Amy Pennza Knihy

Is it possible to escape polygamy? Find true love? Well-behaved women don't ask these questions. Not in my world. My name is Elizabeth Hyde. Actually, no. It's Grant. In the real world, I'm Elizabeth Grant. My husband's name is Hyde, and he has three other wives. No one can know that. Obviously. In the strict religious community I was born into, women have clearly defined roles. They're homemakers and caregivers. They rear children. But I don't have any children, which means I have something of a ticket to the outside. Big families need money, and it's time for me to get a job. And I'm loving this job. Being a medical assistant might not sound impressive to most people, but it's a lot more exciting than making dinner for a family of twenty. I have to admit, the job isn't the only thing that excites me. Lately, I've been getting close to Evan Adgate, the doctor who runs the medical center. He's my opposite in every way: funny, smart, wealthy, educated. It's no wonder the man turns heads. Heaven help me, he turns mine. But Evan and I can never be together. We can never be anything. No matter how many talks or dinners we have, my secrets will always be a barrier between us. It's better if we keep things professional. Now I just have to keep telling myself that.

I’ve got one last chance to save my life...As the daughter of a Rage Lord, I should be taking my place among the Noble Guild of Berserker Assassins. When immortals turn bad, we hunt them down and remove their heads. But I’m also half nymph - a breed of Fae known more for fleshly pursuits than exacting a pound of flesh. Every time I lift a sword, my powers go haywire . . . with disastrous results. If I don’t master my magic and learn to take heads, the Guild will take mine.He offers to help . . . for a price . . .Now my fate lies in the hands of Hauk Sigridsson, a powerful berserker burdened by a terrible curse. His job is simple: train me or kill me. But Hauk’s a half-breed, too, and he claims my dual heritage is an advantage, not a burden.He says my magic is special, and when he looks at me with eyes that flash with lightning, it’s hard not to believe him. I’d follow him anywhere - even into Faerie, where he says I can prove myself and save my skin by helping him kill a dangerous dark Fae. But when I discover Hauk’s intentions might not be entirely pure, I may lose my heart as well as my head . . .*-*Author's note: This book was completely rewritten and re-edited in 2021.