To Sway A Rival

<p><em>A low stakes rival to lovers hybrid vampires and friendly dragons fantasy romance</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Two determined thieves and a quest through a dragon filled forest</strong>.</p><p></p><p>If Morai Stoneheart loves anything it's besting a Heathrow. The rivalry between their thieving</p><p>guilds started long before Morai and Luka but if you ask her they do it best. Their families live</p><p>right next to one another to keep the competition close. Neither is getting away with much</p><p>unless they're very clever.</p><p></p><p>So when Morai falls for Luka she doesn't tell her family. In fact she doesn't even tell Luka. If</p><p>she can just pull off one final job she can establish her own guild and live guilt free with</p><p>whomever she wants. But to pull off the heist she'll have to outwit her strongest rival him.</p><p>Luka Heathrow is an excellent thief. But try as he might he's never quite been able to abscond</p><p>with his true love's heart. And it's not just because she's a Stoneheart. Luka has responsibilities.</p><p>As the first born he's destined to take over the family guild. What's more if anyone discovers</p><p>his healing magic he'll be carted off to the temple of Rapha never to see the outside world</p><p>again.</p><p></p><p>It feels impossible but Luka can't seem to let Morai go. So when she tries to steal an elixir from</p><p>the mage tower he thwarts her plans. But thieving inside one's own city is illegal. When they're</p><p>caught as punishment the head mage sends Morai and Luka on a wild quest.</p><p></p><p>Trekking through an enchanted forest filled with dragons and a plethora of magical creatures</p><p>Morai and Luka must work together to secure a rare ingredient for the mage. But the farther</p><p>they stray into the woods the more it becomes clear they need to be honest with one another.</p><p>Because the forest isn't as charming or innocuous as it seems. It's breathing around them</p><p>literally.</p>