{"product_id":"swordcrossed-by-freya-marske-9781035039296","title":"Swordcrossed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrimming with steamy romance, roguish charm and intrigue, \u003cem\u003eSwordcrossed\u003c\/em\u003e is a dazzling queer fantasy from the internationally bestselling author of The Last Binding trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This is fantasy romance at its very best'\u003c\/em\u003e - Grace D. Li, author of \u003cem\u003ePortrait of a Thief\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLow stakes. High heat. Sharp steel . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMattinesh Jay, heir to his family's struggling business, needs his arranged marriage to go off without a hitch. But if he's to successfully restore his house's fortunes, Matti must first hire a swordsman to defend him against any sword-challenges at the altar. Unfortunately, the only duellist he can afford is part-time con artist and full-time charming menace Luca Piere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll Luca wants to do is make some easy money and forget the crime he committed in his home town. He didn't plan on being blackmailed into giving sword lessons to a chronically responsible - and inconveniently handsome - wool-merchant like Matti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, neither Matti's business troubles nor Luca himself are quite what they seem. As secrets threaten to drive a blade through their growing alliance, both Matti and Luca will have to answer the question: how many lies are you prepared to strip away when the truth could mean losing everything you want?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cosy, low stakes of \u003cem\u003eLegends \u0026amp; Lattes\u003c\/em\u003e by Travis Baldree meets the scorching bodyguard fantasy of Jennifer L. Armentrout's \u003cem\u003eFrom Blood and Ash\u003c\/em\u003e in this enemies-to-lovers romance by Freya Marske.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Deliciously cosy and blisteringly hot'\u003c\/em\u003e - Lex Croucher, author of \u003cem\u003eGwen and Art Are Not in Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Swordcrossed proves there's nothing in fantasy - or queer romance - Marske can't do'\u003c\/em\u003e - Sarah Rees Brennan, author of \u003cem\u003eLong Live Evil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244438532332,"sku":"9781035039296","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035039296-swordcrossed-1.jpg?v=1787996078","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/swordcrossed-by-freya-marske-9781035039296","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}