“A servant protecting her sister, a prince desperate to wed and a reluctant union to save their kingdom.
For three long years after losing her home in the Crylmar attacks, twenty-two-year-old Annette Beaumont has worked hard to keep her family together. But when her papa’s debt to the crown is called into question, and she and her sister are sent to serve at the castle until it’s paid, she's drawn into a plot that threatens everything she's worked for.
Shunned and hated, Prince Laurent Villeneuve is running out of time to find a bride before he forfeits his right to the throne. But to stop his treacherous uncle from seizing power and aligning with the enemy, he must overcome his kingdom’s hatred, and somehow win the affections of the stubborn servant who becomes his last chance.
As tensions rise and threats loom, both must learn to work together, softening their hearts and setting aside their differences. When time runs out, what will they sacrifice to save their kingdom from ruin? And what if that sacrifice changes everything?”
Series: Book #3 in the multi-author series, “Cornerstone”. It does not seem to be connected to any other books, however. A stand-alone novel. Review of Book #1 Here! and Book #2 Here!
Spiritual Content- Many prayers; Praising & Thanking God; ’H’s are capital when referring to God; Going to a church for a wedding; Mentions of God; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of a copy of the Psalms & reading it; Mentions of blessings & miracles; Mentions of a priest at a wedding; A couple mentions of the Holy Spirit in wedding vows;
*Note: ‘Oh heavens’ is said once.
Negative Content- Fictional world phrases like ‘why in all of Velasia’ and ‘how in all that’s good’ are said; Laurent curses others for bothering him or interfering; A bit of eye rolling; Being kidnapped, Being held hostage, Being choked and threatened, Stabbing someone in self-defense, Pain, & Injuries (up to semi-detailed); Seeing fighting, others shot with an arrow (in the throat), & others injured (barely-above-not-detailed); Laurent’s uncle is trying to steal the throne from him and also tries to belittle him; Many mentions of wars, fights/battles, attacks, deaths, & villages being burned; Mentions of planned murders; Mentions of the death of Annette’s mother & her family’s grief; Mentions of thieves & stealing; Mentions of a kidnapping; Mentions of injuries, blood/bleeding, passing out, someone being unconscious for a while due to hitting her head hard (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of violence & a man slapping Annette for standing against him; Mentions of lies, lying, & liars; Mentions of hatred; Mentions of gossip & rumors; A few mentions of prisons; A couple mentions of a possibly drunk man.
Sexual Content- A barely-above-not-detailed kiss; Some Touches, Embraces, Dancing, Hand holding, Smelling, & Noticing (barely-above-not-detailed); Blushes; A man grabs Annette’s wrist and comments on her appearance (she is uncomfortable); A couple mentions of seeing a couple share innocent touches; Love, falling in love, & the emotions (light).
-Annette
-Laurent
1st person P.O.V. switches between them
203 pages
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My personal Rating-
I had to admire Annette’s spunk—if looks could kill, the prince would have been dead many times over—but also her care for her sister. I’ve really enjoyed how the first three books in this non-connecting series have all had sibling love shown so far.
I will admit that in my opinion, it took Laurent way too long to realize that he was with the wrong sister—like, half the book. I think this would be my biggest “complaint”, if you will, about the book because it made the pacing feel off to me and then the main characters have to do a pretty quick 180. It didn’t ruin the book for me, but I didn’t love how it took so long to get them together and to not be scowling at the other.
One thing I really liked was that the faith content was very natural and felt like both main characters had a relationship with the Lord; Both were really nice to see and I’m curious to read more by this author.
See y’all on Friday with a new review!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
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