As the most skilled assassin in the kingdom of Weide Saliba, Annabelle keeps her head down and her secrets close, collecting her fees and caring for her family quietly. That is, until the day she is offered the highest-paying, and most dangerous, opportunity yet: get rid of the Crown Prince...before he finds a wife. Posing as a potential bride and avoiding courtly schemes proves difficult for Annabelle, and the last thing she needs is to be swept off her feet at a royal ball. But resisting her connection with this charming new suitor, Charles, might prove nearly as difficult as keeping her own secret: he is the prince she was sent to kill.To protect his father's legacy and keep his stepmother off the throne, Crown Prince Charles Greystone must choose a wife. Desperately running out of time and options, Charlie frustratingly finds himself drawn to a mysterious, blue-eyed princess who seems to be the only girl in sight not interested in marrying him.With their kingdom in peril, the assassin and her royal target join forces to untangle a deadly web of secrets that simply won't stay buried. Already caught between the pull of their hearts and duty to their loved ones, Annabelle and Charlie must confront the shadowy threat side-by-side if they hope to finally find their happily ever after.