ROYAL MARRIAGE

Tatiana Cartier, the Empire’s most coveted bride, lived a life gilded with wealth, beauty, and the unwavering affection of her powerful mother and four stunning sisters. Her path seemed clear: a prestigious engagement, then the Duchess’s coronet. But a thunderbolt struck just before her announcement, shattering her perfect world. Her fiancé, a man she trusted, was a deceitful scoundrel, and worse, her entire family knew his true nature, yet pushed the union for their own gain.

When Tatiana refused to marry such a man, her beloved mother, in a shocking turn, disowned her. The ultimatum was brutal: find a husband within one week or be cast out onto the streets, stripped of everything. Desperate and betrayed, with all her previous suitors proving to be mere opportunists, Tatiana’s last hope rests with the one man she once scorned: Cainell Townsend.

Known as the “red-eyed reaper,” Cainell rose from an illegitimate mercenary to a celebrated war hero. He once held a dangerous interest in Tatiana, an interest she (or her mother) dismissed. Now, he claims he only ever wanted her “body,” but is willing to enter a contract marriage. Can this unlikely alliance between a fallen socialite and a man forged in hell truly be just a business arrangement? As secrets unravel and unexpected emotions stir, Tatiana must decide if her heart, once shattered, can trust again. Dive into their story and discover if a contract born of desperation can blossom into true love. Read Chapter 1 now!