The Desert Prince’s Jewel by Skyler Drake

Can a naga crown prince and a human barista with a vendetta work together to reclaim a stolen treasure without losing their hearts during the heist?

As heir to the Desert Kingdom, I’ve evaded assassins since I was a teenager. But I never imagined I’d end up as a fugitive searching for my dynasty’s heirloom, the Viper’s Stone. Without it, our oasis will run red with blood. So, alongside my best friends and bodyguards, I end up at Renversé Hotel working security while I investigate.
Princedelphia, Oregon, USA, is the last place on Earth I want to be. Until my eyes land on a handsome and smart-mouthed barista at Café Magnifique—Mateo Torres, my fated mate. Suddenly, my mission is sidelined by yearning and rage.
When Ranbir Vikram sets his sights on me, I want to fight or flee. Instead, I feel the uncontrollable urge to flirt with the wickedly sexy, stuck-up heir. But I have bigger problems to worry about other than sleeping with my enemy. We can never work, seeing as I’m the son of accused art smugglers who robbed his royal bloodline… a second time!

I avoid Ranbir at all costs, but we become more entangled as we try to resist our bond. As our desires intersect, I’m forced to admit we may mean more to each other than rivals with benefits. Can we navigate a treacherous hunt for a priceless treasure while protecting the most precious jewels of them all—our hearts?