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Before She Ruled (Before Series, Book 1)
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amelierhys
Complete, First published May 26, 2019
Mature
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In hiding as a maid, Princess Adelaide must resist the charms of the devilishly handsome Duke of Kingfield. But could he help her if she told him her secret?

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Two years ago, Princess Adelaide was forced into hiding after her father, King William IV, was killed in a carriage accident that also took the life of her mother and brother. She suspects that the despicable man now on the throne of England--her uncle, Ernest--is responsible for her family's death, so she avoids his watchful eye by working as a maid for the aristocratic families of London. However, when she's employed by the dashing Duke of Kingfield, she soon discovers that he not only believes that the princess is alive, but also that she could be the key to saving England. Is Adelaide willing to come out of hiding in order to prove him right? Or are her growing feelings for him worth giving up her claim to the throne?

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Sage in the Sea

42 parts Complete

Adelaide Colfield was chosen when she was eleven to become the bride of a member of the royal court. For ten years, she was held hostage in the middle of the forest, unable to see anyone from her past. She was schooled on how to be the best wife she could be and prepared for the day when she would be displayed in front of the royal court to be chosen by her future husband. What she never expected was to be chosen by the prince himself. Now, she's thrust into a world that no schooling or preparation could have prepared her for. A world that she never wanted to be a part of. A world that includes a prince who has no desire to end the Bycgan or to change the cruel ways of the royals. Now, Adelaide is in a position to better the country. Will she be able to change the prince or will she face the consequences of breaking the customs and the law?

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