Smuggler Fionamara has the handy ability to easily pop between worlds, helping the wealthy and unscrupulous transfer items without the taxes that usually come along with such shipments. However, her most recent job has gone sideways, unknowingly transporting a cartful of explosives in an attempt to kill the demon Antal, who rules over the territory where she lives. However, when she meets Antal following the assassination attempt, she slowly learns that while yes, physically terrifying, he's also a much more thoughtful and complex creature than she assumed. As the two hash out a plan to assist each other in bringing some lasting peace in the territory, they also discover an undeniable attraction to one another.
Solidly placed in the romantasy realm, this book has all the hallmarks of a good fantasy (well-created world and magic system) as well as a steamy romance (though I don't know if I'd call it enemies-to-lovers when one of them is an obligate carnivore that eats the other's species — maybe predator-prey?). It's the first of a series, and I'm intrigued to see where the rest of this goes. Not sure I'd recommend it to a romance reader, but for the masses of romantasy readers, sure.
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