After a disastrous first marriage which almost brought down his family, Crown Prince Nabil Al Massoud vowed never to marry again. However, his father’s ailing health and his nation’s need for a strong leader have thrust Nabil to the forefront. He must now take charge of his nation and to do that needs a suitable wife.Princess Yasmin is one of few royally trained women who will nicely fit the bill. But she is strong, intelligent and stunningly beautiful, a dangerous combination for Nabil.Yasmin is bound by duty to marry a man she hardly knows. The princess will go willingly to save her nation from the unthinkable, but she will be nobody’s subordinate.Her new husband, while always respectful and careful, remains distant, keeping his word that this is a marriage of convenience only–for both of them. But between the sheets he can never truly hide his feelings and as time goes on he will be forced to face some uncomfortable truths from his past. Will he be able to finally love Yasmin as she wants to be loved? Or is she destined to live her life with civility but no emotional connection?

Death became the catalyst for life… My thirtieth birthday wasn’t supposed to end this way. One phone call had me rushing to my grandfather’s side. The only family I had left would soon be leaving me behind. His one demand? Produce an heir or be cut out of his will. Out of all my potential surrogates, she alone stood out. Brilliant. Gorgeous. Innocent. She pegged me as a bad boy right from the start. She’d have my baby, but I would never have her heart. Or would I?

After a drunken stupor, Brandon Herman wakes up in a strange bed with snippets of what happened the night before running through his mind. After he realizes the forced wedding ceremony wasn't a dream, his first instinct is to sneak away and pretend the whole thing never happened. But before he can do it, he gets a good look at the young woman he just married.Not only is she scared and alone, but she is ready to give birth. Like it or not, his course is set. He cannot, in all good conscience, leave her in this condition. Having gone through the heartache of a divorce, he does not think he has the capacity within him to love again. He can, however, devote himself to caring for his new wife and her child, and he can do this best if they start their lives in a new territory where they can put the shadows of the past behind them.As they travel westward to their new home, he can't help but notice his new wife's gentle spirit as she cares for him and her child. Even so, he must not let...