Reign & Ruin
J.D. Evans
Makram — The alliance still holds.
Type: Morally Grey
Heat: Burn
Pairing: MF
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In a realm where elemental magic is failing, heir Naime forges a political marriage with Makram, a feared destruction-mage ambassador. Court intrigue, prejudice, and war test a slow-burn alliance that becomes love — without spoiling how it ends.
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For readers who want Forced proximity, Arranged marriage, Marriage of convenience and can endure the lines as tagged.
Tropes. Forced proximity · Arranged marriage · Marriage of convenience · Political betrothal · Slow burn · Yearning · Court intrigue romance · Enemies to lovers · Found family · Banter-heavy · Morally grey love interest · Hidden magic awakening · Quest romance
Skip if you cannot endure Auction, Claimed as property, Animal harm.
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