by Lex Croucher
First published 2023
Arthur and Gwendoline have been promised to each other since birth, but they can't stand one another. He's a future lord who prefers fooling around to royal duties. She's England's sharp-tongued princess with a quick temper. Now they must spend the summer at Camelot preparing for their wedding. Within a day, everything changes. Gwen catches Arthur kissing another boy. Arthur finds her diary and reads about her feelings for Bridget Leclair, the kingdom's only female knight. Instead of exposing each other, they form an unlikely alliance. During the royal tournament, Gwen finds herself drawn to her armored champion while Arthur grows interested in Gwen's brother. Their fake engagement becomes cover for real romance, but keeping their secrets safe requires more courage than either expected. This medieval world buzzes with sword fights, tournament competition, and the complicated bonds that turn strangers into family.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating, found-family
Setting: Camelot, England
Period: medieval
410 pages · Hardcover · Wednesday Books