His Duty, Her Defiance
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Last published Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Princess Elora of Eldermoor is known for her sharp tongue, brilliant mind, and total disinterest in palace life. When she publicly challenges the crowned Duke of Shadowcrest, Maxwell Harrington, at a marriage ball, she becomes the target of a political threat.
To avoid scandal (and assassination), the royal council sends her into hiding.
Enter Commander Leopold Lysander, the king's most trusted-and most infuriatingly disciplined-bodyguard. He is ordered to protect Elora at all costs. His reputation?
Unshakable. Unbreakable. Untouchable.
Elora hates the idea. Leopold hates disobedience.
Both are furious when they discover the cover story:
They must pose as a married couple.
How might they move through this new setting of life? How could it become worse than it already is?
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