Reluctant Royals Series by Montana Ash

A demon who would be king and an angel assassin; together they will discover that Purgatory can be both Heaven and Hell. Demon. Soldier. King. As General of the Demon Horde of Purgatory, Abraxis was never supposed to rule. But when a hidden enemy begins to pick off the royals – Brax’s family – one by one, Brax finds himself in the position of King – albeit reluctantly. Assuming the mantel of King of Purgatory is the last thing Brax wants... moreA demon who would be king and an angel assassin; together they will discover that Purgatory can be both Heaven and Hell. Demon. Soldier. King. As General of the Demon Horde of Purgatory, Abraxis was never supposed to rule. But when a hidden enemy begins to pick off the royals – Brax’s family – one by one, Brax finds himself in the position of King – albeit reluctantly. Assuming the mantel of King of Purgatory is the last thing Brax wants. He is anti-social, rough and consumed with vengeance. But as the last remaining descendant of Cerberus, Brax has no choice. With his overprotective guardian angel by his side, Brax makes a choice that could prove to be the best or worst decision of his life; hiring the beautiful and deadly Sabre. Assassin. Mercenary. Angel. Sabre is an assassin. Stolen as a child and trained in the most brutal assassin den in Purgatory, Sabre excelled in her schooling despite the visceral betrayal to her angelic nature. When the new king hires her to identify and assassinate the threat to the monarchy, Sabre accepts – albeit reluctantly. For truth and lies are two sides of the same coin in Purgatory and Sabre just happens to be the keeper. With the aid of her shapeshifting protégé and zombie non-best friend at her side, Sabre forges a bloody and dangerous path – even as her dead, murderous heart begins to beat again. less

Truth. Lies. Mayhem. Pointy things. Sabre is a fighter, not a lover. Her whole life has been about duty, violence, and death. It may have been a life she accepted reluctantly, but it's a life she excelled at. Which is why suddenly becoming a girlfriend and having all her secrets revealed is somewhat of a culture shock. Luckily, her new mate is a General, a King, and a demon with a beast in his soul. So he can handle it - and her.Brax has just discovered he's been living a lie... moreTruth. Lies. Mayhem. Pointy things. Sabre is a fighter, not a lover. Her whole life has been about duty, violence, and death. It may have been a life she accepted reluctantly, but it's a life she excelled at. Which is why suddenly becoming a girlfriend and having all her secrets revealed is somewhat of a culture shock. Luckily, her new mate is a General, a King, and a demon with a beast in his soul. So he can handle it - and her.Brax has just discovered he's been living a lie. The angst and the grief of the past year was unnecessary - some of it anyway. But at least his trip into Emo-ville led him to his sexy, violent new mate. So it was all worth it. Still, they now have quite the to-do list.First, they need to track down the owner of Sabre's old assassin den, question him with lots of pointy things until he bleeds, sever the soul-deep connection he has with Sabre as her 'master', and figure out why the douche-canoe was so invested in overthrowing the throne. Second, they must uncover who is behind the conspiracy to eradicate the line of Cerberus so Brax’s older brother, Mikhail, can return from hiding and take his rightful place as King. And third? They need to not get dead doing it.Please note: Reluctant Assassin is not a standalone. It is book two in the Reluctant Royals series. For the best experience, the series should be read in order. less

Fate, hate, and psycho things.After reluctantly donning the disguise of a rebel, a necessary deception in order to hunt down the psycho decimating his bloodline, the weight of Mikhail’s crown feels heavier than ever. He’s caught in a web of lies, chasing a sociopath bent on destroying the world. When you toss in a brooding brother and an angelic assassin with an itchy trigger finger, Mikhail is tempted to fake his death all over again... moreFate, hate, and psycho things.After reluctantly donning the disguise of a rebel, a necessary deception in order to hunt down the psycho decimating his bloodline, the weight of Mikhail’s crown feels heavier than ever. He’s caught in a web of lies, chasing a sociopath bent on destroying the world. When you toss in a brooding brother and an angelic assassin with an itchy trigger finger, Mikhail is tempted to fake his death all over again. Learning he has a fated mate in the form of a beautiful weretiger should be a blessing. But it proves to be a curse when his enemy discovers his newfound weakness.Sold into slavery as a teenager, Jinx has worked her butt off to overcome her past. So why does finding her mate send her right back to those dark times, making her feel vulnerable and powerless? When Mikhail rejects the bond, she’s relieved. She has no desire to be shackled to anyone, not even a smokin’ hot king whom her inner tiger craves as a personal scratching post. So, why does it hurt so much?As bodies pile up and every moment brings them closer to a hated fate, the ever-pithy Sabre dispenses words of wisdom that really hit Ain’t nobody got time for sad bitches. less