{Age gap; Arranged marriage; Historical romance fiction}
#Book1- Hearts In The Mist [HITM] Series
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"Say my name then," he repeated, his tone firm yet tender.
"I can't-I can't take your name," she whispered, shaking her head in resistance.
"Come on, princess," he coaxed gently.
"R-Randheer," she managed, her voice trembling.
"Not just my name, princess-say it all," he insisted, leaning closer.
"Randheer Singh Chauhaan," she whispered, her voice quivering.
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After the The sudden death of King Rajendra Singh Chauhaan, his son, Prince Randheer, takes the throne.
But this was no ordinary death-it was an assassination.
Driven by a need for justice, Randheer and his brother Devraj set out to find the killers.
As the kingdom mourns, Queen Dnyanada arranges for Randheer to marry Princess Vidhirani to secure peace. This marriage is crucial for the kingdom's future.
As love and duty intertwine, the question arises:
Will Prince Randheer and Princess Vidhirani find true love, or will political pressures tear them apart?
Who is behind the king's death?
What will happen when the truth about the king's death comes out?
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Discover the answers to these burning questions and immerse yourself in a tale of love, betrayal, and intrigue.
Dive into the story and uncover the secrets hidden within. Read my book to find out!
(English translations available)
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Li Xiang is the Priestess of the Moon, she can see read the stars and fortune as well as misfortune to her people. However, the life of a Priestess consists of nothing but loneliness: she can neither leave the palace nor meet with anyone but the Emperor and his advisors.
One day a mysterious servant boy named Rui sneaks into her room, daring her to go outside if he wins against her in a game. Upon meeting him, she also befriends a female warrior and a scholar, and realizes life is much more than the palace. When the day comes she can either choose to go down the road her heart truly desires but bring ruin to the kingdom, or ignore the one chance she will ever have to leave this life?
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"My fate has been decided for me."
"There's no such thing as that," he said. "We all make our own fate."
"But the stars tell me--" I stopped talking when he holds my face in his hands, warm hands cupping my cheeks, brown eyes looking into my eyes.
"Then stop looking at the stars. Look at me."
A love story about fate, finding one's identity, stepping out of your comfort zone, and, most of all, choosing between your happiness or the happiness of others...
[[Word Count: 80,000-90,000]]
Wattys Fantasy Winner 2021