And especially if she’s a sexy, desirable woman he intends to keep very, very close. Garrett knows Princess Alexis escaped her castle to look for independence and true love—and she thinks she’s found it in him. But he’s no white knight. As a bodyguard, he’s been covertly hired to protect her during her adventure. As a confirmed bachelor, he doesn’t do happily ever after…but one kiss from a princess could change everything. “I’ve been thinking about that kiss.” Oh, he’d been thinking about it, too. About what he would have done if they’d been alone in the dark. Garrett looked at her and knew instantly thinking about it had been a mistake. Desire glittered in her eyes. He recognized it, because the same thing was happening to him. He couldn’t seem to fight it. More, he didn’t want to. He hadn’t asked for this. Didn’t need it.