To Sway A Rival - Paperback

by M. J. Iorkighir (Author)

A low stakes rival to lovers, hybrid vampires, and friendly dragons fantasy romance

Two determined thieves, and a quest through a dragon filled forest.

The Stonehearts and the Heathrow family have been rivals for generations. It's not just their thieving guilds that are in competition, but it started when one of their ancestors, no one can remember which one, outsmarted and completed a job that belonged to another. Since then, the families have been competing at times in the most trivial things. They even have their homes right across the street from each other to keep each other in check. So, when Morai falls for Luka, she decides not to tell her family. In fact, she doesn't even tell Luka.

She just needs to pull off one last job, then she'll have enough funds to open her own guild. She'll be free to love whoever she wants. But to pull off the heist, she'll have to outwit her rival.

Luka Heathrow is a good thief. But the one treasure he can't seem to steal is Morai's heart. He can't just tell her he loves her. As the first born, he has a responsibility to his family; he's destined to take over the family guild. What's more, if anyone finds out he has healing magic he'll be carted off to the temple of Rapha, never to experience the outside world again.

No matter that it feels impossible, Luka can't seem to let Morai go. So, when she tries to steal an elixir from the mage tower, he thwarts her plans. But thieving inside one's own city is illegal, and as punishment, the head mage sends Morai and Luka on a wild quest.

Trekking through a magical forest filled with dragons, and a plethora of magical creatures, Morai and Luka must work together to secure a rare ingredient for the mage. Will they finally be honest with each other? And, why does it seem like the forest is breathing, literally.

To Sway A Rival is Book Nine in the Tempting Thieves Collection.

Tempting Thieves is a diverse multi-author romantasy collection featuring cunning thieves who outsmart relentless hunters, steal forbidden treasures, and find love along the way. With enemies-to-lovers tension, slow-burn longing, forced proximity, secret identities, only one bed, and grumpy/sunshine dynamics, every story delivers an irresistible fantasy escape. Perfect for fans of forbidden romance, morally gray heroes, daring rogues, and clean yet sizzling chemistry. Each book in the collection is a standalone. Read in any order.