The princess’ companion, Lady Lucia has fled with the corrupt King Baldor’s men in pursuit. As a newly crowned ruler, Rose is conflicted. Should she give up her role as sovereign and follow Lucia or dismiss her time with the troublesome noblewoman as a pleasant interlude?
But after an encounter with one of Baldor’s knights, Rose is determined to protect Lucia no matter the cost. A startling discovery and a surprise visitor leave the princess more confused than ever.
When Lucia humiliates the king, he retaliates by demanding something of Rose that upends their lives.
This 11,000-word novella is a follow-up to Thorns & Roses.
Jacinta enjoys writing sizzling stories about sexy princesses pining away in forbidding castles, wicked witches enchanting fair maidens, naughty noblewomen with time on their hands and lust in their eyes, and devoted servants who see, hear and do everything. Her characters are saucy women who enjoy getting filthy in tall towers, dark forests and other people’s bedchambers.