Scarlet Princess (The Lochlann Feuds) by Robin D. Mahle

A reckless princess. An enemy kingdom. A mistake that could cost her everything. I only wanted an escape. I never meant to start a war – least of all for him. After a lifetime of reckless decisions, I finally pushed my luck too far. What was supposed to be a harmless excursion for vodka landed me in the dungeon of my enemy kingdom, and now I’m on trial for my life. If I can’t find a way out of this, my father will start a war to get me back. Or to avenge my death, which feels more likely by the day. The Socairans are every bit as brutal as I thought they were…all except for Theodore. The man who took me captive might just be my only salvation as I navigate the treacherous politics of a kingdom full of men who want me silent – or dead. I have no intention of giving them the satisfaction of either. But even Theodore’s protection may not be enough when Evander, the most ruthless Socairan of them all, is determined to use me in his own dangerous games. Now I’ll have to decide how far I’m willing to go to save my own life – and the love I never wanted to begin with. Read more