To Sway A Rival

A low stakes rival to lovers, hybrid vampires, and friendly dragons fantasy romanceTwo determined thieves, and a quest through a dragon filled forest.If Morai Stoneheart loves anything, it's besting a Heathrow. The rivalry between their thievingguilds started long before Morai and Luka, but if you ask her, they do it best. Their families liveright next to one another, to keep the competition close. Neither is getting away with muchunless they're very clever.So, when Morai falls for Luka, she doesn't tell her family. In fact, she doesn't even tell Luka. Ifshe can just pull off one final job, she can establish her own guild, and live guilt free withwhomever she wants. But to pull off the heist, she'll have to outwit her strongest rival him.Luka Heathrow is an excellent thief. But try as he might, he's never quite been able to abscondwith his true love's heart. And it's not just because she's a Stoneheart. Luka has responsibilities.As the first born, he's destined to take over the family guild. What's more, if anyone discovershis healing magic, he'll be carted off to the temple of Rapha, never to see the outside worldagain.It feels impossible, but Luka can't seem to let Morai go. So, when she tries to steal an elixir fromthe mage tower, he thwarts her plans. But thieving inside one's own city is illegal. When they'recaught, as punishment, the head mage sends Morai and Luka on a wild quest.Trekking through an enchanted forest filled with dragons and a plethora of magical creatures, Morai and Luka must work together to secure a rare ingredient for the mage. But the fartherthey stray into the woods, the more it becomes clear they need to be honest with one another.Because the forest isn't as charming or innocuous as it seems. It's breathing around them, literally.