Three trials. Three weeks. Three Royal Princes.
It should have been an easy task, for a skilled mercenary like Rybet Waise. Simply break into the royal palace, and rescue her friend from the executioner’s block. But when Rybet accidentally qualifies for the Trials, she finds herself with little choice but to see them through. A thin veil of etiquette, elegance, and glamour hides the true nature of the Trials. Behind closed doors, they are brutal and bloody, and to fail means to forfeit her life. Thrust into the limelight and forced to compete with the Kingdom’s elite sweethearts, unlikely allies emerge and bonds are formed. But someone will stop at nothing to see her fail. After all, she’s nothing but a dirty pond-dweller. Rybet will do whatever it takes to survive until the Golden Ball, princes be damned.
Tate James is a USA Today bestselling author of fantasy, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and sometimes dabbles in romantic suspense. She was born and raised in the Land of the Long White Cloud (New Zealand) but now lives in Australia with her husband, babies, and furbaby. She is a lover of books, red wine, cats, and coffee and is most definitely not a morning person. She is a bit too sarcastic and swears too much for polite society and definitely tells too many dirty jokes.
Bridie Lawrence is an audiobook narrator who lives and works in Sydney, Australia. From her home studio, she narrates for award-winning and bestselling authors, as well as large publishing houses (including Macmillan, Hachette, and HarperCollins). When she’s not narrating, she reads (of course), knits, and raises a small family of fur-babies. She loves to travel, which helps when she has to play with accents! She loves narrating all kinds of romance, erotica, and romantica, and the guarantee of a happily ever after... eventually. When she’s not behind the mic, she enjoys exploring Sydney with her small child, large dog, and medium-sized husband.
Jarred Kjack is a voice over artist and television and film actor.