The Princess & the Spy Series by Lisette Marshall

She despises his coldness. He loathes her nosy questions. But when a war threatens their small kingdom, they have no choice but to work together...The Princess...Three years at a foreign court have completed Viviette’s education as crown princess of the Peaks. Now the threat of war forces her to return home: back to the thorny intrigues of Rock Hall, and to a father who still believes she’s a helpless little girl... moreShe despises his coldness. He loathes her nosy questions. But when a war threatens their small kingdom, they have no choice but to work together...The Princess...Three years at a foreign court have completed Viviette’s education as crown princess of the Peaks. Now the threat of war forces her to return home: back to the thorny intrigues of Rock Hall, and to a father who still believes she’s a helpless little girl. Despite his concerns, Viviette is determined to protect him and her kingdom – even if it means she must cooperate with the cold, bitter Spymaster she hates nearly as much as their enemies.The Spy...Jaghar is already dealing with a looming war, a spurned lover and an old enemy stirring up memories he never wanted to confront again. The last he needs is the return of his king’s daughter, with her rebellious streak and her endless questions. But the princess is no longer a little girl he can easily ignore… And as she manipulates herself into the diplomatic machinations of the kingdom, she awakens something in him too – something he thought the pain of his past had killed for good.A threat of war…Armies are gathering at the Peaks' borders. Dark conspiracies are taking shape in the shadows of Rock Hall. Someone must budge – or someone must die. But even with the king's life on the line, the princess and the spy cannot deny the forbidden fire flaring up between them…Velvet is the first book of The Princess & The Spy, a steamy fantasy romance trilogy taking place in the dangerous, passionate world of the Five Kingdoms. Perfect for readers of enemies to lovers fantasy and adult fairy tale romances, it tells a story of deadly intrigue, dark secrets and sizzling forbidden love.Content warning: Velvet is an adult fantasy romance. Featuring a broody, experienced hero and a curious, rebellious heroine, the story contains generous doses of consensual steam and other mature themes. less

A poisoned glass of wine. An ill-fated chain of events. And a king's sudden death...During a royal visit to Rock Hall, the King of Redwood drinks from the wrong glass – and dies. Now suddenly the kingdom's brittle peace is threatened... Surrounded by scheming enemies, a grieving queen and a mysteriously vanishing poisoner, Jaghar and Viviette must solve the case before the Peaks are thrown into war once again... moreA poisoned glass of wine. An ill-fated chain of events. And a king's sudden death...During a royal visit to Rock Hall, the King of Redwood drinks from the wrong glass – and dies. Now suddenly the kingdom's brittle peace is threatened... Surrounded by scheming enemies, a grieving queen and a mysteriously vanishing poisoner, Jaghar and Viviette must solve the case before the Peaks are thrown into war once again.Damask is a bonus novella in the Princess & Spy trilogy, taking place between Velvet and Leather. It can be found for free on the author's website. Note: make sure to read Velvet first, because this novella contains spoilers! less

A poisoned glass of wine. An ill-fated chain of events. And a king's sudden death...During a royal visit to Rock Hall, the King of Redwood drinks from the wrong glass – and dies. Now suddenly the kingdom's brittle peace is threatened... Surrounded by scheming enemies, a grieving queen and a mysteriously vanishing poisoner, Jaghar and Viviette must solve the case before the Peaks are thrown into war once again... moreA poisoned glass of wine. An ill-fated chain of events. And a king's sudden death...During a royal visit to Rock Hall, the King of Redwood drinks from the wrong glass – and dies. Now suddenly the kingdom's brittle peace is threatened... Surrounded by scheming enemies, a grieving queen and a mysteriously vanishing poisoner, Jaghar and Viviette must solve the case before the Peaks are thrown into war once again.Damask is a bonus novella in the Princess & Spy trilogy, taking place between Velvet and Leather. It can be found for free on the author's website. Note: make sure to read Velvet first, because this novella contains spoilers! less

She must be a queen. He could never be a king. When duty tears them apart, will their love survive the dark secrets that threaten them?The Princess…Never did Viviette expect to find this much happiness in the shadows of Rock Hall... moreShe must be a queen. He could never be a king. When duty tears them apart, will their love survive the dark secrets that threaten them?The Princess…Never did Viviette expect to find this much happiness in the shadows of Rock Hall. And now she must lose it all again – her mask, her freedom, the man she was never allowed to love in the first place… When her father announces her engagement to the widowed king of a neighbouring nation, she has no choice but to leave her home and heart behind and travel to the castle where she is to marry.The Spy…Jaghar always knew their affair couldn’t last. He always knew his loyalty to her father would keep them apart. But when the news of assassins on Velvet’s trail reaches him, loyalty is the last thing on his mind. He must protect her, even if he has to follow her deep into foreign territory to keep her safe – and even if it forces him to face the man who’ll take his place by her side.A buried secret…But in the idyllic Riverlands, danger is lurking around every corner. A knight with vicious intentions. A palace like a prison. And then there’s the mysterious disappearance of the king’s first wife… With darkness closing in and the desire between them still burning bright, how long can duty hold the princess and the spy apart? less

They escaped the darkness of foreign lands. But now the familiar faces at home hide the deepest shadows of all…Steamy medieval fantasy romance ◆ Star-crossed loversThe Princess…Back in Rock Hall, with the horrors of the Floating Castle weeks behind her, Viviette is finally safe from the man she was supposed to marry... moreThey escaped the darkness of foreign lands. But now the familiar faces at home hide the deepest shadows of all…Steamy medieval fantasy romance ◆ Star-crossed loversThe Princess…Back in Rock Hall, with the horrors of the Floating Castle weeks behind her, Viviette is finally safe from the man she was supposed to marry. But here at home, the danger is coming from within… Just when happiness lies at her fingertips, a brutal murder rips all her hopes and dreams apart, leaving her reeling in a world that will never be the same again.The Spy…Rock Hall has never held secrets for Jaghar. His masked service has always traced every word, every look, every footstep. But the king’s violent death is a menacing mystery even to him – a mystery that puts the future of an entire kingdom on the line. If he cannot solve it soon enough, not Velvet but her uncle will be crowned the next ruler of the Peaks.A fight for the crown…With the wrong man about to take the throne and Trystan’s murderer still on the loose, the princess and the spy find themselves tangled in a web of political deceit and deadly revenge. They must play the game well, and play it fast. Because if they fail, they may not only lose their kingdom – but each other too.Silk is the riveting finale of The Princess & The Spy, a steamy fantasy romance trilogy taking place in the dangerous, passionate world of the Five Kingdoms. Perfect for readers of enemies to lovers fantasy and adult fairy tale romances, it tells a story of deadly intrigue, dark secrets and sizzling forbidden love. less