The Tales of Marielle Clarac

As a plain, unassuming noble’s daughter, Marielle doesn’t stand out in high society. Imagine her surprise when she receives a marriage proposal from the sought-after Simeon, second-in-command of the Royal Order of Knights! Simeon, the heir to an earldom, is highly accomplished in scholarly and military arts—and he’s gorgeous. So why did he propose to such an unremarkable noblewoman? Despite being a target of envy and scorn, Marielle is happy. After all, Simeon seems to be exactly her type: a dashingly handsome man with glasses who appears gentle on the outside, but who has a dark and scheming side! Welcome to Marielle’s world, where people aren’t always what they seem—and a prim, proper exterior can hide the heart of a sly and devious fangirl!

Plain, unassuming Marielle never expected to be engaged to someone like Simeon. After all, he's Vice Captain of the Royal Order of Knights, and the heir to a noble family far more esteemed than her own. But who cares about petty things like differences of rank in high society? In her eyes, Simeon embodies everything her fangirl heart desires. He's exactly her type: the dashingly handsome, bespectacled man with a dark side. Marielle would love nothing more than to spend all her time enjoying lovey-dovey bliss with her fiancé—when she’s not pursuing her secret profession as a romance novelist. Instead she's been roped into helping the crown prince find a suitable bride. Soon there’s engagement drama all over the place—and how can Marielle enjoy her own engagement when she’s knee-deep in sorting out everybody else’s!? The second volume in the adventures of the devious fangirl who secretly obsesses over her fiancé and everyone around him!

With her plain appearance and inferior social status, Marielle never expected to be engaged to Simeon, the Vice Captain of the Royal Order of Knights and heir to a highly esteemed house. And yet, he is her fiancé, not to mention everything she could ever wish for in a man. For him, she’d do anything—even feign politeness in polite society and do her best to be presentable. As she prepares for the wedding with great enthusiasm, she continues to pursue her secret profession as a romance novelist. However, things take a turn when Simeon is accused of leaking official secrets. To save him, Marielle starts investigating—and an enigmatic figure enters her life... The third volume in the adventures of the devious fangirl who secretly obsesses over her fiancé and everyone around him!

The wedding is just two days away! Despite her plain appearance and inferior social status, Marielle is finally about to marry the man of her dreams: Simeon, the Vice Captain of the Royal Order of Knights. He’s outwardly cold and vicious, but kind and pure on the inside—and the contrast sets her fangirl heart on fire. He’s everything she could wish for and more. After many sleepless nights preparing the manuscript for her next novel, all the obstacles are cleared and only bliss awaits. Now nothing stands between Marielle and the altar. Or so she thinks. While Marielle and Simeon are out shopping, a robbery takes place, revealing a conspiracy—and Marielle is kidnapped by the criminals! The fourth volume in the adventures of the devious fangirl who secretly obsesses over her fiancé and everyone around him!

Marielle is finally married to Simeon, the gorgeous military officer who is everything her heart desires! After a stressful wedding day, it’s time to relax as they set sail on their honeymoon. Marielle’s first-ever sea voyage fills her with excitement. Not only does she have a whole new environment to explore with new people to observe, she even gets to see Simeon looking extra dashing out of uniform! Her only apprehension is about meeting Simeon’s grandfather for the first time—what if he doesn’t like her? But their newlywed bliss is interrupted when the ship is attacked by pirates! It looks like troubled waters ahead—and perhaps there’s more going on than meets the eye... The fifth volume in the adventures of the now happily married fangirl who obsesses over her husband and everyone around him!

Newlywed Marielle is settling into life as a married woman. Now that she’s moved in with Simeon, the gorgeous military officer who happens to be her ideal man in every way, she wants to spend every moment she can with him. However, it’s not long before their lives take another turn as Prince Severin’s troubled love life comes to the fore. Will Marielle’s friend Julianne return Severin’s affections, and will the royal family accept her? To help out, Marielle is brought to the palace under the guise of being a personal attendant to the queen. As a romance author, amour is Marielle’s specialty, so she’ll do what she can to bring the crown prince and the lowly baron’s daughter together. Her task is tricky enough—but then an assassination plot throws everything into chaos! The sixth volume in the adventures of the now happily married fangirl who obsesses over her husband and everyone around him!

