The secret princess's bodyguard...

As head of a visiting royal's protection detail, Trace McKinnon's focus should be strictly on the external threats against a woman's life. But what happens when he finds Dr Mara Marianescu — a princess incognito as a college professor — much more intriguing?

And that's only the start of his troubles. When actual danger arrives against this beautiful royal, Trace isn't sure if it's from a genuine threat from her country — or because of the darkness in his own past. Trace knows he should let Mara go — and does his best. But the cool, intelligent princess might just risk the one thing she has that is all her own — her heart.