Surprisingly Royal
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Ciara thought she knew who she was-a small-town girl from Angellos, raised by the gentle and devoted Mary, surrounded by the kind of friends who made life feel safe... and real. But everything starts to unravel the moment he walks in. The boy who's always pushed her buttons... and somehow, pulled at her heartstrings too.
Just when she's on the edge of finally understanding her feelings, the ground beneath her shifts.
Ciara isn't just any girl-she's a hidden royal. A princess, torn from her birthright as a baby and hidden away for her protection. Now the past is catching up, dragging her toward a destiny wrapped in secrets, a crown, and a family she never even knew existed.
But claiming that destiny means leaving behind everything she's ever loved.
The mother who raised her... lied. The life she knew... shattered. And the boy who might just hold her heart? He's tangled in it all, too.
Now Ciara stands at a crossroads: forgive the woman who kept her truth, and step into a world she never asked for? Or turn her back on the throne and hold on to the only home she's ever known?
And what about him? The infuriating, irresistible boy who suddenly matters more than he ever should? Is their story over before it even begins... or is fate just getting started?
✨ Welcome to Surprisingly Royal - a gripping tale of secrets, identity, and a love powerful enough to rewrite everything.
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