A hidden princess. A guarded heart. A kingdom on the edge of collapse.
Katarina Jamison has spent her life hiding in plain sight.
To the world, she's an ordinary young woman, free to blend into the crowd and escape the burdens of royalty. Few know her true identity: Katarina Patanik, Princess of Tremania. And she'd prefer to keep it that way. While others dream of crowns, castles, and true love, Katarina longs for something far more valuable... freedom. But she never expected Frederick.
Frederick Johanssen has never cared about titles or politics. Rough around the edges and fiercely loyal, he's devoted to protecting others. The last thing he expected was Katarina. What began as an unlikely friendship soon became something more, but Katarina's world is built on secrets, and secrets have a way of breaking hearts.
When unrest spreads through the kingdom and her identity is exposed, Katarina is thrust into the center of a conspiracy that threatens the future of Tremania. Suddenly, Frederick finds himself sworn to protect the woman he once loved... and the princess he never knew.
With betrayal around every corner and trust hanging by a thread, Katarina and Frederick must navigate political intrigue, hidden agendas, and feelings that refuse to stay buried.