A King Awakened

In "A King Undone," the story unfolds in a Victorian world where forbidden love blooms between King Arend Tollemach and his male concubine, Julian. After the king's queen passes away, he decides to take a risk by engaging a sensual courtesan from the renowned Temple Sapphor for a year, stipulating that emotions must remain absent. However, as tension mounts with a looming threat, both men grapple with their feelings for each other, forcing Arend to confront the choice between love and duty to his throne. This captivating tale is the first installment in the Noble Pleasures series by Deidre Knight, under the pseudonym Cooper Davis.