She nearly pinched herself.

But Shannon Harper, Dallas waitress, was at the ball! Trouble was, Crown Prince Marco thought she was his prearranged fiancée! His arrival was unexpected – Shannon had only agreed to impersonate the missing princess as a favor. She'd never planned to meet Marco – after all, the real princess barely knew him.

So when the moody, mouthwatering prince commented on her smile, admired her empathy and touched her cheek, who was he really falling for? Shannon knew she should grab her pumpkin and split – but how could she resist one last turn in his arms? After all, it wasn't midnight yet….