Ascending

This is book #1 in the Royalty Series.

Growing up fifth in line for the throne, Elizabeth never thought she would have to rule the small island nation of St. Rais. When a plot to take down the monarchy also takes her entire family from her, Elizabeth is thrust into the role of reluctant Queen. Not only did she lose most of her family, but she also lost the only love she'd ever known. Palmer Honeycutt, a reporter for a popular New York City newspaper, was on vacation in a country nearly no o...