A prince tired of being a headline. A dog trainer who doesn't believe in fairy tales. And one spoiled royal corgi determined to make trouble.

Prince Dorian Tennesley is weary of palace expectations, polished smiles, and a life measured by public approval. As the second son of the Queen of Avington and fourth in line to the throne, he should be able to live outside the spotlight. Instead, after a messy tabloid scandal, his mother sends him across the Atlantic on a U.S. goodwill tour with one simple mission: smile, wave, and stay out of trouble.

Emmie Walker has no time for princes. A practical dog handler from rural Minnesota, she's focused on caring for her beloved grandmother and building a future that feels almost out of reach. When she's offered a temporary job handling Gatsby, Dorian's pampered royal corgi, she accepts because the money could help with Nana's care.

Emmie plans to keep her head down, do the job, and ignore the handsome prince attached to the leash. But as the tour carries them from Washington D.C. to Memphis to Beverly Hills, Gatsby's antics and quiet moments away from the cameras begin to soften both their defenses.

Dorian longs to be loved for himself, not his title. Emmie never imagined a fairy tale could belong to a woman with scars. But with palace rules, public scrutiny, and two very different worlds standing between them, their unexpected romance may cost more than either of them is ready to risk.

Royally Unexpected is a sweet, clean contemporary royal romance with Hallmark-style charm, gentle faith, emotional healing, a lovable corgi, and a heartwarming happily-ever-after.

A gentle reader note: This story includes the terminal illness and on-page passing of a beloved grandmother, along with themes of grief, past family loss, physical scars, and healing.