Bound by Duty, Freed by Love

bound by Duty Freed by love

Bound by Duty, Freed by love—

Juliet Morgan never imagined herself in a palace, let alone standing beside a prince. But when her mother’s illness left her family drowning in debt, she accepted the unimaginable — a contract marriage to Crown Prince James Alcott. The deal was simple: two years of public perfection, no feelings, no strings. In return, her family would be taken care of, and James would repair his tarnished royal image.

But life behind the palace gates was anything but simple. James, cold and guarded, kept his distance. Juliet, proud and determined, refused to be seen as just another royal pawn. Yet, in the quiet moments — shared glances, hushed arguments that turned to understanding — something began to shift.

As Juliet uncovered the truth behind James's aloofness and the weight of the crown he never wanted, her heart began to betray the terms she’d signed. And James? He found in Juliet a strength, a fire, he’d never known — and never wanted to lose.

When duty demands sacrifice and love asks for risk, Juliet and James must face a choice: walk away when the contract ends… or tear it up and fight for a love neither of them expected.

Bound by duty. Freed by love.