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Fainting spells, flowing gowns, and falling for a demon lord? This ‘bride’ never signed up for that.

Whoever said “marriage is an adventure” clearly never had to wed a demon lord while masquerading as a woman. I’m Robin Aldercrest, and despite being blessed—or cursed—with the visage of a delicate flower, deceiving the Duke of Lunaria is proving more challenging than taming a wild griffon.
My esteemed father decided to solve our family’s predicament—the demon king’s demand for a bride—by offering me up to Duke Darius, a notorious demon lord rumored to possess not only massive horns, but also an impressive… stature and “sword” to match. The dire consequence? Should His Grace uncover my true nature, my family might find themselves adorning the castle’s pikes. A trifling matter, to be sure, especially for a sheltered, fainting-prone whelp like myself.
Now, I find myself ensconced in a foreboding fortress of gleaming stone and shadowy corridors, with a husband as terrifyingly beautiful as he is perceptive. Each touch ignites my skin like wildfire, and his molten gold eyes seem to peel away my pretenses faster than I can erect them. I arrived intending to play the role of the most convincing jilted wife in history, but now I face a far graver peril: I fear I may be falling for him. And in this battle of wits against a demon who can see through deception as if it were gossamer, I’m beginning to think my heart isn’t the only thing I stand to lose—if I don’t faint first, that is.

A Heart Disguised is a tale of deception and desire, featuring a boy in a gown finding unexpected love in the arms of his terrifying demon husband. It’s a story of wit battling against magic, where attraction blossoms within the opulent halls of an extravagant castle.

Content warning: Contains explicit sexual content, cross-dressing, and explores themes of deception and power imbalance.

NOTE: A Heart Disguised is part of the Demon Lords of Aethoria Series. Each couple’s story unfolds across two books, culminating in a satisfying HEA.