Edward Engel is many things. A prince to inherit a throne. A man betrothed to the beautiful Lady Antoinette. A dashing warrior with no equal in skill. And a man with enough secrets to make his entire world crumble. His life remains uninterrupted until he meets Malina, the daughter of a neighboring king, who quickly sets her gazes upon the prince and his heavy crown. After a drunken night of passion between them, Edward hopes his meeting with Malina will become just another secret to bury, never to be known to anyone but him and the princess. But it takes two to keep a secret, and Malina is...

Edward Engel thought his many secrets were hidden, but after marrying Malina, his life is more exposed than ever. A pregnant mistress. An international scandal. Family division and a throne's future uncertain. Edward thought it was only his life that would be changed because of his affair with Malina, but nothing can be further from the truth. His former fiancee returns home brokenhearted, unsure of how to face the days ahead. His cousin finds hope in picking up the pieces, knowing the woman he loved may no longer be lost. His parents take sides as a play for power ensues, forcing them to...

After being lost at sea, British naval officer Charles Wellington and his daughter, Samantha, are rescued by a mysterious pirate captain who is anything but your typical swashbuckler. Clever, loyal, extravagant...and maybe a little odd. Not much is known about Captain "Patty" Peterson except a name, an obsession, and that he is the most wanted pirate in North American waters. Except he's not wanted by the navy. He's wanted by other pirates. Life with Captain Patty promises much in return. Chases on the high seas, battles with a vengeful sea monster, and the vow of a rival pirate to find the...

Near a year after Edward's betrayal, his former fiancee, Antoinette, is engaged to her childhood friend, Emmerich. Hoping to finally find happiness by escaping a marriage to conniving Prince Arnold, the two plan a secret elopement, knowing their union will meet with disapproval...and scandal...if caught. Meanwhile, Edward begins his new life as the king of Audlin. Different from his father, Edward finds himself needing to be clever to counteract his wife's growing popularity with the nobility, but will his actions secure his reign or play into Malina's plans for his demise? Lies. Deceit....