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If there was a competition to win the prince's heart and become the queen wold you enter? it seems like a simple answer, but not for Emily. Emily is a six, which means she has been looked down upon and shunned by society for her whole life. her mother beleives the only way to change this is to enter the upcoming competition. Sure it will solve their money problems for a while but is it worth all the constant attention, and not all positive. anyways, by watching the report every friday for her entire existence she has learned that the prince only cares about appearances and what social caste you are in. Will Emily risk it all to save her family? Is she wrong about the prince or is he as self-absorbed as he seems? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The book was inspired by The Selection which was written by the amazing Kiera Cass. I highly recommend reading her books you won't regret it! Xx

Even teen evil queens need love. Right? (Or at least a handsome sword-fighting minion to do their bidding!) *** Bad things happen when Rowen is around and the worst part is, she has no idea why until a massive family secret sends her on a fantastical journey to fight her evil fate. Will Rowen fold into the forces of dark magic or honor her true self? *** On the surface, Rowen Keckilpenny-Brown seems like a normal teenage girl with normal teen problems-no boyfriend, overprotective parents, and no friends other than a three-legged cat. But her wild red hair, reptilian eyes, and legendary temper say otherwise. When Rowen accidentally blows up the school gym, she discovers a dark secret her fathers have kept from her-she's the heir to an evil queen's throne. The current evil queen, Petronella Grimshaw, is desperate to crown Rowan the new sovereign and blackmails her into traveling to the queendom. Rowen has one month to learn how to evil queen, and it's not easy because there are those in the castle who want her dead, witches are disappearing, and an annoyingly cute swordsman keeps distracting her. Worst of all, Rowan finds herself in a duel against her biggest enemy: herself. She must fight her true fate, in the process uncovering deep familial mysteries and perhaps the biggest secret ever...That maybe, just maybe, she deserves to be loved after all. Princess Diaries meets the School for Good & Evil with a touch of Wednesday Addams thrown in for bad luck. The best kind! Cover by @ClarissaNorth

[COMPLETED] The royal palace was holding a competition choosing the most beautiful girls in the whole kingdom to compete. Their prize? Simple, they get to become the kingdom's next queen. Liana of Aris was happily living in her small town, she got free bread from their local baker, praising from her townspeople, and a family that loved her. When the palace men came knocking on her door, she counted the benefits of joining the competition and went with it. It wasn't until she got to the palace that she discovered staying in the competition was harder than she thought. When she thought things couldn't get any worse, something horrible started happening in the palace. Only Liana noticed what was happening around her. Will anyone listen? Will she be able to save anyone? Will she be safe? ***It may sound a lot like "The Selection" by Kiera Cass but trust me it's a lot different. If you liked "The Selection" or just the royalty genre, then I think you might like this.*** ------------ #27 in Historical Fiction 24/07/2018 Enjoy the royal genre? Check out my other book: Rivals. Also, a spin-off that has been requested by many will be out after I have finished writing Rivals. It will be called "The Protected", so follow me to stay updated!

Princess. All my life, I have been waiting to become Queen, to finally be entitled to the throne. Having sleepless nights, studying hard, practicing etiquette and elegancy, only to be told I have to marry the disgraceful prince in order to get it. This isn't a setback, and I will do anything to get what I want. *-*-* Prince. There were not many responsibilities in my life, I lived it to the fullest and felt free. It wasn't until recently; I was forced to become the next king in line, having weights dumped onto my shoulders. But now having the beautiful princess by my side will make it worth the countless nights. -*-*- Marriage is the final award in a relationship, bonding two souls together forever. But for these two, only the prince looks for love, the princess just seeks power. As they fight for their wants, the truth unveils and tragedy ensues. Will either get what they desire? tw // death

Anxiety-ridden Catherine Carter has lived a sheltered life since she could remember. Watered-down mashed potatoes and slapping has been her normal since she could talk. She's been constantly ridiculed and forced into lessons by her mother to one day marry the prince and bring some fortune to her family. Safe to say, abuse, ridicule, and loneliness is all she's ever known. Desperate for her mother's love and constantly shielded by her older brother, she knows something needs to change, but she doesn't know what. That's until a letter arrives at her home with the golden ticket. A royal academy to be in competition to marry the prince and earn a cash prize. She of course, doesn't want to attend, but as always, her mother has far different plans for her. So here we are, anxiety-ridden Catherine forced to compete in this competition with other people her age just to help her family with finances, and finally receive affection from her mother. Fun right? During this horrific stay, she meets some friends, perhaps falls in love, and uncovers some hidden secrets about her current world that propel her into action, and force her to question everything she's known during her sheltered life.

