He called her Princess like it was a bad thing.
Sydney grew up like a princess, but when a nightmare reality crash-landed into her fairy-tale life, she found herself in a dreaded alternative reality. Her new existence forced her back to humble beginnings. Fortunately, her grandmother came to the rescue, but not to put her back on a throne. Learning life lessons through trial and error and hands-on training was a challenging wake-up call, but Sydney knew she was more than a damsel in distress. Surprises and family secrets were not what Sydney expected to find living on the banks of the Frio River at her grandmother’s quiet bed-and-breakfast. Neither was an arrogant stranger that literally caught her by surprise, but truth was their paths intertwined decades before.
When the out-of-town princess fell into Dane, it caught them both by surprise. What Dane couldn’t understand was why he couldn’t walk away. Sydney was a spoiled brat, full of drama, supposedly unavailable but tempting as the sweetest forbidden fruit. Once he looked beyond the cover, he realized there was more to Sydney’s facade than first impressions. Dane vowed to protect her from the ugly truths of the past while balancing loyalty to his family and legacy. All Dane was sure of was that Sydney loved poetic words and having things go her way. Sometimes, she was practically impossible, but he’d do anything to ensure her happily ever after.
Falling in love is for suckers, but for Dane and Sydney falling into love was inevitable.