When Sanyu's father dies, he is both king of Njaza and husband to Shanti, the queen that was chosen for him at the last minute. For Shanti, it seems like a dream come true, as she's always wanted to be a queen so that she could help inspire change and lead her people. But tradition in Njaza puts the queen in a quiet corner of the palace, leaving everything up to the king, who must rule with an iron fist and show nothing but strength, something that intimidates Sanyu nearly as much as his late father's advisor, Musoke, does. With just a four-month marriage trial, Shanti has a short deadline and a long to-do list to make her mark on Sanyu and Njaza's outdated traditions.
I generally love Cole's royal romance novels, so the relative lack of chemistry between Shanti and Sanyu was fairly disappointing this time around. Perhaps that's due to the separation that takes place between the characters for a large portion of the book, but this just didn't live up to Cole's previous romances. Their individual problems felt relatable, but there was just no sizzle. *sigh*
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