Once Upon A New York Minute — Sherry D. Ficklin

Haven's spent the last two years making her life as small as she can, but when a mysterious stranger shows up at her NYC bar, he looks like just the kind of trouble she's been missing. Sensing a kindred spirit, she offers to lead the handsome stranger on a tour of the city. It's love at first sight as they embark on a whirlwind date that leaves them both with feelings they never expect.But Aiden isn't like any other man she's ever met, nor is he who, or what he claims to be. He's actually the prince of a small island nation preparing to head home and begin his role as future monarch. When the death of his mother unexpectedly puts him on the throne, he knows he has to get married quickly to secure the crown. But the pool of eligible suitors is small, and none of the noble ladies can hold a candle to the women he fell so hard for back in New York. Determined not to let him resign himself to a loveless marriage, his friends conspire to bring the headstrong waitress to the island to compete for his hand--and the crown. Between mud-slinging duchesses, assassination attempts, and scheming exes, Haven has to fight for the life she's chosen and the man she's destined to be with. But what's a girl to do when her happily ever after ends up being a royal nightmare? And how can Aiden, who has been groomed his entire life to serve his country, risk putting an outsider on the throne, especially when it also means putting a target on the back of the only woman he's ever loved?But royal romance isn't all it's cracked up to be and Haven is faced with more trouble than ever--trouble that threatens not just the life she's worked so hard to build, but the entire nation. At her side as always is Liam, her best friend and protector. A shocking revelation leads to complete chaos that will leave all three doubting themselves--and each other.So what's a girl to do when it's not a king but his best friend she finds herself needing more than anything?Sometimes falling in love leaves you royally screwed...