I hold the keys to a kingdom,
But I covet the ones to her heart.

Oldest son and heir to my family's fortune, I was raised to be a leader.
My father's untimely death put my inheritance out of reach for more than fifteen years.
I was exiled by my uncle, but undeterred from my goal.

When it's time for me to stake my claim, I'm more than prepared to take the reins from uncle.
I'm hailed as the new King Rivers, but years of mismanagement have tarnished the golden crown my father used to wear.
The wealth that bought the power and prestige of our name is greatly diminished. The loyalty that used to be the fabric of my family is in tatters.

Saving my legacy and holding my family together takes all my cunning and focus.
Much to my matchmaking aunt's disappointment,
I don't have time to think about anything or anyone else.
And even if I did, one reckless marriage and an expensive divorce is enough "romance" to last me a lifetime.

Until the night Confidence Ryan crash lands into my life.
I'm instantly attracted to the bold, blond bombshell with eyes blue as the sea outside the Tuscan villa where we're staying.
I seduce her thinking she'll be a sweet distraction for the weekend.
What starts as passion turns into something surprising and intimate.
Something we both want more of.

But, we come from very different worlds.
And for the proud, independent lawyer who has won my heart,
the price of entry to mine proves very steep.

Before I can convince her we're worth the work,
A lawsuit turns us from lovers to enemies.
I'm forced to choose between the woman I love
and the family I'm charged with protecting.
I hold the keys to a kingdom,
But I covet the key to her heart;
I'll stop at nothing to have them both