{"product_id":"the-lace-and-the-lie-lora-m-valen-9781918385144","title":"The Lace and the Lie: A slow burn fantasy romance of royal betrayal, forbidden magic, and a warrior who cannot choose duty over love","description":"\u003cp\u003eA solitary magic seamstress. A battle-scarred commander. A royal wedding built on blood and betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Mira is forced to weave an enchanted wedding gown for a political\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emarriage, she hides a forbidden power that can stitch protection, memory, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eloyalty into fabric. What begins as a royal commission becomes a deadly trap\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhen she discovers the dress will bind the groom's strength forever to the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethrone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe groom is Commander Kael, a feared warrior commander protective hero\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhose battlefield gift awoke the night Mira secretly saved his life. He\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eremembers nothing of that moment, and Mira intends to keep it that way. But as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe sews the gown's lace with living magic, the cloth responds not to the crown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe serves, but to the man she refuses to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaught in a dangerous slow burn fantasy romance with a soldier who values\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eduty above breath, Mira faces a choice: remain silent and doom him to a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003econtrolled arranged marriage royal wedding, or sabotage the very magic she\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis ordered to create. Her rebellion sparks more than shattered silk. It makes her\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe most hunted woman in the kingdom...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for booktok romantasy readers, this story blends the tension of duty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003evs love forbidden romance with the emotional punch of a reluctant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epartnership. Fans of romantasy fantasy romance and enemies to lovers vibe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewill fall for a world where fabric carries power, loyalty can be stitched, and love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eunravels kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHY THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere other fantasies wield swords and spells, The Lace and the Lie wields\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eneedles and truth. Instead of fire or prophecy, magic lives in thread, lace, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eclothing that chooses its wearer. The romance grows not from destiny, but from\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erebellion. This is not a love story sealed by fate. It is a partnership forged in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echoice, sacrifice, and quiet devotion, perfect for readers who crave emotional\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eintensity, political intrigue, and slow ignition rather than instant flames.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of: character-driven fantasy, intimate worldbuilding, court betrayal, and lovers bound by both power and peril.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lora M. Valen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1918385149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781918385144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Voyage \u0026amp; Quill Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Lora M. Valen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874524410111,"sku":"9781918385144","price":15.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lace-and-the-lie-lora-m-valen-9781918385144","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}