The Crown and The Sword
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Josephine Thompson is a princess. She is pampered and sheltered and she absolutely detests it. She longs to venture out on her own without the pressure of reigning over a kingdom. Little does she know a secret evil lurks in the corners waiting to destroy the most important thing to her- her family.
Ambrose Kent was raised by a castle maid. He has to fight for what he has and in order to secure his future he must take a job as a royal guard. But given the opportunity to start fresh in a place that is all his own, will he sacrifice what is most important to him- his integrity?
When the two are forced together for their own good, it proves to be their greatest challenge yet.
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