I've Been Proposed to By a Villain

A modern-day reader finds herself unexpectedly transported into the pages of the romance novel *The Forbidden Fruit of Isotta*—and into the body of Regina Blois, a minor noble whose fate in the original story was anything but kind. Armed with foreknowledge of the plot, she realizes her character is destined for a tragic end that serves as a catalyst for the main heroine's journey. Determined to rewrite her own story, Regina adopts a cautious approach, avoiding the spotlight and the dangerous attention it brings. Yet despite her efforts to remain inconspicuous, she finds herself drawing the interest of the enigmatic Duke Arsene Graroy—whose intentions seem markedly different from what the original tale suggested. As their paths continue to cross, Regina must navigate the treacherous waters of court intrigue while questioning whether destiny can truly be changed, or if some fates are inescapable.