The King in Rags: A Novel of Love Hidden in Plain Sight

By Lessandra Canavan

He gave up everything for the woman he loved... only to discover she loved his money more than his heart.

After five years serving his country, Kingsley Baldwin returns home with one dream-to marry the woman he sacrificed everything for. Instead, his homecoming turns into his worst nightmare.

His fianc e humiliates him in public, calls him a worthless soldier, and abandons him for the mysterious billionaire CEO she believes will make her queen of the world.

She has no idea...

The billionaire she's chasing has been standing right in front of her all along.

Determined to leave the past behind, Kingsley unexpectedly enters a contract marriage with the brilliant billionaire heiress Charlotte Sinclair, a fearless woman fighting her own powerful enemies and an arranged royal marriage. What begins as a marriage of convenience soon becomes an unbreakable partnership built on trust, loyalty, and a love neither of them expected.

As shocking secrets unravel, fortunes change overnight, and powerful enemies close in, Kingsley finally reveals the truth that will shake the world's elite.

The soldier they mocked...

The man they called a failure...

Is actually the legendary founder of the world's most powerful empire.

Now everyone who betrayed him must face the consequences.

His ex-fianc e will lose everything she once took for granted.

A prince will discover that even a crown cannot save him.

And the woman who chose to believe in him will receive a love greater than she ever imagined.

The Billionaire They Threw Away is an addictive billionaire romance packed with jaw-dropping twists, slow-burn romance, revenge, hidden identities, emotional redemption, and unforgettable characters.

Perfect for readers who love:

Hidden billionaire romanceSecret identity heroesMarriage of convenienceBillionaire CEO romanceRevenge against cheating exesPowerful heroinesSlow-burn love storiesEmotional drama with satisfying endings

Sometimes losing the wrong person is the only way to find the love you were always meant to have.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H6XBGHQ2
• ISBN13: 9798184825205
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"