The Fox and the Rose
Hope Zane

Also, the beauty was poisoned.
Will he remember this? Not a chance.
Laurel has bigger things to worry about, such as making his shadowy benefactor proud. After all, she plucked him from the wastes of the imperial army when he was a boy. She saved his life, so he’s willing to give her the rest of it.
Shigeru likes this sickly man with a lovely face and the worst temper he’s ever seen. He’d like to keep him, actually. It’s fine if Laurel doesn’t agree—he can wait.
More something is haunting the western part of the city, and they've both been assigned to the case.
Laurel: “The first meeting was bad. The second and third got worse and worse!”
Shigeru: “The first meeting was fun, the second was fun, the third was fun…”
The Fox and The Rose is an MM historical fantasy. It features a cold and beautiful genius protagonist, rivals-to-lovers slow burn, a handsome love interest who’s actually a fox, lots of teasing, banter, and court intrigue. This book is the first in a series.
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