Breath of Winter, A

There’s no easy cure for a love of epidemic proportions. Araneae Nation,
Book 4Zuri and her mercenary brothers had a simple mission. Transport a
captured harbinger to Erania and collect the bounty. But this job turns
out to be anything but easy. Their welcome to the northland is nothing
short of frigid. A scuffle with border guards and her prisoner’s
attempted escape leave Zuri injured—and she and her brothers stuck in
quarantine. Worse, the bounty comes with silken strings attached.
Strings held by a scientist with a daring, dangerous plan. Because Zuri
and her prisoner barged in before his fail-safes were in place, Henri
had no choice but to lock them all down until he’s sure there’s no risk
of spreading plague. He’d planned to study the harbinger, but it’s the
mercenary holding the leash who intrigues him the most. When Henri’s
experiment goes awry, they learn they’ve all been pawns in a plan with
one goal: bring the Araneae Nation to its knees. Zuri is forced to make a
choice that could sign her death warrant—or sacrifice everyone she
loves. Warning: This book contains a chair-bound heroine who won’t let
anyone—least of all a man—push her around. Expect tea-drinking,
net-tossing, and knife-wielding. Should you feel compelled to indulge in
a bear ride, please keep your hands on the reins and your feet in the
stirrups. Author not responsible for possible maulings.