Long before she became an icon of Royal history-the first female Sultan of the Mamluk Dynasty-she was just a small girl with wild dreams.
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Razia Ud-Din has always been perfectly content to live her life as a second choice, spending her days pursuing her passion to become a famous author. However, with the sudden death of her brother, the heir to the Mamluk throne, her future prospects become filled with new possibilities.
But becoming a female on the throne is not easy. Razia must not only battle traditionalists in opposition of a woman ruler, but also someone in her own family who may be responsible for her brother's unexpected death and mysterious uprisings throughout the kingdom. And what about her childhood best friend, Malik Altunia, who she is desperately in love with?
Faced with impossible challenges at every turn, Razia must make a decision between her heart and the future of her beloved kingdom.
Gripping, humorous, and witty, experience the story of one of history's most archetypal rulers as it's never been told before.
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.