Accidental Queen — Cynthia P. O'Neill

Nathalia Hampton dreamed of college, work, finding that special someone, and enjoying happy times with her family, but fate decided to laugh and took away everything she held dear.An unlikely friend, Maxim Petrachovich, helped her find the strength to move forward when catastrophe struck again. She found comfort in his arms and an offer that seemed too good to be true: travel the world and be his wife for a couple years, and then she could do whatever she wanted. Or so she thought.Thalia signed the contract in haste and unknowingly promised to also be his submissive, the mother of his children, and queen to a country she never knew existed. She should be furious, but how could she hate someone she’s come to love? A king who’s fighting to protect his family and people from the threat of destruction, ruling over all he sees, including her.**NOTE: This is a standalone novel, with a Happily Ever After ending. Maxim, the prince, who's hiding his identity, needs to marry to secure the throne or his evil cousin, Dalek, can claim the kingdom as his own - undoing decades of progress,endangering everyone's lives in the process. Dalek will stop at nothing to keep Maxim from marrying. It is a modern day take on a fairy tale romance with a strong woman and an alpha dominant male. There will be chaos, angst, mystery, and suspense - a race to the end to see who will win - Maxim or Dalek. For mature audiences 18+.