Christmas With a Palace Thief

A Royal Scandals Christmas Novella ** National Readers' Choice Award Finalist ** Security chief Umberto Niro has dedicated his life to a single mission: defending the Barrali royal family from all threats, both internal and external. When he detects an intruder deep inside the palace, capture is swift and certain. Then he discovers the thief is his former co-worker—and ex-girlfriend—Sara Angeletti, and he suspects there’s more to the Christmas break-in than meets the eye. Umberto turned his back on Sara years ago, but she hasn’t forgotten the depth of passion they once shared. When he hauls her into his office in handcuffs, she uses that attraction to her advantage. She’s playing with fire, but Sara’s on a mission of her own…. Can they survive the holiday…and each other? The ROYAL SCANDALS Series: - Christmas With a Prince (novella) - Scandal With a Prince - Honeymoon With a Prince - Christmas on the Royal Yacht (novella) - Slow Tango With a Prince - The Royal Bastard - Christmas With a Palace Thief (novella) - The Wicked Prince - One Man's Princess BONUS READ: - A Royal Scandals Wedding, for newsletter subscribers “An addictive series, full of heart and romance and endings that give a happy sigh.” - New York Times bestselling author Emily March “Modern fairy tales with perfect happily ever afters.” - New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd READER INTERESTS: holiday romance novella, Christmas romance, second chance, reunion romance, family saga, security guard hero, international romance, workplace romance, happy ever after, HEA, complete story novella, royal household, modern royalty, family saga, romance series, international romance, standalone novella