Ryann Bailey

A wounded soldier wakes, chained in a dark cellar. Cared for by an otherworldly girl who spirits him away to a sunlit meadow. But as shadows close in, he begins to suspect her sanctuary may be the deadliest trap of all.

Impoverished Persephone marries reclusive Duke, hoping his wealth rescues her family. She persists in connecting with the man beneath his scarred psyche and imposing estate. Grave peril forces him to risk vulnerability to protect her.