Amara expects a trip to Caldria to challenge her fear of flying and immerse her in a language she loves. She does not expect it to uncover a royal connection that can change the direction of her entire life. Suddenly drawn into palace responsibilities, public scrutiny, and questions of duty, Amara must decide what place she wants in a world she never knew was hers. Standing between her and the dangers surrounding the crown is Landon, a protector with lethal skills and a past he would rather keep buried. Landon knows how to eliminate threats. He does not know how to believe he deserves a future beyond the violence that shaped him. Protecting Amara should be another assignment, but her courage, curiosity, and refusal to fear the man behind his reputation make professional distance impossible. As organized criminals close in and secrets from Landon's past threaten to follow him into the palace, attraction becomes a vulnerability neither of them can afford. Amara is learning what it means to carry a crown. Landon is learning that redemption may require more courage than revenge ever did. When danger turns personal, he will do anything to keep her alive. The question is whether Amara can trust a man trained to kill with the heart she is only beginning to understand.
Amara expects a trip to Caldria to challenge her fear of flying and immerse her in a language she loves. She does not expect it to uncover a royal connection that can change the direction of her entire life. Suddenly drawn into palace responsibilities, public scrutiny, and questions of duty, Amar...