Love on the MerChain Express Series by River Tatum, Michael Anderle

A princess in disguise. A merchant with secrets. A love worth fighting for.Princess Julie will do anything to avoid an arranged marriage - even pose as a merchant on the legendary MerChain Express caravan.Her prove she can secure profitable trade deals without sacrificing her independence.Alex Kraft has his own demons to battle. Shunned by his family for his lack of magical ability, he sees the MerChain as his chance to prove his worth through cleverness and determination alone... moreA princess in disguise. A merchant with secrets. A love worth fighting for.Princess Julie will do anything to avoid an arranged marriage - even pose as a merchant on the legendary MerChain Express caravan.Her prove she can secure profitable trade deals without sacrificing her independence.Alex Kraft has his own demons to battle. Shunned by his family for his lack of magical ability, he sees the MerChain as his chance to prove his worth through cleverness and determination alone.Their paths collide in a whirlwind of rivalry turned romance. Together they face bandits, negotiate cutthroat deals, and challenge the iron grip of the powerful Redwood trading company. Their growing feelings for each other offer a taste of freedom neither expected.One night of misunderstandings tears them apart.Julie must race to unravel a web of illusions before Redwood's manipulations separate them forever. Her heart - and her kingdom's future - hang in the balance.Will Julie risk everything to prove her love is real? Or will forces beyond her control destroy the one true connection she's ever known? less

She built her life on illusions. He despises deception.Princess Julie has mastered the art of hiding in plain sight. Under the guise of a simple merchant, she traverses the MerChain trade routes, building alliances and avoiding her royal responsibilities. Freedom tastes sweeter than any crown.Until she meets Alex.A gifted runesmith with storm-gray eyes and unshakeable principles, Alex Kraft awakens something in Julie she never the desire to be seen for who she truly is... moreShe built her life on illusions. He despises deception.Princess Julie has mastered the art of hiding in plain sight. Under the guise of a simple merchant, she traverses the MerChain trade routes, building alliances and avoiding her royal responsibilities. Freedom tastes sweeter than any crown.Until she meets Alex.A gifted runesmith with storm-gray eyes and unshakeable principles, Alex Kraft awakens something in Julie she never the desire to be seen for who she truly is.Revealing her identity could destroy everything she's built.When the powerful Redwood trading company threatens to crush independent merchants like Alex, Julie must maintain her deception to protect him from afar, or risk losing him forever by revealing her true identity.As political tensions rise and hearts become entangled, Julie discovers that some illusions cut deeper than others.With Redwood's influence growing and her father's patience waning, Julie must find a way to save both her newfound love and her freedom. In a world where truth is the highest currency, her web of deception may cost her everything.Will Julie find the courage to shatter her own illusions before they destroy the one person who matters most? Or will her carefully crafted façade become the very thing that drives Alex away forever? less

She never meant to fall for the man she deceived.Princess Julie has a daring plan to break Redwood Trading Company's iron grip on masquerade as a merchant while building her own rival trading route.No one can discover her true identity.Master runesmith Alex Kraft seeks only to practice his craft in peace. His exceptional runic talents have made him a target of Redwood's manipulation. Their promises of wealth mean nothing compared to his desire for independence... moreShe never meant to fall for the man she deceived.Princess Julie has a daring plan to break Redwood Trading Company's iron grip on masquerade as a merchant while building her own rival trading route.No one can discover her true identity.Master runesmith Alex Kraft seeks only to practice his craft in peace. His exceptional runic talents have made him a target of Redwood's manipulation. Their promises of wealth mean nothing compared to his desire for independence.Their paths collide when Julie recruits Alex for her ambitious venture. Through illusions, multiple identities, she keeps her royal status hidden while growing closer to the compelling craftsman. The attraction between them becomes impossible to deny.Then Redwood strikes. Their saboteurs threaten to destroy everything Julie has built. She must choose between revealing her deceptions to Alex or losing both her trade route and the man she loves.In a world of merchant caravans, magical runes, wielded power lies in commerce rather than combat.Julie's gambit could free her kingdom from Redwood's suffocating control—or cost her everything she holds dear.Will Julie's web of illusions protect those she loves, or will Redwood's sabotage tear apart both her trade route and her chance at true love? When deception meets desire, which will prove stronger? less