A convenient proposal leads to undeniable passion as USA TODAY bestselling author Julia James delights with this enchanting Cinderella romance. Her life was ordinary… His proposal made it extraordinary! Housemaid Rosalie is not in the habit of bumping into billionaires. So, Xandros Lakaris’s arrival during her shift couldn’t be more unexpected… Not least because he’s here to tell Rosalie that her absent father has promised she will marry Xandros! Kindhearted Rosalie is a breath of fresh air. While their marriage will help Xandros to secure a crucial business merger, he finds himself compelled to help Rosalie, too. He wants to protect her from the poverty his family once knew. But that would mean letting her into his world… From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Author
Julia lives in England with her family. Mills and Boon novels were Julia's first "grown up" books she read as a teenager ("Alongside Georgette Heyer and Daphne du Maurier."), and she's been reading them ever since. Julia adores the English countryside ("And the Celtic countryside!"), in all its seasons, and is fascinated by all things historical, from castles to cottages. She also has a special love for the Mediterranean ("The most perfect landscape after England!") — she considers both are ideal settings for romance stories! In between writing she enjoys walking, gardening, needlework and baking "extremely gooey chocolate cakes" — and trying to stay fit!
