The Traitor's Kiss

Sage Fowler has a sharp tongue and an unruly temper, and she has no wish to be married. Judged unfit for a suitable match, she is apprenticed to a matchmaker instead. Her job is to wrangle other young ladies who are being married off to seal political alliances.

Sage also spies on those girls, and on the soldiers who escort them. When the escort begins to sense an uprising brewing, a handsome soldier recruits her to slip into the enemy ranks. He is a man eager to prove himself, and she becomes his agent.

The more Sage learns as a spy, the less sure she is of whom to trust. Her kingdom stands on the brink of war, and she is caught in a dangerous balancing act whose outcome will decide its fate.

This is young adult fantasy built on espionage, secret identities and double dealing, with political maneuvering and action scenes alongside a stormy romance between Sage and the soldier. The heroine's stubborn voice drives the story, and the tone mixes intrigue with sparring and attraction.