\"An unexpected letter from an old friend, His Royal Highness PrinceKraus of Oldessa, to the Duke of Norlington contains a surprise thatcould change the lives of the young Duke and his ravishing sister,Lady Latasha, forever.
Happily living on the Norlington familyestate, quietly content amongst the lovely gardens and beauty of theEnglish countryside, both siblings are astonished to learn that thePrince is seeking the Duke?s consent for his brother, Prince Stefan,to ask for Latasha?s hand in marriage.
Appalled at the thought of marrying a man she has never met, Latasha quickly realises thatthis is a political alliance that would benefit Prince Kraus,regardless of her feelings. Beautiful and intelligent, Latashaunderstands her main charm for him is her blood link to the Royalfamily, and the British protection such a marriage would afford hissmall principality from a Russian takeover.
Whilstappreciating the severity of the situation in the Balkans, Latashaquickly makes it clear that she intends only to marry for love.Defiant and headstrong, she is horrified when she realises that QueenVictoria is happy to give the match her blessing.
But can shereally sacrifice her own future happiness to secure the safety ofothers? Torn between patriotic duty and her wish for romance, Latasha reluctantly agrees to visit Oldessa in disguise to find out whatPrince Stephan can offer in return for her freedom.
Accompanied only by her elderly Nanny, and with the darkforces of the Russian army threatening all those living in ?TheKingdom of Flowers?, Latasha?s dreams are tested to the limits as shebattles to save a principality ? and find true love. \"
\´An unexpected letter from an old friend, His Royal Highness PrinceKraus of Oldessa, to the Duke of Norlington contains a surprise thatcould change the lives of the young Duke and his ravishing sister,Lady Latasha, forever.
Happily living on the Norlington familyestate, quietly content amongst the lovely gardens and beauty of theEnglish countryside, both siblings are astonished to learn that thePrince is seeking the Duke?s consent for his brother, Prince Stefan,to ask for Latasha?s hand in marriage.
Appalled at the thought of marrying a man she has never met, Latasha quickly realises thatthis is a political alliance that would benefit Prince Kraus,regardless of her feelings. Beautiful and intelligent, Latashaunderstands her main charm for him is her blood link to the Royalfamily, and the British protection such a marriage would afford hissmall principality from a Russian takeover.
Whilstappreciating the severity of the situation in the Balkans, Latashaquickly makes it clear that she intends only to marry for love.Defiant and headstrong, she is horrified when she realises that QueenVictoria is happy to give the match her blessing.
But can shereally sacrifice her own future happiness to secure the safety ofothers? Torn between patriotic duty and her wish for romance, Latasha reluctantly agrees to visit Oldessa in disguise to find out whatPrince Stephan can offer in return for her freedom.
Accompanied only by her elderly Nanny, and with the darkforces of the Russian army threatening all those living in ?TheKingdom of Flowers?, Latasha?s dreams are tested to the limits as shebattles to save a principality ? and find true love. \´
