A lying, unscrupulous doctor told Peachy McGee she was dying. Now the wildly unpredictable Carolina mountain beauty has resolved to live the last of her life to the fullest - and sets sail for the tiny island kingdom of Aventine to marry herself a prince.

But while Seneca, the heir to the Aventine throne, is wealthy and unbearably handsome, his aristocratic arrogance infuriates the flame-haired hellion. And Peachy is not about to let any domineering blue-blood have his royal way with her - not unless Seneca reveals the caring, gentle soul hidden beneath his princely mask... and learns to love the charming country miss, outrageous quirks and all, truly, passionately and forever.