Officer Chad Charming absolutely does not believe in love at first sight, or even love at all. Apple Grove is famous for their Fairy Tale Parade, and Chad is working when a horse carrying the parade’s Prince Charming kicks him, landing him in the hospital.<br><br>Jeff Garner’s family has a history of love at first sight and the local high school drama teacher is mortified when his horse kicks the sexiest man he’s ever seen. One look and he knows Chad’s the man for him.<br><br>Jeff sets out to woo the man, even though Chad makes it clear he isn’t looking for a relationship. While Chad recovers from his injuries, the two become close, but can Chad ever get past the idea love isn’t real and allow himself to love his very own Prince Charming?

Officer Charming and the Prince Who Wooed Him

“Is there, um, anything I can get you? Something to eat maybe?”


Chad was definitely hungry, but he didn’t want to put Jeff out. “No, I’m fine,” he said just as his stomach growled loudly, outing him as a liar.


Jeff grinned. “What do you want? I’ll run and get us some dinner.”


Chad quirked an eyebrow at him. How had it become an “us” for dinner? But the man stood strong, waiting for an answer.


“Fine. I wasn’t looking forward to hospital food, to be honest. Really, anything nearby.”


“You like Charlie’s over on Third Street?”


Chad nodded. When he’d moved to town, Charlie’s had been highly recommended and he loved it so much, he grabbed dinner there at least once a week. “Their Number Three with cheese and mayo only and medium curly fries.”


“No, I’m really just drinking ice water,” he answered, tilting his head toward the glass on the small side table.


“Got it. I’ll be back in a few minutes.” Jeff flashed Chad a smile before he slipped out the door.


Chapter 7