Paranormal Romance — slow burn romance, happily ever after, swoony romance reads. A frost mage desperate to save her brother. A storm prince who despises her. A fake engagement that could melt their frozen hearts—or shatter two kingdoms. When Kaelen’s brother is cursed by a dying breath of winter, she vows to steal the Solstice Relic from the storm court’s vault, even if it means facing Prince Riven, the man who once broke her trust. But Riven has his own secret: his court is crumbling under an ancient blight, and he needs a frost mage’s power to break it. Their forced alliance sparks a dangerous game of deception, old wounds, and undeniable heat. As they fake a courtship to infiltrate the Solstice Masquerade, they uncover a curse that binds their families in blood—a curse that will cost one kingdom its magic and the other its future. Kaelen must choose: save her brother by betraying Riven, or risk everything for a love that could thaw their storm. With a storm prince who craves her power and a frost mage who will burn the world for family, this paranormal romance delivers enemies-to-lovers tension, a fake engagement that feels all too real, and a home built from ruins. Tropes: forced proximity, only one bed, betrayal and redemption, slow-burn second chance. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Kresley Cole. The Solstice Relics Trilogy continues with A Crown of Ember and Ash. To save her dying brother, a frost mage must steal from the storm court's prince—but when their forced alliance uncovers a curse that threatens both kingdoms, they must choose between old hatreds and a love that could thaw their hearts. Perfect for readers who love **Harley Laroux** and **Liv Zander**.