The Shadow Healer, Book Four of Heart and Hand Series

She longed for a quiet life, but fate stepped in, bringing adventure...and her secret crush with it.

While Lady Murel's life hasn't been exactly sheltered, neither has it been exciting. And she is perfectly content with her lot, save one minor nit-a lack of interested suitors. Being a queen's favorite should have marked her as prime marriage material. To her consternation, nobleman after nobleman stop short of making an offer, ultimately regarding her as more of a sister than a potential bride. Does she mind her lackluster life? Not one whit. The less drama the better.

Lord Tomas isn't even the spare. The youngest of five sons, his fondest boyhood memories are of the summers spent with Murel and her family. While Tomas is not considered a rake, his reputation at court is..."prodigious." His life would be perfect, but for one thing-the torch he carries for Murel would put even the sun to shame. A reckless oath given years before has put a stop to any romantic inclinations, and now she will forever regard him as a brother.

When Murel and Tomas are suddenly tasked with unraveling the mystery of a missing friend, the excitement they've avoided suddenly attacks them at every turn. From evading assassins to hiding from a malevolent sandstorm, Murel and Tomas are tested in ways they could have never imagined, feeding their long-simmering love until they are bound by an inferno of passion.

The Shadow Healer is book four in the epic Heart and Hand Series and further unravels the mythic secrets binding five fated couples together. The story of Murel and Tomas promises adventure, intrigue, and humor, all culminating in a seductive happily ever after.