Princess Elsebet is duty-bound to marry for her country. But when a mysterious--and gorgeous--man washes up on the castle shores, she's instantly drawn to him. Suddenly, she's considering trading her royal future for one she actually wants... Sent to claim Elsebet as his brother's wife, Danil Laurentius certainly didn't expect an accident to leave him stranded with the captivating princess. And as she tends to his injuries, the ever-intensifying attraction between them makes him long for the impossible... He wants to claim innocent Elsebet for himself!-- Back cover.