The Kept Prince

As Prince of Vasta, Jasper spent his entire life learning how to be a husband. Jasper risked destroying his reputation if he was caught sending letters to a woman. Even if the woman was his older sister's friend, who refuses to reveal her true name. Jasper writes stories for the mysterious woman, longing to know her identity before his marriage is arranged.

The Empress of the Ondine Islands wins Jasper's hand and reveals herself as his secret writing companion--Empress Tatienne. She is the first Empress to marry a foreign prince in her nation, causing rumblings of a civil war on the islands. Tatienne has grand plans that include Jasper's talent for words as a way to avoid a war that could destroy the empire. ... more>>