Jake

A Marquis in the Making For the first time in a century, blood soaks the cobblestones of Madeira. The ruler of the glittering European kingdom has been brutally assassinated, and many believe the new king's sister, Princess Annabelle, will be next in the crosshairs. Nobody worries more for Annabelle's safety than Marquise Genova, the princess's beautiful, aristocratic cousin. Genova won't let her cousin out of her sight no matter what - even if that means enduring forced proximity with the princess's curmudgeonly new American bodyguard, Jake. A war-weary veteran with a shadowy past, Jake is unlike any of the poised, polished men that Genova is used to being surrounded by - yet as she gets to know her cousin's new protector better, he begins to awaken feelings inside her that Genova has never experienced before. But when there's yet another assassination attempt, Genova realizes that there's more at stake than just her growing feelings for Jake. To protect Princess Annabelle and ensure the survival of the Kingdom of Madeira, the two of them will have to risk everything - including both their lives and any hope of a future together. Marquis in the Making by Jasper Trey is the second installment of the Protecting the Crown - Harris Legacy series - beautifully written romance adventures in which love always triumphs despite overwhelming odds.