Wanting Mr Right by Joanne Dannon

Reviewed by Helen

This is such a good story it is fun sensual I loved the setting and the journey that Logan and Daisy travelled along with their ups and downs.

Daisy Roberts has turned full circle from her fast partying days as a beautiful model with attitude but a health scare can do that to people and feeling alone with only one friend Violet who has just married the love of her life has Daisy thinking that she wants change her life and fall in love and marry but she is struggling at the moment so when her friend with benefits Logan arrives and asks her to help him with a job and be his pretend fiance she takes it but with a few rules.

Logan Wentworth is a lawyer he has no time for a social life work is everything he needs to prove to his parents that he is the best and when a promotion comes up at work his PA suggests that he take a partner like the other candidates and the first person that comes to mind is his friend Daisy. This should be a good trip to Hong Kong the gorgeous and sensual Daisy the promotion should be his but life has a habit of throwing obstacles in the way.

This was a fun and thoroughly enjoyable story that had me hooked from page one Logan and Daisy came to life on the pages as they both used each other for their own needs but when being a fake fiancé can cause lots of stories to come out and trying to keep them as true as possible leads to some truths coming to the surface and both Logan and Daisy opening up about things in their pasts and what it is they both really want in life, you will be smiling throughout this story really Logan and Daisy are so made for each other. I highly recommend this one and I look forward to more in this series and of course it was great catching up with Violet. Thank you MS Dannon for another great story.

5/5 stars for a great story

Expected publication: March 31st 2016 by Clarendon 3 Publishing

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REVIEW BY TASHNZ \ 5 STARS

Wanting Mr Right is an apt title because Daisy wants just that – Mr Right – and as everyone appears to be getting married and what not she thinks it’s time to change her partying ways.  When her on-off friend Logan comes along with a fake fiancée proposal it isn’t exactly what she envisioned but agree’s.  The last thing in the world Logan has time for is life!  Working 24/7 to try and get his dream promotion he needs a fake fiancé to seal the deal!

A fun, sassy, entertaining and very likeable story which had me sneaking peeks during the day when I should have been busy doing my exciting insurance work ;) 

Daisy is just like her name, fun, bright, sassy and just a joy and so entertaining to read.  She’s quite the opposite of Logan but her journey is delightful to read and kept me wanting to go back for more until I’d finished.  Logan is portrayed as quite the frustrating ass but I think that’s the point – he’s designed to be engaging in that kind of way and they played well off each other.   I loved Daisy’s character and loved how Logan got under my skin.

Wanting Mr Right is book 2 of the Alex Jackson Series, which I haven’t read but will lookup now.  This can definitely be read and enjoyed as a standalone.

REVIEW BY ALEXIA | 5 STARS

"Wanting Mr. Right (Alex Jackson Series) (Volume 2)" by Joanne Dannon is the second book in this series and I enjoyed it as much as the first. It is a read alone or you can read the series. Daisy Roberts is at a slow time in her modeling career. She is looking for Mr. Right, love, and marriage just like her best friend. Logan Wentworth is her go to partner for sex but Daisy wants something else. Logan is looking for a good time, and a pretend fiance during a business trip to Hong Kong. We have a pretend fiance, pretend elopement, and rumors of a pregnancy. Sex is good between Daisy and Logan but is that all? Daisy could be looking into more than she bargained for. 


REVIEW BY HINA | 5 STARS

Just loved it.

A story that has scenarios and problems that are very close to real life happenings. Even the solutions are all too real.

Even though a romance, it is not a fariytale to be sighed over but a reality that is always in grasp.

I liked the first in the series but I simply loved the second one.


REVIEW BY DOTTIE \ 5 STARS

Logan Wentworth has one burning goal in life that is to be made a partner at his job. He will work any amount of hours and go anywhere to impress his boss to give him the promotion to the Hong Kong office. Sounds easy except everyone is either engaged or married and he fears they will get the promotion ahead of him. So simple find someone to have a fake engagement . So who else but Daisy Roberts would fit the bill she is a party girl and they have had a chemistry and have had an affair in the past so why not. Sounds great except Daisy doesn't want to be involved with Logan anymore it has no future and she wants to have a future with someone . So Logan uses as an advantage the fact that her modeling career is slow and her bank account is low. So ahead they go until both find that they enjoy being with each other. This is the second of Ms. Dannon's books and again she has written a lovely story that every romance reader will enjoy. She is an author to watch her stories catch you from page one. Enjoyed from start to finish


REVIEW BY LYNN \ 5 STARS

A fun, sexy read that will have you picking sides in no time flat!

