Once you've been burned, everything is fire. Stephan's peaceful reign as the king of Frenland is in jeopardy. Only one person stands a chance at preventing his assassination. Unfortunately, Valerie is in exile. What could entice the crown princess of the former tyrannical regime to risk death by fire to help him? Nothing, unless he succeeded in capturing her heart last summer. S.V. Farnsworth’s novels gently address healing after a sexual assault. Book 1 in the series is Woman of the Stone. Book 2 in the series is Monarch in the Flames. Book 3 is coming soon in 2025.