"Haunted by his father's scandalous reign, Crown Prince Alessio commissions artist Hannah to depict him as a new kind of ruler. Alessio is instantly enchanted by the innocent, independent beauty who is unlike anyone in his world. Hannah is far from the perfect princess Alessio's position demands. After the losses she's experienced, she guards her heart fiercely. But as the Mediterranean sun melts Hannah's inhibitions, their dangerous desire grows. How long can they live so passionately in the present when a future together is impossible?"--Back cover.