Broken Crown, Broken Heart - Hardcover

For Prince Alaric, duty has always come first. As the heir to the throne of Eldryn, he wears the weight of his crown like a shackle—a constant reminder of the choices that were never his to make. In a world where alliances are forged through marriages and love is a luxury reserved for the common folk, Alaric’s heart remains an untouchable secret. But when the kingdom faces a looming rebellion, his father makes a calculated move: summon the mysterious Lord Ciaran Thorn from a neighboring duchy, a man known for his cunning strategies and unmatched swordsmanship.

Ciaran is everything Alaric should despise—arrogant, guarded, and impossibly beautiful. With scars both visible and hidden, Ciaran views loyalty as a fragile concept, having been betrayed by the very people he fought to protect. He agrees to aid the royal family for reasons of his own, and Alaric knows better than to trust him. Yet in the quiet hours away from prying eyes, their sharp words soften into whispered truths, and their tension gives way to forbidden affection.

But love is not enough in a world of political intrigue and blood-soaked battlefields. When Ciaran’s past threatens to unravel their fragile bond and Alaric is forced to choose between his crown and his heart, both men are confronted with the harsh reality: sometimes the strongest feelings are the ones that break you.

With angsty twists, devastating choices, and a romance that cuts deeper than any blade, Broken Crown, Broken Heart is a story of love that blooms in the shadows and the sacrifices it demands.