As in a fairy tale, Penny-Rose O'Shea hasbeen rescued from poverty by a handsome princewho wants to marry her! But this royal marriage ispurely for convenience. Prince Alastair must marrya woman of unimpeachable virtue for one year,or his estate will be forfeited and his peoplewill lose their homes....Penny-Rose can't refuse to help, and agreesto become Alastair's temporary princess—not suspecting that she's about to fall fora man who isn't hers to fall in love with!