Terms of Affection

For Prince William, university life at St. Andrews is just an extension of the privileged, aristocratic bubble he's always known. For Kate Middleton, it's a chance to prove herself on her own terms, far from her quiet Berkshire home.

When William's arrogant friends set their sights on the one girl who seems utterly unimpressed by his title, their casual mockery escalates into a drunken, cynical wager. Caught between his loyalty to his circle and his own pride, William accepts their challenge: get the un-gettable Kate Middleton to fall for him.

But what begins as a simple, foolish bet becomes dangerously complicated. The more he gets to know her-her quick wit, her easy laugh, and her complete lack of pretense-the more the lines blur between the game and reality. Kate finds herself drawn to a side of the Prince no one else sees, all while William discovers that the girl he was meant to deceive might be the only real person in his life.

In a town as small as St. Andrews, secrets are impossible to keep. And this one is big enough to not only break a heart but to shatter a reputation, proving that the deepest wounds don't come from enemies, but from the people you trust.