Portugal, 1873A prudish princess on a mission...Princess Isabel de Orleans would do anything for Portugal. When her brother, the king, asks for her help, she agrees to travel to Spain to defuse a diplomatic crisis.A beloved rake as a babysitter...Henrique, Viscount Penafiel, has no roots. He prepares to sail to greener pastures when his best friend blackmails him into accompanying the princess to an aristocratic-filled seaside resort.Passion versus patriotism...With his wit and ever-present grin, Henrique delights in showing how Isabel's morals are outdated. Isabel abhors philandering but is entranced by the caring man hidden below a devil-may-care attitude.The sister of Henrique's best friend should be high on a pedestal, safe from his lust. But by demolishing his ideas, she crumbles the height separating them.A Bourbon with ulterior motives...Alfonso is a king sans a throne. When the Bourbon's meteoric interest in Isabel threatens Portugal's independence, Henrique has to take drastic measures to save his country and Isabel's love.
- | Author: Giovanna Siniscalchi
- | Publisher: Cbl
- | Publication Date: Sep 10, 2023
- | Number of Pages: 374 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 6599741053
- | ISBN-13: 9786599741050
- Author:
- Giovanna Siniscalchi
- Publisher:
- Cbl
- Publication Date:
- Sep 10, 2023
- Number of pages:
- 374 pages
- Binding:
- Paperback or Softback
- ISBN-10:
- 6599741053
- ISBN-13:
- 9786599741050