To Defend A Bride by Daniela A. Mera

Bodyguard romantasy meets courtesan turned spy.
Melisa needs a new life for herself and her family. And she finds just that in a troll named Ra’Sa. He’s tall, strong, serious, and unattached.
And yet, he doesn’t fall for her attempts to seduce him. Frustrated, she gives up and crafts a new plan: make herself indispensable.
So far, Ra’Sa is unimpressed with the weak, helpless creatures he escorts across the land. The one with long, silky black hair and a red gown is intriguing, but his crystal doesn’t sing, meaning she’s not his mate. Thus, it doesn’t matter that she’s clever. And beautiful. And strangely hard to stop watching.
However… he is furious when she surprises everyone and offers to return to the giant capital, where she will use her position as a comfort woman to glean information for the trolls.
So he demands to go with her—to watch over and defend her in a land of cruel men.
Her secrets unravel, revealing her true nature. He finds it… breathtaking. Despite the forbidden nature of their relationship, feelings stir within his stony heart.
Will they succeed their mission or let their desire burn them to ashes?
Table of Contents
Title Page
Picture title page
Contents
Copyright
Suggested Reading Order
Pronunciation Guide and List of Terms
Western Continent
Official Playlist
Dedication
Welcome back to Enduvida!
A Note From The Scholar’s Wife
Prologue
Part I
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Part II
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Part III
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
First Epilogue
Second Epilogue
Melisa’s Secret Code
More by Daniela A. Mera
Notes
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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