Serpent & Dove is a fantasy novel by Shelby Mahurin. It has multiple point of views, including that of Lou, a witch and thief in hiding from her mother and the authorities, and Reid, a member of the religious society of witch hunters known as the Chasseurs. When Lou is captured by Reid under charges of thievery, she accidentally frames him for assault. To prevent Lou from being arrested and Reid from being fired, the two must get married immediately as if they always were. The rest of the book is the development of their relationship and Lou’s endeavor to keep her identity a secret.
This book utilizes a very overused trope, fake marriage or marriage of convenience, and I loved it. Usually I hate romance novels, but I loved this one and I eagerly await the second installment in September, 2020. It does have some adult content and a LOT of swearing and inappropriate language, but I didn’t have much of a problem with that. This is pretty stereotypical, but it’s still worth the read.
Overall I would give this book…
⭐⭐⭐ out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ as a fantasy novel.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ as a romance novel.
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