Tears of the Heart Series by Sierra Knoxly

One human stranded in another realm. Two mortal enemies who can't stay away from her. One secret that could destroy them all. Ava. I escape from my kidnappers through a doorway only to find myself stranded in another world. As if having an undiagnosable heart condition wasn't hard enough, this new realm is inhabited by shapeshifting beings I thought only existed in legend... moreOne human stranded in another realm. Two mortal enemies who can't stay away from her. One secret that could destroy them all. Ava. I escape from my kidnappers through a doorway only to find myself stranded in another world. As if having an undiagnosable heart condition wasn't hard enough, this new realm is inhabited by shapeshifting beings I thought only existed in legend. Did I mention they're racists bastards with a dumb hierarchy that ends with humans? I want to stay as far away as possible from their literal ice prince, Erritt, who has a stick up his ass, but he keeps involving himself in my business. Around here, his word is law. Which is really bad news for the dragon he likes to torment. The dragon who has my heart fluttering, but blows hot and cold on me. But then I stumble on Prince Erritt's secret. Now my life is on the line, because he'll do anything to protect it. Skye. We dragons are hated. Despised after an uprising three hundred years ago that no one, especially not the Exerin royal family, will forget. I thought I was okay with the status quo, until a human who doesn't belong here shows up, seeing through me with those wide hazel eyes and asking uncomfortable questions. Despite her pathetic frailness, she's dangerous, because she has something stirring inside of me. Something that was supposed to stay asleep. Enchanted, I can't stay away. But any association with me puts her in danger. Especially after HE lays claim to her. Erritt. Duty, honor, obedience. My whole life is dedicated to the royal crown of Exerin. I've reconciled with my golden prison fate. Then the human shows up. She's pathetic, and defenceless and beneath me. So why can't I ignore her? Thoughts of her invade my every moment, no matter how hard I try to keep her at arms length. But when she discovers my life and death secret, everything changes. Author note: This is a 36,000 word novella, introducing the currently incomplete series Tears of the Heart. The series is a medium-burn fantasy story about a young woman finding love with more than one (paranormal/shifter) man. If that's not your cup of tea, try a different book. If it is, buckle up and hang on! Triggers: mild coarse language, abduction, bullying. less

Harper. Kidnapping a sick human isn’t at the top of the list of things I’m proud of, and it only gets worse when she ends up on Exerin-Mi, the most dangerous planet in the Twelve Realms. And home to the Davina rebels who ordered her kidnapping. My conscience demands I rescue her. But now I’m trapped here too, because Ava’s got herself mixed up with a fucking Exerin royal, not to mention a dragon and bad-tempered bodyguard... moreHarper. Kidnapping a sick human isn’t at the top of the list of things I’m proud of, and it only gets worse when she ends up on Exerin-Mi, the most dangerous planet in the Twelve Realms. And home to the Davina rebels who ordered her kidnapping. My conscience demands I rescue her. But now I’m trapped here too, because Ava’s got herself mixed up with a fucking Exerin royal, not to mention a dragon and bad-tempered bodyguard. Prince Erritt has made me his slave, and while I don’t mind guarding Ava, things get a lot more serious when I discover the mysterious accidents that keep happening to her aren’t accidents at all. If I fail to unravel the tangled motives, Ava won’t be only one in danger. Even worse, Ava is falling for the locals, and I don’t think I can sit on the side lines and watch. Ava. I’m supposed to believe my kidnapper, Harper, now wants to rescue me? Yeah right! Yet I can’t help feeling less homesick around him. Skye and Erritt are growing on me, and I’m thrilled to discover they feel the same way. But their public feud is still in place. How do I navigate a relationship with two men who pretend to hate each other? Now my heart is literally on the fritz, but it might be more than just my heart condition. Someone is targeting me, and my guys will stop at nothing to track down who—even if that means plunging themselves into extreme danger. Who will succeed first? My bodyguards or the assassin? Author note: This is a 113,000 word novel, book two of the incomplete series Tears of the Heart. The series is a medium-burn fantasy story about a young woman finding love with more than one (paranormal/shifter) man. If that's not your cup of tea, try a different book. If it is, buckle up and hang on! Triggers: coarse language, abduction, bullying, violence, (recollection of) sexual abuse, mild MM. less

My name is Ava and I'm a human stranded on another world — that's about all I can remember. The rebels called Davinas hunted me down and broke my mind, and now I have holes in my memory. Except for the one where the interrogator said she wanted to use me as bait. But for who, or what? I don't know who they are, but Prince Erritt, Skye and Harper look at me like I'm something to eat, and I'm having strange dreams... moreMy name is Ava and I'm a human stranded on another world — that's about all I can remember. The rebels called Davinas hunted me down and broke my mind, and now I have holes in my memory. Except for the one where the interrogator said she wanted to use me as bait. But for who, or what? I don't know who they are, but Prince Erritt, Skye and Harper look at me like I'm something to eat, and I'm having strange dreams. A night out to enjoy the New Year's festival in the capital city should be just the thing to lift my spirits, but everything goes wrong the moment Prince Erritt gets summoned to the palace. One of the guys circling me will make a move and break everything. But maybe we need a little more breaking before we can be whole. less

The stranger from my hot dreams just appeared at the I have three amazing boyfriends, but now I'm dreaming about the new student at the academy - the kind of dreams that leave me burning and panting. I don't want to ruin what Skye, Erritt, Harper and I have worked so hard to build, so I need to get rid of this problem named Taron. Unfortunately, he's irresistible. I thought all my memories came back, but it seems there's still a piece missing... moreThe stranger from my hot dreams just appeared at the I have three amazing boyfriends, but now I'm dreaming about the new student at the academy - the kind of dreams that leave me burning and panting. I don't want to ruin what Skye, Erritt, Harper and I have worked so hard to build, so I need to get rid of this problem named Taron. Unfortunately, he's irresistible. I thought all my memories came back, but it seems there's still a piece missing. What exactly happened when the Davinas took me prisoner? The answer might be the key to unravelling this mess. .. and saving our lives. Because armies are marching and they're not the only ones trying to destroy us all. The series is a medium-burn, slow build fantasy academy story about a young woman finding love with more than one (paranormal/shifter) man. If that's not your cup of tea, try a different book. If it is, buckle up and hang on! coarse language, abduction, bullying, violence, sexual abuse, MM. less

kitsune wants my soul. Our bond is stronger than ever. Or so I thought. But when war comes to the academy, everything crumbles. Taron and Harper are missing, Erritt's giving all of us the cold shoulder, and Skye's behaving strangely. Love ought to be enough, but war always requires sacrifice. And this time, that sacrifice might be me. The series is a medium-burn, slow-build harem, fantasy academy story about a young woman finding love with more than one (paranormal/shifter) man... morekitsune wants my soul. Our bond is stronger than ever. Or so I thought. But when war comes to the academy, everything crumbles. Taron and Harper are missing, Erritt's giving all of us the cold shoulder, and Skye's behaving strangely. Love ought to be enough, but war always requires sacrifice. And this time, that sacrifice might be me. The series is a medium-burn, slow-build harem, fantasy academy story about a young woman finding love with more than one (paranormal/shifter) man. If that's not your cup of tea, try a different book. If it is, buckle up and hang on! coarse language, abduction, bullying, violence, sexual abuse, MM, tentacles. less