Princess Alisa senses trouble the instant she meets Braden Streib the mysterious specialist summoned to stimulateher shapeshifting cycles Unlike her many suitors this confident swarthy outsider seems indifferent to her royal statusHer abilities if properly aroused might be her kingdoms only hope For amid the pomp and secrecy of the court Braden and Alisa are about to confront an extremist enemy and an unexpected passion beyond their wildest imaginings