Court of Shadows Series by Tasha Creed

At ten years old, Lilah meets a strange boy in the woods near her village after fleeing her mother’s wrath. They share a meal together, but then he surprises her when he asks her to marry him when they are older. He makes a solemn promise that in the future, when he is older, he will return for her and whisk her away. But she has to agree. Lilah accepts, but as the years pass, she never sees him again, causing her to believe that their promise was nothing more than a childhood fantasy... moreAt ten years old, Lilah meets a strange boy in the woods near her village after fleeing her mother’s wrath. They share a meal together, but then he surprises her when he asks her to marry him when they are older. He makes a solemn promise that in the future, when he is older, he will return for her and whisk her away. But she has to agree. Lilah accepts, but as the years pass, she never sees him again, causing her to believe that their promise was nothing more than a childhood fantasy. Twenty years after their initial promise, guards suddenly appear at the front door, informing her that their prince is waiting for her and they were sent to collect his wife. Not only was that little boy a prince, but a fae prince in line for the throne. Now, Lilah must confront the promise she made as a child and what it truly means. Sparks fly when they meet again, but with her doubts and his secrets, she wonders if she can break the deal, or will she lose herself to the charming yet dangerous man who claims she is his? **This is a swoony closed door fantasy romance**. less

The Court of Tides has been hidden for over a thousand years, submerged beneath the sea. But some secrets never stay buried. Maris is the granddaughter of the king. She's lived her entire life beneath the ocean with one exception. She slips away to the caves near the Court of Ruins, claiming to spy for her court. In truth, she's meeting Corven, her fated mate and the assassin who brings her information in exchange for stolen moments together... moreThe Court of Tides has been hidden for over a thousand years, submerged beneath the sea. But some secrets never stay buried. Maris is the granddaughter of the king. She's lived her entire life beneath the ocean with one exception. She slips away to the caves near the Court of Ruins, claiming to spy for her court. In truth, she's meeting Corven, her fated mate and the assassin who brings her information in exchange for stolen moments together. Corven is desperate to have his mate and will do whatever it takes to see her, even if it means getting too close to danger. When Maris is kidnapped and her grandfather sends Corven to retrieve her, they're both forced to confront the lies that have kept them apart. But the truth her grandfather has been hiding is darker than the ocean depths and it could drown them both. This is a no-spice fae romantasy with court intrigue, high emotional stakes, and dangerous secrets, set in a world of rival courts and hidden power. This was originally published as Court of Ruins Book Two, but was better suited as Book Seven in Court of Shadows. less