Seduction of the Scepter — E. Rose Sabin

At her sister's wedding feast, young Lara Basmajinik shares a single dance with handsome Prince Kaz. Beautiful, intelligent and born into a prominent ruling family, Lara seems the perfect match for this prince and future king. But when Kaz is accused of murder and imprisoned for life, Lara marries Jaederion, his feeble-minded younger brother.

Now Lara reigns as queen, and she must at last decide where her loyalties lie: with the only man she has ever loved, with the political needs of the nation, or with her own increasing thirst for power.

"I became immediately enchanted by the adventures of Lara, a young 18th century noblewoman who becomes mistress of a kingdom. With attention to character development and rich detail of setting and customs, Sabin brings it alive." -Marge Simon, Bram Stoker winning author of VECTORS: A Week in the Death of a Planet

"With uncommon mastery, Sabin tells a timeless story that is ensconced in a fantasy world so filled with vibrant characters that the reader is held captive until the very last page." ~ Deborah LeBlanc, author of Water Witch