The Courtesan — Elise Marion

A disgraced courtesan…
Once the mistress of a prince, and then the wife of a king, Davina Keane now finds herself divorced and banished from Cardenas. Now a penniless widow, she faces a life of poverty; prostitution being her only other option besides living on the street. Desperate to save herself, she makes one final attempt at forging a new life … by marriage to Rafe Rothwell.
A broken widower …
With three children to raise alone, Rafe has been looking for a wife to help manage his broken home. It's too bad no one will have him, as he and his children (known notoriously as the Raucous Rothwells) have a reputation for being difficult to manage. He's long given up his search when Davina Keane appears at his door, seemingly prepared to take on the role. Though his needs are practical at first, Rafe finds himself faced with the truth: he wants more from her than just a manager of his home and hearth.
<>A unexpected love …
As an arrangement of convenience becomes something more, Davina is faced with the possibility of losing her husband over the truth of a past she kept secret when entering the marriage. Will love be enough to erase the mistakes of her past, or will they threaten to upend her newfound happiness?
Previously published as The Mistress. Re-released in 2019 with all new content, edits, cover, and title

Royals of Cardenas Reading Order

Book One: The Rogue Prince
Book Two: The Awakened Prince (Coming March 15)
Book Three: The Lady Warriors of Barony (Coming May 15)
Book Four: Wild Gypsy Rose (Coming July 15)
Book Five: The Gypsy Lord (Coming September 15)
Bonus Novella: The Courtesan

Royals of Cardenas Series Keywords

Historical Romance
Victorian Era
Historical Fantasy
Royalty and Aristocrats
Fairytale
Mystery
Romantic Suspense