[COMPLETE] When Zara walked in on her boyfriend sleeping with another woman, she cursed God for the lack of good men in this miserable, modern world. Then she woke up in a romantic land of honorable Knights and the Royal Court. There, Zara is stunned to find herself one of eighteen women called The Select, from which the handsome, powerful King will choose his bride. She finds the magnetic King compelling. But her dashing Knight Defender has declared his love—and vows to save her from certain death: Tradition requires every woman in the Select who is not the King’s chosen bride to be executed to cover her family’s shame. Yet, the King is also making his intention to win Zara clear. None of this would matter if it was just a dream. But Zara is soon forced to accept that this is no fantasy. Which means each man—and his love—is real. And this world is a deadly nightmare. As the tension between the two men grows, Zara must make a choice. But how can a woman choose between a powerful King and a deadly Knight? Especially when either would kill to keep her? Are you #TeamKing or #TeamKnight? COVER IMAGE: Copyright (c) 2023 Author AimeeLynn
It took even fewer seconds to reach the study, David dragging me along behind him. But just as we reached the secret door ajar, he stopped abruptly, peering through it.
"No one yet, thank God," he whispered. Then he pulled me through to the library, shoved the shelf-door closed, then turned and pressed me into the wall beside it.
His hand cupped over my head and he pinned me against the wall from chest to hip. He'd taken me by surprise, so for a moment I just stared at him. Then I threw my arms around his neck as he descended with a heated kiss.
"Zara..." He sipped at my lips, then pulled just far enough away to speak. "We cannot be caught..." We locked eyes until I took his mouth again, leading with the flat of my tongue. "Shit..."