Marriage is the most crucial tradition in the kingdom of Sorah to preserve the kings' noble blood and mighty lineage.
It is a must, and it is unbreakable. But enter King Aspen. A young ruler, perfect in every way, brilliant in almost everything except in one-following the most important tradition of marriage.
Running from his own bethrotal, he met the extremely intelligent farm girl, Isabelle Almere, and felt an instant attraction. Concealing his identity, he befriended her, without knowing that she swore an oath to stay away from royals.
But when tragedy strikes Sorah, Aspen is left with no choice but to secretly bring Isabelle into his world, and use her wits to save the kingdom. But by doing so, both of them will face even bigger challenges- hidden enemies, dangerous pasts, an impending invasion, stubborn traditions... and falling in love for the first time.
Will they be able to stay together despite everything? Or will these challenges get the best of them? Follow their journey, along with Sorah's most mischievous prince and hot-headed female captain, as they venture the world of deadly mysteries, adventure, duty and love.
Eleanor had it all.
She came from a powerful family, held money, a title. Now she has lost it to no fault of hers. It seemed she couldn't lose anything more, but she spoke too early. Her life now belonged to her new monarch. Lord Blackburn-Hanover.
The man was the devil himself.
Set on one goal and one goal only. To destroy her. An easy task when spoken, one that now seemed to prove difficult once put to action. With a new life thrust upon her with no warning, Eleanor must adapt to a new setting, new people, knowing her life barely hangs off a thread with the sinful man holding it. As a forbidden romance blooms, dangerous forces threaten to tear it down and not is all as it seems.
And the Lord isn't either.
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