She must work with her worst enemy to stop a dark plot, otherwise she'll have to marry him . . . --- Joy is kidnapped from the mortal world and taken to the icy kingdom of Yule. Here, she is tormented by the cold hearted heir to the Yule Throne, Friedrich. He's cruel, petulant, and they hate one another. But when the two discover that they are part of a dark plot to overthrow the biggest of the winter kingdoms, they must work together to stop it. Because there is a reason that Joy has been brought to Yule. And if she doesn't get back home before the big winter feast, the two enemies will have to do something unspeakable. They will have to get married. --- An enemies to lovers holiday themed romantic fantasy from the author of Cupid's Match and The Wolf King

[THIS STORY WILL BECOME FREE ON THE 5th OCTOBER 2023] Fara's husband, the Prince of Azura, is murdered and she's enslaved by his killer, Theodan, a warrior fighting a war he doesn't believe in - until her. ***** Following the assassination of her husband and the invasion of the kingdom of Azura, Princess Fara is forced to go into hiding. She disguises herself as a lowly servant, determined to escape the war-torn capital, only to catch the eye of Theodan, the commander of the invading army that killed her family. Taken as his slave and a spoil of war, the last thing Fara expects is the forbidden connection that grows between them, compelling Theodan to protect her at any cost. But when Theodan discovers her true identity puts a target on her back, he will have to decide between saving the woman he loves, and betraying all he has ever known. [Wattys' Shortlist] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

Althea Alinac is of Fae origin, born into royalty by Fae parents, yet mysteriously has not heard or seen a whisp of her magic. When war was waged in her Kingdom and the High Lord of the Crimson Court came to collect his debt, Thea was the price he wanted. Her journey within his kingdom will not be easy, it will challenge Thea and push her to great lengths. Not only awakening her magic but opening her eyes to secrets that have lain buried for centuries. Along the way, she meets people she never knew existed, finds things out about herself that she never knew before and discovers that maybe, the Crimson Court isn't as dark as the world makes it out to be. Maybe there is more to this High Lord of Bloodshed than Althea ever thought possible. Truths, lies and secrets are uncovered, powers are born and the world as she knows it is shifting, can Althea save herself in time or is she doomed to live a life of torment? Will she be able to understand her purpose in this world? To find love? Taming the darkness is never easy, especially when you're fated to it.