An ordinary maid who falls in love. A thief running from his ghosts. Two passionate princes, four diverse kingdoms, and one story that entwines them all. | | | Monika has only ever wanted one thing, but life has a cruel way of taking away hopes from those that have few. In one night, she is taken from her home and the prince that she loves, hours before the day she is supposed to wed him. After being forced to face the reality of never going back, she dares to dream that the impossible could happen and that she will return despite all odds. Then she meets another prince from a different kingdom, a man she cannot understand and cannot like, even if she were to try. And he wants her to be his bride, whether she desires to belong to him or not. Not to mention the man who was the one to kidnap her, and is slowly beginning to care for her in ways he never thought he was capable of.

(Sequel to 'A Season of Firsts') "Do you really think I'd be here with you unless I had no other choice?" I snap at him, my voice full of fire. He lowers his calm blue eyes to meet mine. Always able to keep his cool. "Ditto, sweetheart." - Ana Barkley has never been a cry baby, so when her mother dies unexpectedly and her father sends her away to college, she does her best to hold onto her tough exterior. Being forced to spend time with Aiden, the English tutor she didn't ask for, is the last thing she needs. Aiden Harper lives beneath the heavy weight of self-accusation he carries, due to a tragedy that happened years back. Then suddenly there's Ana, the girl who gets on his nerves. She confuses him and manages to irritate him with her attitude of extreme independence and indifference. But will he look a little deeper to see that her heart is bigger than her sarcasm? And will she find that, for all his antics, he alone manages to soften her shell? A first impression is not always the only chance you get...

Aiden is searching without really knowing what he's looking for, but gets closer with every step. Emma is hurt and hides a dark secret from everyone, but wonders if she's found someone she can tell. Daniel is lost and regrets his past mistakes, but wants to mend what's broken. Cleo is confused, but her heart is holding onto what it knows: Jesus. A story of four worlds and four hearts colliding, of four teenagers learning how to truly live. A mystery, a secret, a longing, a decision. Innumerable questions. One almighty God with one big, unprecedented plan. Sometimes bad things happen so that good things can happen, and to everything there is a season.

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After the accident, Noah Archer built a wall around himself. But Riley Dawson is curious about him, and she's determined to meet the man behind his defenses. ***** Riley Dawson has always noticed Noah. He was the most popular guy on campus, until he lost his parents in a car accident. Now he's withdrawn and silent. Mustering up the courage to give her condolences, the two end up talking, and Riley grows determined to help Noah find himself again. Every time she coaxes a smile from him, she can feel the ice around his heart melting. But Riley knows that Noah's loss is still close to him. She's opening up her heart, but can Noah do the same? He's got so much to lose, but now, so does she. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]