The King's Concubine — J.M. Howard

Book 2 of Edmond and Arabella's Story Trapped in a world of a corrupted and cruel king, Arabella is forced to endure his wrath and manipulation. Lord Peter Evanston has given up everything to do all he can to be of some comfort to her during this dark time in her life, while keeping King Eric from killing her with his fits of anger. Meanwhile, Edmond has returned home to Arminia and has done as Arabella wanted. He is now engaged to the Countess D'Winter, even though the only one he can ever love is the one woman he can never have. Yet he loves her so much that he is willing to do this to make her happy, despite the misery it leaves in his heart. However, a small glimmer of hope comes when King Eric brings Arabella back to Arminia for the King's Tournament. It is the hope of helping her to leave such a cruel and dark world behind. But can he do this when she is so well guarded and now that she is too afraid to leave the prison of malice that Eric has her in? Or will Eric suceed in using Arabella to bring down King Kendrick and Edmond both by using her to seduce them into his plans?