Part of Mead Mishaps
First published 2021
When her father trespasses on forbidden land, a young woman finds her family trapped under a fox demon's curse. The only way to break it requires appealing to the powerful creature who cast it. Lucca proves immune to apology gifts and sweet words. He does need something else though: a pretend partner for the Winter Festival's week-long celebrations. She agrees to play his devoted mate in public, thinking she can keep her emotions locked away. Each day of their charade makes the act feel less fake. Lucca's charm works its way past her defenses. She knows their arrangement has an expiration date. Her heart refuses to accept the temporary nature of their bond. As the festival draws to its close, she faces an impossible choice between her family's freedom and her growing feelings for the demon who holds their fate.
Genres: romance, fantasy, dark-fantasy, fantasy-romance, paranormal-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, bittersweet, emotional, romantic, slow-burn
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating, forced-proximity, slow-burn
Period: Winter Festival
62 pages · Paperback · Independently Published