Bøger af Aven Ellis

***PLEASE NOTE: This is a SPECIAL EDITION of Pitch to Palace with a new cover, a PROLOGUE in Camden's POV, and a new BONUS CHAPTER in Camden's POV at the end!*** She was a princess who found solace and happiness in books, determined to stay hidden from the world forever. But will her crush-a sexy Canadian footballer with a playboy past-be the one to lure her out of her shell and into his arms instead? Comfort for Isabella York is found buried in the pages of books. Bookended between two beautiful sisters, she is a different kind of princess, quiet and studious. Judged harshly on social media and in the tabloids, which compare her to her thin, outgoing sisters, a shy Bella has no desire to become a working royal for the House of Chadwick upon graduating from university, preferring to work in the family's dusty archives instead. But hiding from the limelight may not be an option where Camden Tremblay is concerned. Sinfully gorgeous and with a wild past, Camden was the crush Bella longed for from the day she met him-and she knew he would never look her way. Until he did. Camden re-enters her life and they both see there is more to each other than meets the eye. He turns Bella's life upside down like a snow globe, filling her life with a magic she has never known. But with each of them fighting their own insecurities, can this high-profile romance survive the intrusive eyes of the press-and the greatest crisis to face the monarchy to date? If you love British royals, a sexy hero, a heroine who finds herself and a happily ever after, then you will love this heartwarming and romantic story.

He lied to her. Fed her the same lines as he did all the other girls. Instead of proposing, he dumped her on national TV. Would a romance with a hockey superstar prove just as disastrous-or could it be the greatest love story of her life? Cast as America's reality show sweetheart after being jilted on a dating show, Skye Reeve is ready to stop being a brokenhearted woman by proving she's more than what the camera portrayed her to be. She's landed her dream job as a TV lifestyle reporter and promises to work hard to be a success. Skye also vows never to be swept up in a fairy tale romance ever again, as she obviously has no clue what real love is.Being in the same city as Denver Mountain Lions hockey star Maxime Laurent, however, might make this last goal impossible. Dealing with ghosts from his own past, the Belgian hockey star is known for keeping his life off the ice private. He's not sure if outgoing Skye could be a match for him, but he can't deny his attraction to her.When the two embark on a romance, will they be able to move forward from the past to let love into their hearts? With no reality blurred, will Skye find real-life love to be what she had been looking for all along?

*NEW BONUS CHAPTER INCLUDED* Chicago event planner Collins Brady knows how to make the magic happen for her clients. From elaborate weddings to cute baby showers, Collins makes experiences breathtakingly perfect. In her mind, she adds the sparkle that makes everything shine. If only she had that same sparkle in her personal life. While she's good at her job, her true career dreams lie elsewhere. If she could do anything, it would be to become an equestrian riding instructor. That dream, however, is shelved due to practicality. And that's not the only thing Collins has shelved. After ending a relationship with her college sweetheart, Collins has taken her heart out of the game, too. She wonders if that magical kind of love can exist. But maybe it's only a fantasy. Or is it? All of that changes the night she meets Luca Ballerini, the rookie goalie for the Chicago Buffaloes. Passionate and fiercely determined, Luca has only made time for hockey in his life-until he meets Collins. Her spark hasn't escaped him, and now Luca wants something other than his hockey career. But following their dreams and hearts isn't always easy. Can Collins and Luca find a way to live their dreams with each other? Will love get past them? Or will this goalie make a perfect save of Collins' heart? If you like swoony heroes and laugh out loud moments, you'll enjoy Save the Date.

Perfect Drink: Green tea latte with coconut milk and raw honey. Perfect Fashion Icon: The Duchess of Cambridge. Always on point with her fashion, dressing appropriately for every occasion and not afraid to recycle things from her wardrobe, I truly admire her class and style. Perfect Place: Seattle. Perfect Activity for Relaxation: Yoga. I'm terrible at it, but I'm determined to perfect downward dog. Someday. For Seattle blogger Payton James, life is all about trying to achieve perfection. Payton is determined to be her best self in all areas, and she refuses to rest until she achieves it. However, an imperfect moment in a coffee shop completely changes Payton's life. When her drink order gets switched by mistake, Payton finds herself face-to-face with a gorgeous British man named Brooks. Payton is instantly attracted to the witty stranger who is quick with his words-and has a beautiful smile. Brooks is an exotic veterinarian with a huge passion for animals. Heartache in his past has led him to focusing on his career out of fear of getting hurt again. But there's something about Payton that makes this vet want to know more about the bubbly blogger he has met via fate-and has him reconsidering his stance on love. But will Brooks ever be free of his fears to truly open his heart? And will Payton's drive for perfection cost her the one thing she loves most? Or will she learn to embrace imperfections? And maybe perfect is the one thing Payton doesn't want after all . . .

