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by Tiffany Hunt · Guides to Villainy and Love #1
2025 · 532 pages · Simon and Schuster
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When a Dark Lord kidnaps Lady Arabella for a strategic marriage, he gets far more than the obedient bride he expected—she's got a knife, her own demands, and absolutely zero patience for his villainy. What unfolds is a gloriously chaotic enemies-to-lovers slow burn where two equally stubborn people navigate forced proximity, magical mishaps, and the terrifying realization that they might actually like each other. Packed with wickedly sharp banter, genuinely hilarious moments (golf with eyeballs, anyone?), and sizzling chemistry that builds beautifully, this is dark romantasy at its most fun. If you're craving a morally gray antihero who stays delightfully wicked and a heroine who's more than capable of holding her own, this chaotic ride is absolutely for you.
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