Anna Foster is forced to marry the governor’s son, but her heart—and her freedom—are not for sale. As her wild sister returns to claim everything Anna was promised, Anna must outwit a house of Southern secrets, humiliation, and betrayal before she loses herself forever. One wrong move, and she’ll be devoured by the family that raised her.
When Lila’s father is burned alive for a cruel whim, her beautiful mother sets out to survive in a world ruled by power and jealousy. As they become pawns in a deadly love triangle with the governor’s vengeful mistress, Lila must decide how far she’ll go to protect her family—and whether true love can ever conquer Southern secrets. Every choice risks scandal, betrayal, or a fate worse than death.
Zach’s midnight return home turns into disaster when he accidentally barges in on Lauren—the untouchable queen of his high school—sleeping in his sister’s bed. Now trapped in a whirlwind of family drama, awkward crushes, and Southern secrets, he can’t escape the magnetic pull between them. But when his sister warns him to keep his distance, Zach must choose: risk everything for the girl he was never meant to want, or play it safe and lose her forever.