When King Louis of France learns that his friend of 14 years, the Duke Sebastian Arrington from England, is in need of a wife, he chooses one of his queen's ladies-in-waiting. He sends the girl's father, John Nottingham Viscount of Doncaster, a letter and commands him to sign his daughter off to the Duke. Ariella Gabrielle Nottingham Delacroix, is the queen of Enlgand's 1st lady-in-waiting, having grown up with her in Paris. Born in London and brought up in France, she loves fashion, music, dancing, and painting. She studied art and literature in Paris, living in a château with her mother, Jacqueline Delacroix, and her three sisters in the countryside while her father lived at Court in England. Her mother being the daughter of a French Aristocrat and her father being the son of an English architect. Her English heritage and beauty mixed with French is what caught the Kings attention. 'An intelligent,cultured,and beautiful, madmoiselle with a wild side. A perfect match for the boistrous and mirthful Duke Sebastian', Henry thought.
A trip to Fiji with her dismissive boyfriend and his alluring mother lands Valentina into the most unexpected romance of her lifetime.
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College student Valentina has been at a standstill in her relationship for three years, so when her boyfriend invites her on vacation to Fiji with his estranged fashion designer mother, Val can't think of anything worse. Mothers-in-law are notoriously one of the most dreadful aspects of a committed relationship, right? But nobody prepared Val for the aloof, refined Diana, who at first seems to absolutely detest her but soon warms under the tropical sun. As a unique and steamy connection sizzles and the two begin sneaking around, Val wonders if she's finally found the love she's been looking for in the most unexpected of places. But can their spark last, and is it worth what it will cost them?
WARNING: This story contains mature themes such as depictions of domestic abuse and coercion that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.