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Satyr Estate, Tuscany, Italy

September 1823

Some months ago, a parchment letter laced with a disturbing hint of ElseWorld magic arrived at the Satyr Estate in EarthWorld. Penned by King Feydon, it read…

Lords of Satyr, Sons of Bacchus,

Be it known that I lie dying and naught may be done. As my time draws near, the weight of past indiscretions haunts me. I must tell of them.

Nineteen summers ago, I fathered daughters upon three highborn Human females of EarthWorld. I sowed my childseed whilst these females slumbered, leaving each unaware of my nocturnal visit.

My three grown daughters are now vulnerable and must be shielded from Forces that would harm them. ’Tis my dying wish you will find it your duty to husband them and bring them under your protection. You may search them out among the society of Rome, Venice, and Paris. Thus is my Will.

The imminent demise of King Feydon and the news that his three half-Human, half-Faerie daughters are in danger sends the three handsome Satyr lords in search of FaerieBlend brides. Forces that protect the gate between EarthWorld and ElseWorld are at a low ebb when one of the brothers is away from the estate, so they must go singly. Eldest brother Nick has already found and wed Jane, the first of the sisters.

Now it’s second brother Raine’s turn. But he’s been wed before, disastrously so. Though he’s willing to see his duty through by marrying again, he’s reluctant to share his heart…