Marielle and Simeon have finally settled into newlywed life. While author Marielle may seem plain and royal guard Simeon may look villainous, actually they’re anything but—not to mention perfect for each other! When Marielle travels to a distant region of Lagrange to attend a funeral, she’s surprised to see Simeon arriving on a secret mission with Prince Severin in tow. What’s going on? With war brewing, Marielle soon finds herself embroiled in another high-stakes international incident, as old friends and enemies return in a tale involving foreign royalty and a hunt for a sacred treasure. The seventh volume in the adventures of the now happily married fangirl who obsesses over her husband and everyone around him!

Now that they’re safely back home, life is back to normal for Marielle and Simeon—but when are their lives ever normal?! Despite a looming risk that her secret career as an author might be exposed, Marielle is working hard on her next book and even gets an intriguing new writing opportunity! She also finally gets to meet Princess Henriette’s fiancé, Prince Liberto, who has come to Lagrange on an official visit. Things truly take a turn for the dramatic, however, when an innocent trip to the theater is interrupted by a dire threat from Lutin, the mysterious thief. Does this have anything to do with Prince Liberto? He is Lutin’s boss, after all—and Marielle can’t help feeling like there’s something going on behind the curtain with him... The eighth volume in the adventures of the now happily married fangirl who obsesses over her husband and everyone around him!

The festive season is upon Sans-Terre, and celebration abounds across the capital! Marielle in particular is excitedly preparing for the holidays as the end of the year draws near... It’s a shame that not everyone is able to enjoy the good cheer. Prince Gracius, heir to the throne of an unstable country, has never had a family to share the special day with—much less the freedom to walk the city streets and revel in the festive magic himself. Marielle would love to treat him to a holiday he’ll never forget, but it won’t be easy! His life is still in danger, and there’s an ever-present risk that plans will crumble before he can restore the monarchy of his homeland. With figures from shakily allied foreign countries appearing at every turn, it’s unclear who’s a friend and who’s a foe. The ninth volume in the adventures of the now happily married fangirl who obsesses over her husband and everyone around him!

Spring is in the air, but it’s shaping up to be a spooktacular season! After the Duke of Embourg’s unfortunate passing, Prince Severin invites Marielle and Simeon to visit the duke’s bereaved wife and daughter. Embourg is a town with centuries’ worth of heritage, and its fortresslike castle is the most historical of all. An old place like that is bound to have a ghost story or two...and one might have just come to life! Every night, behind a locked door in the late duke’s bedroom, a bell rings all on its own with no plausible explanation. The duke’s terrified widow fears her husband may be giving a dire warning from beyond the grave—of a curse that will claim their daughter’s life! But is it actually a ghost, or some other manner of foul play? Marielle is determined to get to the bottom of this macabre mystery...despite Simeon’s skepticism! The tenth volume in the adventures of the now happily married fangirl who obsesses over her husband and everyone around him!

April has arrived, and that can only mean one thing—Marielle’s twentieth birthday is right around the corner! Unfortunately, her joy is dashed when she flips through the latest edition of the gossip paper La Môme and finds that they’ve published an anonymous letter accusing Agnès Vivier of plagiarism. Though initially distraught, Marielle vows to get to the bottom of this slander. She goes undercover, scopes out snooping reporters, and even ends up communicating with her accuser through columns in the newspaper. As the plot thickens, Marielle realizes that one of the birthday gifts Simeon sent her has more significance than she thought, and she falls into some unexpected family drama...with La Môme reporter Pieron in tow! This is the eleventh volume in the adventures of this now-happily-married fangirl!