Title: Never the Roses

Author: Jennifer K Lambert

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UNSTOPPABLE WAR. UNSPEAKABLE SINS. IMPOSSIBLE LOVE.

The Dread Sorceress Oneira has retired. She’s exhausted from fighting the endless wars of kings and queens, and has long accepted that her death is near. Alone at last but for a few uninvited companions―a near-mythical wolf, a goddess’s avatar, and a feline that embodies magic itself―Oneira realizes that she’s bored. On a whim, or perhaps at the behest of fate, she makes an unlikely trip to the most extensive library in existence: the home of her most powerful rival, the sorcerer Stearanos.

By recklessly stealing a book from him, Oneira inadvertently initiates a forbidden correspondence. Taunting notes and clever retorts reveal a connection neither has found―nor could ever find―in any other.

But Oneira soon learns that Stearanos, bound to a vile king, is tasked with waging war on the queen she once served. A relationship with him is far too dangerous to pursue despite their mutual desire―and yet, Oneira can’t seem to stay away.

A bond with Stearanos could alight the long-extinct flame of life within her… or it could destroy her entirely.

I listened to the audiobook as I’ve just had an eye op but wanted to leave a review!

Don’t you love a book about books?

Well, this is…..sort of!

‘His library was terribly seductive.’

This book was so cute, 2 older characters, both powerful sorcerers who should be enemies. They find they have lots in common, including that they are used at the whims of the rulers who own them.

Watching Oneira and Stearanos made me feel like a peeper and I loved every minute – they were so cute!

The letters were quite sweet and I find myself wanting to know what the roses and Oneira’s pink beach looks like!

‘Thief of my heart.’

Book 2 please!

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