Forced to sail to the sun-drenched kingdom of Ardalone to fulfill a marriage alliance, Prince Thomas of Pretania must choose one of the Ardalonian princesses to be his wife. But every choice comes with consequences. Spurned by Thomas' older brother, Princess Dulciana stands to inherit the throne as she is eldest, but only if she marries an Ardalonian noble. Second-in-line Prince Frederico will do anything to ensure that doesn't happen. But beyond the palace gates, a rebellion is stirring...and if there's one thing Prince Thomas excels at, it's stirring up trouble. WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE SEASON SERIES! (Though I'm going to do my best to ensure you can read as a standalone if you don't want to read the first two.)

**Only the bonus chapter is paid, the rest of the story is (and will stay) free!!** Libby Marks-Whelan is decidedly not a lady. Kicked out of nearly every finishing school in the country, she's shocked when her demure, straight-laced cousin Ella invites her to the royal court as attendant during her debutante season. What Ella fails to realize, however, is that Libby's brand of mischief is exactly the kind of distraction Prince Andrew is looking for during his inaugural season as an eligible bachelor. Cover designed by Adam Budny

#9 in romance on 05/09/2016 "Wai ina son ki fada min, me yake damun ki ne, da za ki haddasa irin wannan fitina, sannan ki zauna lafiya, kamar ba abinda ya faru?" Dubansa ta yi a sanyaye, sannan ta-ce. "Ina da dalilina." "Wane irin dalili ne, zai sa ki na ji, ki na gani auren iyayenki ya mutu? Idan banda irin gurguwar tunani irin naki? Ashe ki na da halin yin gyara a wannan al'amari, ba za ki yi ba?" Mikewa ya yi daga kan kujerar zai tafi, da sauri ta kamo bakin rigarsa, ya tsaya, ganin zai saurareta, ya sa ta sakar masa riga. "An fada maka ni ma ina jin dadin ganinsu da na ke yi a haka ne? Sam, ba son raina bane, amma na daure na kauda kaina, saboda mu kawar da gagarumar matsalar da ta fi wannan. Na san halin Momi, tana da fada, tana da rashin son gaskiya, amma kuma haka tana da saurin nadama, na san za ta nemi afuwa, kuma Abba zai saurareta. Sai dai wannan tafiyar, dole ka taimaka ka ba ni goyon baya, don mu shawo kan al'amarin nan tare." Kallonta ya yi, ita ma duk ta jikkata, ta jejjeme ta zama wata iri, tabbas yadda take ji haka yake ji, koma fiye, don bayan baya sonta, ya tsani uwarta, sannan yana mutuwar son Meena. "Ki yi hakuri, amma ba zan iya aurenki ba." Ranta ya baci kwarai, har ya juya zai fita ta-ce. "Saboda me ya sa ba za ka iya aure na ba? Saboda me ya sa ban kai matsayin na zamo matarka ba?" "Ki fada min, ta yaya zan iya zama dake, alhali ki na matsayin 'yar matar da na tashi da tsanarta a zuciyata?" "Wane irin dalili zai sa maka tsanar mahaifiyata, har da zai sa ni ba za ka iya aurena ba?" Shiru ta yi don ta ji dalilin wannan tsanar.

*SEQUAL TO GOLDEN STORMS* The great gates of Tridari have closed behind Falaq and Hudayfa. Secrets hide in the shadows and relationships are built and broken throughout the Palace' catacombs. What awaits will test the young warrior's resolve and the assassin's loyalties.

***2016 WATTY AWARD WINNER - VORACIOUS READS*** WINNER OF THE FICTION AWARDS 2016 - HISTORICAL FICTION Against all odds, Libby Marks-Whelan is back at court - and no longer confined to the service corridors as a lady-in-waiting. With the start of the new Winter Season, however, the competition for a crown just got a lot fiercer. Now that there are two princes searching for wives, Libby struggles not just against the other debutantes but also against the monotony of court life in her new position. With the queen's disapproval aimed squarely in her direction, will she weather the storm to win her prince? ***Please note that this story is the sequel to The Season. Since there are many characters, backstories, and subplots that I won't be able to fully explain in the first few chapters, I strongly recommend you read The Season first!***