Samara Quinn agreed to let Gerri Wilder take her on an adventure to another planet. And yes, maybe she needed a change after her life went up in flames. But battling shadowy forces, navigating royal politics, and trying to solve an alien planet’s geological crisis? That wasn’t exactly in the brochure. Neither was a tall, hunky and grumpy dragon that melts the ice caps around her heart.

Kaithor Dracos is a dragon king with a problem—his ancestral magic is wreaking havoc, shaking his icy kingdom to its core. The solution? Finding his fated mate. The catch? She’s a stubborn, snarky human woman who seems more interested in fault lines than fairy-tale endings. How is he supposed to romance his Earth beauty when she’s keeping him at arm’s length?

When sabotage and danger threaten Quinn’s life, Kai’s protective instincts ignite. But Quinn isn’t some damsel waiting to be saved. Will Kai’s kingdom survive long enough for Quinn to admit her love for him, or will the shadowy forces them tear them apart before their bond can change the fate of the land?