Missing Lily

by Annette K Larsen

Overview

He knows her as Lily, but when Rhys meets Princess Lylin again at the palace, she's not the one he came to see.

Drenched and injured, having lost her escort and her horse, Princess Lylin takes shelter in the stables of Lord Rhys Fallon. Terrified of putting herself in more danger, she lies about her name, calling herself Lily as she reluctantly accepts his help and hospitality.

When they fall into an easy friendship, she wonders if her secrecy was too hasty. However, their peaceful days of getting to know one another are shattered when Rhys's hostile brother appears and Lylin discovers she's not the only one who's been keeping secrets.

Leaving only a vague note behind, Lylin leaves, resigned never to see Lord Fallon again. So when Rhys shows up at the palace at the king's invitation, she's shocked to see him-and even more surprised that he's not there for her. They've both been less than honest and must navigate their new circumstances, try to forgive each other, and accept that the bond they shared can never become anything more.

But ignoring their feelings proves futile, and if they are ever to have a chance at a future they both want, Lylin will need to be brave enough to take her own future in her hands and hope that Rhys is willing to make the same sacrifices.

"You don't know who I am," I whispered. He didn't move-either away from me, or closer-and after an interminable moment, I stepped back and hurried out of the house. He didn't follow me as I fled into the night.

Missing Lily is part of the Dalthia series but can be read as a stand alone. Filled with sweet, swoon-worthy romance and a brooding hero any woman could fall for, this story of a princess hiding her identity and trying to keep her wits about her as her world collides with the unknown will keep you turning pages. This is a novel about choosing between family loyalty and the desires of the heart. With unexpected action and adventure, this book with tug at your heart strings and make you fall in love with this sweet, clean romance.

Annette K. Larsen's books have characters that feel real, romance that doesn't rush, witty dialogue the feels natural, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Whether she's writing a romantic suspense thriller, a new adult college drama, or a historical fantasy series, she aims to leave her readers with a sigh of contentment and a renewed hope in love.

Teens, tweens, young adults and women alike will love this historical fantasy series about a royal family and their adventures in finding love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781499192971
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	05/13/2014
Series:	Books of Dalthia , #2
Pages:	294
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

I was born in Utah, part of a crazy, fun family of nine. I grew up in Flagstaff, AZ and St. Louis, MO before striking out on my own college adventure in Virginia. I decided to try my hand at writing novels after I was married and living in Idaho. I write clean romance because it's my favorite genre, but often difficult to find.


I have Charlotte Brontë to thank for the courage to write novels. After being bombarded with assigned reading about women who justified abandoning either their families or their principles in the name of love, I had the great fortune of reading Jane Eyre. And that was it: finally, a heroine who understood that being moral and making the right choice was hard, and sometimes it hurt, but it was still worth it. After rereading it several years later, I realized that if I wanted more books to exist with the kinds of heroines I admired, then I might as well write a few myself. My books are about women who face hard choices, who face pain and rejection and often have to face the reality of sacrificing what they want for what is right. The consequences are often difficult or unpleasant, but in the end, doing what's right will always be worth it.


I believe there is no substitute for good writing or good chocolate. Fortunately, one often leads to the other.