***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!***

As Lord Adam Beresford left Ashwood, Hertfordshire for the training and education of a gentleman, he promised to return and marry his childhood best friend, and the only girl he could see himself marrying, Grace Denham. Neither of them foresaw that it would be twelve years until they would meet again. A lot has changed in that time, and their lives are vastly different. Adam became a gentleman, and everything that the heir to a Dukedom ought to be. Grace remained in Ashwood and became a housemaid to support her family. But as their lives intertwine once more, their childhood promise bubbles to the surface, throwing their lives, the lives of their families, and the village of Ashwood into chaos.

*WATTYS 2016 GEWINNER* DER 1. TEIL DER VERURTEILTEN-REIHE! _________________________________ ,,Schon als ich ihn das aller erste Mal gesehen hatte, wusste ich, dass er mein Ende sein würde. Meine Brust hatte sich schmerzhaft zusammengezogen, mein Atem hatte gestockt. Ich spürte, wie alles in mir versuchte, von ihm weg zu kommen. Es gab nur ein einziges Problem: Ich wusste nicht warum. Seine nachtschwarzen Augen hafteten an meinen und wagten es nicht für einen Moment, sich abzuwenden. Alles um mich herum schien still geworden zu sein. Alles schien mir diesen Augenblick zu schenken. Den Augenblick vom Anfang des Endes.'' Ein Verurteilter und die Tochter des Königs - Er war ihr Ende. Doch sie war sein Anfang. (Die Rechte an den Bildern liegen nicht bei mir.)

Complete (First Draft) The year is 1815, sixteen year old Margaret Woodbridge thinks her world is ending as she watches the youngest of her three brothers whisk away her best friend from Somerset as they leave on their honeymoon. The feeling of loneliness is almost as suffocating as when she found out she was orphaned and left in the care of her eldest brother and his wife almost four years ago. With the sudden realization that marriage is a fact of life and she has no prospects, the uncertainty of her future weighs heavily on her. After a little nudging from her guardians soon there are plans to make for London for the Season with the hopes that Margaret will find a suitable match. Is this the adventure that her best friend alluded to as she left? Follow Margaret as she navigates the sea of Society as she attempts to find true love. My Beautiful Cover by Frappell

Noor, a dancer in the Royal Court of the Al-Yauzhan Empire wants nothing more than to pay off her debts and lead a nice, simple life-but a chance encounter with the crown prince and his brother brings her into the dangerous world of court politics. As Noor and the princes investigate their uncle and cousin's possible treason, she grows closer to the crown prince, but in order to save the kingdom and the person she loves, Noor will have to risk everything... A romantic adventure set in an imagined Arabic kingdom, THE DANCING GIRL is a story of court intrigues, romantic entanglements, and secret meetings as Noor and her best friend Amir try to help the princes they're falling for expose corrupt court officials with plans to seize the throne. Noor and Amir are close to having everything they've ever dreamed of...now all they need to do is survive.

{WATTY'S 2020 WINNER & EDITOR'S PICK.} Hopeless romantic and aspiring writer Mare Atwood has fallen madly in love with her childhood correspondent. There's only one catch-she doesn't know who he is. When the beaus of Star's Crossing return from boarding school to begin the courting season, Mare is determined to uncover the identity of her writer, flout her family's intentions of orchestrating an advantageous marriage, and procure the life of writing and romance she's always sought. But as in the tales she so adores, it won't be easy. Galas, masquerades, picnics, and hunts-alongside an old friend, a former teacher, and an unlikely ally, Mare delves into an investigation that leaves her torn between three clever, deceptive, and wealthy young bachelors. If Mare can confirm which is her writer and claim his hand before the courting season ends, she'll have her wish: the love of her life, a valuable marriage, and a future of writing romance. But with the eyes of Star's Crossing upon her, a business plot forcing invisible hands, and the unwillingness of her writer to come forward-Mare's future may not end in triumph, but tragedy. Set against the gilded Victorian backdrop of coastal Connecticut and lush with pre-war luxury, fans of Jane Austen, Margaret Mitchell, and Louisa May Alcott are sure to enjoy this lighthearted, lyrical novel of young love, independence, and identity. #1 Literary #1 YA Romance #1 Victorian #1 Lyrical #8 General Fiction

Eliza Banes, her ambition for adventure and her penchant for trouble, have often been trying on her poor mama's nerves. All her mother desires is for Eliza to be married and settled, but Eliza has other plans. Seizing an opportunity to stow away on a merchant ship to live out her dreams of seeing the world, Eliza has no idea what she is getting herself into. What she thought would be a harmless adventure sees her experience new challenges, rowdy sailors, evil pirates, and it brings her face to face with the surliest sea captain with a heart of pure gold. Eliza is about to discover the true meaning of, "be careful what you wish for."

𝐖𝐢𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧, 𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐧 𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐳 𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐭? *** Wenn es etwas gibt, das den Menschen in Tavias kleinem Dorf Angst einjagen kann, dann ist es das Schiff, das man hin und wieder vorbeisegeln sieht. Selten legt es sogar an. Und auf diesem besagten Schiff zu landen, ist definitiv nicht Tavias Plan. Denn die Gerüchte, die über die Männer an Deck erzählt werden, sind Grund genug, einen großen Bogen um das Schiff zu machen. Tavias Bogen ist anscheinend etwas zu klein gewesen. Denn nun muss sie sich nicht nur als einzige Frau an Deck beweisen, sondern sieht sich auch einem Mann gegenübergestellt, der mehr Fragen aufwirft, als er Antworten gibt. Um diese zu finden, muss Tavia in ihrer Vergangenheit suchen ... und die kann man bekanntlich nicht ändern - so sehr man es sich manchmal auch wünscht. *** Cover by: @AnnieRosebud ♥

*WATTYS 2017 GEWINNER* *CREATIVITY AWARDS 2017 GEWINNER* DER 2. TEIL DER VERURTEILTEN - REIHE! Kann als eigenständiges Buch gelesen werden, für besseres Hintergrundwissen ist Zarida jedoch zu empfehlen! _________________________ ,,Du hast mich gerettet'', sagte ich und schaute durch die Gitterstäbe zu ihm rüber. ,,Bilde dir nichts darauf ein. Das war Zufall. Ich habe falsch gezielt'', entgegnete er mit emotionslosem, kaltem Gesichtsausdruck. Doch auch, wenn er all seine Überzeugungskraft in seine Sätze eingebaut hätte - ich hätte trotzdem gewusst, dass er log. Es war kein Zufall. Denn wäre es einer gewesen, hätte nicht er als einer der letzten in dieser Arena gestanden. _______________________________ Seit fast zwanzig Jahren lebt Kiralis im Frieden und das ohne Zwischenfälle. Bis auf einen einzigen vor sieben Jahren, über den jedoch kaum jemand spricht. Vier der Verantwortlichen sitzen seitdem in Kiralis' Kerker. Doch nun, nach so langer Zeit, wird ihnen eine Chance gegeben. Eine Chance, die zu unvorhergesehenen Ereignissen führt. Wie zum Beispiel zu der Begegnung zweier Menschen, die sich eigentlich nie begegnen sollten. Ein Verurteilter und die Tochter des Königs - Er war ihre Frage. Doch sie war seine Antwort.

**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