USA Today bestselling author Julie Soto crafts a lush romantic fantasy that’s filled with intrigue, magic, and an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance. The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead. Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, the world as Briony Rosewood knows it is changed forever. Evil has won, and her people face imminent servitude, imprisonment, or death. Stripped of her Magic and her freedom, Briony and the other survivors are quickly sold off to the highest bidders in an auction—and as Evermore's princess, she fetches the highest price. After a fierce bidding war, she’s sold to none other than Toven Hearst, scion of a family known for their cruelty. Yet despite the horrors of her new world and the role she must learn to play within it, all is not lost. Help—and hope—may yet arise in the most unlikely of places…
Praise for Julie Soto:
'Julie Soto is my favorite writer, period. I'll read anything she writes - I loved every second' Ali Hazelwood, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Bride
'A spicy bouquet of thorns and roses ... a triumph for those who love weddings and hot florists' Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World
'A sparkling gem of a romance. Swoony, sweet, and sexy, with heart-clenching moments and gorgeous prose. A stellar debut and the announcement of a phenomenal talent. Watch out, world - Julie Soto has arrived' Sarah Hawley, author of A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
'Like a balm made of all your favorite melodies, [this book] is the perfect cure for heartache. Julie Soto never misses! [And] the sexual tension is so palpable, it'll snag you by the chin and call you a good girl' Ashley Posten, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics
'100% pure romance magic' Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author
'Funny, moving and fan-your-face steamy' Rosie Danan, USA Today bestselling author
'An immediate five star read. Soto is a virtuoso at deploying swoons, spice and laughs' Julie Murphy and Sierra Simons, New York Times and USA Today bestsellers
'Equal parts sexy and sweet' Kirkus
'Fans of the grumpy/sunshine trope will swoon' Publishers Weekly
'A funny, heartfelt love letter to the author's hometown of Sacramento, that will interest readers who enjoy second-chance romance, fiery sexual chemistry, and grumpy/sunshine relationship dynamics' Library Journal
'Julie Soto is my favorite writer, period. I'll read anything she writes - I loved every second' Ali Hazelwood, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Bride
'A spicy bouquet of thorns and roses ... a triumph for those who love weddings and hot florists' Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World
'A sparkling gem of a romance. Swoony, sweet, and sexy, with heart-clenching moments and gorgeous prose. A stellar debut and the announcement of a phenomenal talent. Watch out, world - Julie Soto has arrived' Sarah Hawley, author of A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
'Like a balm made of all your favorite melodies, [this book] is the perfect cure for heartache. Julie Soto never misses! [And] the sexual tension is so palpable, it'll snag you by the chin and call you a good girl' Ashley Posten, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics
'100% pure romance magic' Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author
'Funny, moving and fan-your-face steamy' Rosie Danan, USA Today bestselling author
'An immediate five star read. Soto is a virtuoso at deploying swoons, spice and laughs' Julie Murphy and Sierra Simons, New York Times and USA Today bestsellers
'Equal parts sexy and sweet' Kirkus
'Fans of the grumpy/sunshine trope will swoon' Publishers Weekly
'A funny, heartfelt love letter to the author's hometown of Sacramento, that will interest readers who enjoy second-chance romance, fiery sexual chemistry, and grumpy/sunshine relationship dynamics' Library Journal