Prince Algerone Smythe, Crown Prince of Malvidence, has been keeping a secret. A very big, very dangerous secret. One that could cost him his place in the line of succession to the throne if it were ever discovered, but one that he could never give up or do without.
Meet Valerie Hall-Smythe: Prince Algerone’s secret. She is the love of his life, and fourteen years ago, the two of them got married after having one blissful summer together. And while Valerie knew Algerone was a prince when he left her at the end of the summer. He assured her he would return and she believed him.
And he did.
Four times a year.
Every year. For fourteen years.
During that time, Valerie has given birth to five of Algerone’s children, and now she’s pregnant with his sixth, doing what she loves and raising his children, when news about Algerone’s arranged marriage, a surprise to both the prince and his American bride, sends her to the hospital. And brings Algerone to her side to care for her.
Now that his secret is at risk of no longer being a secret, Algerone is determined to go public, to claim Valerie and his children, but someone is bound and determined to keep the royal secret quiet… permanently.
This book is 80,000+ words. It includes material that is intended for mature readers including strong language, sexual situations, and violence. It also includes mentions of hate speech.
*Author Note: This is book 1 in a series. While the main characters have a HEA ending, the book does end on a cliffhanger.*