Nonsense!

Diane Fields, smart, practical, single mother of three, didn''t believe in happily-ever-afters–even if her sister was married to the king of Elbia.

But here was Earl Thomas Smythe, the rugged, debonair bodyguard to Diane''s royal brother-in-law, standing in Diane''s kitchen offering to whisk her away to Elbia''s luxurious palace–and for a little rest and relaxation, no less!

Why, Diane almost took the earl''s suggestion as a joke–except there was no doubting the fiery ardor in the eyes of the king''s emissary. And there was no doubting that Thomas was stirring up a very passionate response deep in Diane''s soul….