The Ember Clause

The cuffs had barely closed around Nora Vale’s wrists when billionaire Caden Cross offered her a wedding ring instead of prison. “Marry me for three months,” he said, “or your missing brother dies—and the city burns with you.” Nora knows fire better than anyone, but she has no explanation for the subway blast that made her an accused arsonist. Caden can clear her name and rescue Milo, yet his marriage contract comes with one terrifying rule: never remove the ring, because it is the only seal keeping an ancient fire spirit from erupting beneath her skin. He was supposed to be her cold-blooded captor, but every dangerous touch makes her question whether he is protecting her—or preparing to sacrifice her. When Caden’s ruthless ex-fiancée exposes Nora’s hidden bloodline and the seal begins to crack, Nora must choose: trust the husband who has lied about everything, or unleash the fire that could destroy him—and the entire city.