MINE.

My back and forehead are beginning to sweat as his hands are pressing into my hips. My body is violently spasming as everything inside of me explodes into a thousand pieces. "Oh God! Just like that, baby. Fuck!" I cry with unrestrained abandon and hold onto a different cushion that is close by. "Jesus Christ," he moans without breathing. "Oh my god." "Fuck yeah, I'm getting there! "Don't stop!" I whimper and twitch...

Katherina finds herself trapped in the middle of two worlds in a society where falling in love is a tricky game of politics and secrets. On the one hand, there is Mark, the alluring and mysterious prince she is striving for in the Selection, a contest that has the potential to completely alter her life. Aspen, the guard with whom she shares a hidden love that breaches the norms of their society, is on the other side.

Rebels launch an assault while danger lurks outside the royal gates, and the king's disapproval poses a threat to their separation. Katherina must travel a perilous route while using her cunning and tenacity to stay alive and gain the love of the prince she adores.

But when the roles are reversed and Katherina finds herself taking risks to win over the populace, she understands that politics and love don't go well. Katherina must decide between her heart's desire and the greater good in a tale of passion, power, and sacrifice while realizing that one incorrect decision could lead to the destruction of everything she values.

Katherina's journey through the Selection takes unexpected turns as secrets are revealed and loyalty is put to the test, leaving readers gasping and eager to turn the page. Will Katherina find the fortitude to seize her destiny or will she be entangled in the web of royal intrigue forever in a world where love is both a weapon and a weakness?