One year ago, Jacinta was a bodyguard for Prince Mathiaz of Carramer. Although they were attracted to each other, Jacinta left the castle, feeling that it was taboo for her to be romantically involved with her client. After she has put her feelings behind her, Jacinta is called back again to be a bodyguard for Mathiaz, who has fallen into a coma from an accident. Jacinta is in turmoil. Mathiaz, on the other hand, has lost his memory.
After many years, Karissa has finally returned to the Caramel kingdom to secure her dream job of managing a boardinghouse. Upon her arrival, she meets the son of a major noble family. This very man was her first love and had cruelly rejected her affection. Painful emotions, unhealed by time, run wild in her heart. As she's reeling from this encounter, she learns something even more unsettling: he's the owner of the boardinghouse that she's been hired to run.
Sarina wins a radio station prize draw to go on a vacation to the island principality of Carramer on the south Pacific Ocean. As she arrives with her heart full of anticipation, she is greeted by none other than Prince Josquin of Carramer! "What could the royal family possibly want with me?" Sarina's anxious question is met with a shocking answer from the Prince: "You're the princess of this land. And we need you."
The Kingdom of Carramer is ruled by the kindly and young King Lorne De Marigny. Having lost his wife in a tragic car accident, Lorne raises his only son alone, having sworn off any future relationships for fear of damaging his heart and his homeland. When Alison Carter, vacationing teacher, washes up on his shores after a swim in the ocean, will she be tossed out of his country or into his bed? Does Carramer need a new queen? Does Lorne need a new wife?
As a favor to her twin sister, Eleanor, Caroline poses as her when summoned to fulfill a betrothal that was arranged when they were children. Caroline did as her sister asked to help Eleanor be with the man she truly wants to marry, but mostly Caroline just really wanted to see Eleanor's betrothed, Michel de Marigny, again. She feels conflicted about having to lie to the man she loves, and then she feels even worse when he tells her he wants a loveless marriage. Now Caroline must hide her identity and her love from Michel if she want to stay with him. But how long can this charade last?
The Nuee Festival comes around once a year in the Kingdom of Carramer, and Princess Adrienne has disguised herself as a man so she can walk around the festival without being recognized. Hugh Jordan, an American with dreams of owning a horse ranch, came to Nuee Island to purchase the rare horses bred there, and he ends up meeting Adrienne "Dee" at the festival. Safe in her male identity, Dee argues with Hugh about ranch horses and leaves before her identity is found out. Unfortunately, she later meets Hugh at a dinner party where he recognizes her. He's unable to resist teasing herBut can Hugh remain a gentleman, or will his lusts get the best of him? And how will Adrienne react to this enigma of a man who disregards her status and treats her like a normal human being?