The Betrothed
by Kiera Cass
A would-be queen. A handsome king. A perfect match . . . or is it?
When King Jameson declares his love for Lady Hollis Brite, Hollis is thrilled. After all, she's grown up at Keresken Castle, vying for the king's attention alongside other daughters of the nobility. Capturing his heart is a dream come true.
But Hollis soon realizes that falling in love with a king and becoming queen may not be the happily ever after she thought it would be. And when she meets a commoner with the mysterious power to see right into her heart, she finds that the future she really wants is one that she never thought to imagine.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Fast
- Pages
- ~320
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is The Betrothed?
The Betrothed is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Fast burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Death of a loved one
- Murder
- Pregnancy loss
- Domestic / partner abuse
- Cheating (by a main character)
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The Betrothed: quick answers
How spicy is The Betrothed?
The Betrothed is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is The Betrothed a standalone?
No. The Betrothed is book 1 of 2 in The Betrothed. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Betrothed?
The Betrothed features royalty, love triangle, forbidden love. It is a fast burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does The Betrothed have content warnings?
Our notes for The Betrothed include: death of a loved one, murder, pregnancy loss, domestic / partner abuse, cheating (by a main character). This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Betrothed?
If you loved The Betrothed, try American Royals by Katharine McGee, Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer, Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. They share its royalty and love triangle energy at a similar spice level.