The Wrong Bride (The Windsors, #1)

by Catharina Maura

I want love. Real love. I want a happy marriage and a faithful husband. Can you give me that?”

“So long as it’s within my power, there’s nothing I won’t give you, Raven. No matter what you ask, it’s yours—and that includes me.”

“This is it,” I whisper. “From this moment forward, you’re my wife. Mine to care for, mine to cherish, and mine to protect. I know this isn’t what you wanted for yourself, but I swear I’ll give you my all, Raven.”

I don’t want to be reminded of how much he loves her, of the life he expected to build with her. I wish I could tell him to look at me and truly see me, just once.

would be so easy to pretend that you and I aren’t married at all—that we’re just roommates, that you’re still just my fiancée’s little sister. But I won’t.”

Maybe she and I will find our way back together in a few years.

You know he doesn’t want you. He broke off your engagement to be with me five years ago, and it’s still me he wants.”

Maybe true love is just two imperfect people choosing each other despite the obstacles they’ll face together and deciding that it’s worth it. Because it is.