Some of the Aubrey Rules to Live By: *If I'm going to indulge in french fries, I must add extra time to the treadmill the next day.*Always keep your work and private life separate.*Being open to new experiences will never involve eating kale.*Never, ever date a professional athlete. For Chicago social media professional Aubrey Paige, the rules are everything. So much so that Aubrey has painstakingly written her rules for living into a polka-dot Kate Spade notebook that she carries with her at all times. It's her personal guidebook to living her life. These rules are the holy grail-ones never to be broken. They guide her actions for everything, from dealing with workplace drama to finding a great guy to date. After all, these are her own rules, built from her life experiences and observations. So they have to be perfect, right? Or are they? Because when Aubrey meets a cute Canadian, she suddenly finds her rules being tested and challenged in ways she never dreamed possible. Beckett Riley is the shy, quiet, determined captain of the Chicago Buffaloes, a hockey team on the verge of turning the corner to becoming a winning organization. He's Aubrey's opposite, with so many qualities that Aubrey had listed as ones she'd never want in a man. Yet Aubrey finds herself drawn to Beckett in ways she's never known. And when she unexpectedly finds herself working with Beckett, she wonders if rules are meant to be broken after all . . . If you like funny heroines, swoon-worthy heroes, and laugh-out-loud humor, then you will love this romantic comedy.

Nanny Rule #1: Do not fall for your employer. No chance of that happening.Nanny Rule #2: Do not date fellow household staff. With only an elderly housekeeper as staff, this will not be an issue.Nanny Rule #3: Do not fall for your boss's younger brother, Lord Phillip Coventry, Viscount Brookstone. Crap.American McKenna Manning is thrilled to start her new job as a nanny to an aristocratic family in London. Not only will she get to explore a new country, but she hopes to find a missing piece of herself while on English soil.What she never expected was to get a crush on her employer's brother, the dashing Viscount Brookstone.Of course, when one is rescued by a gorgeous man with a deep voice and British accent, McKenna knows she doesn't stand a chance. As she unpeels the layers behind the serious and scowling viscount, she begins to find her herself-and feelings for Phillip, too.While the idea of love has always scared McKenna before, Phillip has her wanting to take that leap. Not only her job is at stake but her future, too. Because something tells McKenna if she were to give her heart to him, she might never want it back ...Love, the Viscount, & Me is the introductory novella to the Modern Aristocrats series. If you like smart heroines, dashing British heroes, and laugh-out-loud humor, then you'll love this heartwarming novel.

REVISED and with a brand-new Bonus Chapter!One career-driven American ready to climb the career ladder. A reserved British billionaire with no desire for romantic entanglements. But when this assistant and boss are brought together by fate, will falling in love be the only option?Mary-Kate Grant has followed every rule to the letter to pursue her dream of working in TV. Ripping a page from the "hard work pays off" playbook, she takes an assistant level job at a Chicago sports network to break into the industry. MK is completely focused on one thing: her career. Love? A hindrance. But MK's plans are run through the shredder when she finds herself working for William Cumberland, a British media mogul who made his fortune with Connectivity, a social media site. William blows into Chicago like the winds off Lake Michigan and purchases the group of networks MK works for-and makes her his personal assistant in the process. MK hates her new boss and wishes he'd go straight back across the pond.Or so she thinks. As MK gets to know William, she finds herself not only re-thinking what she wants for her career but for her personal life as well. Can a romance with William be the best move she has ever made? Or will MK end up wishing she had never risked her heart in the first place?Connectivity is a laugh-out-loud, swoony romance with a good-guy billionaire and hilarious heroine. A happily ever after is guaranteed.

