When a royal summons from her brother arrives, Emma knows it's time to embrace her duties as the princess of a small European kingdom, and marry the man her brother has chosen for her--a stranger she has never met. Instead she does what any self-respecting princess would do--she runs away. All she wants is one week in London. One week to experience everything life has to offer, before she is locked away in a loveless marriage forever. Former naval captain Nick Gregory has inherited a title he never wanted. As the new Earl of Lyndhurst, he chafes against his landlocked existence until fate brings a mysterious young beauty into his path. Believing she's an unemployed governess, Nick offers shelter and protection to the captivating girl, never guessing her true identity.