The Betrothed - Betrothed, Bk 1 Author:Kiera Cass The young king of Coroa has never been the type to settle down -- that is, until he meets Hollis Brite. — Hollis has grown up at Keresken Castle among the other daughters of nobility who hoped beyond hope that they’d catch the king’s eye. So when King Jameson declares his love for her, Hollis is shocked -- and thrilled. — But she soon ... more »realizes that along with the extravagant presents and fawning attention, this new life brings outsized expectations -- expectations that make her wonder if she’s really cut out for life as a royal.
With a visit from the king of Isolte on the horizon, Hollis sees a chance to prove to Jameson -- and herself -- that she has what it takes to be queen. But when she meets an Isolten stranger with the mysterious power to see right into her heart, she finds that the future she wants is one she never dared to dream of.« less