Until the only woman who has ever peaked his interests, turns eighteen. It is then that he finds himself wanting to change his approach. He corners her at her soirée, invites her to join him in the garden so they can talk in private. Which is where he realizes he has it worse for her than he ever imagined.
Recognizing that Lady Winifred Batista isn't anywhere near ready for a relationship like the one he so desires, he befriends her while he waits. And while he waits for her to come into her own, both of them face several obstacles over the years that takes, that get in their way. Her family is a recurring problem, that has the potential of causing numerous issues, should they ever to discover his true intentions for her.
How will they have a relationship while she does a little growing up? Will the years make it stronger, or cause even more problems for them?
One thing is certain; this relationship is going to take some patience on both their parts. It will take determination, trust, and time, all which will test them more than once over the next several years.

I never asked to be a princess. And I sure as hell never asked to be a symbol. What I wanted was freedom a life that meant something, not one wrapped in gold and expectations.
Tossing Princess Gabriela aside, I became a soldier. Traded gowns for grit, and set out to write my own story.
Only one man ever stood in my way.
Gino.
My shadow. My protector. The one guard I couldn't outrun. The only one who ever saw through the walls I built. He challenged me, frustrated me. . . awakened something I wasn't ready to feel. Then vanished without a goodbye.
Now he's back, but not as the man I remember. He's broken, haunted by a secret he never should've carried alone.
He once swore to protect me. Now it's my turn.
I might've been born a princess, but I was always meant to be a warrior.
The crown made me a symbol.
But love? Love makes me dangerous.
* While Fearless Warrior is a stand-alone, I strongly recommend you read the other books in this series first.











