Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifactual Guild)

The special first edition hardcover will include a gorgeous, shimmering jacket with effects, brilliantly illustrated fourcolor endpapers, striking and detailedstained edges, and a beautiful foilstamped case.In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partner, in this steamy romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Ruby Dixon.As a Holders daughter, Aspeth Honori knows the importance of magical artifacts . . . which is why its a disaster that her father has gambled all theirs away. Now that her family is in danger of losing their holdand their headsif anyone finds out the truth, Aspeth decides to do something about it. Shell join the Royal Artifactual Guild and the adventurers who explore ancient underground ruins to retrieve the coveted arcane items.Its a great planwith one big problem. The guild wont let her train because shes a woman. Aspeth needs a chaperone of some kind. The best way to get around this problem? Marry someone who will let her become an apprentice. Who better than a surly guild member who requires a favor of his own? Hes a minotaur (its fine) who is her teacher (also fine) . . . and hes about to go into rut (which is where it gets tricky). He also has no idea shes a noble (oops), and hell want nothing to do with her if he discovers her real identity.Now Aspeth just has to pass the guild tests, thwart a fortune hunter, and save her holdoh, and survive a rut with her monstrous, horned husband, whom she might be falling in love with.Its time to dig deep. Literally.