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In the hidden village of Darkfrith, a tribe of dragon shape‑shifters keeps its secret for millennia. When Clarissa Rue Hawthorne, a 17‑year‑old drakon with a talent for jewel theft, discovers she can transform, she escapes to London to forge a new life. Her skills bring her wealth, yet her family’s alpha, Christoff the Marquess of Langford, will not let her leave unchecked. He offers a dazzling diamond as bait, capturing Clarissa, but loses the precious stone. Now he seeks her help to recover it, forcing Clarissa to confront her tribe’s laws and the temptation of power.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: Shana Abé
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