She’s visiting her grandmother to learn the true history of the crown. He’s an outcast with a noble heart. They’re on opposing sides. So why do they find themselves working together to learn the truth? Princess Sen is in charge of planning a grand ball, one celebrating 300 years since Starshine Kingdom became the first Incandescent Kingdom. There’s only one problem… nobody knows where the kingdom’s star stone is hidden… and, if legends are correct, Princess Sen and her family should know where the stone is. After all, having the stone makes them the royal family. If anyone were to find it, the emperor, her father, would be forced to step down while another takes his place. Is it possible grandmother knows where the stone is hidden? As the sun sets on Princess Sen’s journey to her grandmother, a young man kidnaps her. She has no idea what he wants from her, especially when he agrees to let her go if she takes him to grandmother’s house. When the two travel together, aiding those in a house fire, spending too much time in the wildflower fields, and escaping a gang of rebels, it seems they might have misjudged each other too soon. Yet they’re enemies, and Princess Sen has a feeling that the truth grandmother shares will deepen the ravine of hatred between them… or was there even a ravine to start with? “Kidnapped at Dusk” is a prequel novella to the “Incandescent Kingdom” series. It can be read before the series or as a standalone. This enemies to lovers novel with a Japanese cottage core setting is a clean and swoony romance, perfect for young adults and adult readers!

He’s marrying her to get a kingdom. She doesn’t trust anyone. When feelings and pirates get between the two, can they work together to survive? To become a king or queen of an Incandescent Kingdom is one of the utmost honors, and Prince Jax is sure he deserves it. He’s only got two He must be married, and he must tie up all loose ends from the Pirate Wars. That should be easy, especially since he went undercover as a pirate to end the wars. He’s good—too good—at playing different roles to get his way. But when his arranged marriage to Princess Heilani starts to change like the turn of a tide, he knows there’s more at risk than the masks he wears... Will Jax gain a kingdom without losing his heart? Heilani always knew an arranged marriage was in her future, so rejecting suitors who ask for her hand gives her satisfaction... until the king of Sunrise forces her to marry none other than Fox, a treasure hunting captain. Avoiding the captain on a ship is impossible, but growing feelings for him seems inevitable. When Heilani learns his true intentions for her, she knew she should have never trusted him. He’s a former pirate, after all... but is it possible there’s more to him than she realizes? Can Heilani learn to forgive and trust again when high sea adventures force her to turn to the prince? “Married at Sunrise” is a retelling of “King Thrushbeard” and is the first book in the Incandescent Kingdoms series. Each book can be read in order or as a standalone. This enemies to lovers, arranged marriage novel is a clean and swoony romance, perfect for young adult and adult readers!

She’s hiding a secret. He’s supposed to kill her for it. A union between the two is impossible, so what will happen if they fall in love? All Sachi wants is to live quietly secluded from the rest of the world. But the threat from her stepfamily forces her to hide as a jeweler in the most crowded place of Starshine the capital. When Sachi’s jewelry catches the attention of Princess Sen, there’s no hiding from the royal family, and especially not the handsome Crown Prince Ryoku. Can Sachi keep her past hidden forever, or will it come back to haunt her? Prince Ryoku has sworn to protect the honor of the royal family, so when the rumor proves true that a poor girl from the southern province found the star stone, it is his duty to find her. When a local jeweler catches his eye, he’s interested in more than just her mysterious past. But a magical ball and an abandoned glass slipper bring Ryoku face to face with the truth. Can he keep his family’s honor and dispose of the girl who poses a threat to the royal family? Or is there more to honor than he thinks? “Hidden at Starshine” is a retelling of “Cinderella” and is the second book in the Incandescent Kingdoms series. Each book can be read in order or as a standalone. This novel–complete with tropes of forbidden love, hidden identity, and more–is a clean and swoony romance, perfect for young adult and adult readers!

