Prince Incognito

Prince Incognito
Linda Goodnight

ONCE UPON A PRINCE…Forced to take a little R & R after a few too many investigative mishaps, P.I. Carly Carpenter initially viewed her vacation as punishment. Then she met blond god Luc Gardner–a man so confident yet mysterious that Carly's inquisitive radar went into overdrive. Spending time in Luc's arms was no hardship, but learning about his royal standing was both a blessing and a curse. Here was the story she needed to prove her investigative worth. But by revealing that Luc was the European prince who'd gone AWOL, she'd likely lose him forever. And when he left, he'd take her finally unguarded heart with him…

~~THE ROYAL MONITOR~~

RUNAWAY PRINCE SPOTTED…AT A TEXAS DUDE RANCH!

After days of speculation regarding the whereabouts of Montavia’s own heir to the throne, Prince Luc has been spotted in Texas, at a dude ranch, of all places! Could our roguish royal possibly be in search of a queen? Maybe…But what worries this reporter most is the pictures the palace has of him actually riding horses and roping cattle. If this is what one does on a dude ranch, then for a man of such regal lineage to behave like a common farmer is just too much to believe. But pictures don’t lie. And will it be only a matter of time before the future king of Montavia is running our beloved country dressed in chaps and a cowboy hat?

Dear Reader,

April is an exciting month for the romance industry because that is when our authors learn whether or not their titles have been nominated for the prestigious RITA® Award sponsored by the Romance Writers of America. As with the Oscars, our authors will find out whether they’ve actually won in a glamorous evening event that caps off the RWA national conference in July. Of course, all the Silhouette Romance titles this month are already winners to me!

Karen Rose Smith heads up this month’s lineup with her tender romance To Protect and Cherish (#1810) in which a cowboy-at-heart bachelor becomes a father overnight. Prince Incognito (#1811) by Linda Goodnight features another equally unforgettable hero—this one a prince masquerading as an ordinary guy. Nearly everyone accepts his disguise except, of course, our perceptive heroine who is now torn between the dictates of her head…and her heart. Longtime Silhouette Romance author Sharon De Vita returns with Doctor’s Orders (#1812), in which a single mother who has been badly burned by love discovers a handsome doctor just might have the perfect prescription for her health and longtime happiness. Finally, in Roxann Delaney’s His Queen of Hearts (#1813), a runaway bride goes from the heat and into the fire when she finds herself holed up in a remote location with her handsome rescuer.

Happy reading!

Sincerely,

Ann Leslie Tuttle

Associate Senior Editor

Prince Incognito

Linda Goodnight

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

I dedicate this book to Allison Lyons, my editor from the beginning. You have cheered my successes. You have steered me in the right direction when I strayed. You have encouraged me in disappointment. And lest we forget the really important matters, you introduced me to iced caramel macchiato. What more could an author want?

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Prince Incognito #1811

LINDA GOODNIGHT

A romantic at heart, Linda Goodnight believes in the traditional values of family and home. Writing books enables her to share her certainty that, with faith and perseverance, love can last forever and happy endings really are possible.

A native of Oklahoma, Linda lives in the country with her husband, Gene, and Mugsy, an adorably obnoxious rat terrier. She and Gene have a blended family of six grown children. An elementary school teacher, she is also a licensed nurse. When time permits, Linda loves to read, watch football and rodeo, and indulge in chocolate. She also enjoys taking long, calorie-burning walks in the nearby woods. Readers can write to her at linda@lindagoodnight.com, or c/o Silhouette Books, 233 Broadway, Suite 1001, New York, NY 10279.

Dear Reader,

Four years ago, Silhouette Romance published my first full-length novel. Right away, I knew I’d found a home for the kind of warm, romantic stories I loved to write as well as read. Prince Incognito, my eighth book for this line, continues that tradition, but with a twist.

I thought it would be fun to write a modern Cinderella story complete with handsome prince, a klutzy Cinderella who thought she was an ugly stepsister and a zany fairy godmother like Teddi. I hope you enjoy watching Luc and Carly fall (sometimes quite literally) in love. And I hope you get a chuckle or two out of Teddi.

If you enjoy Prince Incognito, please write and let me know. I love hearing from you! Thank you for all the support you’ve given me since I began writing for Silhouette Romance.

Blessings to you and yours,

Linda Goodnight

www.lindagoodnight.com

Contents

Prologue (#uebef8130-9641-5d4a-a47e-01d57a0efaa9)

Chapter One (#u11d6055c-b37d-5bf1-918c-89ac954e8116)

Chapter Two (#u007d1d78-2b0c-5f29-87f0-8edf0a77b4ee)

Chapter Three (#uca10cd7e-5dab-5e7b-8f58-96d48bf6a324)

Chapter Four (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)

Prologue