THE PROPHECY IS BROKEN. THE REAL WAR BEGINS NOW.
Mary, Queen of Scots, thought she had made the ultimate sacrifice: choosing Sebastian "Bash" de Poitiers to save the life of the man she was destined to marry, Francis. But when a shocking new vision reveals Francis is safe, Mary finds herself with the most difficult choice of all-a choice of the heart, not of fate.
The Dauphin of France is alive and waiting to reclaim her. But in her time with Bash, Mary has discovered the fierce, devoted love of a man who puts her above the throne.
She can choose Francis, the crown, and the stable, expected future... or she can choose Bash, the risk, and the partner who vows to put them first.
When Mary makes her final, heartbreaking decision, the entire court of France will be thrown into chaos. A new Queen rises, Catherine de' Medici fights for her life, and Francis must find a way to survive without the crown he was born for, and the woman he loves.
The throne is secure, but the hearts of the three people who loved Francis most are forever changed.
A COMPLETE CANON-DIVERGENCE AU.
SHIPS: #Mash (Mary/Bash) and #Franola (Francis/Lola).
When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive?
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When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself.
Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage.
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Cover designed by Ren Tachibana