Paranormal Romance — slow burn romance, happily ever after, swoony romance reads.A shadow-court healer fights to save her brother's life by spying on a rival noble, only to discover that the venom-magic she has hidden all her life is the key to an alliance with the very man she must betray. When healer Lyra Solis is blackmailed into infiltrating the household of Drakon Vex, the ruthless heir to the venom-court, she expects danger and deceit—not the fated mate bond that ignites between them. As workplace tension smolders into forbidden passion, Lyra conceals a secret baby that could shatter everything. Now she must make an impossible choice: betray the man she loves to save her brother, or reveal her venom-magic and risk execution. A shifter romance of workplace tension, a secret baby, and the heart that wouldn't forget. Perfect for fans of Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark and J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood. The Umbragard Chronicles continue with book 2.A shadow-court healer, forced to spy on a rival noble to save her brother's life, discovers that the venom-magic she has hidden all her life is the key to forging an alliance with the very man she is meant to betray. A paranormal romance for readers who love slow burn romance and happily ever after. Swoony romance reads — readable, propulsive, and hard to put down. Aldric Harrow, Rosamund's younger brother. If she fails or is discovered, he will be conscripted into the Shadow Court's army and sent to die on the border skirmishes. Vivid characters, rising stakes, and an ending that earns its turn. A complete standalone you can start tonight.Perfect for readers who love **Harley Laroux** and **Liv Zander**.