Nineteen year old Lorelei is well known in the North. Despite her painful childhood, she managed to carve out a life for herself as part of The Mistress of Revel's group of talented performers.
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Nicknamed the Night Carver for her skill with knives, and thanks to the bonus she earns from her nightly dealings with men, Lorelei is slowly but surely earning a living that will one day enable her to lead a comfortable life - until she receives a letter from the Queen, ordering her return to the Stronghold from which she had escaped years ago.
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Forced into a dangerous work, Lorelei discovers allies in the forms of her childhood tormentors, the Bastard Prince and General Dewart. Against her instincts, she becomes wrapped up in their world of plots and secrets... as well as the men themselves.
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[TW: Includes descriptions of violence, blood + injury, sexual themes + sexual scenes]
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
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Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break?
[Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me]
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