Betrothed

Grieving widow, Fawn, will soon settle back into her role as the quiet, obedient housewife that her late husband's family expects her to be. But first she will secretly hunt down the monstrous Skullstalker who ate her husband and take her vengeance.Her hunt immediately goes awry when she ends up injured. She waits for the Skullstalker to end her, only for the monster to gleefully declare that she is his new wife.Fawn initially goes along with the charade to save her life. But when the savage Skullstalker shows her more kindness, understanding and pleasure than her human husband ever did, she realizes that she doesn't hate being a monster's wife as much as she expected...-Young Skullstalker, Zax, expected little when he prayed for a spouse. But now that he has been gifted one, he will not take her for granted.He has prepared everything for his wife: food, comfort, excitement. So why does she smell of fear when he touches her?Zax vows to prove himself a worthy husband. Even if it means hiding her from her old family who wants her back. And helping Fawn realize that there is more to being a wife than she thought...BETROTHED is a high-heat monster romance with hurt/comfort, forced marriage, a golden retriever MMC with two 'special appendages,' and a HEA. Perfect for fans of Opal Reyne and Katee Robert. It is Book 4 of the Skullstalker Brides series but can be read as a standalone.TROPES:-Inexperienced MMC-Hurt/Comfort-Sweetheart MMC-Forced Marriage-Primal Play-He Falls First