The Princess & The Duke: A Regency Historical Romance (The Edelreich Chronicles Book 1)

She came to Ashbourne Manor with a borrowed name and a secret that could get her killed.Jonathan Ashbourne wasn't looking for love. A duke who lived by fairness rather than rank, he measured people by honesty — not birth. But from the moment Elena entered his home, something shifted. She was not what she seemed. And he found himself noticing.Elena Vinteren is a princess in hiding. A brutal coup has shattered her kingdom, and the men who destroyed it are still hunting her. In Boston, behind the quiet role of a governess, she has built a fragile life. One that depends on no one seeing past the surface.Jonathan sees past the surface.As trust grows into something neither of them can name, Elena faces an impossible choice: the love she never expected — or the crown she was born to reclaim.Because the past is patient. And even an ocean cannot keep a secret forever.A sweeping historical romance of hidden identity, slow-burn love, and a loyalty tested by danger and destiny.Perfect for readers who love:Slow-burn romance with emotional depthHidden identities and royal secretsRegency-era settings with high stakesStrong heroines and heroes worth trustingBook One of The Edelreich Chronicles. Read more