But their chemistry is royally irresistible!

Countless women would be thrilled to marry King Matteo de la Cruz. Yet his brilliant personal assistant, Livia, flat-out refuses his proposal...and then quits! Matteo is outraged, then intrigued... Can anything make his ideal queen reconsider?

Livia has loved Matteo since he plucked her from the gutter as a teenager. Wearing his crown yet not having his heart would be unbearable. Still, their mind-blowing kiss makes innocent Livia long for his touch. If she surrenders to their desire just once, will she be able to say goodbye for good?

From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Read all The Kings of California books:

Book 1: Stealing the Promised Princess

Book 2: Crowning His Innocent Assistant