Accidental Queen

Coming to America meets Bridgerton in this enthralling, contemporary debut novel by L.R. Jackson which blurs the lines of forbidden romance and showers hopeless romantics with a second-chance love reunion.Unlike fairy tales of old, sometimes a woman must fight to save her king. Ebony Rose desires the freedom to love without limitsbut that's for people who aren't harboringthe kind of skeletons that could threatentheirvery existence. Desperately running from her past and a broken heart, Ebony refuses to allow anyone to get close to heruntil she crosses pathsonce morewithDafari,theknight in shining armor she lost long ago. The last thing KingDafariexpects to findin New York is the girl who got awayalthough he had hoped. Marrying a woman outside of his culture is strictly forbidden,and the clock is ticking for him to choose a queen.However,Ebony Rose embodies all the qualities he seeks in amate and a matriarch for his country, andDafariis determined to make Ebony his, despite the laws and traditions that stand between them.Thenhe makes a grave discovery that causes his world to spiraland leave him questioning everyone he loves. Secrets buried under betrayal emerge, threatening to destroy the bond between Ebony andDafari. Will they survive the sinister conspiracy surrounding them, or will royal misdeeds and scandal topple their chance at redemption and true happiness? ';The Accidental Queen will be your new obsession! Its diversely crafted world and wicked-sharp detail speaks to why L.R. Jackson is the multifaceted author we all need.' Shanora Williams, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Ruin