For as long as I can remember, all I’ve ever wanted is to escape my controlling father and live away from the public’s prying eyes.

I have good reason to mistrust all men but something about my ruggedly sexy, older bodyguard’s steady eyes and the way he protects me makes me believe he’s my way out.

I know that marrying Rory O’Connor is a means to achieve my dream. Besides, there’s no way an experienced man like him would be interested in a shy curvy virgin like me.

So when we are alone in his mountain cabin, why can’t I stop thinking about him? And why, oh why do I want our marriage to be real?