A Lothar Legacies Novel. A Faction Kings Spinoff. She has loved him her whole life. He has never loved her back. Eloise Lothar learned early how to stand in the background. While her sisters burned bright—warriors, rebels, queens—Eloise was the quiet one. The dependable one. The girl no one noticed. Especially not him. Marcellus. The future king. Her father’s most trusted ally. And the man Eloise has loved in secret since she was a girl. But he was never hers to love... moreA Lothar Legacies Novel. A Faction Kings Spinoff. She has loved him her whole life. He has never loved her back. Eloise Lothar learned early how to stand in the background. While her sisters burned bright—warriors, rebels, queens—Eloise was the quiet one. The dependable one. The girl no one noticed. Especially not him. Marcellus. The future king. Her father’s most trusted ally. And the man Eloise has loved in secret since she was a girl. But he was never hers to love. First, he belonged to her oldest sister. Then he swore his heart would always belong to her. And Eloise did what she has always done—smiled, stepped aside, and buried her feelings where no one would ever see them. Until the day her father announces their marriage. Now, bound by duty and crown, Eloise must wed the one man she has never stopped loving… knowing she will never truly have his heart. Because Marcellus makes one thing painfully clear:. Their marriage is for the kingdom. For heirs. For stability. Not for love. But sharing a throne is far more intimate than sharing a dream. As political threats rise, rebels stir, and dark forces creep closer to the realm, Eloise finds herself fighting beside him—protecting their people, rebuilding a fragile kingdom, and discovering that the man who claims his heart is long gone may not be as unreachable as she thought. Because sometimes love doesn’t arrive in fire and lightning. Sometimes it grows quietly. Stubbornly. Until it becomes the one thing neither of them can deny. And when danger comes for the queen, Marcellus must decide:. Keep his heart guarded forever…. Or finally risk everything for the woman who has been beside him all along. Eloise is an emotional, slow-burn fantasy romance featuring arranged marriage, unrequited love, political intrigue, and a protective hero who falls harder than he ever expected. Perfect for readers who love longing, tension-filled partnerships, and hard-won happily ever afters. ⚠️ Adult novel containing mature themes and situations. Intended for adult readers. Part of The Lothar Legacies Series, a spinoff of The Responsible King in the Faction Kings Series. Can be read as a standalone, but reading The Responsible King first is recommended for full family history. less