She wants to kill the beast. He wants to break his curse. When they’re stuck in an abandoned mansion together, will they achieve their goals before their hearts are stolen? As a forest ranger, Mallory prefers the solitude of the woods over the company of people, and using weapons over dancing at balls any day. But when her aunt’s curse on Prince Vance goes wrong, Mallory puts up a front to finish the job. But as she spends time with Vance, she sees more than just a hotheaded beast. Can Mallory steal Vance’s enchanted rose, ending his life, before he steals her heart? Prince Vance, also known as Wolf, is angry and bitter after serving in the Pirate Wars. So when an enchantress curses him, he transforms into a beast anytime his anger consumes him. That is, until a mysterious girl enters his dark, destroyed mansion and has a heart and will as fiery as his own. Can she help him break the curse, or will his anger take everything away from him, including the girl he’s falling in love with? “Stolen at Alpenglow” is a retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” and is the third book in the Incandescent Kingdoms series. Each book can be read in order or as a standalone. This novel–complete with tropes of enemies-to-lovers, secret romance, and forced proximity–is a clean and swoony romance, perfect for young adult and adult readers!

She’s never going to fall in love again. He wants to do a million good things. When their fake dating begins to turn into something more, can they break her curse before they fall in love? Princess Morrigan has been burned once by love and if that wasn’t bad enough, the whole kingdom of Moonlight knows about it. So when the son of a wealthy landowner offers his hand to draw her out of the spotlight, Morrigan can’t resist, even if it’s just a ruse to escape her situation. But Morrigan is cursed, and when her curse brings out the truth about her fake fiancé, will she give love a second chance? All Leland wants is to do good in the world by helping run the hospice for old folks. His only problem? Funding. Fake dating and marrying Princess Morrigan is the perfect he’s promised a handsome dowry, his parents will give him their businesses and land, and she gets away from the unwanted attention. But Princess Morrigan is cursed, and every night Leland must lock her away so that nobody can get in, and she can’t get out. What seemed like a brilliant plan begins to turn into something more. But Leland has never wanted to fall in love. Can he protect the princess from people seeking to exploit her curse, while protecting his heart? “Cursed at Moonlight” is a retelling of “Rapunzel” and is the fourth book in the Incandescent Kingdoms series. Each book can be read in order or as a standalone. This novel–complete with tropes like grumpy/sunshine, fake dating, and a marriage of convenience–is a clean and swoony romance, perfect for young adult and adult readers!

She wants a place in Fireblaze Kingdom. He is a king in search of a queen. If the two fall in love, they will lose all that they built on their own. Can they sacrifice their hard-earned success for each other? Despite her tendency to fall asleep at the most inconvenient times, Lucia has worked day and night to grow her thriving floral business in the capital of Fireblaze Kingdom. When she accidentally falls asleep on the handsome King Zayn, who has come to propose to the princess of the kingdom, Lucia finds herself in big trouble. Princess Yesenia warns Lucia to stay away from Zayn, but the two can’t seem to avoid each other. Besides getting in royal trouble, Lucia knows that falling in love with Zayn means leaving behind her family, business, and home. Is she willing to give all of that up for him? Zayn is the king of the newest Incandescent Kingdom, Topaz Dusk. With a mysterious and haunted past, a throne to keep, and a bride to find, Zayn’s hands are full. But not too full that he can’t catch a pretty maiden who falls asleep on the roadside. He was told to follow tradition and marry a royal from another kingdom, or he’ll lose more than just the throne. Will he marry Princess Yesenia, or lose everything for the woman he loves? “Enchanted at Fireblaze” is a retelling of “Sleeping Beauty” and is the fifth book in the Incandescent Kingdoms series. Each book can be read in order or as a standalone. With tropes like rags to riches, forbidden love, and “he falls first,” this novel is a clean and swoony romance, perfect for young adult and adult readers!

She’s trying to return home. He wants her to stay. But the Christmas season has magic of its own. From Sunrise Kingdom, Sefina’s only goal is to return after two years of researching humpback whale migrations. But the cold lands of Aurora have different plans for her. After a blizzard interrupts her research, she winds up at the doorstep of the chief’s home. He’s a young man she can’t have, but someone she finds herself getting dangerously closer to. As chief of Aurora, Rune knows he must marry eventually. When Sefina shows up at his home and passes all his tests, he must keep an old promise to marry an honest woman. But he has no interest in a romantic relationship. Can he get Sefina to stay while keeping his heart guarded? “Lost at Aurora” is a retelling of the “Princess and the Pea” and is the sixth book in the Incandescent Kingdoms series. Each book can be read in order or as a standalone. With tropes like forbidden love and "he falls first," this novel is a clean and swoony romance, perfect for young adult and adult readers!