A reluctant royal romance full of wit longing and magical chemistry. She’s a wild countess chasing love with a commoner. He’s the king she never meant to fall for. When Lady Hevva and King Ehmet meet at a three-day event sparks fly along with banter baggage and clashing ideals. She wants a “nice common boy.” He wants anything but love. Back home Hevva throws herself into duty and distractions. Meanwhile Ehmet is told to marry or risk losing the Crown. Cue a royal “wife-finding party ” and Hevva’s on the guest list. Can they find the rhythm to their strange sizzling connection or are they destined to keep dancing out of step? The Reluctant Queen is a regency-inspired fantasy romance full of magic mischief open-door spice and laugh-out-loud banter—with a guaranteed happily ever after.