'The emerald color of her eyes changed so quickly it startled him. She had proven she could be the ideal lady, coy, charming, and naturally beautiful. But, it was the woman beneath the facade that intrigued him. When, and at what time, would she reappear? It would be interesting to see it happen. Why hadn't he danced with her sooner? Then he could have worked at spoiling the lovely illusion she had created. As it was, he had just begun to feel the excitement she stirred in him.The King's dark eyes had moved from Rosiland's face down across her body. She wasn't modest, but when he looked at her, there was something savage in his eyes.
He was evil, and she couldn't wait for the waltz to end.And, when it did, Maximilian returned her to her brothers without so much as a nod, then left her staring after him. It was evident to everyone who had watched them dance that Her Royal Highness possessed a furious hatred for the King of Satron.'All Would Be Kings.Book 1: A WINTER PROPHECY.ALL WOULD BE KINGS is a rich, vibrant tale that sweeps the reader from the mountains of Castlemyer to the luxurious palaces of Montage and Whittier as it weaves its magic of suspense and intrigue onto every page. Filled with unforgettable characters and rich detail, it is fast paced and exciting. A spellbinding novel of passionate conflict where two dominant souls collide.
Rosiland deCastille, the Princess Royal, forced to adhere to royal protocol while at Whittier Palace, is permitted freedom at the Royal Country Estate, Castlemyer. While in the mountains she loves, she dresses in men's clothing, rides her horse astride, hunts with her brothers, and wears her beautiful hair unbound.But the Winter Prophecy of the mountain people has foretold a sweeping change to the Royal House of deCastille before a year has passed. Little does Rosiland know that she will be caught up in that prophecy when a visitor to Castlemyer challenges her lifestyle and her freedom.King Maximilian of Satron, has come to hunt the famed 'Old Stag' of the forest only to run afoul of the fiery and temperamental 'country princess'. From their first meeting in the snowy woods surrounding Castlemyer, he is drawn to her beauty and headstrong personality. He was warned in his hunt for a wife not to consider the Princess Royal because of her serious personality flaws. But having seen her, he is now determined to have her.
She has the perfect pedigree, the perfect grace and her physical appearance, enhanced by her striking emerald eyes, will aid in transforming her into the perfect Queen.Although seemingly 'just a woman' who can be tamed by marriage, Rosiland deCastille grows into a force to be reckoned with. With her famed auburn hair and emerald eyes, both traits of the Kings of Old, she matures into the Rebel Queen, and her lust for revenge determines the future of three countries.Woven throughout with love, passion, treason, pain, and tragedy, ALL WOULD BE KINGS keeps the reader engaged in mind and heart with a wide variety of characters and carefully detailed settings. A Winter Prophecy is the first in the three-part series and is filled with human emotions and conflict at every turn of the page.