A Royal Mission

A Royal Mission
Elizabeth August

Protecting Princess VictoriaUnder cover of darkness, Lance Grayson conducted the most crucial rescue mission of his career. And succeeded. Though dazed from her ordeal, the rightful Princess Victoria of Thortonburg was still breathtakingly beautiful…and spirited enough to question where her tall, dark savior was taking her. Alone.His safe house was humble, but would have to do. With her kidnappers still at large, it was Lance's duty to watch over Victoria Rockford…and to reveal the secret that would turn her life upside down. Not known for compassion, Lance couldn't resis comforting this woman. Yet he was honor-bound to resist making Princess Victoria his in every war…

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! THE GRAND DUKE OF THORTONBURG ANNOUNCES THE JOYFUL DISCOVERY OF A DAUGHTER, VICTORIA, AND GIVES HIS BLESSING TO HER BETROTHAL TO SIR LANCE GRAYSON

LET IT BE KNOWN that a “king’s ransom” led to the Grand Duke’s discovery of his daughter, VICTORIA, a courageous woman who stood her regal ground against her captors…and fell in love with Captain Lance Grayson…

LET IT BE KNOWN that LANCE GRAYSON, newly knighted “Sir,” completed his royal mission with honor—and even took a bullet for his royal bride-to-be! (Note to Sir Lance: Next time…shining armor…)

LET IT BE KNOWN that the long-standing plague—ahem, feud—between the houses of Thorton and Montague is over. (And at last check, no more surprise heirs were on the royal radar screen. But one never knows….)

Dear Reader,

“Happy Birthday to us….”

Exactly twenty years ago this May, Silhouette Romance was born. Since then, we’ve grown as a company, and as a series that continues to offer the very best in contemporary category romance fiction. The icing on the cake is this month’s amazing lineup:

International bestselling author Diana Palmer reprises her SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE miniseries with Mercenary’s Woman. Sorely missed, Rita Rainville returns to Romance with the delightful story of a Too Hard To Handle rancher who turns out to be anything but…. Elizabeth August delivers the dramatic finale to ROYALLY WED. In A Royal Mission, rescuing kidnapped missing princess Victoria Rockford was easy for Lance Grayson. But falling in love wasn’t part of the plan.

Marie Ferrarella charms us with a Tall, Strong & Cool Under Fire hero whose world turns topsy-turvy when an adorable moppet and her enticing mom venture into his fire station…. Julianna Morris’s BRIDAL FEVER! rages on when Hannah Gets a Husband—her childhood friend who is a new dad. And in Her Sister’s Child, a woman allies with her enemy. Don’t miss this pulse-pounding romance by Lilian Darcy!

In June, we’re featuring Dixie Browning and Phyllis Halldorson, and in coming months look for new miniseries from many of your favorite authors. It’s an exciting year for Silhouette Books, and we invite you to join the celebration!

Happy reading!

Mary-Theresa Hussey

Senior Editor

A Royal Mission

Elizabeth August

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

To romance writers everywhere

Happy Millennium!

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