A Relic Cloaked in Thorns

A reluctant thief longing for escape, a dragon shifter desperate for independence, and a one-night stand that binds them together.

For years, Ashara’s identity as a notorious mage thief has been held over her head, until her blackmailer offers a way out: Find the fortune-making ring and earn her freedom. Her first step is to seduce a handsome stranger for information. Not a hardship. Except after their night together she can’t get him out of her head, and the distraction might get her killed.

When Syrus is promised a king’s ransom to find a stolen ring, he jumps at the chance. He needs to grow his hoard, and this sale will make his future. But a night of passion with a captivating stranger changes his plans. He accidentally mates with her and is struck with a longing he can’t fight. Worse, the incomplete bond has blocked his shift, a disadvantage that will make securing the ring even riskier.

The closer they get to the relic, the more they discover the danger is greater than they expected. Tensions flare and desires run hot as they realize they stand a better chance of survival working together than apart, even knowing only one can claim the prize.

A Relic Cloaked in Thorns is the second standalone in the Rogues of Golthwaine series, featuring a rivals-to-lovers heist, one-upmanship as a love language, spice, and a healthy awareness that greed doesn't get you anywhere.