Sugar and Ice is the first full-length novel in the Rinkside in the Rockies Series by Aven Ellis!Josephine Rossi has recovered from a broken heart, but has vowed that she's all about the desserts now as a recipe tester for Bake It! Magazine. Cheesecake never breaks your heart. Unless it cracks on the top, but still, it tastes amazing if you bake it just right. She knows what to do in the kitchen as far as making luscious desserts. Men? Apparently she's not so good at figuring them out, so she refuses to bother. Josephine knows it is safer to stay in the kitchen than to take another chance with her heart.Denver Mountain Lions forward Cade Callahan is passionate about hockey but is also about finding love. He thought he had it once, but a disastrous romance last holiday season has him keeping his heart in check. While he's fearless on the ice, he's guarded with his heart. Cade is determined history won't repeat itself again. He won't let his guard down until he's certain he's met The One.However, Cupid's arrow might just strike when these two least expect it. When an oven goes out, and a cheesecake for testing has to be baked, and Cade just happens to live in the same building with a working oven...Well, things other than cheesecake might just heat up in the kitchen. Can these two passionate people learn to trust their hearts again? Can love override fear for Josephine and Cade? And will they find the combination of sugar and ice is the sweetest one of all?

*NEW bonus chapter included* Landon Holder is exactly the kind of man Livy Adams should stay far away from. The flashy, flirty star defenseman for the Chicago Buffaloes is known for hooking up with women all over Chicago. Livy finds herself attracted to Landy, but his sexy good looks and charm are irrelevant. She had her heart shattered by a cheating athlete in college, and Livy vows she will never let her judgment lapse like that ever again. Yet Livy knows she can't spend the rest of her life focusing on building her jewelry line during the day and her evenings playing TriviaPlayOrPass! on her phone, either. Even though she does have fabulous conversations with a player named Scott, it's time to get back in the game-in real life. While Livy tries to figure out her career path in jewelry design, she knows it's time to take a chance on romance again, too. But in a strange twist of fate, Livy finds herself getting to know Landy on a much deeper level. Sometimes people aren't always as they appear to be. Just like a diamond, you have to look closely to see true clarity. As Livy unwraps the layers around Landy to see the man behind the image, will she have a change of heart? Can she leave her past behind for a future with Landy? Or is it all a game of trivial pursuits? If you like swoony heroes and laugh out loud moments, you'll enjoy Trivial Pursuits.

A professional baseball player who needs to find himself-on and off the mound.A heroine passionate about animals-but not the life she's living.And two ferrets who spark a romance that will change everything for Brady and Addison ...Addison Blakely should be happy. After all, so many items on her life list had checkmarks by them: self-sufficient and living on her own, enjoying life in DC with fantastic friends, happily single, and working at a professional job.So why isn't she?Addison knew life wasn't going to be like the Regency romances she devours. The pages of her own book weren't going to be filled with a dashing hero and a gorgeous romance. Nor would she be living the life she wanted by the last page. That wasn't reality.Or so she thought.Addison's life changes when a celebrity photoshoot with the Washington Soaring Eagles baseball team brings Brady Jensen into her life. Addison is drawn to the gorgeous pitcher with a crooked smile and a soft spot for the underdog. The more Addison learns about Brady, the more she begins to believe she can rewrite her own story.When Brady and Addison are both faced by the challenges of living an authentic life and accepting their own truths, will this relationship end without a happily ever after? Or will Brady and Addison's love make it all nine innings?If you like emotionally intelligent heroes, animal shenanigans, and romantic gestures worthy of a swoony Regency novel, you'll want to escape into A Complete Game. Can be read as a standalone.

Clementine never dreamed a social media message could lead to romance...with a British prince. When art history student Clementine Jones receives a message complimenting her latest internship project, she doesn't hesitate to answer it. She never dreamed that this decision would not only change her life but the future of the British monarchy as well. Her response leads Clementine to the mysterious CP Chadwick, a British man studying history at Cambridge. Clementine finds CP charming, smart, and unlike any man she's ever met. Most of all, when she confides her medical past to CP, his perception of her doesn't change. He doesn't treat her as fragile like her parents do. CP sees her as normal, which is something she cherishes. Clementine, however, has no idea that CP is actually Prince Christian of Wales, who has never had a "normal" life. Christian is at a crossroad. His destiny is to be a working royal, but he is desperate to fill that role in his own way. Wary of others, he's kept himself closed off from the world--until he lets Clementine in. A royal romance is never a fairy tale, but Clementine and Christian are determined to write their own version. Can they overcome their own fears--as well as the constraints of a royal life--to reach their own happily ever after?