She was never meant to be touched. He was never meant to remember. For thirteen years, Briar Thorne has lived in isolation, cursed with a power that turns her touch into deadly thorns. One brush of her skin can kill. One moment of weakness can destroy everything. So she hides. Alone. Feared. Forgotten until the day she saves a dying stranger. Ash is not like anyone she's ever known. He burns, dies… and rises again. A phoenix bound to an endless cycle of death and rebirth. But every time he returns, he risks losing pieces of himself, including the memories of the girl who saved him. Drawn together by fate and something far more dangerous, Briar and Ash form a fragile bond: one that could heal them… or ruin them both. But the world Briar tried to escape is closing in. A ruthless fae prince who cursed her bloodline is pulling the strings from the shadows. A sister twisted by dark magic is hunting her with vengeance in her heart. And an ancient power buried within Briar is awakening, one that could tip the balance between life and destruction. Now, Briar must make an impossible choice: Remain the weapon she was created to be… or become something far more powerful. Perfect for readers who crave: • Dark fantasy romance with emotional depth • Slow-burn, high-stakes love stories • Fae curses, deadly magic, and forbidden connection • Strong heroines fighting against their own power • Tragic, beautiful bonds that defy fate In a world where touch means death and love means risk… how do you hold on to the one person you were never meant to keep?