Blythe Hawthorn has never let anyone tell her what to do-not society, not her overprotective father, and certainly not her husband, no matter how rude and insufferable he is. In fact, shes determined to be a thorn in his side for the rest of her days, even as he ensures that her new life in his palace is anything but a fairytale. But as Blythe discovers a new side to herself that links her to his past, shell have to ask herself if shes willing to let an unexpected spark ignite...and if shes willing to discover the truth about her past.