Logan Wentworth is a cold, business-minded lawyer who is only interested in working as many hours as possible and making partner soon. He isn't interested in friends, family and most of all love, which he doesn't even believe in. When he suddenly needs a fake fiance to impress his boss enough to give him a promotion, he can only think of one person for the job.

Daisy Roberts has a past of being a rude, self-serving party girl, but she and Logan have been occasionally hooking up for years, so he knows they have the chemistry needed in order to pull off this fake fiance ploy. Daisy isn't interested in seeing Logan anymore because she's gone through several changes in her life and wants the happily ever after more than ever. They both know she won't get that from him, but he convinces her he can help her with a new business venture if she does this one little favor first.

What he doesn't expect is how much being with her all day long every day makes him really enjoy her company. Will they still part ways when this is all done, or has playacting a happy couple rubbed off on Logan more than anyone knows?


REVIEW BY CHERYL \ 5 STARS

Daisy Roberts was a supermodel and Logan Wentworth's career meant everything to him. They were friends with benefits.

Logan wanted the next high promotion of the Hong Kong office but one thing was standing in his way. He was single and all the other guys were married or engaged.
Daisy was in a slow spot. Her modeling career was not what it used to be and it showed up in her bank account. 

Logan and Daisy were really good in bed together. Could they fake an engagement for a couple weeks and pull it off for Logan’s boss. 

While Logan was doing business type work in Hong Kong Daisy was doing shopping and talking with the other gals and sort of let it drop that her and Logan was already married but would need another bigger wedding cause they had just eloped and his parents were not pleased. Then somehow the subject of babies and pregnancy was brought up while shopping in the baby section and next thing Daisy said is that she is pregnant. All to keep the baby rumor away from her best friend who had just got married to a Superstar. 
Joanne Dannon has a wonderful flair for writing a sizzling love story in an exotic location. Daisy and Logan are an awesome couple.

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Reviewed by Nas

WANTING MR RIGHT by author Joanne Dannon is Book 2 in the Alex Jackson series.

Logan Wentworth wanted a fake fiancée so he asked his friend Daisy Roberts. Now together as a couple, could they turn this to reality?

WANTING MR RIGHT is a fast paced thrilling read. And it takes you on a whirlwind tour to exotic locations. You get romance, emotional drama and some light and funny moments too in this story. Author Joanne Dannon is turning out to be a writer to be watched out for. She brings her characters alive on the pages and I was kept enthralled till the last pages.

Highly recommended for all readers for romance. 

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Engaged to Her Ravensdale Enemy by Melanie Milburne

Engaged to Her Ravensdale Enemy
by Melanie Milburne

Reviewed by Nas

ENGAGED TO HER RAVENSDALE ENEMY by author Melanie Milburne is April 2016 release by Harlequin Presents series.

This is Book 3 of the mini Ravensdale series.

Book 1: Ravensdale’s Defiant Captive.

Book 2: Awakening the Ravensdale Heiress

Getting away from a teenage stalker, Jake Ravensdale arrives on his family estate to party big and post pictures on social media to thwart the teenage girl. Then he finds her at his doorstep.

Jasmine Conolly, his family estate gardener’s daughter steps in and announces to the girl and to the world that Jake is her fiancé. The girl goes away but what would happen to the fake engagement now? Jaz had just been dumped from a third engagement and she needed this fake engagement to reel in her wayward fiancé. If she had such deep feelings for her fiancé, why was Jake’s touch making her body to fizz and crackle? After all Jake was her sworn enemy, wasn’t he? And Jake was not one to fall in love and do happy ever after. Why was he so concerned about Jaz’s feelings?

ENGAGED TO HER RAVENSDALE ENEMY is a swoon-worthy romance. Author Melanie Milburne brought this sensational tale full of shimmering sensuality. Readers already hooked on the Ravensdale series would love to read how Jaz brings Jake to his knees!

Highly recommended for all readers of romance. 

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Engaged to Her Ravensdale Enemy by Melanie Milburne


Reviewed by Helen

What a fabulous story this one is this is the third book in the Ravensdale series and you will be turning the pages very quickly as Jasmine Connolly and Jake Ravensdale have a journey that is filled with ups and downs and makes them open up and realize that love is what matters.

