Fear is as Intimate as DesireRael Sylverstone is an extremely rich, charismatic witch. Unrivaled in talent as a magic tailor, he's famous throughout the capital of Libra.But a terrifying monster stalks him, and he has secrets that will destroy him if they are revealed.Bodies are being left around his shop, but the killer is a monster he cannot defeat. Just when he believes his life couldn't get any worse, the overseer of Fashion Street threatens to terminate the contract for his citizenship and business. Unless he wins the Harvest Festival sewing competition and drives the other tailors out of jobs and the spotlight, he'll lose everything.Rael may be a powerful witch and king of fashion, but the odds are stacked against him.Delilah Walsh is a mortal who was once a talented embroidery artist. She has had enough of the Fashion Street overseer blacklisting her and threatening her with the debt left behind after her parents' unexpected deaths. He's forced her into destitution and now she wants payback.When a sewing competition for the royals is announced, she believes all her problems are solved. Except there is a monster threatening the citizens of Aequitas and evil witches are trying take over the high-stakes game. What's worse? Her ultimate rival is blocking her chance at winning, and she might be developing a crush on him.She quickly realizes she's a fish out of water and fighting for her freedom will take a team of friends, an unlikely ally, and all her wits to make it through each trial.What fate is waiting for Delilah and Rael? Find out in this rivals to lovers, fated mates, he falls first, steamy romantic fantasy, rags to riches, thrills and chills, monsters and magic, and high-stakes competition.

Fear is as Intimate as DesireRael Sylverstone is an extremely rich, charismatic witch. Unrivaled in talent as a magic tailor, he's famous throughout the capital of Libra.But a terrifying monster stalks him, and he has secrets that will destroy him if they are revealed.Bodies are being left around his shop, but the killer is a monster he cannot defeat. Just when he believes his life couldn't get any worse, the overseer of Fashion Street threatens to terminate the contract for his citizenship and business. Unless he wins the Harvest Festival sewing competition and drives the other tailors out of jobs and the spotlight, he'll lose everything.Rael may be a powerful witch and king of fashion, but the odds are stacked against him.Delilah Walsh is a mortal who was once a talented embroidery artist. She has had enough of the Fashion Street overseer blacklisting her and threatening her with the debt left behind after her parents' unexpected deaths. He's forced her into destitution and now she wants payback.When a sewing competition for the royals is announced, she believes all her problems are solved. Except there is a monster threatening the citizens of Aequitas and evil witches are trying take over the high-stakes game. What's worse? Her ultimate rival is blocking her chance at winning, and she might be developing a crush on him.She quickly realizes she's a fish out of water and fighting for her freedom will take a team of friends, an unlikely ally, and all her wits to make it through each trial.What fate is waiting for Delilah and Rael? Find out in this rivals to lovers, fated mates, he falls first, steamy romantic fantasy, rags to riches, thrills and chills, monsters and magic, and high-stakes competition.