The Cardinal Winds Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

The commander of the East Wind Dominion is a terrifying man. He leads an army of automatons. He can control lightning itself. And now, Rose Calder is his prisoner of war.All Rose has ever known is fighting. When the invading forces of the East Wind Dominion take away her friends, her family, and her home, she takes to the skies to battle for her freedom. For hope.When the war comes to a sudden end at the hands of commander Viktor Lang, she is certain that she is about to die... moreThe commander of the East Wind Dominion is a terrifying man. He leads an army of automatons. He can control lightning itself. And now, Rose Calder is his prisoner of war.All Rose has ever known is fighting. When the invading forces of the East Wind Dominion take away her friends, her family, and her home, she takes to the skies to battle for her freedom. For hope.When the war comes to a sudden end at the hands of commander Viktor Lang, she is certain that she is about to die. When he discovers her impossible secret, she becomes a mystery that he is desperate to solve and that may be worse.The war may be over, but now she stands to lose much, much more._____________Authors Note: "Steel Rose" is what I consider to be a villain romance. My male characters are often not very kind or gentle. This story has a HEA, but it may be a tough ride getting there. This story has mature themes and content. less

Nero is a madman and a murderer…and now Hope belongs to him.Hope's life as an enslaved priestess in the Temple of Hera is all she has ever known. Born to slavery and the golden chain she wears around her neck, very little ever came as a surprise. But when she meets Nero, the only thing she can trust is that everything is about to change. Bought by a man who is unpredictable at best and a madman at worst, she has to be careful not to get burned... moreNero is a madman and a murderer…and now Hope belongs to him.Hope's life as an enslaved priestess in the Temple of Hera is all she has ever known. Born to slavery and the golden chain she wears around her neck, very little ever came as a surprise. But when she meets Nero, the only thing she can trust is that everything is about to change. Bought by a man who is unpredictable at best and a madman at worst, she has to be careful not to get burned.Having been spurned by the woman he thought he loved, Nero Finch, Cardinal of the South Wind Dominion, believed he had lost all hope. Rejected, he decides to do the one thing he never does—pray. But the gods are fickle, and the priestess at the temple is frustratingly immune to his usual charms.Now, they can only pray that love really is blind. less

Hugo Finch saved Opal’s life…but now his dark secret might kill them both.Opal had received a lot of propositions in her career, but none were as tempting as when the commander of the West Wind Dominion offered to save her life. But like all things, it would come at a price. What he would have to do to save her would leave her...not human.But Hugo Finch was not entirely what he seemed. Powerful, yes. Clever, yes. Attractive…oh, yes... moreHugo Finch saved Opal’s life…but now his dark secret might kill them both.Opal had received a lot of propositions in her career, but none were as tempting as when the commander of the West Wind Dominion offered to save her life. But like all things, it would come at a price. What he would have to do to save her would leave her...not human.But Hugo Finch was not entirely what he seemed. Powerful, yes. Clever, yes. Attractive…oh, yes. And he also had a secret so dark and dangerous that it could cost them both their lives. A secret that came with scales, sharp claws, and a taste for blood. When the beast catches the scent of his new patient, Hugo isn’t sure he can protect the woman he worked so hard to save.But he’s willing to die trying. less

Her people murdered his family. He vowed to destroy them. But now, a curse binds them together.Life in the far northern reaches of the Dominion is unkind, and life under the reign of Morten, the dreaded ruler of the North Wind, is worse. As the last outpost of those who worship the Old Gods is destroyed, Dawn and her sworn enemy come face to face, and she learns there is more that’s frozen in the north than just the weather... moreHer people murdered his family. He vowed to destroy them. But now, a curse binds them together.Life in the far northern reaches of the Dominion is unkind, and life under the reign of Morten, the dreaded ruler of the North Wind, is worse. As the last outpost of those who worship the Old Gods is destroyed, Dawn and her sworn enemy come face to face, and she learns there is more that’s frozen in the north than just the weather.Many centuries have passed since Morten vowed destroy all traces of the people who murdered his family, even if it meant reshaping the world to do so. But when he stands poised to do just that, he learns the curse he suffers still holds secrets, even after so long.Dawn is now the prisoner of the undead and seemingly unstoppable Morten. But the gods marked her for a purpose—binding her fate together with that of the North Wind.Is she meant to thaw his heart…or tear it from his chest?_____________Frozen Dawn is the stand-alone conclusion of the Cardinal Winds villain romance series. Please note that while no assault happens "on the page," it does contain a reference to past sexual violence that may be upsetting for some readers. less