Five Trials of Pride (Delavan Brothers Book 2)

She feared love would destroy her. He feared love would never come.To humble her pride, he hid his crown.To win her heart, he risked everything.Prince Condor Delavan has never forgotten Sonya Sauveterre—the young, fierce princess who vowed never to marry.Now, with the swan curse broken—and scarred from the fire—Condor is eager to claim his place as the heir of Lapis. He longs for a love like his brother’s, but every noblewoman he meets desires only his crown. When he meets Sonya again, she is even more guarded than before—repelling every suitor who dares come close.Haunted by her mother’s death in childbirth, Sonya believes love leads only to loss. She refuses to marry at any cost… even as she guards her traitorous heart against her long-held admiration for Condor.When Sonya’s defiance threatens fragile alliances, her father declares that the next man to enter the castle will become her husband. Determined to be loved for the man he is, Condor arrives disguised as a hooded bard to claim her hand in marriage.As they struggle through hardships and challenges, and affection grows between them, danger stalks them from the shadows, conspiring to destroy the royal family. When Sonya finally discovers the truth behind Condor’s disguise, she must decide whether one terrible deception will shatter the love that once seemed impossible. Read more