Play Witch Fire: a Pirikahu Village spicy, cozy fantasy

Two broken lives, one workshop, and a flame too hot to touchImogen's life is a carefully constructed house of cards. She restores broken antiques in her workshop, deals with her toxic mother, and manages her depression in therapy. But when a missed deadline breaks the spell on a magic she didn't know she had, untamed flame breaks free and burns her house to ash. Left with nothing, she is taken in by Bastian, a hot leatherworker who happens to have a spare bedroom and workshop space for her. And who happened to share her bed for a night last year... A night she can't remember. Sharing a workshop with Bastian is exquisite torture. While Imogen's uncontrollable fire keeps anyone from touching her, Bastian's war PTSD keeps him from healing. As Imogen's attraction to him grows, she tries everything to learn to control the magic that came from a father she never knew. When the local temple Flamekeepers discover Imogen carries divine Dragonfire, they demand she step forward as a sacred figure. But going public means risking the king, who broke her father, using her for war. The same king who wants Bastian back on the front lines.To protect the life she's building in Bastian's arms, Imogen must master her scorching power before their demons and their pasts tear them apart. Play Witch Fire is book two in the interconnected standalone Pirikahu Village Fantasy series. It features a green flag hero, mental health rep, and explicit content in the bedroom. Recommended for readers over 18.