Jake Ravensdale is one of the twins and is so sure he is like his actor father that he spends his life going from one one night stand to the next love is not for Jake he does not want to end up like his parents so he concentrates on enjoying life as best as he can but when a young girl believes she is in love with him his old friend Jasmine steps in and saves the day could this change his way of life and his thinking when Jasmine pronounces them engaged.

Jasmine Connolly has grown up on the Ravensdale estate she is the gardeners daughter but has been taken in by the Ravensdale's and is more like family but she has always felt a bond and love for Jake but that is shot down when she is 16, Jaz becomes a wedding gown designer she needs love and the feeling of being loved after all her parents never wanted her so she tries to find love and with three failed engagements and when an opportunity to get Jake to help her with a false engagement pops up this is going to change her life in such a good way.

This journey is filled with a sensual affair that melts their hearts but builds tension but it also makes them open up and realize that love together is the best thing for them and the marriage proposal will have you smiling and shedding a few tears of joy. I loved this one from the first page and I highly recommend it thank you MS Milburne you never disappoint me with one of your stories and this one gave me hours of reading pleasure.

5/5 stars for a great story

Expected publication: March 22nd 2016 by Harlequin
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REVIEWED BY TASHNZ      | 4 Stars

A delightful read which carries on with the Ravensdale family which we have been meeting during the first two books of the engaging series.

Jasmine is the gardener's daughter but grew up close to the sides of the Ravensdales and lived with them during her turmoiled childhood. She's always had a thing for Jake, twin of Julius from book one, and is still mortified about her experience with him when she was a naive love sick puppy. Now, many years later and two weddings to make dresses for the time has come when she can't avoid Jake any longer.

Many failed engagements behind her with the latest looking to fail too, an opportunity arises that will suit both Jasmine and Jake's complicated single status and an fake engagement is announced. Much to Jasmines delight and Jake's horror. As the story rolls along we discover why everyone thinks they're enemies when really what happened behind the scenes was quite the opposite and Jasmine's way of coping.

A great read, two frenemies who are growing together and realising that maybe their opposites really do attract and just maybe instead of working so hard to avoid each other that they should stop fighting the magnetic forces that are bringing them together. I really quite liked Jake.

With family and friends and ex partners and scandalous teenagers all in the background this makes for a delightful read, it's kind of Presents mixed with a bit of light-hearted humor along the ride.

Loved it and looking forward to number 4 xxx    

REVIEW BY ALEXIA | 5 Stars

"Engaged to Her Ravensdale Enemy" by Melanie Milburne is part of her series 'The Ravensdale Scandals.' Even though it is a read alone book, because the author does a great job introducing the characters in the book, I highly recommend reading this series.

Playboy Jake Ravensdale is somewhat in a bind when a young stalker shows up on his doorstep. Good thing Jasmine Connolly is at the house trying to get some of her work done for a bride to be. She steps up and introduces herself as Jake's fiance. Once Jasmine makes sure the teenager makes it home safe she lets Jake know that she is not pleased that he is hosting an orgy weekend. Jasmine and Jake know each other because her father worked on the estate that the Ravensdale family owned. The family took her in and she became a part of their family. 

There are some twists in this story about what happened in their past that brings them to this event in their lives. They try to fight their chemistry, but it's a lost battle

REVIEW BY HINA | 5 Stars

This book has one of my favourite tropes in Romance going for it. Enmity turning to forever kind of love. The sparks flying getting all the more intense because the feelings involved are on the extreme sides of the spectrum; be it hate or love.

Due to an incident tat happened a long time ago, Jasmine and Jake can't even bring themselves to be civil to each other and prefer their family to be around so that they are not left to each other's company.

Jasmine is the daughter of the gardener at Jake's parents' house but has always considered the Ravensdales her default / adopted family as neither her mother nor her father had any affection or time for her.

Jumping back to the present, with yet another broken engagement Jasmine does not want to face the world and Jake wants the teenaged girl who has developed a crush on him to leave him alone; these two are at the Ravensdale estate together and in a moment of revengeful inspiration, Jasmine announces their engagement.

Following the announcement, everything snowballs itself to perfection but there are still glitches here and there.

Definitely serious and complicated but nothing that a heart to heart cannot resolve.

