The Price of Legacy

Hope Mikaelson has always been caught in the shadow of her father, Klaus Mikaelson-the wealthiest man in America. Her mother, Hayley Marshall, died during childbirth, leaving Hope with a father who loves her yet remains distant, haunted by the memory of his lost love. To him, Hope has always seemed like a reminder of what he could never have back.

Hope's world is shattered when she finds a note from her father, ordering her to pack her things and transfer colleges from New Orleans, where her father resides, to Mystic Falls. When she confronts him, she learns that he has arranged her future without her consent. After finishing her education at the Salvatore Boarding School, Hope is expected to marry Landon Kirby, a young man Klaus has selected to solidify his legacy. For Hope, it feels like a betrayal-a life she never chose.

In Mystic Falls, Hope is placed under the care of Caroline Forbes, headmistress of the Salvatore Boarding School. Her only solace is her newfound best friend, Lizzie Saltzman, but it's Lizzie's quiet, intelligent twin sister, Josie, who captures Hope's heart. As her feelings for Josie deepen, Hope is torn between her duty to her father and her own desires.