Heart's Blood
Anluan has been crippled since childhood, part of a curse that has besieged his family and his home of Whistling Tor. But when the young scribe Caitrin is retained to sort through family documents, she brings about unexpected changes in the household, casting a hopeful light against the despairing shadows. But to truly free Anluan's burdened soul, Caitrin must unravel the web of sorcery woven by his ancestors before it claims his life—and their love...
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~404
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Heart's Blood?
Heart's Blood is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Domestic / partner abuse
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Death of a loved one
- Animal harm or death
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Heart's Blood: quick answers
How spicy is Heart's Blood?
Heart's Blood is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is Heart's Blood a standalone?
Yes, Heart's Blood is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Heart's Blood?
Heart's Blood features beauty and the beast, retelling, disability rep, hurt / comfort. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Heart's Blood have content warnings?
Our notes for Heart's Blood include: child abuse (past or present), domestic / partner abuse, suicide / suicidal ideation, death of a loved one, animal harm or death. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Heart's Blood?
If you loved Heart's Blood, try A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer, Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier, Hunted by Meagan Spooner. They share its beauty and the beast and retelling energy at a similar spice level.