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Hey, y'all -- please note that I've "rated" my books for sensuality level as follows:
PG -- sexual innuendo, but no love scenes
PG-13 -- moderately explicit lovescenes
R -- as hot as this writer makes 'em, which isn't nearly as steamy as this stuff can get but might still offend your Aunt Tilly unless Aunt Tilly is a progressive thinker

Honky-Tonk Cinderella,
Silhouette Intimate Moments #1120, December 2001
ISBN 0373271905

In HONKY-TONK CINDERELLA, the second installment in my How to Marry a Monarch mini-series, the death of an old friend leads to Prince Aleksander Vlastos's discovery of a son he never knew he had. . .and a reunion after more than a decade with Luanne Evans, the Texan barmaid who'd come perilously close to winnowing past the soul-weary prince's defenses. But Prince Alek now has a potentially devastating secret of his own, one he's determined to keep from the already-stressed -- and very pregnant -- Luanne, who, despite her determination to overcome her trailer-trash background, is far from comfortable living in an eighty room palace.

But the more time this unlikely pair spends in each other's company, the more they find themselves wondering if there's a chance of finishing what they'd barely begun that night in Sandy Springs, Texas so long ago, for not only their son's sake, but for theirs, as well. . .or is it too late for them to overcome the damage done by years of secrets and mistakes? R
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Reviews


"Homey narrative, realistic characters and splendid dialogue blend together to make HONKY-TONK CINDERELLA a thoroughly enjoyable read, and rack up another winner for Karen Templeton. For an enjoyable twist on the. . .Cinderella story, grab a copy. . .today!" Terrie Figueroa, Romance Reviews Today



FIVE STARS
". . .filled with Ms. Templeton's trademark descriptions and narrative prose, witty and realistic dialogue, and down-to-earth, real-life people. A heart-wrenching twist near the end will have readers reaching for the tissues. . .one of Ms. Templeton's best works to date." Host EBK Rocky, AOL Romance Fiction Forum



". . .a wonderful blend of country charm and international sparkle. . .romance abounds. . ." Debbie Richardson, Romantic Times


And if you missed the first book in the HOW TO MARRY A MONARCH SERIES. . .

PLAIN-JANE PRINCESS,
Silhouette Intimate Moments #1096, August 2001
ISBN 0373271662
A Rita Award nominee and Waldenbooks' bestseller

In a desperate attempt to gain a brief respite from her royal duties,
plain-Jane Princess Sophie Elzbieta Vlastos of Carpathia transforms herself into Lisa Stone, Bimbo Extraordinaire, and escapes to Spruce Lake, Michigan (the setting for my first three Intimate Moments stories), where she finds herself filling in as a temporary housekeeper for five orphaned children. Except, the feelings the children's blue-collar guardian, Steven Koleski, stir deep inside the lonely princess's soul are anything but temporary. . .and completely hopeless, since the
instant she reveals her true identity, her fairy tale will end -- and not happily ever after!

With five hurting children to take care of, not to mention trying to jumpstart a new career, the last thing Steve needs is some female mucking up his life. But the way this generous woman with the funny accent and even funnier clothes has wrapped herself around his wards' broken hearts -- not to mention his -- isn't something he can ignore. Yet how much sense does it make to fall in love with someone who admits she's not who she says she is. . .and who obviously doesn't trust him enough to tell him the truth? PG-13
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Reviews



FOUR AND A HALF-STARS, TOP PICK
"With well-developed characters, romance and plenty of humor, Karen Templeton
creates sheer delight." Debbie Richardson, Romantic Times



FOUR STARS
". . .one of the most entertaining short romances I've read lately, largely
because of the author's unique and engaging style. . .Lots of energy, and
none of the 'cookie cutter' feel I sometimes get when reading category
romance. Nice one." Judi McKee, The Romance Reader



FIVE STARS
"Plain-Jane Princess is one of those rare reading delights that allows the
characters to live and breathe with complete conviction. . .beautifully
created romance. . .and a generous dose of humor. Absolutely memorable!
Very highly recommended." Cindy Penn, Wordweaving.com



". . .delightful, enchanting, poignant. . ." Carla Arpin, Romance Fiction
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". . .a captivating story with delightful characters. . .Sophie and Steve are
one couple you won't want to miss!" Terrie Figueroa, Romance Reviews Today







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