{"product_id":"9781464225888-monarch","title":"Monarch","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Dark Gothic Friends to Lovers Romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturn to Grimstone in \u003ci\u003eMonarch\u003c\/i\u003e: the second instalment in the irresistible, Gothic dark romance series from the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of Brutal Birthright and Kingmakers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a desperate bid to get out of town, twenty-seven-year-old virgin and bookstore nerd Elena Zelenska becomes the world's most unlikely mail-order bride. Her gamble pays off when she's swept off her feet by Benjamin Wittacker, a handsome single father and (gasp!) actual published author. Elena's new fiancé seems almost too good to be true. Her life is turning into a fairytale, especially once Ben starts building her a castle in the woods. But when Elena arrives in Grimstone, her fairytale turns darker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe castle in the woods is a macabre labyrinth of hidden chambers, and Ben is no Prince Charming. In fact, he might just be a monster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsolated far from home, Elena's only ally is Atlas Covett, the owner of the Monarch Hotel. Massive and stern, even Atlas' employees are terrified of him. He becomes Elena's unexpected protector, offering solace and sanctuary from the darkness that threatens to consume her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Elena's bond with Atlas deepens, her jealous fiancé exerts his control in increasingly twisted ways. Elena must find a way out before the castle he's building becomes a prison she'll never escape…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second instalment in Sophie Lark’s chilling romance thriller series proves once again why she is at the forefront of contemporary fiction, with irresistible characters, high-heat romance and a dark Gothic aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTropes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark Romance\u003cbr\u003eFriends to Lovers\u003cbr\u003eSingle Dad Romance\u003cbr\u003eSpicy Romance\u003cbr\u003eHigh Heat\u003cbr\u003eTouch Her and Die\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENT WARNING: This book contains extremely spicy scenes and triggering content that some readers may find disturbing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515545936246,"sku":"9781464225888","price":8.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_35887942.jpg?v=1756916882","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781464225888-monarch","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}