Andras Karlaff is a man outcast, due to his unusually large size and gruff demeanor. He's never answered to anyone-- but he's never met anyone like Jacqueline, the first tax collector in the kingdom he hasn't been able to send fleeing in terror. Her beauty ignites him, her stubbornness infuriates him. Her compassion might break his heart. Her Royal Highness Princess Jacqueline knows she can't go on pretending to be a commoner forever, but after an erotic night with Andras, she wishes she could. With a fiancé waiting for her at court and her father, the tyrannical king, running out of patience, she knows she must eventually tell Andras the truth. But can Andras love a princess as much as he loves a peasant? Jacqueline knows that every day she remains missing is another day she will have to account for, while Andras dreads they day she leaves him to his solitude. Protecting their love requires sacrifice, but it could be the difference between life and death...