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Contract Bride to the Crown Prince

Genre:
Drama, Arranged Marriage
Last updated:
24 Oct 2026
By:
Julianne De Rossi
Status:
Completed
Language:
English · 18+
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Arranged Marriage High Heat Forced Proximity Royal Romance Crown Prince Noble Heiress Palace Intrigue

When a treacherous constitutional insurrection threatens to plunge the Mediterranean Principality of Monteverdi into civil war, iron-willed Crown Prince Nikolai von Monteverdi invokes an ancient, two-hundred-year-old feudal concordat to claim the hand of Lady Camilla Cavalcanti—the fiercely independent daughter of the realm's oldest noble house and a gifted concert cellist. Dragged from her coastal sanctuary in Portovenere to the jagged mountain citadel of the High Spires under threat of her family's ruin, Camilla vows to make the ruthless prince's life a living hell. But as court waltzes give way to sniper ambushes in the snow and poisoned chalices at state banquets, Camilla discovers the terrifying truth: Nikolai did not take her to cage her, but because the royal crown was the only shield that could grant her sovereign immunity from a traitor's daggers. Trapped in a high-stakes war for the throne, their bitter enmity explodes into an all-consuming, scorching bedroom passion that unites north and south, crowning their forbidden love in blood, silk, and eternal honor.

Chapter 1

The Sovereign Decree

The bells of the Cathedral of Saint Michael tolled ten slow, resonant chimes across the rain-swept harbor of Monteverdi.

From the high lancet windows of the Privy Council Chamber in the Palace of High Spires, the sovereign principality looked like a fortress carved from grey granite and storm-tossed sea. Below the palace cliffs, the Mediterranean churned in violent, slate-colored swells, crashing against the medieval sea wall that had defended the ruling House of von Monteverdi for seven hundred years.

Inside the vaulted council room, the air was thick with the scent of burning beeswax, damp wool, and the bitter, coppery reek of fear.

Seated along the thirty-foot table of bog oak were twelve members of the Council of State: venerable dukes, constitutional judges, and fleet admirals, each wearing the crimson silk sash of the Grand Cross. Every single one of them was staring at the man standing at the head of the table.

Crown Prince Nikolai von Monteverdi did not sit.

He stood with his booted feet planted shoulder-width apart, his gloved hands resting on the pommel of his ceremonial cavalry saber. At thirty-one years of age, the future sovereign possessed the broad, imposing physique of a soldier who had spent six years commanding border battalions in the rugged mountain passes of the Balkan frontier.

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Contract Bride to the Crown Prince at a glance

Chapters
26
Words
46.4K
Free online
Ch 1–3
Status
Completed
Author
Julianne De Rossi
Updated
24 Oct 2026

Latest chapters

Chapter 26: Reign of Silk and Steel

The three years that followed the birth of Princess Aurelia had seen the golden age of Monteverdi firmly established in the history…

Last updated: 24 Oct 2026

Chapter 25: Cradle of the Sovereign

The final weeks of the pregnancy had transformed the Palace of High Spires into a fortress of quiet, tender anticipation. Nikolai had…

Last updated: 24 Oct 2026

Chapter 24: A Royal Heartbeat

The summer morning in the Palace of High Spires had begun with an unusual, breathless stillness. In the private library of the…

Last updated: 24 Oct 2026

Chapter 23: The State Visit to Paris

The arrival of the sovereign train of Monteverdi at the Gare de Lyon had been greeted with full French military honors. A…

Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
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Contract Bride to the Crown Prince is a drama and arranged marriage novel by Julianne De Rossi. It is completed with 26 chapters. When a treacherous constitutional insurrection threatens to plunge the Mediterranean Principality of Monteverdi into civil war, iron-willed Crown Prince Nikolai von Monteverdi invokes an ancient, two-hundred-year-old feu...

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What is Contract Bride to the Crown Prince about?

When a treacherous constitutional insurrection threatens to plunge the Mediterranean Principality of Monteverdi into civil war, iron-willed Crown Prince Nikolai von Monteverdi invokes an ancient, two-hundred-year-old feudal concordat to claim the hand of Lady Camilla Cavalcanti—the fiercely independent daughter of the...

Is Contract Bride to the Crown Prince completed?

Yes. Contract Bride to the Crown Prince is completed with 26 chapters, so you can read it start to finish.

Who wrote Contract Bride to the Crown Prince?

Contract Bride to the Crown Prince is written by Julianne De Rossi, a drama, arranged marriage romance novel.

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How many chapters does Contract Bride to the Crown Prince have?

Contract Bride to the Crown Prince has 26 chapters (about 46,365 words), written in English.

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26 chapters
  1. 1. The Sovereign Decree Free
  2. 2. The Cellist of Portovenere Free
  3. 3. The Royal Audience Free
  4. 4. The Gilded Cage In app
  5. 5. The Engagement Ball In app
  6. 6. Sins of the Royal Suite In app
  7. 7. Echoes of Treason In app
  8. 8. The Winter Fortress In app
  9. 9. The Master Manuscript In app
  10. 10. Surrender by the Hearth In app
  11. 11. The Royal Hunt Ambush In app
  12. 12. Tending the Beast In app
  13. 13. Secrets of the Bloodline In app
  14. 14. Return to the Capital In app
  15. 15. The Poisoned Chalice In app
  16. 16. The Grand Inquest In app
  17. 17. The Midnight Breach In app
  18. 18. Judgment of the Crown In app
  19. 19. Surrender of the Heart In app
  20. 20. The Royal Cathedral Wedding In app
  21. 21. The Bridal Chambers of Monteverdi In app
  22. 22. Sovereign Reforms In app
  23. 23. The State Visit to Paris In app
  24. 24. A Royal Heartbeat In app
  25. 25. Cradle of the Sovereign In app
  26. 26. Reign of Silk and Steel In app

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