A human maid in the Cinder Court knows exactly how little her life is worth to the fae nobility. She steals scraps from royal trays to feed her injured father and grandmother, keeps her head down, and survives by making sure princes never remember her face. Then Prince Riven returns and one reckless moment turns her invisible life into a scandal. A lie about mating, meant to solve an immediate problem, places her at the center of court attention and draws multiple princes into a bond none of them understand as well as they pretend. Suddenly she is surrounded by powerful fae men who believe destiny may have chosen a human servant for something far greater than scrubbing floors. The deeper she is pulled into their world, the more dangerous the deception becomes. Missing loved ones, old magical bargains, the mysterious Keeper of Duskfall, rival courts, and threats to the kingdom force her to travel far beyond the palace where she once tried to disappear. Riven, Lucan, and the other men beside her become partners in a fight that blurs the line between false fate and genuine devotion. The False Mate of Cinder Court is a why-choose fae fantasy romance filled with multiple princes, hidden magic, court intrigue, found family, dangerous quests, class differences, protective bonds, and a heroine who begins as a servant stealing food and discovers she may have the power to change far more than her own future. For readers who love romantic fantasy with humor, adventure, multiple love interests, and fairy-tale stakes, this story turns one desperate lie into an unexpectedly real happily ever after.
A human maid in the Cinder Court knows exactly how little her life is worth to the fae nobility. She steals scraps from royal trays to feed her injured father and grandmother, keeps her head down, and survives by making sure princes never remember her face. Then Prince Riven returns and one reckl...