Beloved Enemy

Set against the backdrop of Cromwell's rule, Charmian Radley grapples with her betrothal to her cousin Joshua Mason while haunted by memories of the exiled Royalist, Campbell Denholm. As the Royalists return, her arranged marriage quickly unfolds at the Mason's castle, where the wedding party is besieged by King's Men, including Campbell, now positioned as an adversary. The story explores themes of loyalty, love, and conflict as Charmian faces the tension between duty and desire.