"Either Forget Everything and Run, or Face Everything and Rise. The choice is yours."
Bhanumathi, the queen of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga, was a powerful warrior and a force to be reckoned with. Her love for her husband was the cornerstone of her life, and she would stop at nothing to protect him. Despite appearing to have everything under control, Bhanumathi soon discovers that life is often nothing more than a mirage. She learns that appearances can be deceiving, and that the veracity of life lies in the moments of courage and resilience we exhibit in the face of adversity. Through her journey, Bhanumathi discovers a strength within herself that she never knew existed. Her unwavering spirit and determination to overcome the obstacles she faces pieces back together the broken shards of her life.
Flip through the pages of Bhanumathi's life to witness the chronicles of a queen who refused to let life's challenges define her. Her story is one of love, loyalty, and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. It reminds us that, though life may be a mirage, the veracity of our strength lies within ourselves, waiting to be discovered in the face of even the toughest challenges.
Just when she's decided to leave the Town, Lady Cressida Belverst is forced to marry Lord Calan Haverston, the man who coincidentally knows a way out. Agreeing to marry for all the wrong reasons, can Cressida and Calan find out where their hearts truly belong?
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It is impossible to leave the Town, but one woman is determined to escape with the help of her betrothed.
Lady Cressida Belverst has always been judged as a walking scandal. Oh, how she tries (on some rare occasions) to be proper! When her parents arrange for her to marry a rich lord, Cressida has had enough. She has to leave the Town because she will not be forced to live with a man she doesn't love. But what happens if the very man she's betrothed to is the only one who can help her get out?
Calan Haverston, the Lord of Easton, takes the risk and helps his betrothed by using his knowledge of the Town's secrets because he is as willing as she to stay free of marriage for reasons completely different. He has dark secrets he cannot share with her, and his life is not one he can likewise open to anyone. But what happens when she leaves after awakening desires he thought he has under control? And what happens when he finds himself longing for her?
Cressida goes to a completely different place, one she has only heard in stories and read in books, with hopes of finding what her heart has always longed for. But love, mystery and secrets will chase her and it will only be a matter of time before she realizes what her heart truly desires.
*This story is a standalone title in the Haverston Family series.