King in Hiding

Swayamvara Romance #1

by Anna Bushi

In the midst of a battle, a chance encounter between a young king and a spirited princess sets the stage for a passionate and unforgettable romance. King Dushyant, a warrior with an icy demeanor, captures Princess Lalitha's father on the battlefield. In a bold move, he offers to escort the princess back to her kingdom, hiding his true identity from her. During their journey, King Dushyant finds himself drawn to the beautiful and headstrong princess. Though he vowed to keep his heart untouched, he could not resist the growing attraction between them. When Princess Lalitha is injured while searching for her father, a lowly metalsmith comes to her rescue. As they journey together, Lalitha finds herself unable to resist the undeniable pull she feels toward him. If Lalitha learns that the man who has captured her heart is King Dushyant, the very man who has imprisoned her father, will their love be strong enough to overcome the obstacles in their path, or will they be forced to part ways forever? A captivating tale of love, duty, and sacrifice, this historical romance will leave you breathless and wanting more.

278 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 15, 2023

About the author

I am an avid reader who decided to write late in life. The joys of writing are many-fold. It allows me to escape into my imagination and create new worlds and live in the minds of my characters.

The stories I read growing up inspired me to write. I am interested in historical fantasy and within that society, examining the human heart in conflict. I like to place my female characters in difficult situations and see how they learn to survive with no actual power. And watch my male characters fall in love while fighting for king and land. I love exploring the struggle between love and duty.

Reviews

[WyoGal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Choppy syntax

The story is awkward to follow due to the repetitive sentence structure, odd use of the language, and unusual names. I usually love reading stories written by non-native English writers as they often have fresh and original ways of describing things. This story is simplistic and lacks immersive details. It feels rather immature, more like a young person fantasizing and day dreaming than a fully realized story of a character on a complex journey. I stopped at the 10% point.

[Priya Nagarajan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want a light read with romance, adventure, mystery and twists, this is the book for you. It is not a run of the mill love story... it keeps you guessing and wanting more. It is a story of the conflict between one's desires and one's duty to the kingdom. You think you know how the next chapter will go and then there's a twist!!!
Loved it... looking for the next book in this series.

[Kat M · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a great start in this series, it had a great concept overall. I enjoyed the cover and thought it helped me decide to read this. I enjoyed the way Anna Bushi wrote this, it left me wanting to read more in this series and the characters were perfect.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.