Everyone expects the king to rage at the suggestion that he find a new spouse to stand alongside—or better yet, replace—his beloved husband. Some might be planning on it, hoping to incite another conflict like what has plagued the country since the death of the last legitimate ruler. But to everyone's surprise, the infamous Traitor King, Arden Canamorra, reacts to the suggestion with amusement, perhaps even interest.Decades of chaos ended with Arden's ascension to the throne. But many in the oldest noble families want more influence over the crown—noble influence, that is. Not from the king's lower-rank and somewhat rough palace guard husband, Mil. They don't care that Mil is a hero who helped secure peace at Arden's side, and that, at least among the common people, Arden and Mil's love story is legendary.Mattin, however, is outraged. A librarian at the royal library and advisor to the king despite his relatively young age, Mattin deeply admires...

Publisher's no. AC7979

Someone is trying to murder Sarah Havestock and her son, Edward. His tutor, and veteran of the Peninsular War, Captain Oliver Mayhew is the ideal man to protect them and root out the perpetrators. Having accepted the position with the sole intention of charming his employer into matrimony, the attacks give him the perfect opportunity to further his aims. Indeed, as the danger escalates, Sarah comes to rely on him more and more— but before they can find happiness they both seek, they must face the evil stalks them.