[The Cursed Beauty 01] • The Cursed Beauty

A search for a suitor. An inescapable curse. A love that overcomes even magic.

Everyone in the kingdom knows the tale of their cursed princess, doomed to fall into an eternal slumber when she turns nineteen. As Princess Alyona's birthday approaches, her parents are determined to find her a suitable match. After all, only a kiss will break the inevitable curse, and no one kisses the princess but her prince.

Unfortunately for all concerned, the competition to win the princess's heart has done nothing but discourage Alyona on the notions of romance. With only her bodyguard for company, she finds comfort in the one thing she does lovedance.

Nikolai, the son of the palace cook, is the last person Alyona expected to find guarding her. Her childhood best friend is different now that he's back from the military. All grown up and more gorgeousand frustratingthan anyone she's ever met.

Their connection is undeniable, but...