"Sorrow follows those who come to Briarwood."Athena Ratliffe's life is tainted by her father's scandal, and she expects to live her life shunned by society and unwanted anywhere. When a stroll in a garden leads to her witnessing a murder, she draws the attention of a killer and the man who is hunting him. A marriage of convenience may keep her safe, but it takes her to Briarwood-a place with its own scandals, including a curse, a ghost, and a mysterious baron. Only by untangling Briarwood's secrets can she stop a killer, break the curse hanging over the house, and find her happily ever after.A no-spice historical Regency fairy tale retelling inspired by Beauty and the Beast.