When Seraphina fled her arranged marriage, she never imagined her estranged fae husband would be the one to defend her tavern from her greedy family.

Half-fae Seraphina Chance built the community she’s always wanted. Her previously failing tavern now overflows with humans and fae every night. But Seraphina never wanted the publicity that success brings because she’s been running from her past for ten years.

Roan may be old fae, but that didn’t stop his parents from marrying off their rakish second son to cover their debts. To add insult to injury, his wife’s flight on their wedding night left him solely responsible for the requirements of their marriage contract. But when Seraphina’s parents plan to visit their daughter, Roan knows he can no longer manage the obligations alone. To protect everything he’s worked for, he needs his wife’s cooperation.

Everything about Roan’s visit is suspect until Seraphina learns about the propriety clause in the marriage contract.

As independent as Seraphina is, she’s never been able to confront her parents. It’s why she escaped her hometown, locked away her fae heritage, and never looked back. It’s also why she’s unprepared when they set their sights on her tavern. Now, if Seraphina and Roan can’t publicly appear like a proper married couple, her parents have means to take it. This puts all hope of saving her newfound community in the hands of the last person she wants to trust: her husband.