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A Kiss of Iron

Subgenre
romance
Edition year
2023
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Set in a ruthless royal court where nobles are treated as disposable pawns and romantic love is forbidden, penniless noblewoman Kat accepts a dangerous spy assignment to avoid losing her last remaining position. Her target is Bastian Marwood, a cunning, ruthless fae lord known as the Night Queen’s Shadow, who may be either a threat to her kingdom or a temptation to her heart. As Kat plays a game of desire and deceit to uncover Bastian’s secrets, their adversarial dynamic shifts into an enemies-to-lovers romance, though the deadly court intrigues surrounding them threaten to destroy their plans and any chance at a future together.

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  • Fae Romance: “spy on the powerful fae lord known as the Night Queen's Shadow” source
  • Forbidden Love: “One thing is certain: there's no space on the board for love.” source
  • Strong Heroine: “A penniless noblewoman, Kat is on the verge of losing everything when she's offered a well-paid job that could be her salvation... or her ruin.” source
  • Court Intrigue: “In the cut-throat game of court life, masters manipulate pawns-and you never know which one you are” source

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