Thank goodness heâd never given into any errant urges to have sex with her, because he was certain that would have ruined the best relationship heâd ever had with a woman.
If Sophie werenât his assistant, she might have been the perfect woman for him. Low-maintenance, undemanding, not at all clingy. Max, however, had Sophieâs number. Underneath that practical veneer, she was a romantic at heart. With his past disastrous relationships with women, heâd learned to steer clear of ones who wanted romance and home and hearth. Even though sheâd followed him around the world, Max had an itchy, uncomfortable feeling that Sophie wanted a husband and a babyâto go along with that dog she was always talking about getting.
And the romantic in Sophie was now pushing him to go to the land of his newly revealed royal relatives.
âYouâre never going to stop with this until I visit Chantaine,â he said. âAre you?â
She looked at him with unapologetic determination. âNever. Ever.â
âOkay, Iâll go,â he said, trying to avoid her slight smile.
Because she looked as if she knew something he didnât. That wasnât a good thing.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to Chantaine, a lovely Mediterranean island where the royal Devereaux rule and fall in love. When Max Carter learns his biological father was Prince Edward Devereaux, heâs not impressed. Adopted as a baby, Max has been raised to make his own way. These days, heâs known for the impressive bridges and roads he constructs all over the world, and he couldnât care less about any biological ties he may have to a bunch of royals.
When his longtime assistant, Sophie Taylor, guilts him into meeting his new half-siblings, he learns how much the Devereaux care for their country and their people. He finds himself drawn into using his expertise to help improve Chantaine.
More important, Max learns he may need to rethink his attitude about keeping his distance from people, especially when his assistant, Sophie, gains the attention of a palace advisor. Sophie was the best assistant Max had ever employed and heâd always been careful to keep their relationship friendly, but not romantic.
On the other hand, Sophie has hidden her mile-wide crush from Max from the first day she fell for him. As sheâs grown to know him more throughout the past few years, she despairs that heâll never return her feelings.
Feelings can change in lots of ways when Sophie and Max give in to their passion and Sophie gets pregnant. Max may be ready to make a commitment, but Sophie wants more than papers. She wants love!
I would love to hear from you if you get a chance to read How to Catch a Prince. You can email me at [email protected].
Happy reading,
Leanne
LEANNE BANKS is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author who is surprised every time she realizes how many books she has written. Leanne loves chocolate, the beach and new adventures. To name a few, Leanne has ridden on an elephant, stood on an ostrich egg (no, it didnât break), and gone parasailing and indoor skydiving. Leanne loves writing romance because she believes in the power and magic of love. She lives in Virginia with her family and a four-and-a-half-pound Pomeranian named Bijou. Visit her website, www.leannebanks.com.
This book is dedicated to my husband, Tony Banks, for his unswerving belief in me and for all the take-out food he has brought me during deadlines.
âYou have to go,â Sophie Taylor insisted for the tenth time.
Glancing out the window of his temporary office trailer, Max Carter felt a sense of satisfaction at the sight of the finished bridge project. The new construction gleamed in the Australian sun as if it were shouting success.
âIâve got too much to do,â he said, turning to face his assistant of four years. âPaperwork, then itâs on to the next project.â
Sophie scowled at him. âYou could take a short break. Itâs near the holidays. It wouldnât kill you. I canât believe youâre dismissing this without giving it a second thought. Theyâre your family.â
Max rolled his eyes. There were few people heâd allow to argue with him this much, but Sophie had proven her value to him time and time again. He couldnât think of another woman he respected more. Even now as she frowned at him with softly accusing chocolate-brown eyes from behind her smudged glasses, he felt compelled to listen to her. He knew that beneath that curly mass of hair, she had a quick and fair mind.
âWhy do you care so much about this? Itâs not your family,â he said.
âI donât want you to have any regrets.â
He sighed, remembering the day the two representatives of the Royal House of Devereaux had hunted him down on the job site. The words theyâd said to him had been stuck in his brain like the annoying refrain of a song he couldnât make go away.
Your biological father was Prince Edward of Chantaine.
âTheyâre not my family, Sophie. I canât believe these royals are thrilled with the news that their father hatched a couple of extra children with a B-movie actress in America.â Although Max had always known he was adopted, he never would have dreamed his biological parents were a prince and actress!