Felicity was the only person in the world who knew her daughter, Hope, is heir to the Stolvenia throne. Until a newspaper leaks the story and now everyone knows—including Hope's father, King Raphael. The media storm surrounding what's being called the century's most romantic story is far greater than either could have anticipated. On the plus side, with the public crazy about their "love" story, support for a referendum to dissolve the monarchy is waning. And when Raphael shows up at her door with a proposal, it doesn't take much convincing for Felicity to agree to a marriage in name only—at least until the votes are counted and the referendum fails. She needs to take care of her daughter and her wheelchair-bound sister who requires expensive medical care. Surely, becoming a queen and molding herself into a proper royal won't be that much of a sacrifice to make to give her family comfort and security. And if she still loves Raphael? Well, that was another thing she could deal with. Raphael has never stopped thinking about Felicity and wondering why she'd left him. She was the only woman he'd ever loved and for the past three years, he'd been trying to forget her. Now, not only had he found her, he'd also found out he was a father—something his devious late mother had tried to ensure he would never know. All that time, he'd thought Felicity cold and heartless, but now with her acting her part as the future queen, he's seeing the future he'd once dreamed of for them—and the chance to bond with his daughter, to boot. The only trouble is…he has no idea how to be a husband. Or a father. Or anything other than a king. He's lived for his people for so long—is it too late to learn how to live for himself, and open his heart to true love?