FOR FANS OF BRIDGERTON All Penelope wants to do is become a spinster in peace. The problem is, no one will let her. Eligible bachelors from all over descend on her mother's castle to win her hand, and Penelope is forced to bat her eyes and pretend they've been rejected because they haven't succeeded in getting her to fall in love. In reality, after ten proposals and a tizzy of admirers, Penelope doesn't believe she's capable of it. When her mother catches wind of Penelope's plans to stay unmarried, she forces her into an ultimatum: marry the duke who has just proposed or be cut off. Harry is known by dozens of names, the Devil and Satan being the kindest among them. Falsely accused of slaying his half-brother and disowned by his father, Harry is forced to live as an outcast shrouded in the blackest of rumors. When his housekeeper dies, despite all his attempts to appeal to the peasantry, not a single applicant turns up. Harry is forced to resort to an unlikely, half-baked scheme with a girl he can't stand. She will be his housekeeper in order to scare her mother out of an ultimatum and he will use the presence of a lady to attract a real replacement. It will be a simple, loveless transaction...as long as they're able to resist each other... *Hades and Persephone retelling* *completed* ----- #86 in historicalromance 8/5/23

An arranged marriage. A deal struck between a new King and Queen. Lies and acts to prove their reign to power hungry nobles. And a gravitational pull towards one another that neither can nor want to stop. Alessia: I left everything behind. My home, my brothers, and the boy I loved who was going to take me away from my father's control. However, all that changed the second my father shipped me off to France to marry their new and young King Darian. It's clear he carries the wait of his family on his shoulders. I know our marriage is a sham to appease his court and I am nothing but a pawn always being shifted around my father's game. But what my father doesn't realize is that he made a Queen in his deal. And I'll be damned if I fall for a king who may never love me back. Darian: I wanted nothing to do with this arranged marriage. But from the moment I saw her everything changed. In exchange for promising to never send her home at her request I got her to agree to playing the part of the happy married couple to appease the nobles trying to take my family's power. However, once I start falling for my beautiful and strange wife who can wield a bow better than anyone I know and never fails to surprise me I know things are about to get a lot more complicated. And I'm starting to regret ever making this a fake marriage in the first place.

***2016 WATTY AWARD WINNER - VORACIOUS READS*** WINNER OF THE FICTION AWARDS 2016 - HISTORICAL FICTION Against all odds, Libby Marks-Whelan is back at court - and no longer confined to the service corridors as a lady-in-waiting. With the start of the new Winter Season, however, the competition for a crown just got a lot fiercer. Now that there are two princes searching for wives, Libby struggles not just against the other debutantes but also against the monotony of court life in her new position. With the queen's disapproval aimed squarely in her direction, will she weather the storm to win her prince? ***Please note that this story is the sequel to The Season. Since there are many characters, backstories, and subplots that I won't be able to fully explain in the first few chapters, I strongly recommend you read The Season first!***

The Princess Competition. Brains may save you over beauty. The event of a lifetime. 20 girls are chosen to compete. 5 being either orphans or from the very low class of society with no money. The other 15 are of the high class and more rich population. This event is to win the princes heart and throne. Challenges and clues are hidden throughout the castle, these are to help gain the princes heart, lean the standings more in your favour. Evangeline was an orphan, still getting over the fact that she was, even though she been in the same orphanage for almost eleven years. When she gets chosen to compete there in unyielding happiness, and she wants to win, not only for a better life, but because that prince is super hot! ** I wrote this when I was 12, so there are many errors and just overall child-like writing; you've been warned lol** #9 in fantasy #27 in princess #100 in competition #65 in futuristic #100 in fairytale #85 in dystopian All Rights Reserved ©2014 starysmiles/nessa

A prince, rumored to be son of the Devil. He is the definition of Danger. He is the Darkness itself. A princess. Imprisoned in her own home, only to come out once she gets married. But married to whom? *** Once upon a time, the Devil fell in love with one of the King's many wives. One night he went to her room disguised as her husband and made love to her. She got pregnant with his child. Knowing this The King ordered her execution believing his wife cheated on him, but then the Devil appeared to the king making him a deal. In exchange for great power for his Kingdom, the King will let his wife Sire The Devil's Child. The King who was greedy for power agrees to the deal and his Kingdom becomes one of the most powerful Kingdoms and the Devil's Child the seventh Prince of the Kingdom. Being a princess probably sounds nice. A life full of luxury, beautiful dresses and nice shoes but for Hazel, there is nothing nice about being a princess. She can never go outside the palace, she can never have friends, she can never eat or say or wear whatever she wants and she can never choose the person she is going to marry. Soon she's getting married to a man she has never met, a prince rumored to be Son of the Devil. *Mature content.