Queen of Foxes - Jennifer Estep

Rinley Renard isn t just a master thief she s also the sole survivor of a political coup that nearly destroyed Feronia. When the opportunity to steal a priceless sword brings Rinley back to the scene of the massacre, it s a chance to exact her revenge even if it means masquerading as a guard in the enemy stronghold, where she s still a hunted fugitive.

Prince Zoren Dreiko may be the empire s most powerful Dread Knight, but he has his own reasons for quelling the latest Feronian rebellion. Capturing the masked outlaw stirring unrest might finally free Zoren of his father s traitorous legacy, and keep the vicious empress he serves from taking his head.

Trapped in a brutal cat-and-mouse game, Rinley and Zoren s forbidden attraction blurs the line between duty and desire.

When victory for one will doom the other, both are faced with an impossible choice between love and loyalty.