Kiss That Frog: A Modern Fairy Tale (Fantasy Romance Novella) [NOOK Book]

REVIEW:
"What little girl (and big girl) hasn't kissed their share of frogs hoping to have their prince appear? A fun, fast-paced, enjoyably modern fairy tale." --Sizzling Hot Books

ACCLAIM FOR CATE ROWAN:
"If you love magic and romance, you will love Rowan's books." --The Pen & Muse Book Reviews
"A writing force to be reckoned with." --Smexy Books

OVERVIEW:
In this romantic fairy tale remix, a cynical Los Angeles artist reluctantly pet-sits for her young niece's frog and discovers magic in the terrarium--in the form of a sexy enchanted prince.

This short novella with a Regency time-travel twist is 12,000 words/45 pages. Cate Rowan's sensuous fantasy romances have won more than thirty awards.

STORY SNIPPET:
Even in the short trek from the shopping mall parking lot, Sofia noticed Alexander was causing a stir.

Sure, his attire must have been part of it. In modern times, it took a secure man to walk around in a puffy shirt, tight breeches, and knee-high boots--at least anywhere other than a riding stable. Still, the women's gazes didn't just settle upon his clothing, but wandered back up to his face, often accompanied by a happy sigh or a none-too-subtle whisper to their girlfriends.

"I'm a bit obvious in these clothes, eh?" Alexander gave her a modest smile. "Thank you for helping me something more suitable."

"Oh, of course," she said, somewhat distracted by her own reaction to the stares and whispers. It was, unmistakably, sheer jealousy. The kind that made her want to grab his hand, wrap her arm around his waist, or otherwise mark him as hers as they strode through the crowd. Maybe she could tattoo him. Or get him a tee that said "I'm Sofia's" from one of the custom shirt vendors. And yet he wasn't. Not at all.

Panic nibbled its way through her brain.

She steered him into the Banana Republic and toward the men's section. His keen eyes seemed to take everything in: the items for sale, the people, their behavior as they looked through the clothes. "Shoppers try on clothing right here, in public?"

"Men might change shirts out here, but women usually use a dressing room for changing clothes." She pointed toward the curtained area.

He nodded, and she could almost see the gears turning in his head as he looked for the differences from his time and assimilated them. Smart men had always been her Achilles' heel.

Down to business. Clothes, Sofia. Clothes. "Hmm, maybe this," she said, holding up a cerulean polo shirt. "Yes, the color sets off your eyes."

"You're noticing my eyes, are you?"

D'oh. "If we're going to get you new clothes," she stammered, "they should be ones that look good on you."

"Is that so?"

With his gaze locked on hers, he began to tug his long-sleeved shirt from the waistband of his breeches and roll it up his body.

Was that sweat beading in the small of her back as he exposed more of his manly torso? Yes, definitely sweat. He was going to strip off his shirt right here in the middle of the store. She should direct him to the dressing rooms for her own sanity. But it was just a shirt, right? Oh, sweet cheese...

Her mouth went wet at the sight of his rippling muscles. She found herself leaning against a rack of men's dress shirts, her knees threatening to wobble.

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THE SOURCE OF MAGIC: A FANTASY ROMANCE
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