First published 2006
Miles Vorkosigan, the diminutive but brilliant Imperial Auditor, finds his carefully ordered life upended when he falls for the beautiful and elusive Ekaterin. But as their romance blossoms, Miles must navigate the delicate politics of Barrayaran high society and confront his own fears of intimacy. Can he win Ekaterin's heart without compromising his duty to the Emperor?
Genres: fiction, science-fiction, romance, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Barrayar
Period: 20th-century
880 pages · Hardcover · Baen