712 Results with the "Romance Novel" genre


    • Chapter 40: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 40: Bridget DON’T LOOK AT HIM. If I looked at him, I would lose it, and I was already half out of my mind. The stress, guilt, and exhaustion of the past four days had seeped into my bones, turning me into a walking zombie. But I couldn’t help myself. I looked. And my heart promptly splintered into even more pieces than it already had. Rhys stared at me, so still he could’ve passed for a statue had it not been for the pain flickering in his eyes. “Had?” That calm, even tone never boded…
    • Chapter 41: Rhys Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 41: Rhys stands at the crossroads of despair after the heartbreaking breakup with Bridget, retreating into the isolation of his hotel room. His days are filled with alcohol as he tries to numb the pain, but nothing can escape the relentless media attention focused on his failed relationship. With King Edvard’s recovery dominating the headlines, the media shifts its scrutiny to Rhys, exacerbating his grief and emotional turmoil. The constant reminders of Bridget—who, under the weight of her…
    • Chapter 42: Rhys Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 42: Rhys IT WAS FUNNY HOW ONE MOMENT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE.One moment, my mother was alive, then she wasn’t.One moment, my squad mates were alive, and the next everything got blown to hell. Literally.One moment, I knew my place in the world, only for it to get turned upside down with the simple unfolding of a paper. Last night had been a mind fuck in every way, and I was still debating the soundness of my decision to pay my brother a visit as I stared at the townhouse in front of me. There…
    • Chapter 43: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 43: Bridget THE PALACE ASSIGNED BOOTH AS MY BODYGUARD AGAIN. I’D BEEN IN A terrible mood since Rhys left, and the palace handlers assumed it would help if someone I knew and liked replaced him. Booth took the role after Edvard left the hospital two weeks ago, and while no one could replace Rhys, it was nice to see Booth’s smiling face again. “Just like old times, huh, Your Highness?” he said as we waited for Elin and Steffan in my office. I usually didn’t have a guard in the palace, but…
    • Chapter 44: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 44: Bridget I’D LOST MY MIND, ASKING ALEX FOR HELP. HE MIGHT BE DATING AVA, and he might be less…sociopathic since they’d gotten back together last year, but I still trusted the man as far as I could throw him. Yet for all his faults, he truly loved Ava, and he owed me for kicking his ass into gear before I left for New York. If I hadn’t, he’d still be moping over her and terrorizing everyone around him. Our call four days ago had been short and succinct. I told him what I wanted, and he…
    • Chapter 45: Rhys Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 45: Rhys waited with bated breath on the rooftop of the palace, anxiously glancing at the clock as the minutes ticked by. Bridget had always been punctual, and her absence made Rhys question if she had changed her mind about meeting him. His heart raced with doubt, imagining that perhaps the complexities of their relationship, compounded by their respective roles in society, had become too much for her. Despite these fears, Rhys held onto the unwavering belief that their connection was something…
    • Chapter 30: Rhys Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 30: Rhys feels the full weight of his addiction, but it isn't to anything he can easily avoid—it's Bridget herself. Throughout his life, Rhys had prided himself on steering clear of substances that could trap him, whether it be drugs, alcohol, or even an overindulgence in sugar. Yet here he was, completely consumed by a woman whose resilience, elegance, and hidden fire drew him in deeper with each passing day. For once, he didn't want to resist the pull. Spending the afternoon together in a quiet…
    • Chapter 46: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 46: Bridget showcases a turning point in her journey, marked by a bold step toward transformative leadership for Eldorra. After a significant meeting with Rhys, she embarks on a mission to reshape the way her kingdom is governed, moving away from the traditional reliance on fear and control. Rather than accepting the status quo, Bridget takes a radical approach, opting to challenge the norms by addressing the public directly. Three days after her conversation with Rhys, she arranges an unexpected…
    • Chapter 31: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 31: Bridget “STEFFAN.” MY HEART THUMPED WITH PANIC, EVEN THOUGH I WASN’T doing anything wrong. Not at that second, anyway. “I didn’t know you were back in town.” “I—uh, yes,” he stuttered, looking uncharacteristically flustered. “It was a last-minute decision. I wasn’t supposed to be back until next week, but I had an emergency in the city and I needed to get back straight away. I was going to call you tomorrow after everything settled.” His eyes slid to his left, and I…
    • Chapter 47: Rhys Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 47: Rhys offers a powerful turning point, both personally and politically, as Rhys and Princess Bridget meet with Erhall, Rhys’s biological father, who also holds the influential position of Speaker. The meeting, aimed at addressing the restrictive Royal Marriages Law, begins with Erhall’s unawareness of the scheduled visit due to a scheduling mix-up. This initial lack of preparation sets the stage for a confrontation that reveals the emotional tension brewing between Rhys and Erhall. In this…
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