To Wed a Warrior a Standalone Romantasy in the Brides of Prophecy Universe

A noble-born healer is forced to marry the most feared warrior in the realm. Can their union save their kingdom from political upheaval?In a kingdom ruled by knights and lords, where only women are permitted to use magic, Lady Kestrel Goshawk's life was perfect. She'd achieved the rank of a blue-robed healer and is engaged to the handsome heir to the Lord Paramount of Wurrakia. But everything comes crashing down when her father is arrested and executed for treason. Even though Kestrel was judged innocent, she remains a prisoner. Her former suitor reveals himself to be a cruel monster and enlists a terrifying, scarred warrior known as The Wolf to torment her.Lycus Dane, Enforcer to the Lord Paramount, is irritated with being used to torment an innocent woman. When forced to continue that torture by marrying Kestrel, he's infuriated. Being made to spend the rest of his life with someone who could never love him will be just as much a punishment for him as it is for her.No longer a sheltered innocent, Kestrel sees all the hypocrisy and machinations hidden under the gilded veneer of the noble court. She also realizes that the Wolf's bark is worse than his bite. Her vow to never love again crumbles as she longs to heal the wounds he bears on the inside. Lycus, in turn finds his inner beast calmed in her embrace. He would tear down the entire kingdom, stone by stone to keep her safe.When a political assassination throws the kingdom into civil war, Kestrel and Lycus must trust each other and navigate a realm of blood and betrayal in order to save their home. Can a marriage intended as a punishment become their salvation?To Wed a Warrior is a sword and sorcery adventure with a Beauty and the Beast style romance. Set in the Brides of Prophecy universe, it can be read as a standalone. If you love medieval high fantasy full of intrigue and opposites-attract love stories, you'll love Brooklyn Ann's adventurous tale. Formerly an auto-mechanic, Brooklyn Ann thrives on writing romances featuring unconventional heroines and heroes who adore them. Author of historical paranormal romance in her critically acclaimed "Scandals with Bite" series, urban fantasy in the cult favorite, "Brides of Prophecy" novels, the award-winning, "Hearts of Metal Series, and the B Mine series, horror romances riffing on the 1970s and 1980s horror movies.

She lives in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho with her gamer son, rockstar/IT Guy boyfriend, and three cats.

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