He had no doubt she’d balk when he stated his mission-to bring her home to their small nation of Valldoria where she could be properly protected. He admired her skill and once again felt that tickling of surprise. He leaned against the doorjamb and watched as Raquel snapped pictures and all but stood on her head to entertain the infant. It was the cutest thing Cole had ever seen. And in the center was a baby, completely covered in pink fuzz with only its tiny round face peeking out of the costume. In the corner there were oversize stuffed animals in a rainbow of pastels nestled against a bed of green cotton. Toys were strewn about the hardwood floors, spilling out of a mesh-sided playpen. Two mismatched rocking chairs sat beneath open windows draped in lace that fluttered lazily in the gentle September breeze. A crib, painted candy-stripe white and red, was pushed against the far wall. Her cottage, which he now realized doubled as a photography studio, was filled with baby paraphernalia. Stunned by the beautiful heiress’s casual, bohemian appearance, it was a moment before his senses registered the rest of the scene. ![]() She wore a man’s shirt, with the tail hanging almost to her knees, and a pair of skintight stretch pants. Pushed behind her ears, it flipped slightly at the ends. She’d cut her long hair to shoulder length and added some deep-red highlights. He had mistakenly assumed she’d be wearing a timeless suit in neutral colors with sensible pumps.īut Raquel Santiago didn’t hold up to any of his expectations. He’d expected jet-black hair flowing past a trim waist. The cottage in the small French village perched along the hills above Nice was the right one, but the sight that greeted him wasn’t. It wasn’t like him to question himself, but he did so now. He could track anybody or anything and had keen instincts that had never failed him. "…Neff tells a great story with enticing characters and a captivating plot." –Romantic Times Magazine (4 stars) Read moreĬole Martinez was damned good at his job. "…Suspense, danger, a sexy hero and a worthy heroine make for an enjoyable escape." –Affaire de Coeur (4 stars) Raquel's small country home isn't big enough for her, her baby photography studio and her bodyguard-especially one as sexy and infuriating as Cole! He is always underfoot, watching her, touching her…How can she ignore him when the tough man held a baby so tenderly? But he didn't bargain for baby-sitting duties to boot! ![]() When unrest befalls their country, Cole Martinez, head of Valldoria's Royal Guard, vows to protect Raquel and her virtue, to never leave her side-despite the heiress's protests. She should have known she couldn't hide forever. A house full of babies and a very brawny man…Īfter narrowly escaping marriage to the wrong man, Raquel Santiago flees to a beautiful little village in France to regain her independence-away from the strict protocols of a princess in training.
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