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Nudging Fate

Enchanted Occasions, Book 1

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Nudging Fate

By: E.J. Russell
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
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With his heart’s desire at stake, can he resist giving Fate a little nudge?

Half-norn event planner Anders Skuldsson is under strict orders from Asgard not to meddle with Fate. But with Enchanted Occasions’ latest booking - the competition for the hand of Faerie’s one true prince - crashing around his ears, it’s really, really, really difficult to toe that particular line. So...if Andy just happens to pose as a contender for the prince? It’s an emergency, damn it. Besides, it’s only temporary, so Odin can hardly blame him. Right?

If Conall of Odstone hadn’t sworn a blood oath to protect his half-brother, Prince Reyner, he’d murder the idiot himself. Rey was supposed to be here, choosing a mate before being crowned and wed. Instead, he’s disappeared, leaving Con to impersonate him. Again.

But when Con meets Andy, his anger turns to desire...and despair. Even if Andy forgives him for pretending to be someone he’s not, how could a man as appealing and accomplished as Andy - a man who’s eligible for a prince’s hand, for pity’s sake - settle for the court outcast?

As for Andy, his burgeoning feelings for the prince are both unfortunate and hopeless because hello? Half-norn? Faerie prince? Not exactly a match made in Valhalla.

When the Faerie Queen herself hands down an ultimatum, the double deception isn’t their only obstacle. Unless Andy makes the right decision, both their fates could be sealed by...well.... Fate.

Nudging Fate is a 54,000-word paranormal rom-com featuring mistaken identity, royalty in disguise, interfering coworkers, an iron knight with a soft heart, a temperamental goblin chef, and a guaranteed HEA.

©2018 E.J. Russell (P)2021 E.J. Russell
Fantasy Fiction Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Royalty Destiny Heartfelt Norse
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Extremely competent event planner Anders Skuldsson has the forbidden power to influence fate and he’s sorely tempted to use it for the current event. He’s been asked to plan an elimination competition to win the hand of Faerie’s one true prince, Reyner, and the royal competitors just aren’t playing fair. After one competitor sabotages everyone’s potion, Anders must pretend to be one of the competitors to keep the event on track. Little does know that the Prince has connived for his half-brother, Conall, to take his likeness and perform in the “boring” competition. While Rey has always been feckless and has avoided all his offical functions, Conall was gifted with ‘responsibility’. For once this is an advantage and Conall gets to spend time with the enchanting Anders.

This is a classic farce where the main characters have concealed identities and everybody behaves outrageously. It’s a lot of fun with some lovely romantic moments and one fade-to-black scene. EJ Russell does a great line in heroes with heart and both Anders and Conall are good people forced into comprising situations by Machiavellian schemers. I really enjoyed the worldbuilding, it is rolled out effortlessly and you don’t really notice how rich and complex it is until the playful zaniness finally stops. 🎧 Kirt Graves is always a favourite narrator and he gives his usual excellent performance here!

Sweet magical mayhem!

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