Crimson Empire: Circumstances to Serve a Noble

From the time she was sold into servitude as a young girl and told by a handsome demonic figure that she had a destiny to fulfill, Sheila's childhood was anything but easy. After joining an assassins's guild to undergo rigorous training, Sheila is later taken in by the dashing Prince Edvard to serve as both his housemaid and bodyguard. As skillful as she is with a blade, Sheila hasn't a clue when it comes to courtly romance. While she uses her talents to help Edvard win the throne, can she stave off the many admirers who vie for her heart?

Sheila, head maid and bodyguard to Prince Edvard, lives a dual life of serving at regal parties while staving off assassination attempts. The biggest threat to Edvard's life is Prince Justin, his older brother and second in line for the throne--but Sheila's strained relationship with the older prince has changed ever since he actually helped her protect Edvard from an external enemy. Sheila remains on guard around the brooding Justin, but the distance between them shortens each day. There's just something about Justin's dark past that draws Sheila in...

The relationship between Sheila, Prince Edvard and Prince Justin is not what you'd call ""normal"". Sheila, born into a life of hardship, is now Prince Edvard's head maid, but is caught up in a desperate love triangle between Edvard and his brother Justin. As the three continue their dance of courtship and skullduggery, Sheila must come to terms with her own true feelings. When the smoke clears, which prince will she choose and who will sit upon the throne? The gripping conclusion to a three-part tale of romance and court intrigue! "