Promised to the Swedish Prince

Book excerpt: LONDON LORDS A fake engagement with one rule only. Don’t fall in love. Swedish Prince Christian Lind is a prince in name only. As the youngest son of a youngest son, there is no fancy castle or vast wealth awaiting him. His country has become a side player in the grand politics of Europe, so in order to make his mark he journeys to the one place where it is all happening. London. Christian’s childhood friend, Countess Erika Jansson is based in the British capital helping her father who is attached to the Swedish envoy. Erika speaks perfect English, she knows all the right people, and most importantly she offers to help Christian with his plans to become an influential diplomat. But as individuals the walls of society are set high against them, and they quickly discover that they will need to work together in order to succeed. They come up with a clever plan. A fake engagement. After an elegant betrothal ball, Christian and Erika quickly become the darlings of the London social scene. But brief touches and heated glances soon have them both wondering if there is more to their relationship than just old friends helping one another. One stolen, passionate kiss, changes everything. This is a lively, and at times steamy tale of two people discovering the truth that home is not only always where you think it is. Promised to the Swedish Prince is a standalone book in the London Lords Series. Sasha Cottman's regency historical romance novels cover such themes as secret love, secret babies, second chance, unrequited love, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, bad boys, lords, dukes, earls, prince, royalty, secret engagements, marriages of convenience, first love, secret love, runaway bride, ugly duckling, and adventure.