Dear Reader,

I’m an island girl. There’re no two ways about it.

Born and raised in Jamaica, it was really only after leaving I truly appreciated the unique benefits of island life. Now, older and wiser, I find myself wanting to write about islands, perhaps to make up for not living on one!

Kalyana is my idea of the perfect island kingdom. It’s warm, with a diverse population and variety when it comes to topography. Hills and beaches, forests and farms, they’re all there in Kalyana.

And, of course, let’s not forget the kingdom has a gorgeous crown prince...

Crown Prince Farhan was a character I had to truly work to get to know. He was reticent, aloof, until I got him to open up.

Dr. Sara Greer would, I think, agree with my assessment. She, too, had a hard time getting a read on the stranger who she agrees to marry. With her shyness, I worried Sara would be out of her depth, but she had strengths no one, not even she, knew about.

I truly hope you enjoy the journey to Kalyana, where Prince Farhan and Princess Sara will discover whether a marriage of convenience can weather the storms of life!

I love hearing from my readers, so please visit my website at authorannmcintosh.com.

Ann McIntosh