.

She bites her lip and stares at me, and I can see that the reality of our arrangement has finally truly hit home for her.

โ€œCome here.โ€ I walk to her and pull her into my arms, rocking us both back and forth. โ€œIโ€™ll make sure youโ€™re more than comfortable here.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s a castle.โ€

โ€œNo, Iโ€™ll show you a castle another day.โ€

She chuckles against my chest.

Before I can say anything else, thereโ€™s a knock at the door, and my assistant, Harrison, walks in. Heโ€™s younger than I am but has the straight posture and stick-up-his-ass pose mastered.

โ€œYour Royal Highness,โ€ he says, bowing his head. โ€œItโ€™s a pleasure to have you home, sir.โ€

โ€œThank you, Harrison. Iโ€™d like to introduce you to Nina. My fiancรฉe.โ€

His head snaps up in surprise. It seems Harrison hasnโ€™t heard the scuttle yet, but then again, thatโ€™s one of the reasons I like having him on my staff. He doesnโ€™t give a shit about rumors.

โ€œSir?โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s right. Nina Wolfe, this is my personal assistant, Harrison.โ€

โ€œHello,โ€ Nina says politely. โ€œItโ€™s nice to meet you.โ€

โ€œYou as well, miss.โ€

โ€œWhereโ€™s my boy?โ€

Mary, my sisterโ€™s former lady-in-waiting, rushes through the doorway. Sheโ€™s in her late seventies, round as can be, and one of my favorite people of all time.

โ€œHello, Mary.โ€

โ€œIโ€™m so relieved youโ€™re home,โ€ she says. Sheโ€™s never been one to bow or use titles. Sheโ€™s a motherly type that all of my siblings and I love.

โ€œThis is Nina. Nina, this is Mary. Sheโ€™s retired now, but she was my sister Eleanorโ€™s lady-in-waiting. I asked her to come and help you while weโ€™re here. She knows everything there is to know about my family, and I believe sheโ€™ll be a great asset to you.โ€

โ€œAnd a friend,โ€ Mary adds, taking Ninaโ€™s hand in hers. โ€œOh, love, you look just knackered. I wish I had time to put you to bed for a while, but Iโ€™m afraid we havenโ€™t time for it. We need to freshen you up.โ€

โ€œYour parents are expecting you in about thirty minutes,โ€ Harrison adds.

Nina watches me with wide eyes, so I nod reassuringly. โ€œYouโ€™re in excellent hands with Mary. Iโ€™ll be here, waiting for you.โ€

โ€œCome on, dear.โ€ Mary herds Nina out of the room, and Iโ€™m left alone with Harrison.

โ€œI should change, as well.โ€ I walk to my bedroom with Harrison on my heels. The staff has already prepared a bedroom with a dressing space for Nina. Along with a whole closet full of clothes and shoes.

Our staff works fast.

โ€œHow did I miss that sheโ€™s your fiancรฉe?โ€ Harrison asks. Now that weโ€™re alone, heโ€™s much more casual. Harrison is not only my PA, heโ€™s also one of my best mates.

โ€œItโ€™s rather recent,โ€ I reply, choosing fresh clothes to change into. โ€œAnd Iโ€™m sorry I didnโ€™t call you. Itโ€™s been a busy twenty-four hours.โ€

โ€œYour parents are likely going to murder you. Theyโ€™ll reintroduce beheadings.โ€

โ€œIโ€™ve never known you to be so dramatic.โ€

But heโ€™s not laughing. โ€œIโ€™m not kidding, Sebastian. This has disaster written all over it.โ€

โ€œSuch is my life, mate.โ€ I tie my necktie and throw on the light gray jacket that matches my slacks. โ€œThis first meeting will be the most uncomfortable.โ€

โ€œSheโ€™s walking into the lionโ€™s den.โ€

โ€œIโ€™ll be with her.โ€

I sigh and prop my hands on my hips, desperately trying to keep my nerves at bay. โ€œJust be my friend here, okay?โ€

โ€œSheโ€™s beautiful,โ€ he says. โ€œAnd if she makes you happy, then Iโ€™m happy. I hope I still get to work for you after they fire you from the next in line position.โ€

โ€œIโ€™ll see to it.โ€ I nod and walk into the sitting room just as Nina does the same. My steps falter, as if my feet are suddenly rooted to the floor.

My God, sheโ€™s gorgeous in a simple pink dress with cap sleeves and black heels.

โ€œYouโ€™re stunning,โ€ I say at last. โ€œIf my parents donโ€™t see that, theyโ€™re no relatives of mine.โ€

She smiles softly. โ€œThank you. You look nice, as well.โ€ She dips into her curtsy, perfectly this time. โ€œYour Royal Highness.โ€

โ€œGood girl,โ€ Mary says with a wink. โ€œWeโ€™ve practiced that one.โ€

โ€œYouโ€™re simply lovely,โ€ I say and offer Nina my arm, which she takes. My hand covers her small one as we walk to the door. โ€œWhat do you think of Mary?โ€ I ask after weโ€™ve left my flat and are alone.

โ€œSheโ€™s amazing. I want to keep her. Sheโ€™s already given me so much advice. Iโ€™m going to learn so much from her.โ€

โ€œIโ€™m glad. I thought she was perfect for you.โ€

โ€œThank you for thinking of it,โ€ Nina says. โ€œShe makes me feel like I already have a friend here.โ€

โ€œTwo friends,โ€ I remind her. โ€œDonโ€™t forget about me.โ€

โ€œThereโ€™s no possible way I could do that.โ€ We stop before walking into the parlor where my parents are waiting, and I lean down to lay a simple kiss on Ninaโ€™s cheek, reassuring us both.

โ€œHere goes nothing, darling.โ€

We walk into the room, and Iโ€™m immediately surprised to see not only my parents but also all three of my siblings.

Ninaโ€™s hand tightens on my arm.

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