Romance

The Dragon Lord's Cursed Heir

A Dark Fae Romantasy of a Dragon Bond, a Bargain with a God, and the Heir the Kingdom FearedBy Ava Collins

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Length7h 59m

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Paranormal Romance — slow burn romance, happily ever after, swoony romance reads. A vampire romance of a single dad, a hidden heir, and the last chance at forever. For fans of dark paranormal romance and enemies-to-lovers with a dangerous secret, this gripping tale of political intrigue and forbidden attraction will keep you turning pages. When a hostage becomes a temptation, one wrong move could cost her everything. Lady Seraphine of the Frost Court has spent her life cloaked in ice—both in her power and in her heart. As a noblewoman of the ruling bloodline, she knows the cost of loyalty: her family's safety depends on her flawless performance. So when she is sent as a hostage to the rival Smoke Court, she expects cold cells and colder stares. What she does not expect is Prince Kaelan, the brooding vampire prince who rules the Smoke Court with iron control and a haunted past. He is a single father, fiercely protective of his young daughter, and rumored to have killed the last hostage sent to his court. Kaelan has no use for a Frost Court spy in his home. But Seraphine is no spy—she carries a secret so dangerous that if discovered, it would not only destroy her family but ignite a war between the courts. The secret is a hidden heir, a child born of forbidden magic, hidden away in the Frost Court's most guarded tower. Seraphine's mission is to keep that child safe, even if it means playing the perfect hostage, even if it means smiling at the prince while her heart races with fear. The complication is simple: Kaelan is not the monster the stories paint. He is a father who reads bedtime stories, a ruler who bleeds for his people, and a man whose amber eyes see far too much. When he offers Seraphine a fragile trust, she must decide how much of herself to reveal. Every moment with him is a gamble—his touch is a fire that melts her icy defenses, and his daughter's laughter is a sound she never knew she craved. But the secret she carries is a ticking bomb, and the Smoke Court is full of enemies who would use it to destroy her. The impossible choice comes when Kaelan's enemies close in, and Seraphine's secret is the only leverage they need. To protect the hidden heir, she must either betray the prince who has come to mean everything or risk her family's annihilation. The Smoke Court's throne room becomes a stage for the ultimate sacrifice: love or loyalty, and there is no third option. Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, single dad vampire, hidden heir, forbidden romance, court politics, slow-burn tension, and a heroine who must choose between her family and her heart. The Bond of Ash series continues with A Crown of Ash and Embers, where the war between the courts escalates and new alliances are forged in blood. Perfect for readers who love Sarah J. Maas, Kresley Cole, and J.R. Ward. Perfect for readers who love **Harley Laroux** and **Liv Zander**.

Royalty & Courts Magic Political Intrigue Betrayal Conspiracy Arranged Marriage Enemies to Lovers Slow Burn Rebellion Dystopian