The Grumpy Count

A feminist and a macho walk into a bar.Two hours later, everyone else loses the will to live…

Margot Nolan here—the feminist in that crappy joke.The “bar” is a grand mansion in London, property of Count Jonas d’Alenq.He took in my theater company when we found ourselves homeless a week before the start of our show, The Pride and Prejudice Experience.

But, of course, there’s a catch.

Beneath Jonas d'Alenq's wealth, good looks, and touching love for his little boy, lurks an ogre with antiquated ideas and secret dealings.And he’s sticking around for all seven performances!Worse, he asked to be the male lead, Mr. Darcy. His lordship is an amateur actor, you see.To show her gratitude, our director said yes.A terrible decision, seeing as I play Caroline, the woman who falls over herself to seduce Mr. Darcy.

The worst part?

Despite our mutual antipathy, I go weak in the knees every time Jonas smiles, not to mention my reaction when he kisses me…And that is precisely the reason why I must nip this in the bud, before I betray everything I stand for!It’s decided, he will never touch me again.

Or maybe just one last time…

THE GRUMPY COUNT is an escapist, twist-filled, and spicy romcom within the "It’s Raining Royals" saga.