A Spanish princess, a Habsburg archduke, and an arranged marriage that soon rages to an out-of-control wildfire of scandal, love, and dark desires.
Joanna of Castile has left behind her family and home to wed. The journey is long and dangerous, but the moment she meets her groom, Philip of Austria, she is panting with need, crazed with desire, and desperate to be alone with the most handsome man she's ever met.
Lightning has struck, powerful passions erupt, and she revels in her good fortune. Her husband is ambitious and charming-and he certainly knows his way around a woman's body.
As son of the Holy Roman Emperor, Philip enjoys the finer things in life. And when his sexy and energetic new bride, Joanna, arrives, he believes God has truly favoured him.
But then the world intrudes on their marital bliss.
Up against accusations of madness, can Joanna rein in her wild passions?
And will Philip ever be the true King of Castile?
More importantly, can Philip and Joanna's breath-stealing, all-consuming love survive the turbulence of a medieval world that shifts and dodges through creeping shadows? Only time will tell if their hearts truly beat as one.
*ADORED BY THE ARCHDUKE is based on real characters from European history. Many facts are true, though of course what goes on inside the bedchamber is entirely from the author's raunchy imagination.
Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Flame line, so this is a scorching-hot read with open-door steam.
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