The Princess and the Cowboy: Virgin Bride

This is well written book with the story of a marriage of convenience with a twist - he doesn't know that she's a royal princess. Princess Josephene Eugenie Beatrix Marguerite Isabeau Francoeur (aka "Josie") is the royal princess and heir to the throne of Montclaire. According to the laws of Montclaire, she must marry by her 25th birthday. Since she has no fiance in sight, her father has picked one for her, Alphonse Picquet who is older than her father, fat and ugly, and incidentallty the fifth richest man in France. It seems that Montclaire is in a bit of financial trouble, and this marriage will provide a double benefit.The trouble is the Princess doesn't want to marry Alphonse. She enlists the aid of her friend, Melissa, to find her a husband asap. With Melissa's encouragement she decides to approach a man to be her "platonic" husband for a fee. The groom-to-be turns out to be Buck Buchanan, rodeo star bronc rider. "Josie" - as he knows the Princess - keeps her royal status secret. Buck has his own secret and while he agrees to go along with the marriage of convenience, the groom has a real honeymoon in mind.The ending is delightful A great read - highly recommended.