Hathor and the Prince

Hathor Du Bell’s desire to marry well, like her duchess older sister, has gained her a reputation as a title hunter. But she hasn’t met anyone she feels strongly about and the season is nearly over, so she welcomes the news that a prince is going to join her family’s house party. Unfortunately, upon greeting their guests, she sees that said prince is none other than the stranger who recently insulted her in public. Prince Wilhelm of Malrovia is astounded that the title chaser he maligned doesn’t suddenly forgive him once she learns that he’s royalty. He is adamant about never marrying, but the less Hathor wants to be around him, the more he seeks out her presence. To the surprise of both Hathor and Wilhelm, alternately ignoring and pranking each other leads to their developing romantic feelings, which come with a large helping of societal criticism. In the midst of finding out who they are together, Hathor and Wilhelm also discover more about who they themselves are outside of the labels bestowed upon them by their families and society.