Crown Prince Valentin has no interest in love. He tried once and was burned and betrayed.

But when his mother, the reigning monarch, insists he marry, he agrees to see a professional matchmaker.

His efforts are halfhearted. The best he can hope for is a beneficial match with someone he can tolerate.

Until he spends more time with his beautiful matchmaker. She's kind and funny and down-to-earth. Everything about her draws him in.

But she's a commoner. Not the kind of woman he is expected to marry.

It isn't long before his heart becomes entangled and he must decide if he dares to be with the one woman he shouldn't want...