Prince Alexius of Hellenica will do anything to help his four-year-old daughter learn to speak--which is why the intensely reserved and private royal finds himself opening up to bubbly children's speech therapist Dottie Richards. Dottie is a breath of fresh air in the palace, and motherless Zoe blossoms in her care--as does the reluctant attraction Alex feels toward his new employee! Behind her cheerful smiles Dottie guards her own heart fiercely, but it's never been in so much danger as from this cool prince with his dark, molten eyes.