High heat. Low stakes. Sharp steel.

The cozy, low stakes of Legends　Lattes meets the scorching bodyguard fantasy of Jennifer L. Armentrouts From Blood and Ash in this enemies-to-lovers romance where, yes, the swords do cross.

Mattinesh Jay, dutiful heir to his struggling family business, needs to hire an experienced swordsman to serve as best man for his arranged marriage. Sword-challenge at the ceremony could destroy all hope of restoring his familys wealth, something that Matti has been trying—and failing—to do for the past ten years.

What he can afford, unfortunately, is part-time con artist and full-time charming menace Luca Piere.

Luca, for his part, is trying to reinvent himself in a new city. All he wants to do is make some easy money and try to forget the crime he committed in his hometown. He didnt plan on being blackmailed into giving sword lessons to a chronically responsible—and inconveniently handsome—wool merchant like Matti.

However, neither Mattis business troubles nor Luca himself are quite what they seem. As the days count down to Mattis wedding, the two of them become entangled in the intrigue and sabotage that have brought Mattis house to the brink of ruin. And when Lucas secrets threaten to drive a blade through their growing alliance, both Matti and Luca will have to answer the question: how many lies are you prepared to strip away, when the truth could mean losing everything you want?