Killing them was all she'd ever known. But when she met him, an indescribable connection seemed to entwine them. Her blade was destined to plunge into his heart, and she did all that she could to stall it. Yet the link between them might be what set them apart in the first place. ------------------------------------- All cover credit goes to the lovely @wanderess_4 :) NOTE: This story was originally published under my old account (MalMiller), which I was unexpectedly logged out of and have not been able to log back into. I will be posting updates through this account.

In a world where soulmates are determined at birth, Lady Adeline Cahill struggles to find the balance between who is right for her and who she believes she is meant for. Meanwhile, tension builds over her family's past, and she is forced to interfere with her family's dangerous affairs. As she discovers more about her loved ones and their hidden secrets, she is forced to make the decisions of an emperor in attempt to save her homeland, those she loves, and herself. Will Adeline be able to save her rule or will she fall and watch everything turn to ruin? *** Cover by the lovely @kerozeo :)

"Deliciously captivating! It's the perfect amount of laughs, love and drama. You won't be able to put this book down!" - Grace K @ HQ. When Agatha becomes the Everard's governess, she's grateful for a way to escape her dark past. That is until her growing feelings for the mysterious Lord of the house begin to present an even greater risk. ***** The Everard's are one of the most esteemed families in Wickhurst. And Benedict, the Lord of Devonshire and the eldest of the clan, is as mysterious and brooding as anyone The Town has ever seen. His face is marked with scars, and no one dares to speak on how he got them. Known to all as 'the beast,' the townsfolk tremble in his wake. But little does he know that he is about to meet his match in Agatha Blair, his sisters' new governess. Agatha is witty, smart and gives him a run for his money when he tries to peel back the layers of who she really is. She truly intrigues him more than any woman he has met but she is a governess and he is a Lord. The Town would shun the union of two people from different stations and any romance between them is surely a recipe for social disaster! But what can they do when the burning hot feelings refuse to relent? And when Benedict uncovers that Agatha is hiding a secret far more dangerous than anything he could have imagined, will love save the day and will Agatha finally tame the beast? *This story is a standalone title in the Everard Family series. [Now a Hachette Audiobook!] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]