"I did not mean it," he said as he took slow, cautious steps towards her. She raised her hand, palm facing him to force him to stop coming nearer. "Yes, you did. And I understand why you did. I am not fit to be queen. That is simply the truth." - - - - - - Just several weeks after being crowned king, King Thatcher can see a clearer future. Attempting to balance his love-life and his duty as king is proven to be difficult, but none of it matters when a secret comes out regarding the late King James' past that has the entire castle gossiping. A new romance sparks, an unsuspecting guest arrives, and hopefully a royal wedding is on the horizon... The drama continues. - - - - - - Word Count: 70-80k H I G H E S T R A N K I N G S:

BOOK 2 - The Darling Series - - - - "I am afraid," she admitted in a whisper, "if I have this child, you will despise me for the rest of our lives." Both of his hands cupped either one of her cheeks. His eyes bored into hers intensely to prove his sincerity. "My queen, when you have this child I will love you even harder for the rest of our lives." - - - - After Louelle fled the castle - pregnant with Prince Thatcher's illegitimate child - once finding out there is a date for the man she loves and her sister to wed, she finds herself in a stranger's home to have a seriously dangerous procedure done. Thatcher, who did not rest until he was able to find her, reaches her in time to convince her to come back to the castle. In an attempt to keep the pregnancy a secret, Maryann agrees to help by keeping the king, queen, and the Clemens girls' parents occupied with wedding planning. However in the Darling castle, secrets don't remain secret for long. Especially when King James doesn't want Louelle around to taint his family's name. - - - - Word Count: 105,000 H I G H E S T R A N K I N G S #11 castle #17 inlovewithmybestfriend #4 medieval

BOOK 1 - The Darling Series - - - - "Do not forget me," she whispered as their foreheads touched. He released a breathy laugh and stroked her cheek with his thumb. He loved the way her skin felt against his. "I could not, under any circumstances, forget my future queen." - - - - Prince Thatcher and Louelle Clemens have been best friends since they were children. They have allowed nothing to come in between their friendship, especially their parents' failed attempts to pull them apart. Every day, they have chosen each other and they do not plan to stop. That is until King James and the Clemens girls' parents decide to merge families and suddenly, Louelle's best friend is taken from her by her older sister Maryann. Maryann has gotten everything she wanted growing up and now she gets Louelle's best friend. The only man she has ever loved. - - - - Word Count: 120,000 H I G H E S T R A N K I N G S #1 in inlovewithmybestfriend (twice) #1 in Midieval #57 in Castle