The banter they had going between them gives one the fits

REVIEW BY AMANDA | 4 Stars

Melanie Milburne has done a fantastic job using the enemies-to-lover trope in bringing out the best in her writing. In Engaged to Her Ravensdale Enemy Ms. Milburne builds the drama from page one and keeps the conflict exploding with each new chapter in the scintillating new installation in her Ravensdale miniseries for Harlequin Presents. Hot, sexy and full of intense scenes right out of some popular television soap, this book hits all the right buttons! Jake Ravensdale has fled to his family estate to get away from a teenage stalker. What he hasn’t bargained for is to find his young stalker at his doorstep. He is however surprised and shocked when Jasmine Connolly declares to the stalker and the world that she is Jake’s fiancée. Of course she’s already engaged to someone else! From here things heat up and intense drama burns up the pages. Fans of the previous two books in the Ravensdale miniseries are sure to find this installation all the more entertaining! Overall, great dialogue, cutting-edge drama, sizzling chemistry and descriptive writing make this a worthwhile read.

REVIEW BY LYNN | 5 Stars

My favorite Ravensdale sibling! There's just something about the chemistry between these two that made it my favorite yet in the series.

Jasmine Connolly is having horrible luck with men. Now her 3rd fiance in just about as many years is telling her he wants a "break". She's convinced he'll come running back if only he has the right motivation. She comes up with a plan to make him jealous.

Jake Ravensdale is a notorious playboy, and Jaz's enemy for years now. She grew up with his little sister and ever since she had a crush on him when she was a teen that he didn't return, they have gone at it like cats and dogs whenever in the same room with each other. She can't believe she's asking him for a favor, but surely if Myles sees her spending time with him, he'll hurry back to claim his woman!

When Jake agrees to accompany Jaz to a weekend work function, there are sure to be fireworks ... but neither of them expect the attraction that flares up between them!

REVIEW BY DOTTIE | 5 Stars

Wow book 3 of the Ravensdale Scandals and what a wow book it is. Jasmine Connolly is a wedding gown designer and Jake Ravensdale is her nemesis. She has loved him forever but has managed to get engaged to three different men and broken it three times. Lets consider why, its because no one will fill the place for Jake in her heart sounds like there is a simple solution. Get Jake, stop there he isn't interested in forever and he isn't interested in Jaz. At least that is what they both believe until a few events make it imperative they make like they are engaged and so begins a wonderful story of having that saying "you don't know what you've got until you lose it". A marvelous story by a phenomenal author and you will be waiting anxiously for the next in the series. Loved it so much and it made me smile laugh and cry. Wow is all I can say

REVIEW BY CHERYL | 5 Stars

Jasmine Connolly's mother did not want her, dropped her with her dad and he left her with the Ravensdale's to bring up. Engaged three different times and each time engagement broke off. She can't help thinking that it must be something wrong with her. 

Started with her crush on Jake Ravensdale! She was young, at a party and she was in Jake's bed and he opens the door bringing in his 3 young gals and Jasmine runs out humiliated. Rejection by Jake was a hard lesson for her and she would never talk about what else went on that night.

Jasmine decides that she will make her last man jealous and use Jake to do it. Her way of getting back at him for the past rejection and hurt she suffered. Especially when Jake has an encounter with a young teenage gal with a huge crush on him even comes to his house even and Jasmine helps the girl back home and tells the girl that Jake and Jasmine are engaged. WHAT? Well Jasmine had decided he will help her and she will help him. When a few weeks are over the engagement will be broken and they can go back to their lives. She talks Jake into it and little do they know what might happen when you put the two together and the press has a field day with them and so does social media. She does tell a couple of her closest friends what is the truth.

Jake does purchase an engagement ring even for her and purchases a beautiful necklace for her. They attend a weekend bridal show where Jasmine has a wedding gown from her designs and bridal shop in and well you need to read to find out how it goes.

Melanie Milburne does not disappoint me in this love story. She does a wonderful job on The Ravensdale Scandals!

Carrying the King's Pride by Jennifer Hayward - Kingdoms & Crowns Book 1

Reviewed by TashNz

Was totally hooked by the page one where we meet Sofia, being brave enough to know she needs to leave her current lover Nik, she’s getting attached and she knows that breaks all the rules.  And break up they do which is all well and good until Nik’s security detail reveals to him she’s pregnant!

