Zain

Her goal was to kiss a prince…and now she's expected to marry him! "A sizzling and charming story" (Fresh Fiction)

Prince Zain travels to America's heartland because he doesn't want to tempt fate. Everyone in his country knows that a woman who kisses a bachelor prince at midnight on his thirtieth birthday is destined to be his bride. He thinks he's safe celebrating his birthday on the other side of the world, but he's instantly mesmerized when he sees Lauren dancing at a local nightclub. He doesn't remember anything about the prophecy until she bestows the midnight kiss and disappears.

When he tracks her down, Zain is surprised that Lauren has no interest in getting married to a prince. She also doesn't believe in luck, magic, or destiny. Zain needs to marry Lauren as soon as possible, but this Cinderella is only interested in a fling.

**Originally published in Red-Hot and Royal (NAL Signet Eclipse, June 2008)**