Rudbeckia de Borgia, also known as the protagonist of *How to Win My Husband Over*, finds herself thrust into a living nightmare when she reincarnates as a doomed villainess destined to be murdered by her own husband. Born into the infamously corrupt and abusive Borgia family, she is shipped off to the frozen North to marry Izek van Omerta, a legendary paladin whose cold gaze promises only the executioner’s blade. To avoid the tragic end detailed in the novel she once read, Rudbeckia decides her only hope is to play the part of a fragile, harmless wife who is head-over-heels in love. Navigating a world that views her as a treacherous spy, she must maintain this desperate facade while battling deep-seated trauma and the internal scars of a past life that refuse to heal.

Winning over an icy husband and a hostile kingdom proves to be a treacherous game of political survival and social warfare. The stakes reach a fever pitch when Rudbeckia discovers she possesses a unique connection to mythical monsters, a secret that could either save her or mark her as a monster herself. As her obsessive and villainous brother Cesare schemes to drag her back into his grasp, Rudbeckia’s internal struggle for self-worth clashes with the external pressure of a marriage built on lies. Her ultimate dream is to secure a true sanctuary where she is no longer a political pawn, driving her to break through Izek’s defenses and transform a fated tragedy into a genuine romance. Despite the shadows of her past, she remains unwavering in her goal: to rewrite her destiny and finally earn a place where she can live without fear.