Kissed By A Demon Spy: A Novella by Sharon Kay

KISSED BY A DEMON SPY
By Sharon Kay

This novella is a companion piece to the Solsti series and can be read as a stand-alone.

Kidnapped as a teen and forced into a life of sexual slavery, Garnet vowed long ago to do whatever she could to spare others her fate. When karma comes full circle with an offer of freedom for her and her young son, she jumps at the chance.

Masquerading as a village innkeeper, Aden keeps his espionage work secret from the gentle pixies he lives among. Using his skills to prevent a group of vicious demons from attacking the innocent, his world is draped in mist, shadow, and danger.

Steeped in shame, Garnet is loath to share her past with Aden. But Aden senses a sweet, loyal strength in her that no amount of horror can erase. His dangerous work is the opposite of the stability Garnet craves. Yet Aden’s patience and strength make him the hero she never had. When the enemy targets them, Garnet and Aden realize that honesty is the truest form of courage.

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Garnet helped Brooke and Kai escape and now they have sent help to her and her son to return the favor. Garnet was a slave for more than 170 years, but freedom is finally hers and she'll do what it takes to make a new life for her and her son, Dash. Returning to the village that was once her home she sets out to do just that.

Aden runs an inn, but he's also there to protect the village from threats though no one knows that's the real reason he's there. When he sees the woman he scried come to town he already knows more about her than she realizes and is determined to help her in any way he can. The fact that the inn needs a cook makes it easier for him to help her and himself at the same time.

Falling for each other wasn't part of either of their plans, but will the secrets they harbor tear them apart before they ever really start?

Garnet has gone through hell, but she somehow managed to keep her sweet disposition. She might not have trusted easily in her prison, but now on the outside she trusts her gut and it helps bring her happiness.

Aden is strong and fierce, he's determined to help others and not just because it's his job. He trusts his intuition and knows something good when he sees it. Just because he wants her though he won't go after her because he also knows what she's been through so much. He's willing to wait for her because he knows she's worth it.

Their story is short and sweet, but full of things to keep your interest. I loved seeing how others from the Solsti world live and their day to day lives.