When Helia Demetriou, the palace librarian, is selected as rebellious King Vasili’s bride, nobody is more shocked than Helia herself. She likes books—not ballgowns! But her becoming Queen might help those growing up orphaned, as she did…

The palace librarian to marry His Majesty? Ridiculous, thinks Helia Demetriou. She finds solace in books, not ballgowns! Although her becoming Queen might help those growing up orphaned, as she did… But with their first binding kiss Helia realises her royal dilemma: she’s wildly attracted to her strictly convenient king!