Dear Reader,

When I was asked to participate in this series, I was told that my story would include a makeover and rival families. I thought it was an ugly duckling version of Romeo and Juliet until I saw the full description and realized it was my hero who needed the makeover and why! That was an inspiring turn of events and I was excited to jump into the story.

If I’d had to choose which Montoro I wanted to write about, I would’ve picked Gabriel, so I was lucky. The brooding, rebellious middle son was far better suited to hunting down the ladies in a nightclub than chasing the crown of Alma, and yet it falls into his lap. Now what? That’s where Serafia comes in. Gabriel’s not happy about this situation, but Serafia is the only person bold enough to tell the future king to man up. Feisty, sophisticated and worldly, she’s the perfect match for Gabriel and the only one who can turn this playboy into a prince.

That doesn’t mean it will be easy—far from it—but their combination of sizzling passion, dark secrets and all-out stubbornness makes for a fun story to write and to read. If you enjoy Gabriel and Serafia’s story, tell me by visiting my website at andrealaurence.com, like my fan page on Facebook or follow me on Twitter.

Enjoy,

Andrea