Nik isn’t any ordinary person, he’s Prince Nikandros Constantinides of Akathinia.  A tragic accident claims the life of his brother and he’s forced to go back home where he’s then made King because of his father’s poor health.  Nik struggles with this, this wasn’t in the plan, he wasn’t raised to be king… he belongs in New York where he shines at what he does.  Finding out about Sofia he knows what he has to do – bring her back and make Sofia Queen and have his country’s heir grow up as one of his own.

And they all lived happy ever after!  Ha hah, no no no, Nik’s country is upset by neighboring war which is threatening and Nik’s also upset the family and the countess the family said he had to marry.  No way, not now that Sofia is pregnant.  And Sofia, well the last thing she wants to be is Queen of anything except her emerging fashion line.  

A wonderfully told tale of two strong and likeable characters and a true testimony of Jennifer Hayward's wonderful tale telling which I absolutely adore.  I love how the story takes me away to a wonderful world and I like how the beginning was so unique.  You never read stories where the heroine marches in and insists on breaking up.  I absolutely loved the concept.


Well loved and I'm looking forward to the future installments.

5 Stars
March 2016 Release

Reviewed by Nas

CARRYING THE KING’S PRIDE by author Jennifer Hayward is Harlequin Presents release for March 2016.

King Nikandros found out his brother had perished in an accident and all of a sudden he was the king now. Then he got informed that his lover, Sofia Ramirez was pregnant. There was no doubt that the baby was his. But could he get Sofia to agree to be his Queen?

Sofia, scared that her feelings for Nik was getting deeper, broke off her relationship with him. But now she was pregnant and alone. Dare she let the king know that she was carrying his heir?

Could she be what Nik wanted? And marry him for the sake of her baby? Would Nik ever love her for herself?

CARRYING THE KING’S PRIDE is an intriguing romance with off the charts chemistry between Nik and Sofia. Author Jennifer Hayward has her unique way of spellbinding her readers and keeping them engrossed in the story till the very last page.

Highly recommended for all readers of romance. 

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Reviewed by Helen

I really enjoy MS Hayward's stories and this one was no exception a fabulous story with a beautiful setting and royalty and a future heir to the Kingdom of Akathina a small island in the Mediterranean Sea.

Nikandros Constantinides is a royal Prince but he lives and works in New York his older brother is heir and Nik is brilliant with numbers he loves his playboy lifestyle he has had lots of woman in his life but nothing permanent and that is the way he wants it his new woman is designer and boutique owner Sofia Ramirez a beautiful woman strong and gorgeous and so far they have managed to keep their affair secret, but in time Nik will end it like he normally does and move on.

Sofia is enjoying her affair with Nik but she feels that the time has come to end it before she gets too close to this man they sizzle together sensually they get on well but both know that nothing can be permanent but when Sofia decides that this will be their last night the passion flares as they become one but there are consequences a baby and with Nik then getting news of his brother's death life changes very quickly for both.

This is a story that will have you turning the pages as Nik and Sofia journey to a HEA that is filled with emotional ups and downs and Sofia coaxes Nik to open up about his past and his relationship with his father the turmoil that comes with becoming King and running a country convincing Sofia to marry him and a baby on the way. They know they are sensually drawn to each other but Sofia wants more she wants emotional commitment and time and love from Nik for herself and their baby is she strong enough to bring Nik around?

I loved this story and highly recommend it you will be smiling throughout and there will be more in this story line Kingdoms and Crowns that I look forward to.

5/5 stars for a fabulous story

Expected publication: February 23rd 2016 by Harlequin

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5 Star review by Alexia

"Carrying The King's Pride" by Jennifer Hayward is classic Harlequin at it's best. Prince Nikandros Constantinides and Sofia Ramirez are having a discrete affair. Feeling that Nik is getting tired of their trysts Sofia decides to break things off with him, but on the same night they have one last fling which results in her becoming pregnant. The only problem is that Nik is engaged to someone from a neighboring city that would help Akathinia become a more productive city. Beautifully written and has us rooting for this relationship. 

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5 Star Review by Hina

Nik and Sofia's affair does not have a long life. at least that is what they know. Fate, however decrees something else altogether.

With a baby on the way all plans rush out the window with the future of the Kingdom changed drastically.

Though, for the baby, both Nik and Sofia re ready to settle down but at the cost of their own happiness.

Bought up a certain way, Nik can't let his heart rule over his head and had to keep Sofia at a distance as he sees her as a distraction when he has a kingdom to run. While Sofia is dying a little inside everyday from the coldness she senses emanating from her betrothed and the father of her baby.

