"Reign" by RuthlesslyYours

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A new King takes the throne in the shadow of his ruthless predecessor. The frustration of the people is the frustration of the king. Upon the advice of his council, Edward makes a trip to Devonshire, a part of the kingdom where the people are highly impoverished and opinionated. Upon arriving, the first thing the King sees is Isabella Swan, the daughter of the duke, riding barefoot on her horse. He soon realizes that the wild, young, and soon-to-be-betrothed Isabella is every bit as headstrong and stubborn as the rest of her people, yet still she stirs feelings within him that he never thought possible. The worst part though is that she doesn’t even try. Not used to having to work for a lady’s affections, he finds himself learning and experiencing new things just to please her. Will his wooing make her see how truly enamored he is with her? Is the King even supposed to woo? 

Isabella Swan doesn’t want to admit just how much the King gets to her. She knows that the handsome man has already wormed his way into her heart but unlike other women, the thought of becoming Queen frightens her to no end. She can think of no greater prison than having to conform to court’s beliefs of what is right and wrong. She’s perfectly content caring for the poor, yet no less valuable people of Devonshire. But Edward knows just how to get under her skin. His sweet words and careful seduction win her heart before she knows it. He knows of her to-be-fiancé and her obligations back home, but he can’t bring himself to part with this brazen, disarming woman. He may have been the King of the country, but she was the Queen of his heart. Will he have to defy his Queen?

I have to be honest, this story is not without its flaws. There are several grammatical and spelling issues that can easily distract you from the plot. However, this is work that could be overseen by a beta and the storyline itself, as well as the characters, are very well-developed. It’s a pleasure to read their interactions and both of the characters are really endearing. I think it would be a mistake to write off this story simply because of minor errors. Though it’s only eleven chapters in, it’s proving to be a very promising read and RuthlesslyYours is doing a fantastic job by and large. Don’t miss out on watching this story grow!

So far, the story consists of 16 chapters and a total of  63,866 words. The story is rated M for (future) lemons.

WORK IN PROGRESS

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