Morntag Dragons & Kingdoms Series by Anabelle Raven

She is a princess. He is chained in the dungeon. They don't trust each other, but they are Solvar's only hope for escaping war. Ellie. When I discovered that my brother imprisoned a dragon rider, I plunged head-first into a whirlwind of political drama, mysterious history, magic, and an alluring prisoner. Now the secrets I uncovered keep growing deeper. I wanted to save my people from war, but that was only the beginning... moreShe is a princess. He is chained in the dungeon. They don't trust each other, but they are Solvar's only hope for escaping war. Ellie. When I discovered that my brother imprisoned a dragon rider, I plunged head-first into a whirlwind of political drama, mysterious history, magic, and an alluring prisoner. Now the secrets I uncovered keep growing deeper. I wanted to save my people from war, but that was only the beginning. My brother and our inheritance complicated everything, and I must find new ways to deal with rebellions, assassinations, and an attraction to an impossible prisoner. Deryk. I expected to die, but everything changed when the fearless princess swept into my prison cell. Now I must choose between loyalty to my family and dragon or a dangerous trust to an unnerving princess. A Dragon Inside is a no-spice fantasy romance book with high stakes, adult characters, a slow-burn love story, incredible magic, love, betrayals, and overcoming impossible odds. It is the first half of a duology. The slow-burn, no-spice romance is perfect for fans of books by authors like K. M. Shea and Tara Grayce. less

Traitors. Kings. Monsters. Love. What will it take to defeat a growing darkness? Deryk. Returning home to the mountains had been the logical choice after the chaos in Alford, but I can't forget Ellie the way I thought I needed to. And now that shadow monsters are attacking again, she might be our kingdom's only hope for survival. Ellie. Solvar is finally safe from my cousin's scheming and we've established a friendship--if fragile--with Mrita... moreTraitors. Kings. Monsters. Love. What will it take to defeat a growing darkness? Deryk. Returning home to the mountains had been the logical choice after the chaos in Alford, but I can't forget Ellie the way I thought I needed to. And now that shadow monsters are attacking again, she might be our kingdom's only hope for survival. Ellie. Solvar is finally safe from my cousin's scheming and we've established a friendship--if fragile--with Mrita. I'm risking more than ever in politics, with my brother, and in publicity, but I'm happy with the way events are shifting. I just wish the situation with Deryk had ended differently. New experiences, dragons, mythical creatures, family relationships, life and death moments, conflicting desires, and imperfect characters weave together in this world where magic, light, and dark constantly battle for reign. Who will survive the monsters? Who will rule the kingdoms? And will the final results be worth the cost? A Dragon Outside concludes Deryk and Ellie's story (don't worry--other characters have their own books coming still)! This book is a no-spice fantasy romance with high stakes, adult characters, a slow-burn love story, incredible magic, deep lore, love, betrayals, and overcoming impossible odds. It is the second half of a duology. The slow-burn, no-spice romance is perfect for fans of books by authors like Tara Grayce and K. M. Shea. less