My Sleeping Beauty Spouse by Lyanna Nichols

Cynthia Miller's life takes a dark turn when she's thrust into a twisted marriage, a sacrifice orchestrated by her own father. Entering the imposing Smith family mansion, she's immediately enveloped by an atmosphere of secrets and unspoken truths. It's within those foreboding walls that Cynthia discovers the horrifying truth: she's been pawned off as a bride to Alston Smith, a wealthy, devastatingly handsome man rendered comatose by a tragic accident. As an illegitimate daughter, she was deemed expendable, a stand-in for a marriage born of obligation and family intrigue. Cynthia's initial revulsion slowly gives way to a sense of duty, perhaps even a flicker of empathy, as she begins caring for Alston. Day after day, she tends to his needs, her presence a silent vigil in his darkened room. But one fateful day, the unthinkable happens. Alston awakens, shattering the stillness of the room and sending shockwaves through the Smith family. The man everyone had written off as lost is back, but he awakens into a world utterly transformed by Cynthia's unexpected presence. This is where the steamy *romance* begins. Cynthia, initially a mere substitute, now finds herself face-to-face with the man she was forced to marry. Alston, robbed of his memories from before the accident, struggles to reconcile the woman before him with the life he once knew. This is no fairytale; this is a *contemporary romance* fraught with deception, hidden agendas, and the undeniable pull of attraction. As they navigate the treacherous waters of their forced union, Cynthia and Alston confront the web of lies that brought them together. Powerful family secrets threaten to tear them apart. Alston must learn to trust the woman who unexpectedly became his wife. Cynthia must decide if she can look beyond the circumstances of their marriage to find genuine love. This unexpected arrangement may turn into a passionate *love story*. Alston's sudden awakening throws everything into chaos, exposing the dark underbelly of the Smith family and forcing Cynthia to question everything she thought she knew. With Alston back in control, will he embrace his unexpected bride, or will the truth of their arranged marriage ultimately destroy any chance of happiness? With danger lurking around every corner, will Cynthia and Alston find true love amidst the wreckage of their forced union, or will the secrets of the past forever bind them to a loveless fate?