The Dark Years (The Guarded Heart #1)

The Dark Years

By Jo Cook
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The Dark Years (The Guarded Heart #1)

The Dark Years

Written by Jo Cook
4.85 51,260 ratings
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For her twenty-fifth birthday, Princess Aurora of Archenland has only one wish: true love. Her parents, worried over how drastically the Princess has changed in the past seven years, are determined to bring back the strong, confident woman that they know is locked inside their sad daughter. But how?Martin loves the Princess, but knows she can never marry a commoner like him, so he’s resigned to being nothing more to her than her protector, her Guard.Then one day, the King says the Princess doesn’t have to marry a nobleman… and everything changes.Aurora’s frozen heart begins to thaw, and hope lights Martin’s path forward, showing him how to win her love.Even in the darkest hours of night, and love, there is the hope of dawn. Is a new day on the horizon for the Princess and Martin, or will it take the Princess falling in love with someone else to bring joy back to Archenland?

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Pages 111
Publisher Lance Dantzler Publishing
Published September 2, 2021
ISBN 58752295
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After spending years working in the corporate world, Jo Cook finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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Masterpiece from start to finish. I became deeply invested in the protagonist's journey. A masterclass in storytelling. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
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