She followed her friends to a nightclub during a festival in Monaco—a faraway country where the rites of royalty brought together princesses from every kingdom, including hers. Lyriana was a 25-year-old royal from Callista... and she had never even had her first kiss.That changed the night she met a charming British-accented stranger. One kiss turned into one night, and she lost her virginity.By morning, he was gone with no traces.Months later, she discovers she’s pregnant. Desperate to find him, she returns to the hotel over and over again, but reality dawned on her. She was left to bear the consequences alone.But the man from that night wasn’t a stranger.He was the Crown Prince Alaric of Ardonia—Callista’s longtime rival. And worse, he’s betrothed to a noblewoman in a political alliance that cannot afford scandal.Now, everything is at risk. The throne, her baby...and her heart.Will the palace accept her? Will he claim the child?Will love defy royal duty?

Scarlett Hayes has it all.Wealth, status, and an influential husband. But behind closed doors, her perfect life is a lie.Her husband, Edward Westwood, has been cheating for years, and when she discovers his latest mistress was someone close to her, she is left shattered. To make matters worse, Edward coldly asks her to leave, but she’s trapped in the marriage.Desperate for an escape, Scarlett confides in her friend Seraphina, who urges her to take a vacation in Portland just to heal and indulge in her desires. One night at a luxurious hotel bar, she surrenders to passion with a stranger, only to find him at her doorstep the next morning.Damian Lancaster isn’t just any man. As secrets unravel and obsession takes hold, Scarlett must make a choice either to walk away or risk everything for the one man she should never want.