A Serpent in Stormsby by Ava Smiddy

A Firewitch in hiding. A shifter on the loose. And a Kingsman on a mission.

Abandoned by her brother, Roz has been burned down to the wick just trying to keep their family inn afloat. Now with Yule around the corner, all she wants is to make it through the season with her sanity and some extra coin.
But when a shapeshifter escapes the King’s dungeons, The Mage & Rose is commandeered by a platoon of Kingsmen tasked with hunting the dangerous fugitive.
With the secret magic burning in her chest, Roz has plenty of reason to keep her distance from the King’s forces. The topmost being the infuriating Captain Caelan… and his concerning effect on her power.

A Serpent in Stormsby is a cozy, spicy fantasy romance with a dash of mystery. This a standalone novel.