A New York Times Bestseller -- Johanna Lindsey is a #1 New York Times bestselling author; this is her 48th novel. There are 54 million copies of her books in print. They have been translated into 12 languages. Johanna Lindsey displays her "mastery of historical romance" (Entertainment Weekly) with a dazzling novel about a stolen princess who must save her king and country... Assassin Leonard Kastner accepts an astronomical sum to commit an abhorrent crime -- kill the infant heir to the European kingdom of Lubinia. Just as he's about to carry out the heinous deed‚ the baby awakens... and smiles at him. Losing his heart, Kastner sweeps her away to safety in England, where he conceals her true identity. Eighteen years later, the king of Lubinia faces a revolt because he has not produced a legitimate heir, and Leonard knows he must take her home.