A01=Kristen Vale
Author_Kristen Vale
bisexual
body positive
bodyguard
Category=FMR
Category=FRT
cozy
enemies to lovers
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eq_fantasy
eq_fiction
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eq_nobargain
eq_romance
fantasy
forced proximity
forthcoming
found family
heroine
hot
magic
plus size
queer
queernorm
Romance
romantasy
sapphic
sex
sexy
spicy
sweet
Product details
- ISBN 9781538771846
- Dimensions: 133 x 203mm
- Publication Date: 01 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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A half-dwarf thief with zero patience for wealthy snobs. The rich noble she’s assigned to as a fake bodyguard. And an art heist that must go on. . . despite any feelings that might be catching. Forced to join the Takers Guild in order to save a loved one, Maerryl Kirim thought her life had already hit its low point. But then she’s assigned to play fake bodyguard for Lady Dove out in the countryside. Rich, snobby, privileged beyond belief—Maerryl despises everything about her from their first meeting. Dove Wistrallo has no desire for a bodyguard, thank you very much. But her parents insist, and getting out from under their thumb is like pushing a boulder with a paintbrush. Plus, there’s her dangerously lucrative magical ability that paints a target on her back. . . Tied together despite their protests, Dove and Maerryl’s friction grows as rapidly as their irksome attraction. But as they learn about each other—their hurts, hopes, and hearts—will their tightly-held secrets keep them apart?
Kristen Vale writes queer cozy fantasy romcoms filled with sweetness & spice. When not reading or writing, she can usually be found thrifting, playing D&D, or staring lovingly at trees. She lives in Chicago with her partner and her frenemy black cat, Opal. A Tale of Mirth & Magic is her first novel.
