“Don’t tempt me, Matteo.” But their chemistry is royally irresistible!
Countless women would be thrilled to marry King Matteo de la Cruz. Yet his brilliant personal assistant, Livia, flat-out refuses his proposal…and then quits! Matteo is outraged, then intrigued… Can anything make his ideal queen reconsider?
Livia has loved Matteo since he plucked her from the gutter as a teenager. Wearing his crown yet not having his heart would be unbearable. Still, their mind-blowing kiss makes innocent Livia long for his touch. If she surrenders to their desire just once, will she be able to say goodbye for good?

✏only in this book... the nickname 'Mouse' is acceptable
But 'Mouse', 'Lizard', 'Kitten' etc.as rule certainly NOT

Kings of California - Millie Adams
1) ☆Scandal Behind the Italian's Wedding (Dante Fiori & Minerva King)
2) ♡Stealing the Promised Princess (Javier de la Cruz & Violet King)
3) ☆Crowning his Innocent Assistant (Matteo de la Cruz & Livia 'no last name')
4) ♡Only King to Claim Her (Maximus King & Annick)

There is a Maureen Child unrelated series by same name (Kings of California)

Note to self
This is an example of that "storytelling" type prose that's irritating. Works well here.