Filled with angst and killing the desires of the heart for the most part, this is a story of to people who finally learn of what really is important in life and once someone has that settled, all else follows

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5 Star Review by Amanda

If you’re looking for a steamy romance novel that is laden with sizzling sexual chemistry, power, high-octane drama, bold yet flawed characters and defying rivalries between royal families then pick up the first book in Jennifer Hayward’s Kingdoms and Crowns trilogy for Harlequin Presents! 

After Prince Nikandros Constantinides is dumped by his lover Sofia Ramirez, they share one last night, one hot, hot night in each other’s arms and then they part ways for good or so they both think. After his break up, however, Nik is shocked with the ill-fate befallen on his family with the life-changing news his personal aide, Abram delivers to him. The crown prince, his brother was dead and his father had taken to bed after a heart attack due to his brother’s death. Now thrust into the role as king after his brother’s funeral, it is now up to Nik to take the reign of his tiny country and move it forward…eschewing the threat of war from neighboring Carnelia. Nik would even marry the Countess of Agiero to secure his country’s stability except destiny had its own plans for him. When Nik discovers Sofia carries the heir to his throne, his plans change and he only sees it fit to make Sofia his queen. It is from here on which makes this story interesting. It is the emotional battle between Sofia and Nik to do what’s right for their child and Nik’s struggle to protect his country, which unravels the plot and keeps you turning the pages... Overall, this is a fabulous new book by a talented author whose intricate storytelling brings out the best in her characters. So if you haven’t read a Jennifer Hayward novel yet then pick up this book, curl up in a comfy chair and prepare to be mesmerized!

Highly Recommended
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Review by Cheryl - 5 Stars
Sophia Ramirez was seeing Prince Nikandros Constantinides from Akathinia. Sophia and Nik both held jobs in New York. Sophia knew she had to make this the last night with Nik as she could sense he was about to and she wanted to have the upper hand. 

It was later that he discovered his brother had died and he needed to take over the responsibility of taking over the crown that his brother had held and also Nik's father had collapsed after the accident of Nik's brother.

She was on the pill and so for this last night she asked Nik not to use protection. Later she went to the doctor and discovered she was pregnant. Nik had found out even though he was not in New York. Nik went to New York to discuss this with Sophia and he rushed her off to Akathinia. 
It was there that he called off what was to be his engagement and became engaged to Sophia. Since the baby would be the heir to the throne and she was given the choice of either marry him or go back to New York alone without her baby. 

There was troubled times between Nik and his father and also troubled time in the area around Akathinia and the nearby land. Nik fears that Sophia had gotten pregnant on purpose and since he was not a trusting person it made for a very difficult time. 
Jennifer Hayward writes a very awesome love story and one about trust and how to trust and taking responsibility.

Review by Dottie - 5 Stars

This is the first book of a three part series called Kingdoms and crowns and what fantastic start. Sofia Ramirez is having an affair with Prince Nikandros Constantinides, but she knows his relationships have an end by date. She is falling in love with him, so decides to protect herself from the hurt of him leaving her so makes the decision to end it herself. Sounds like a good idea until they end up in bed together for one last time. Sofia doesn't know that soon after their last night, Nikandros is called home to Akathinia to rule as his brother, who was to be the next in line for the throne, is killed in an accident and his father the King has collapsed from the news . So you figure he goes home and becomes King and Sofia goes her way. However if you have never read Jennifer Hayward you should because she writes fantastic stories and if you think this is one of those that have them having one last night, she gets pregnant and they are forced to marry for the child and so that's the end. That is not happening and you are wrong because, she writes a heartfelt story about a man who is emotionally destroyed by his brothers death a country in crisis, that he must secure as well as take care of a women who is pregnant and carrying a future heir and at the same time , deal with all the road blocks that can make or break a future king . Ms. Hayward always has such a way with words that one will always stand out and make the reader smile. When Sofia wants to feel she is a part of Nik's life she takes you on a journey with the future King who fears that she deliberately got pregnant to capture him, and a headstrong woman who he wants to come to his country , marry and raise their child and continue as they were. Sofia wants to feel she is a part of his life and will not continue as they were until they truly understand each other and what each wants. Nik's question "Define understand" is just the beginning a fantastic journey, with this book. Loved it and can hardly wait to read the next two. Would give it more than 5 stars if I could.