Caroline the Cruel
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At fourteen she was left for dead. At fifteen she raised an army. At sixteen she took back her kingdom. Ten years after the most unlikely fate, Caroline the Cruel rules with the Gift and her wits. An enemy lurks right under her nose, ready to finish what his family set in motion. But Caroline won't be as easy to kill. She won't forgive and forget. … At fourteen she was left for dead. At fifteen she raised an army. At sixteen she took back her kingdom. Ten years after the most unlikely fate, Caroline the Cruel rules with the Gift and her wits. An enemy lurks right under her nose, ready to finish what his family set in motion. But Caroline won't be as easy to kill. She won't forgive and forget. There will be no peace celebrations between the two warring kingdoms. She won't be lulled to sleep like her father. Caroline, the bastard princess turned queen, will do whatever it takes to keep Everstal from teetering into chaos. Even as a new guard is introduced into the rotation who makes her question her ways which are what has stood between her and total destruction. Caroline the Cruel is an enemies to lovers fairytale romance about a morally grey queen and the man who loves her despite everything he's been taught. You can expect spice that builds throughout with a HEA payoff at the end. The Joined Kingdoms Novels can be read as a series or as standalone fantasy romance books that feature a different couple in each. Perfect for fans of Danielle L. Jensen, Elise Kova and Tricia Levenseller.
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