Crowning His Innocent Assistant

“Don’t tempt me, Matteo.” But their chemistry is royally irresistible! Countless women would be thrilled to marry King Matteo de la Cruz. Yet his brilliant personal assistant, Livia, flat-out refuses his proposal…and then quits! Matteo is outraged, then intrigued… Can anything make his ideal queen reconsider? Livia has loved Matteo since he plucked her from the gutter as a teenager. Wearing his crown yet not having his heart would be unbearable. Still, their mind-blowing kiss makes innocent Livia long for his touch. If she surrenders to their desire just once, will she be able to say goodbye for good? ✏only in this book... the nickname 'Mouse' is acceptable But 'Mouse', 'Lizard', 'Kitten' etc.as rule certainly NOT Kings of California - Millie Adams 1) ☆Scandal Behind the Italian's Wedding (Dante Fiori & Minerva King) 2) ♡Stealing the Promised Princess (Javier de la Cruz & Violet King) 3) ☆Crowning his Innocent Assistant (Matteo de la Cruz & Livia 'no last name') 4) ♡Only King to Claim Her (Maximus King & Annick) There is a Maureen Child unrelated series by same name (Kings of California) ** Note to self This is an example of that "storytelling" type prose that's irritating. Works well here.