Dragon Brides Series by Moira Kane

A legacy built on a lie.Sophia is a bored and lonely princess, more content to live out her days locked away in her chambers than facing the increasingly grotesque suitors her father forces on her. With her younger brother destined for the throne, there isn’t much value to her but in a marriage alliance. And so, she is destined to live out her days as the trophy wife of some fat merchant or lecherous lord, occasionally bearing children to bolster the ranks of the wealthy and powerful... moreA legacy built on a lie.Sophia is a bored and lonely princess, more content to live out her days locked away in her chambers than facing the increasingly grotesque suitors her father forces on her. With her younger brother destined for the throne, there isn’t much value to her but in a marriage alliance. And so, she is destined to live out her days as the trophy wife of some fat merchant or lecherous lord, occasionally bearing children to bolster the ranks of the wealthy and powerful.But trouble is brewing in the crumbling streets of Calos. While the future king sits pretty on his throne and dines on fancy foods, there are whispers of rebellion among the poor and downtrodden people. At the same time a dragon has taken up residence in Calos Valley—the first in fifty years.With no valiant hero like her famous grandfather, Saint George the dragon slayer, Sophia’s father turns to the old way to ward off the beast—a maiden sacrifice. What better choice than the daughter that threatens her brother’s reign?Sophia is no trembling damsel, however, and the dragon is not at all who—or what—he appears to be. less

The story of a beauty and a beast reimagined.Mara never dreamed of escape. Not really. How can a bird caged all her life ever think to fly? When a chance opportunity presents itself for the princess of Dunhill to flee her upcoming marriage and the cruel family that arranged it, she spreads her wings. But fate has other plans... moreThe story of a beauty and a beast reimagined.Mara never dreamed of escape. Not really. How can a bird caged all her life ever think to fly? When a chance opportunity presents itself for the princess of Dunhill to flee her upcoming marriage and the cruel family that arranged it, she spreads her wings. But fate has other plans.After narrowly surviving an encounter with the fabled Beast of the Blackwood—a dragon that stalks the forest that separates Dunhill from neighboring kingdoms—she finds herself in the unwilling company of Baron Gannon Black. He is mercurial at best, downright rude at worst.The Black estate is teeming with secrets and the brusque baron is none too keen for Mara to unravel the mystery of the Black line. But hiding himself from the princess becomes impossible as he learns she is much more than the timid, bland daughter of the king. Can he keep her cloaked from the family that seeks to drag her back to her prison of etiquette and expectation or will her presence bring the long kept secrets of the Black family to light?CW: Adult scenes and mentions of abuse. less

You cannot escape the fate you’re born into.Viggo abandoned his birthright and fled the demands of his father to live a simple life. He wanted for nothing in his quiet sanctuary in the Winter Wilds. It was easy for a dragon shifter to live among wild things. Here he was king, and he didn’t have to care what anyone thought of him.Everything changed when she appeared out of the forest like a walking dream, half-frozen and offering herself up as a bride... moreYou cannot escape the fate you’re born into.Viggo abandoned his birthright and fled the demands of his father to live a simple life. He wanted for nothing in his quiet sanctuary in the Winter Wilds. It was easy for a dragon shifter to live among wild things. Here he was king, and he didn’t have to care what anyone thought of him.Everything changed when she appeared out of the forest like a walking dream, half-frozen and offering herself up as a bride.Eleanor was as unrefined as a woman could be, bold and outspoken and so very different than the women at court. But years of isolation had made Viggo selfish and stubborn.When Eleanor is revealed to be much more than a common maid, Viggo is forced to choose. Will he keep his quiet life, eternally alone, or will he step back into his father’s world and face his past? less

After fleeing the Black Estate and the man that broke her heart, Elsie finds herself in the crosshairs of religious fanatics. They’re fed up with greedy Kings and corrupt courts, and they want retribution.The wicked must be punished.A smart woman would leave when she’s given the chance, but escaping would mean leaving her little sister behind—again.Conflict becomes chaos and Elsie is trapped. Doomed by the terrible sacrifice she made for her family ten years earlier... moreAfter fleeing the Black Estate and the man that broke her heart, Elsie finds herself in the crosshairs of religious fanatics. They’re fed up with greedy Kings and corrupt courts, and they want retribution.The wicked must be punished.A smart woman would leave when she’s given the chance, but escaping would mean leaving her little sister behind—again.Conflict becomes chaos and Elsie is trapped. Doomed by the terrible sacrifice she made for her family ten years earlier. There is blood on her hands and the devout believe there is only one way to cleanse such evil.Fire.But Elsie is no stranger to fire. She’s spent the last ten years burning internally, devoured by the flames of a love she believed to be unrequited.Then he appears like a demon in the night. Eoin Black, soldier, dragon shifter, and master of her heart. The only question is, will he be her salvation or her destruction? less