She made a mistake and returned home humiliated and hurt. He is not ruthless and was the one most affected by their dad’s death.Ĭharlotte has always been the good quiet girl but became rebellious and went off to college. He does anything she asks as is constantly trying to earn her approval. He is loyal to the family and the only one of the siblings to listen to his mother. Webster’s Cinderella trilogy he really grew up, was starting to prove himself while working for Winston and gaining in confidence. He used to act the fool and partied hard but in K. To me he is my favourite and is the nicest Constantine so I was looking forward to his story. If you are a fan of these books then you will have met the lovely Perry before. The Lancaster’s are wealthy and well connected so it is a power move to merge the two families. Caroline Constantine is the evil matriarch of the family and with Winston, has made the deal with Reginald Lancaster for their children to marry. A slow burn, enemies to lovers romance between a couple caught up in their families secrets and lies. This is the first book in a new trilogy about the arranged marriage between Perry Constantine and Charlotte Lancaster. The Reluctant Bride by Monica Murphy is part of the excellent Midnight Dynasty collection of dark and dangerous books. It’s a contest of wills to see who will break in the bedroom first, and while I try to remain strong, I find myself craving the very man I swore to hate.

In public, Perry Constantine is the life of the party. My fate is sealed in my wedded union with a complete stranger. One moment I’m the forgotten daughter of one of the most wealthy families in the country, and the next I’m the blushing bride in an arranged marriage.

The ruthless groom by monica murphy