The Queen's Betrayal — Cege Smith

Newly crowned Queen Angeline Robart continues to unravel the extent of her family's lies in this continuation of the heart-pounding paranormal Bloodtruth series. With her father's passing, Angeline's enemies are rising from all sides. She needs allies, but doesn't know who to trust. There is Connor, the handsome vampire who captured her heart, but as rumors of a vampire attack within the capital city's walls reach her ears, she has to consider the possibility that Connor betrayed her. Malin, her Chief Advisor and betrothed, is harboring his own secrets. With Malin's ties to the Clan, the ancient puppet masters of Altera's fate, it appears that he is eyeing a much bigger prize than just Angeline's hand in marriage. The stakes couldn't be higher, but Angeline must control her own demons first, otherwise she can never hope to keep her throne. The answers she seeks are buried in the past. The threads of Altera's blood history have to be revealed if she ever hopes to save herself and her kingdom. The Bloodtruth series: Heiress of Lies (Bloodtruth #1) The Queen's Betrayal (Bloodtruth #2) Trials of Truth (Bloodtruth #3)