A Delicate Betrayal by Jessaca Willis

A warrior queen seeking redemption. A knight sworn to stop her.
A love that could destroy them both.

Queen Aenwyn never intended to set the realm ablaze. But when her own magic accidentally unleashes dragons upon the kingdom, she does the only thing she can to atone—marry a ruthless king who will stop at nothing to control her. Until a vision shatters everything. Aenwyn sees herself striking down the dragon that haunts her nightmares, and for the first time, she dares to believe in another path. Fleeing the castle with nothing but a whispered promise of redemption, she sets out to reclaim her destiny, not knowing that she is being hunted…

Ser Darius Graeme has spent his life chasing ghosts—his mother’s death by dragon’s fire still burns in his veins. Pledged to the Caeloran Guard, he serves with unwavering loyalty, even when his duty keeps him caged behind the castle walls. But when the queen vanishes, his orders are clear: bring her back unharmed.

As Darius hunts her across the realm, he quickly learns Aenwyn is no helpless runaway—she is a force of nature, as dangerous as she is alluring. Forced into an uneasy alliance against an enemy far greater than kings and crowns, they vow to end the reign of dragons. But as desire ignites between them, duty and fate threaten to tear them apart—because a queen belongs to her kingdom, and a knight swears fealty to his king…and a love like theirs could set the world aflame.

For fans of slow-burn romance, reluctant allies, and Viking-inspired magic, A Delicate Betrayal is the first in a sweeping romantasy series filled with a fierce warrior queen, a protective knight, forbidden love, a forced marriage, and an epic battle of fate, betrayal, and untamed power.

This book ends on a cliffhanger. And although there is no HEA at the end, there will be in subsequent books!!