Princess Alexandria, "call me Alex," Baranov can't sleep. Exhausted from nightmare-inspired insomnia, and ridden with anxiety, the Alaskan Royal is coming apart at the seams. Alex's dad, King Al, decides to intervene by sending her to South Dakota to represent the family at a marine institute function.

Dr. Sheldon Rivers-better call him Shel-resents the royal intrusion. As the resident marine biologist, he is stuck dealing with the rich princess when he'd rather be getting some work done.

In a clash of headstrong personalities, Alex and Shel have a few things to figure out, like how to get Alex to sleep. That brings up all sorts of interesting possibilities . . .

Once again, Davidson's witty prose pulls the reader along on a comedic ride. That said, this read was a bit of a disappointment. Aside from the hot, sexy romance, there didn't seem to be enough substance behind Alex and Shel's relationship. Alone, each character has depth, but placed with other people, their personalities leave a bit to be desired. Alex is almost too much of a diva, while Shel is gruff until a switch flips and he's concerned and pushy about Alex.

The secondary romance with Alex's assistant, Jenny, suffers from similar problems. Just when Jenny was about to experience much-needed growth, she made a choice not to do so.

It was hard to maintain sympathy for these characters, despite Alex's troubled history. Unfortunately, it didn't help that the writing itself was a distraction, as it was littered with profanity on almost every page. For some readers, that alone cheapens a romantic read.

For readers who don't mind constant use of the f-word and serious attitude, this novel is worth the read. This may not be Davidson's best, but her wit is enjoyable in most of her work.

-C.W.

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