Prince Nicholai is out of time. He's done everything for his family, toed the line of future King of Gildaric Isle. Except finding a bride. As his 30th birthday approaches, his crown is at risk. Can Nick give up his true soul mate to stop his cousin from stealing the crown & the land he loves?
Cynthia Gallo kissed her fairytale life goodbye when she buried her mother. Propping up her heartbroken father & his neglected restaurant consumed her until his putrid new wife pushes Cyndi to the side.
Annie Rae lives in Texas with her own sexy, suited mountain man (beard included), two kids, and a house full of pets. The self-proclaimed sunflower loves to be outside or on the water.
Annie loves escaping into a great novel where you ride the ride and feel the emotions of great characters, laughing with them, crying with them, and missing them after "the end." It is a dream come true to be able to write about protective heroes, fated love, and happy endings.
Prince Nicholai has an ultimatum from the king. Find a wife or forfeit the crown.
Cyndi's life hit the skids the moment her mom passed. Her heartbroken father fell for the first manipulative woman who showed him attention. She feels like a second-class citizen in her own life.
When a handsome stranger offers her a solution, it sounds like a win-win. But only if Cyndi can protect her heart, because there's no way she'd ever survive in his prim and proper world.