The Reluctant Wife: A Bodyguard - Princess Marriage of Convenience Romance (The Davenports Book 4)

About this book

Duty and desire collide in *The Reluctant Wife*, a high-stakes marriage of convenience romance featuring a princess and her brooding protector. When a calculated political union forces a curvy princess into a fake marriage with Ryot Davenport, she finds herself tethered to a man who is as impenetrable as he is protective. Ryot, a former Marine and billionaire security expert, is sworn to keep her safe, but his stoic exterior hides a man who has long kept his heart under lock and key. As the pair navigates the pressures of their public arrangement, the lines between duty and genuine passion begin to blur. Ryot is determined to maintain professional distance, while the princess is equally committed to chipping away at his walls, forcing him to feel again. Between stolen glances and the proximity of "only one bed," they find themselves trapped in a dangerous game where the ultimate rule—don’t fall in love—becomes increasingly impossible to follow. Filled with simmering chemistry, a possessive hero who takes his role as "husband" very seriously, and a charming Great Dane, this story is a swoon-worthy addition to the Davenport series. Can they survive the fallout when their contract of convenience turns into a battle for their hearts?