Summary
After being publicly humiliated and cast out of society, Faith Howard, the daughter of a poor viscount, is forced into a marriage of convenience by royal decree. Her groom is Prince Adelbert, the future king infamous for his four previous divorces.nnTo the prince, the marriage is nothing more than a formality. He makes it clear from the start that this is a loveless arrangement, and he has no intention of trusting another woman.nnBut Faith isn't the silent, obedient bride he expected. She's determined to protect her family. As she faces the Prince’s coldness and the public’s mockery with an unwavering smile and a sharp mind, the prince begins to see something unexpected in his “notorious” bride…nnA marriage built on distrust, misunderstanding, and hidden motives… can it become something more?