Jessica Gilmore - A Proposal From The Crown Prince

The prince and the ballerina...

Her dreams of making principal dancer dashed, Posy Marlowe escapes to her beloved Villa Rosa. However, her peace is shattered by the arrival of a gorgeous stranger on her private beach!

Crown Prince Nico is surprised to find Posy at the abandoned island villa. Once, he would’ve charmed Posy off the beach and into his arms, but now he’s in need of a more permanent arrangement. He just has to persuade the woman who’s already warming his heart she’ll make his perfect princess bride!

“I think we should get married. Don’t you?”

“But...that’s ridiculous. We don’t even know each other.” Plus he hadn’t even asked her. Not that a ring and a bended knee would make any difference, but at least she wouldn’t feel like a problem he needed to sort out. She folded her arms and glared at him.

Nico raised one lazy brow. “Rosalind Anne Marlowe,” he drawled. “Twenty-four years old. Your parents own a well-thought-of light aircraft manufacturer, which your sister, Imogen, now runs. You have two more sisters, one a pilot, the other a celebrity journalist who is in a relationship with Javier Russo, a friend of my cousin, Alessandro.”

“Yes, but...”

He carried on as if she hadn’t spoken. “You went to train to be a ballerina when you were eleven and graduated into a company where you spent the last five years as a member of the corps de ballet until your unexpected sabbatical this summer. No one knows if you plan to return to dancing or if you have other plans, but your sabbatical has caused quite a stir—you have shown no interest in anything except ballet your entire life. You share a flat with two other dancers, have had a handful of boyfriends although no relationship lasted more than three months and you met them all through work. How am I doing so far?”

“You had me investigated?”

His eyes darkened and he took a step nearer. “I know you like to dance on the beach even when there’s no audience there to see you. I know you like the feel of cold salt water on your bare skin. I know the look on your face when you make your mind up to do something and the way your hands clench when you’re nervous. I know the look on your face when I touch you. I know the way you sigh, the way you moan...”

Summer at Villa Rosa Contents Cover Back Cover Text Introduction Summer at Villa Rosa Title Page About the Author Dedication CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER TEN CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER TWELVE CHAPTER THIRTEEN CHAPTER FOURTEEN Epilogue Extract Copyright

Four sisters escape to the Mediterranean...

Only to find reunions, romance...and royalty!

Villa Rosa holds a very special place in the hearts of Posy Marlowe and her three sisters, filled with memories of idyllic summer holidays on L’Isola dei Fiori. And her recent inheritance of the beautiful but fading palazzo from her godmother, Sofia, couldn’t have come at a better time for them all!

Now, this summer, they all escape to L’Isola dei Fiori and rediscover Villa Rosa again.

Don’t miss all four books in this fabulous quartet:

On sale June: Her Pregnancy Bombshell

by Liz Fielding (Miranda’s story)

On sale July: The Mysterious Italian Houseguest

by Scarlet Wilson (Portia’s story)

On sale August: The Runaway Bride and the Billionaire

by Kate Hardy (Imogen’s story)

On sale September: A Proposal from the Crown Prince

by Jessica Gilmore (Posy’s story)

Only in Mills & Boon Romance.

And Jessica Gilmore brings you an exciting online read—a prequel to Summer at Villa Rosa.

Available now at millsandboon.co.uk.

A Proposal from the Crown Prince

Jessica Gilmore

www.millsandboon.co.uk

A former au pair, bookseller, marketing manager and seafront trader, JESSICA GILMORE now works for an environmental charity in York, England. Married with one daughter, one fluffy dog and two dog-loathing cats, she spends her time avoiding housework and can usually be found with her nose in a book. Jessica writes emotional romance with a hint of humor, a splash of sunshine and a great deal of delicious food—and equally delicious heroes!

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To my very own hardworking ballerina.

I hope one day you really will be a tree in Covent Garden xxx

Contents

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Back Cover Text The prince and the ballerina... Her dreams of making principal dancer dashed, Posy Marlowe escapes to her beloved Villa Rosa. However, her peace is shattered by the arrival of a gorgeous stranger on her private beach! Crown Prince Nico is surprised to find Posy at the abandoned island villa. Once, he would’ve charmed Posy off the beach and into his arms, but now he’s in need of a more permanent arrangement. He just has to persuade the woman who’s already warming his heart she’ll make his perfect princess bride!

Introduction “I think we should get married. Don’t you?” “But...that’s ridiculous. We don’t even know each other.” Plus he hadn’t even asked her. Not that a ring and a bended knee would make any difference, but at least she wouldn’t feel like a problem he needed to sort out. She folded her arms and glared at him. Nico raised one lazy brow. “Rosalind Anne Marlowe,” he drawled. “Twenty-four years old. Your parents own a well-thought-of light aircraft manufacturer, which your sister, Imogen, now runs. You have two more sisters, one a pilot, the other a celebrity journalist who is in a relationship with Javier Russo, a friend of my cousin, Alessandro.” “Yes, but...” He carried on as if she hadn’t spoken. “You went to train to be a ballerina when you were eleven and graduated into a company where you spent the last five years as a member of the corps de ballet until your unexpected sabbatical this summer. No one knows if you plan to return to dancing or if you have other plans, but your sabbatical has caused quite a stir—you have shown no interest in anything except ballet your entire life. You share a flat with two other dancers, have had a handful of boyfriends although no relationship lasted more than three months and you met them all through work. How am I doing so far?” “You had me investigated?” His eyes darkened and he took a step nearer. “I know you like to dance on the beach even when there’s no audience there to see you. I know you like the feel of cold salt water on your bare skin. I know the look on your face when you make your mind up to do something and the way your hands clench when you’re nervous. I know the look on your face when I touch you. I know the way you sigh, the way you moan...”

Summer at Villa Rosa Summer at Villa Rosa Contents Cover Back Cover Text Introduction Summer at Villa Rosa Title Page About the Author Dedication CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER TEN CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER TWELVE CHAPTER THIRTEEN CHAPTER FOURTEEN Epilogue Extract Copyright Four sisters escape to the Mediterranean... Only to find reunions, romance...and royalty! Villa Rosa holds a very special place in the hearts of Posy Marlowe and her three sisters, filled with memories of idyllic summer holidays on L’Isola dei Fiori. And her recent inheritance of the beautiful but fading palazzo from her godmother, Sofia, couldn’t have come at a better time for them all! Now, this summer, they all escape to L’Isola dei Fiori and rediscover Villa Rosa again. Don’t miss all four books in this fabulous quartet: On sale June: Her Pregnancy Bombshell by Liz Fielding (Miranda’s story) On sale July: The Mysterious Italian Houseguest by Scarlet Wilson (Portia’s story) On sale August: The Runaway Bride and the Billionaire by Kate Hardy (Imogen’s story) On sale September: A Proposal from the Crown Prince by Jessica Gilmore (Posy’s story) Only in Mills & Boon Romance. And Jessica Gilmore brings you an exciting online read—a prequel to Summer at Villa Rosa. Available now at millsandboon.co.uk .