The Kings of California Series by Millie Adams

A king in name onlyUntil he claims his queen…Finally freed from her captors, new queen Annick faces her looming coronation. She knows there are still those looking to destroy her, so she needs help—fast. Turning to dark-hearted Maximus King is the answer, but Annick is shocked when he proposes a much more permanent solution: marriage!Maximus is her adviser, protector—and now her king... moreA king in name onlyUntil he claims his queen…Finally freed from her captors, new queen Annick faces her looming coronation. She knows there are still those looking to destroy her, so she needs help—fast. Turning to dark-hearted Maximus King is the answer, but Annick is shocked when he proposes a much more permanent solution: marriage!Maximus is her adviser, protector—and now her king. He introduces innocent Annick to all of life’s delights, except one… Then their electric wedding night leaves her transformed and fighting to claim a passion—and a future—she's only dreamed of! less