She was given to the masked king as payment for a political disaster. She expected a monster. She found the only man who ever treated her with respect.
Born outside the royal marriage and treated as an inconvenience by her father's court, Princess Elara Vale has learned never to expect kindness from her own family. So when a neighboring kingdom demands payment, she is not surprised to be the price. Her bridegroom is King Lucien Blackthorn, a scarred monarch who hides his face behind a dark mask and is rumored to be more beast than man.
Elara arrives expecting imprisonment in a cold palace beneath a tyrant's rule. Instead she discovers a patient, unexpectedly gentle king whose court is bound by strange rules and stranger silences. As affection slowly grows between them, Elara begins to hear whispers of an ancient curse tied to the royal bloodline, and of a beast that appears whenever the moon is full.
The closer she gets to Lucien, the more certain she becomes that the man she is falling for is hiding something dangerous. Breaking his curse may require Elara to risk far more than her heart, and the truth behind the mask could cost them both everything they have begun to build together.
Bride of the Masked King is a standalone Beauty and the Beast fantasy romance about a royal bride, a scarred king, a full moon curse, and unexpected love. It is perfect for readers who enjoy:
• A Beauty and the Beast retelling with a masked, beast-cursed king
• A marriage paid as a debt that slowly becomes a marriage of choice
• A gentle hero hiding a dangerous full-moon secret
• Slow-burn attraction, tender trust, and hard-won love
• Ancient curses, royal bloodlines, and forbidden palace rules
• A heroine who risks everything to set her king free
• A complete standalone romantasy with a satisfying happily-ever-after
Pick up Bride of the Masked King today and fall for the king behind the mask.
