This story has awoken my love for historical and royal romances. It's been so long I forgot how exciting, fun, and sexy they can me. I had so many vibes.

King Corbet is attending the Joining (a bi-annual match making festival) despite his vow to never marry. Poor thing had a tumultuous childhood that has skewed his view on monogamy and commitment. However, when he sets eyes on thick and sassy Lady Gwen, he finds himself pulled with a need to claim her but only as a mistress of course. Because you know, who needs feelings and equality mixed in with sex.

Lady Gwen is a bad ass bitch. She has been working the family farm and caring for her sisters for years since her parents' death. She is not a dainty flower, but she loves herself, has values, and wants to show the girls that they can do and be anything. Sadly, due to circumstances she has found herself in need of husband. She goes to the Joining with ONE GOAL. Find a good man, with money, who will treat her as an equal, be kind to her sisters, and has coin to help her get back on her feet.

It seems a bit all barbaric if this wasn't set in historical times where bad ass bitches weren't so few and far in between. Bu the hilarity of Cobert chasing this woman begging for a piece will help settle your feminine outrage.

These two prove you can do a lot without popping that cherry and that a woman can have a bit of fun while staying on course to achieving their goals.

I loved loved loved this story and highly recommend. This was my 6th Jessa Kane read of the month and the absolute BEST of them all.
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