Protected by the Prince (The Weight of the Crown #1)

Prince Alaric of Ruvingia is as wild and untamed as the remote kingdom he rules. Women fight to warm his royal bed, but he ensures that none outstays her welcome. Then reserved, bespectacled archivist Tamsin Connors uncovers a shocking state secret....

Now Tamsin has Alaric's undivided attention--and he finds himself drawn to her burgeoning purity! Duty demands only a temporary arrangement...but soon their powerful passion is enough to fuel a lifetime's love....