A Prince's Caretaker

"Just another letter?" Nick asked, leaning against the porch railing, the sea wind tousling his dark-blond hair.

"Maybe," Isla replied, her fingers tracing the unfamiliar cream-colored stationery. "Or maybe it’s a warning."

Two years ago, Isla Peterson inherited the Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast from her eccentric aunt, seeking solace and independence after a broken heart. Day by day, she's built a quiet life among the weathered bricks and quirky charm of the old building. It's safe and far away.

That is until Nikolai Aronsen—a tall, striking man with sharp blue eyes—arrives seeking respite, too. His clipped accent and guarded manner hint at burdens far removed from the small coastal town.

Little does Isla know, "Nikolai" is a prince in hiding, dodging obligations and a looming arranged marriage. He's come seeking proof of an inheritance hidden on the lighthouse grounds by ancestors long past—a secret buried for decades. But with every passing day, he finds himself drawn to Isla.

Now, as foreign envoys begin to appear in their sleepy community and letters with royal seals arrive on Isla’s porch, Nick must finally decide which life he wants. But what happens when these two kindred spirits get thrown into danger? Will the storm they're trying to escape engulf them, or will they carve a new course toward love?