Courtship of Dragons

If she fails, so will everything her family has worked for.Milai has her life planned out. She will continue to grow her family's prestige and income, marry her friend, and live a peaceful life at her home. She has no interest in becoming involved in the changing politics of her realm.A single slip at her presentation to society changes everything.Jozthrain is determined to see that his friends are given what they have earned, even if it means apologizing to the young woman he accidentally embarrassed at the biggest social event of the year.Now, Milai has come to the attention of powerful people and the Dragons who have pacted with them. And a return to her quiet life doesn't seem possible anymore.

Determined to find work for her family business that will allow her to do what she loves, Louth is spending the winter in the capital city networking with the wealthy. Except no one will talk to her. She's too young, too backwoods, and too vocal.Achaj is a creature of stone streets and lavish entertainments. When he's assigned a politically sensitive investigation in a remote village-one plagued by rumors of Gryphon attacks-he knows he'll need help from someone who thrives where there are more trees than people.When they meet at a dinner party where Louth is failing yet again to find work, Achaj offers a deal: assist him with his investigation and he will introduce her to clients interested in hiring her family. As they discover the truth about the Gryphon attacks, their partnership turns into something neither expected.But then the investigation ends. Louth is returning to her small village, and Achaj has his career in the city. Now they must decide if what they have is special enough to survive when their lives are pulling them in opposite directions.