Princess Perripraxis not only has to find a fiance-and fast-she's got to find one who doesn't mind that her "no makeup" face has green and purple scales. Otherwise, Daddy Dearest has plans that don't include Perri's compliance. Candidate Number One: Her sexy human best friend, Brandt. Bartender Brandt Turner didn't need all those years in the army to teach him never to leave a man behind. Or an alien princess in need of a pretend fiance. If she needs someone to play the lovesick fool to convince her dad to let her stay on Earth, well then, he'll let the world think Cupid finally took him out. But Perri's father has no intention of playing nice-and he's not above cruel and unusual alien torture to make things go his way. But Brandt is willing to complete the mission...however far he has to go.