A spy bride. A scarred gang leader. A Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with secrets, found family, and slow-burn romance.

Perfect for readers who love the glamour of Bridgerton and the criminal underworld of Six of Crows.

Ever since her mother's murder, Contessa has been determined to bring the killer to justice. Her prime suspect is Mr. Nathanial Woodrow—a wealthy gentleman by day and the feared leader of the Lions, London's most powerful magical street gang, by night.

So when Mr. Woodrow unexpectedly asks for her hand in marriage, Contessa sees the perfect opportunity to uncover the truth from the inside. But infiltrating the Lion's den proves far more dangerous than she imagined.

Behind Mr. Woodrow’s scarred exterior and ruthless reputation, she finds a fiercely loyal man who rescues orphans and tears down her defenses over late-night whiskey and games of chess.

As secrets unravel and enemies close in, Contessa must decide whether the man she's falling for is truly her mother's killer—or the only person capable of helping her uncover the truth.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Beauty and the Beast retellings

• Arranged marriage romance

• Slow-burn with escalating heat

• Found family

• Protective heroes

• Magical street gangs

Beauty and the Blade is the first novel in the Talented Fairy Tales trilogy—a series of interconnected fairy tale retellings set in a world of magic, intrigue, and romance. Each book follows a different couple and ends with a happily-ever-after.