Secrets. Prophecies. Betrayal. 'Because I so stupidly loved her' Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen. Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: there's Rafe, who lied to Lia but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be barbarians. Now that she lives among them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country . . . and her own destiny. With the stakes even higher and the romance even hotter, The Heart of Betrayal will leave readers desperate to read book three in the The Remnant Chronicles, The Beauty of Darkness. TROPES Forced proximity ?? Captivity ?? Hidden powers ??? READERS CAN'T GET OVER THE HEART OF BETRAYAL 'This sequel ripped me apart and put me back together again' ????? 'WOOOOHA, what a ride!!' ????? 'OH MY GOSH THIS WAS PERFECT' ????? 'Don't know how I survived without these books in my life' ????? 'My heart rate though? Hella elevated at the end' ?????