Hate surrounded us. Why wouldn't it after everything that happened in the past? Rhys Archer had already ruined my life once, and he was about to do it all over again. Breaking my heart once wasn't enough. The cold and brutal prince wanted to do it again. It wasn't meant to be me. I wasn't supposed to end up with him. I'm the substitute. I'm not meant to be his, nor is he destined to be mine. Could he love me? Never. . . . Ava Robinson. The Marshal's daughter. And Prince Rhys's substitute bride. When Ava's sister runs away a week before her wedding day, Ava's forced to take her place with the man she despises most. Rhys Archer. The crowned Prince of the Kingdom of Kilthorne. Her worst nightmare, nemesis, and... the only boy she's ever loved. Once upon a time, it was forbidden, and the prince put his duties before his love, breaking Ava down and leaving her to pick up the pieces. Now, when it's time for him to marry, the most suitable contender was someone familiar. Their twisted fate brings them back to each other, this time in the bond the two desperately want to escape. Can old feelings rekindle with the vows of holy matrimony? Or can hatred be the only vow they make to each other?

Follow my Instagram for any updates and if you have any questions: @nikki_k123 Ellie has lived in Santa Barbara her entire life with her parents and lovely friends. She's had a simple life with no complications and has always kept it that way. In her junior year of high school, she's a little bored of the same old life and is willing to gamble her comfort zone for some fun experiences. And what could be more fun than falling in love? Zach has finally come back home after two years at a boarding school in England and this sweet little troublemaker has come back ten times worse. With a cigarette dancing between his lips, he screams trouble louder than he ever has before. Coming back into town, he's hoping to reunite with his friends. Nathan, Brett, Spencer, Ashley, and Ellie. After finding out that sweet little Ellie is looking for some fun, Zach offers her a bet. If he wins, she has to live with him for a month, in which he guarantees to make her fall in love. If she wins, he'll leave her alone for good. Their history of being best friends can't repeat itself. Not this time. This time, there's more to the two than just friends. This time they're going to bet on it and gamble for love. . . . . . ALL RIGHT RESERVED