"As the warrior who saved your life, I ask for the right to invoke the akaternok ah yalonel—the Marriage Claim." I have no choice but to marry. I need an heir—for the good of the country and the continuation of my bloodline. If I could, I'd do it alone. But as Queen, I need a consort—and the only option is for me to take a husband. Jonathan is completely unsuitable. Charming, powerful, attractive—and vying to be our country's next Prime Minister. He's a terrible choice. But when he saves my life and requests akaternok ah yalonel—the Marriage Claim—I'm left with the hardest decision of my life. Does he want my heart... or my crown?

I went to hide—and found my heart instead. Being a princess sucks. Everyone expects you to display grace, poise, and beauty. They expect a prince to sweep you off your feet and happily ever afters. No one wants to hear about the Prince who turns out to be a toad. Or see you toss wedding cake in said Prince's face. When I'm unceremoniously dumped by my fiancé, I suddenly become a media must-have. Hounded by the press, I'm left with no choice but to hide out in the last place anyone expects to find me. Polar Bear, Alaska. I expected to find solitude and peace, maybe lick my wounds by eating ice cream from the carton and watching Love, Actually on repeat. I didn't expect Croydon 'Roy' Knight. He's gruff. He's surly. He hates all things Christmas. He's also the most real man I've ever met. And for some reason, I'm deeply attracted to him. Could it be...? Could I have found my Knight in tarnished armour? The days in Polar Bear, Alaska are short and chilly. And the nights... Well, they're long and frigid. The small, isolated town known for its yearly icy swim is overflowing with hunky, lonely men. These Mountain Men are waiting for their special soulmate to come along and heat things up. This Christmas, take the plunge with nine of your favourite instalove authors as we introduce you to your new Mountain Man book boyfriends. Book 2 in the Reigning Hearts Series