Remington Montgomery is a modern dragon straddling the worlds of tradition and the past. His drive for advancement made him one of Atlanta’s finest detectives and one the most sought-after bachelors. But none of the women he’s met move him the way his first love, Dai Ito, once did. Dai Ito’s family pushes her to win in every area of life. They raised her to sit on the throne as the reigning Dragon Queen but never bothered to ask what she wanted. Only one person has ever challenged her, Remington Montgomery. During a Beltane proclamation, Fate intervenes, and these two are chosen to reign as king and queen, a sacred duty chosen from every third generation. Only one problem- they have a serious love-hate relationship. Then Dai’s sister goes missing and they must work together to find her. Can this king and queen set aside their hatred, and learn to work together as only a royal couple can?

This summer solstice will put the “Hot” in “Hotlanta”. Remington Montgomery had no interest in settling down. But now he’s engaged to be married, in line for the throne, and trying to keep his bride to be from being killed. Dai Ito understands her new role but isn’t ready to give up her old life. Her dreams don’t involve a crown, a husband, or being killed. Fate had other plans for these two dragons, but before they exchange vows, they have to hunt down a deranged serial killer, find a secret tribe of female warriors thought to be eliminated, and plan the perfect wedding that will make both their mothers happy. To make life more complicated, a mystery man from Dai’s past comes back into her life, and he has more than a friendly reunion in mind. Planning a wedding is never easy, but it’s twice as hard when these two shifters have to not only strengthen their relationship but race the clock before another dragon dies.

How do you protect those you love when you can’t trust anyone? It was easy for Remington Montgomery to protect Atlanta when he focused all his energy on his sworn duty. As soon as that attention splits, he failed, and the woman he loves paid the price. Now, his beliefs are shattered, he doesn’t know who to trust, and he’s lost all confidence. Dai Ito saw herself as a strong independent woman with a definite life plan. Serving next to Remi, as queen, was never on her vision board. Though she will never be like the queens who served before her, she must live up to her destiny or lose the man she loves. These two dragons are forced to follow a tradition that binds them as lovers but challenges them as individuals. But when evidence shows that one of them may be behind the savage murders afflicting Atlanta, they have to set aside their need for independence and fight together as one.

An outlaw king. A reluctant queen. A hidden world exposed. Remington Montgomery didn’t ask for Fate to screw with his life. But Fate is a fickle mistress. Now he’s on the run accused of a crime he didn’t commit. This wasn’t how his life was supposed to be. Who wants to follow a king that can’t even follow the law. Dai Ito wants to believe her mate. In her heart, she knows he isn’t capable of doing what they said. But a thread of doubt weaves itself through her mind and she finds it hard to defend the man she thought she knew. It doesn’t help that her friends and family are hiding a secret. Dai doesn’t want to serve alone. But would it be better to serve by herself than serve with a man she can’t trust? Does Remington have enough love for them both? Now, an old enemy threatens to destroy their traditions and will stretch Remi’s and Dai’s love to the point that it might break.

This is it. Remington Montgomery is tired of not being the one calling the shots in his life. It’s as if no one trusts him. He’s just a pawn in a bigger cataclysmic, high-power plan. It’s over. Now it’s his life, his decision. The only one who matters any more is his mate. Dai Ito is ready to stand by her mate except for one thing. She’s not ready to turn her back on her life, her family, and everything she knows. But if she doesn’t, Remi may very well end up dead and ruling the kingdom alone is not her plan. In the last six months, these dragons have lived a challenging life facing death more than once. Now they have to rely on each other more than they ever have and stand united of fall divided.