Neither man wants to marry, but there are politics and intrigue at play. Luckily, Remi may be innocent but he quickly asserts his right to be a player and not just a pawn as he also finds there's hidden depths to his new husband.
From the blurb:
An unwanted consort, an unwilling pawn…
Locked away in an abbey since his magic manifested, Remi’s never known the touch of another man, averting his dawn mage’s curse with a potion that keeps him alive—but prevents him from truly living. When he’s whisked off to the glittering, worldly Calatrian capital and forced to marry a lord he’s never met, his only hope is that his new husband won’t use him and his magic too cruelly.
Suddenly recalled from his diplomatic posting, Stefan finds himself embroiled in another of his powerful father’s political plots. His demure, delicate consort is painfully chaste, heartbreakingly beautiful, almost certainly an unscrupulous liar—and precisely calculated to wrap Stefan around his pretty little finger.
Stefan refuses to be drawn in by his wiles. He won’t touch him unless absolutely necessary. Won’t taste his alluring sweetness. And he absolutely will not sate his ever-growing obsession with claiming what belongs to him.
No matter the cost…
The Consort’s Curse is the fourth book in the Twilight Mages series, and some characters from book three appear, but it can be read as a standalone. As in every book, there is an HEA. Life’s unreliable enough. Extra happy endings in a romance should be guaranteed!
SNik's review:
Fourth in series (Twilight Mages), but can be read as a standalone. Paranormal fantasy. Arranged marriage. Single POV.
Taken from the abbey and forced into an arranged marriage, Remi is entirely out of his depth with the possible machinations of his new father-in-law, and although his husband appears foppish, Remi sees glimpses of something more behind Stefan’s flashy clothes.
Right from the start this story was interesting as Remi is likable and a sympathetic character and struggling to deal with his new circumstances. Given that we only get Remi’s POV, it should have been harder to get a feel for Stefan, but very quickly it becomes clear to Remi (and the reader) that there is more to Stefan and that his feelings are at odds with his actions. I appreciated the fact that Remi is feisty and intelligent, becoming his own force to be dealt with as he is insightful and determined. This was an entertaining story, and although I wish there was more relationship building outside of the bedroom between Remi and Stefan, I really enjoyed this book. A great addition to a fun and spicy series.
The Consort's Curse is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
The Consort's Curse is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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