Countess Bianca de Arno was infamous throughout the land as a haughty, extravagant woman who spurned her spouse, neglected her duties, and spent her estate’s money with wild abandon—in her first life, that is! After meeting a miserable and lonely end following the tragic death of her heroic husband, Bianca wakes up back in the castle as her nineteen-year-old self. It’s not exactly the second chance she’d prayed for, but she’ll do anything to avoid the cold and hunger that plagued her before. In fact, she’s even willing to make amends with the indifferent man she calls her husband—but with an entire lifetime of misunderstandings between them, it’ll take more than a few clumsy advances to win him over!
Countess Bianca de Arno was infamous throughout the land as a haughty, extravagant woman who spurned her spouse, neglected her duties, and spent her estate’s money with wild abandon—in her first life, that is! After meeting a miserable and lonely end following the tragic death of her heroic husband, Bianca wakes up back in the castle as her nineteen-year-old self. It’s not exactly the second chance she’d prayed for, but she’ll do anything to avoid the cold and hunger that plagued her before. In fact, she’s even willing to make amends with the indifferent man she calls her husband—but with an entire lifetime of misunderstandings between them, it’ll take more than a few clumsy advances to win him over!
From kickstarting her business ventures to learning how to ride a horse, Bianca’s second life brings plenty of new adventures—and the biggest one is just around the corner! Unlike her previous life, her usually aloof husband asks her to accompany him on a trip to the capital. Little do the Count and Countess de Arno know how much that one decision will affect their lives...
From kickstarting her business ventures to learning how to ride a horse, Bianca’s second life brings plenty of new adventures—and the biggest one is just around the corner! Unlike her previous life, her usually aloof husband asks her to accompany him on a trip to the capital. Little do the Count and Countess de Arno know how much that one decision will affect their lives...
Bianca and Zachary are closer than ever before—but her husband isn’t the only man who is taken by her! Not only is the future tyrant, Prince Jacob, inexplicably drawn to Bianca, but her former minstrel lover also sets his sights on the lovely countess. Can the married couple’s fragile, new relationship withstand all these unexpected obstacles?
Bianca and Zachary are closer than ever before—but her husband isn’t the only man who is taken by her! Not only is the future tyrant, Prince Jacob, inexplicably drawn to Bianca, but her former minstrel lover also sets his sights on the lovely countess. Can the married couple’s fragile, new relationship withstand all these unexpected obstacles?
“I must not look away. I have to watch until the end…and make sure the count is unharmed.” Bianca’s concerns regarding the jousting tournament drive a wedge between the married couple, despite their burgeoning feelings for each other—especially when one of the commanders proves that her worries are justified! For Zachary, however, there is more at stake than anybody realizes. With Bianca’s former minstrel lover and Prince Jacob boldly approaching his wife in public, Zachary is determined to show these pests just how he earned the title of the Count of Blood and Iron, proving once and for all that he alone is worthy of being Bianca’s husband!
“I must not look away. I have to watch until the end…and make sure the count is unharmed.” Bianca’s concerns regarding the jousting tournament drive a wedge between the married couple, despite their burgeoning feelings for each other—especially when one of the commanders proves that her worries are justified! For Zachary, however, there is more at stake than anybody realizes. With Bianca’s former minstrel lover and Prince Jacob boldly approaching his wife in public, Zachary is determined to show these pests just how he earned the title of the Count of Blood and Iron, proving once and for all that he alone is worthy of being Bianca’s husband!
Having set their misunderstandings aside, Bianca and Zachary enjoy their time together as a proper couple while getting ready for the celebratory banquet—wholly unaware of the scheme Prince Jacob is concocting with Bianca’s former minstrel lover to finally bring her to his side. With the circulating rumors and underhanded plots threatening their honor, Bianca and Zachary are forced to watch as the banquet turns into another battlefield for them to overcome!
Having set their misunderstandings aside, Bianca and Zachary enjoy their time together as a proper couple while getting ready for the celebratory banquet—wholly unaware of the scheme Prince Jacob is concocting with Bianca’s former minstrel lover to finally bring her to his side. With the circulating rumors and underhanded plots threatening their honor, Bianca and Zachary are forced to watch as the banquet turns into another battlefield for them to overcome!
Under the recommendation of the Princess, Bianca heads to the Great Church of Lahoz to meet with the archbishop—who she gifts carved candles from Arno, setting the second part of her business into motion. During this conversation, Bianca finally gets some of her questions answered and gains new information regarding her regression! Now with more evidence of her first life, all that’s left is for Bianca to figure out how to tell Zachary…But will she be able to overcome her hesitance and tell Zachary before he gets hurt by her lack of trust or figures it out himself?
Under the recommendation of the Princess, Bianca heads to the Great Church of Lahoz to meet with the archbishop—who she gifts carved candles from Arno, setting the second part of her business into motion. During this conversation, Bianca finally gets some of her questions answered and gains new information regarding her regression! Now with more evidence of her first life, all that’s left is for Bianca to figure out how to tell Zachary…But will she be able to overcome her hesitance and tell Zachary before he gets hurt by her lack of trust or figures it out himself?