First published 2012
Carina Fiore grooms pets at the veterinary clinic where she works under Cameron McKenzie. She watches him care for animals and his young daughter, fighting her growing attraction to her boss. Confessing her feelings could destroy both her career and their friendship. Cameron notices Rina's dedication but keeps his distance, focused on his practice and raising his child alone. When holiday decorations go up at the clinic, the seasonal atmosphere shifts something between them. A moment under the mistletoe breaks down their professional barriers and reveals the attraction they've both been hiding. Meanwhile, Prince As'ad of El Deharia takes responsibility for three American orphan girls but demands their teacher Kayleen James serve as their nanny. He expects to maintain his royal lifestyle while she handles the children. The girls and Kayleen move into the palace, where their presence disrupts As'ad's carefully ordered world. The children's energy and Kayleen's warmth begin changing the prince in ways he never anticipated.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, holiday
Vibes: emotional, intimate, seasonal
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: El Deharia
Period: Holiday
368 pages · Kindle Edition · HQN Books