About the book: year / As soon as Alexandra tries to begin to live up to her new life, she is faced with deception inside the palace walls. And when the court women rally against her, Branford's wrath falls on the girl. Gaining the trust of her suspicious husband is not an easy task for a maid. Branford may be great in bed, but he is completely unprepared to be a prince and a husband. The son's mistakes displease the queen, and he will have to make every effort to atone for his guilt. Branford must find a way to open up to his new wife if they have any chance of confronting the impending betrayal..