A commoner’s mistake puts a kingdom—and two hearts—on the line.
Molly believes life is meant to be explored, even the parts of a royal palace in Scotland that are very much closed to the public. When she’s mistaken for a world-famous painter and granted a private audience with the deliciously sexy Duke of Roxburghe, pretending to be someone else feels like harmless fun.
Callum doesn’t have time for games. Not when he’s got a country to serve and a legacy to uphold. Desire is a distraction he can’t afford. But when a free-spirited American slips past the palace guards and into his life, she somehow breaks through every wall he’s built around his heart.
Their attraction is undeniable.
Too passionate. Too dirty. Too dangerous.
Because loving Molly would mean choosing between his heart and his duty. And loving Callum would mean trusting a man whose life may never truly be his own.
Can a crown make room for love?
Or will Callum and Molly shatter royal tradition for a love greater than any royal title?
A sexy, emotionally charged royal romance about forbidden attraction, mistaken identity, and choosing love over duty.
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--Publisher’s Weekly (Starred Review)
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📚 Virna DePaul Standalone Romance Collection
· His Royal Hotness
· Promised to the Pack
· SEAL of a Lifetime
· Craving Her Cowboy
· A Vampire’s Salvation
· Wild for Mr. Wrong
· Delete Nudes
Virna DePaul is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sexy, emotionally charged romance featuring powerful heroes, strong heroines, and love forged under pressure.
Her stories blend passion, danger, and deep emotional connection, taking ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances where surrendering to love is the greatest risk and the ultimate reward.
She has been traditionally published with Penguin, Harlequin, and Random House, and is also a bestselling indie author whose books have captivated readers around the world.