The Queen of Dawn
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Princess Azora is sent across the ocean to marry a foreign prince, and eventually she will become his Queen. However tragedy strikes far too soon and she is under more pressure than ever to produce an heir...
Unfortunately for her she is married to a man with a reputation who prefers to spend his evening with the ladies of the court than his own wife.
Can Azora find a way to do her duty?
And more importantly, will the unlikely couple ever find happiness?
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