Stone Heart

A stolen rose, a beautiful girl, and a beast trapped in a cursed castle. Sounds familiar, right?
But what if Beauty had a secret of her own? What if there was a curse at work far deadlier than being trapped in a castle?
Ember's uncle borrowed money from the local war lord, and she's the one being forced to pay the price; indentured servitude to the cruelest man in the land. However, when her uncle returns from a journey with enough gold to pay his debt, and a story of the monstrous lord who gave it to him, Ember finds herself in more of an adventure than she bargained for.
Marquis Dyrerisan is not the beast Ember expects. He's haughty lord with a mysterious past, who actually appreciates her sarcasm. For Ember...falling in love is the most dangerous adventure of all. Rated '1/5 - Glimpses and kisses' for steam/spice/heat level.